Project Officer

Internal/External Advert

Project Officer- 40 hrs per week – Until March 2026

Estimated start date: ASAP

Based in Ramallah

Deadline for Application 21st May 2025

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

We are an international confederation of 19 organizations (affiliates) working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

All our work is led by three core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness. To read more about our values

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate ourvalues are recruited to work for us. 

Team Purpose: 

To act with poor people as a force for change in addressing the causes of poverty, suffering, and injustice, and alleviating their symptoms. 

The project officer will carry out his/her tasks under the supervision of Economic Justice Development Manager and under the Economic Justice Program in OPT/I. 

 Job Purpose:

The purpose of the Project Officer role is to provide comprehensive coordination and management support for the Economic Justice (EJ) project in the West Bank. The Project Officer will play a central role in supporting the implementation, coordination, and monitoring of activities under the climate-resilient and inclusive olive oil value chain project. The Officer will oversee and assist interventions related to sustainable agriculture, olive oil mill upgrades, policy engagement, women and youth inclusion, cooperative development, and market access. The role requires strong field coordination, stakeholder engagement, capacity-building support, and administrative oversight to ensure the effective delivery and reporting of project outputs and outcomes. In addition, the Project Officer will ensure the successful implementation of activities in line with donor and organizational standards, while providing technical expertise in key areas such as international and local market development, innovative partnerships, olive oil industry competitiveness and sustainability, supply chain production, and green sector transitions. 

What we offer

The employee will be contracted by Oxfam with a competitive, fair and comprehensive pay and benefits package that is justifiable to our donors.

The salary range for this position is set in scale D2 with a salary starting from 10,178 ILS gross, based on 40 hours a week (Full time). 

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We are looking for someone who has:

• BA degree in economics/agricultural economics/ agribusiness/ development management or other development sectors  

• Demonstrated 5+ years of relevant working experience in similar positions in the OPT, and have an affinity with international development issues. 

• At least 5+ years in contract management, and preferably experience in managing consortia and complex market development/facilitation projects; (preferred: previous experience in the olive oil industry) 

• At least 5+ years’ experience in project cycle management, both humanitarian and development projects. 

• Experience in organizational analysis and partnership building with civil society organizations, private sector actors and public actors. 

• Good project management and reporting skills and analyzing complex financial proposals and challenging them as needed. 

• Demonstrated ability in budget development, monitoring, and management of financial resources efficiently. 

• Demonstrated capacity in integrating gender equity and diversity concerns in programming.  

• Proven decision-making and people management capability. 

• Demonstrated several years of relevant working experience in similar positions in the OPT, and have an affinity with international development issues 

• Knowledge of green transition strategies, circular economy practices, and climate resilience, particularly in olive oil industry.  

• Strong communication skills and being able to collaborate with other teams.  

• Fluency in both English and Arabic 

Interested candidates can apply for the job application by clicking Here by no later than 21st May 2025.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 Oxfam is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those that are suitable to work within our values are recruited to work for us.