POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) program for the West Bank and Gaza is an important component of the U.S. Government's pursuit of regional stability and economic prosperity in the Middle East.  Since 1993, USAID has assisted Palestinians living in the West Bank and Gaza through a wide variety of social and economic development programs.

USAID is currently seeking highly qualified candidates for the following position:

DEMOCRACY SPECIALIST

Closing Date: 07/25/2008

Who may apply: American Citizens Only

Length of Service: One year renewable

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking highly qualified candidates ‎for the position of Democracy Specialist within the Democracy and Governance Office (DGO) of the ‎USAID Mission for West Bank & Gaza. The primary function of this position is to provide management ‎and administrative support to the DGO by ensuring efficient day-to-day operations. They incumbent will ‎draft and/or assist in the drafting, and/or editing of concept papers, program designs, reports, ‎presentations, briefing papers and other official correspondence, and ensure that the portfolio is meeting ‎its program targets. The Incumbent may also serve as Cognizant Technical Officer or Alternate Cognizant ‎Technical Officer for DGO projects as needed. This position is based in Tel Aviv. The work environment is ‎open, with a current staff of about 120 people and requires motivated, customer service-oriented ‎individuals.‎

QUALIFICATONS SOUGHT:

• Bachelor's degree in international affairs, law, human rights, or other related field is required.
  
  
• A minimum of five years work experience in the field of international development or democracy ‎program implementation and/or oversight.

• Position requires native-level fluency in English with proven ability to communicate effectively, ‎clearly, and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to draft and/or edit concept papers, program ‎designs, reports, presentations, briefing papers and other official correspondence.‎

• Familiarity with the political developments in the Middle East is required. Knowledge of the ‎Palestinian-Israeli conflict is a plus.‎
  
  
• Must be able to work independently without close supervision and be able to plan, organize and ‎establish work priorities for the office. ‎

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly and with political sensitivity, as well ‎as, to maintain strong internal and external contacts with partners, USG, donors etc. ‎

• Must be computer-literate specifically in Microsoft Office applications.
  
  
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.‎

HOW TO APPLY:

Send a typed CV in English along with a cover letter to USAID’s HR Office by fax at 03-511-4894 or by ‎email to: hrwbg@usaid.gov. Please specify the AD CODE if you first saw this position advertised in a ‎local newspaper. Applications must be received by COB, July 25, 2008. Only qualified applicants will be ‎considered. Only those applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted. The U.S. Government is an ‎Equal Opportunity Employer‎