Officer, Program Implementation

**Search Jerusalem**:
Since its establishment in 2000, Search for Common Ground (Search) has maintained a presence in Jerusalem, where we have implemented projects across various thematic areas including inclusive governance, women, peace and security, media and inter-religious dialogue among others. Over the past two decades, we have developed extensive expertise in managing large-scale and diverse projects. Our collaboration extends to diverse local partners, ranging from grassroots organizations and activists to women's groups, all sharing a vision to overcome fragmentation and promote inclusive narratives. Our diverse team possess significant experience in managing multi-sectorial programs, comprises experts in conflict transformation, peace-building, capacity building, media, and program management. They bring to the table a deeper, lived experience of the conflict, coupled with a nuanced understanding of its various social, political, and religious dimensions. Conflict sensitivity is ingrained in our everyday interactions and is a fundamental aspect of the design and implementation of our programs.

**Team Summary**:
The Program Implementation team has oversight for the implementation of Search’s programs and projects in its country office, in accordance with Search and donor policies and procedures. The Program Implementation team works on the full life-cycle of the project, from the start-up phase to the full close-out. This involves designing work plans, implementing activities, reporting, financial management, and staffing management The Program Implementation team collaborates with other departments, including Finance, Institutional Learning, Programs, Global Affairs and Partnerships, People & CUlture, and Information Technology

**Responsibilities**:

- Coordinates program implementation activities and documents lessons learned.
- Ensure follow up for activities for completion of a plan or collaborative input from colleagues internal and external to the Program Implementation team.
- Coordinate with local partners on program implementation related activities.
- Coordinate with the financial team on budget related activities.

**Contributions**:

- ** Workplan**:articulation of detailed costed work plan and activity plan that track outputs
- ** Reporting**:lead and coordinate the development of reports (presentations, agenda, donor reports, monthly reports, activity reports etc); upload and update the Grants Management System (GMS)
- ** Compliance**: draft memos relevant to rules and regulations; support project staff in understanding regulations
- ** Financial management**: monitor project budget-lines and Budget versus Actuals (BvA)
- ** Subaward management**: finalize Terms of Reference (ToR) and other partner materials (e.g., contract, Statement of Work (SoW), etc.); drive partner capacity assessment and partner capacity plan; coordinate with partner staff in project implementation; review and provide support to partner work plan, budget, and contract; manage the compliance of sub awardees.
- ** Create the procurement plan** and ensure it is followed. Coordinate with project vendors (e.g., hotel, cater, printing, transportation, etc.)
- ** Personnel Management**:supervise Interns and Assistants as assigned, support in building staff capacity as needed, provide support in the recruitment of staff as needed, provide the Search Program Implementation description for recruitment posting, and contribute to the development of interview materials
- ** External Engagement**:Coordinate with partner staff in project implementation and activities, ensure effective communication with project stakeholders, draft materials for stakeholders (donor/partner/governmental meetings - e.g., agenda, presentations, etc.)
- ** Note and record **challenges and lessons learned from project implementation via activity and monthly reports
- ** Identify partner organizations** and communities for future interventions
- ** Support** in the development of budget and budget simulations
- ** Support **in the identification and decision of opportunities (go/no-go)
- ** Infuse** organizational Values into all workOther duties that are broadly in line with the above key contributions as assigned.

**Competency Behavior Indicators (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)**:

- Initiates brainstorming or problem-solving meetings. With time in the job, develops skills for analyzing and communicating program successes and failures; reports lessons learned to the team and other members.
- Represents Search at local and international events and meetings for professional organizations, vendors, partners, and funders. Develops skills to independently initiate and maintain relations with vendors, partners, and funders. Articulates Search program/project goals and objectives within Search and to external audiences.
- Demonstrates appreciation for diversity of thought. Builds cross-functional relationships with other functional departments.
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