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Action Against Hunger (ACF) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-political, non-denominational and non-profit making organization working in the Palestinian Territory since 2002.

Action Against Hunger is recruiting for its North office at Jenin Al Zababdeh.

Project Officer

For a period of 12 months.

General Objective:

To ensure effective planning, implementation, and monitoring of project activities through the preparation of technical specifications and drawings, conducting field follow-up, and carrying out data collection and technical assessments, while proactively responding to stakeholders’ needs, encouraging participation, and strengthening decentralized field capacities to support efficient and high-quality project delivery.

Objective 1: Project Coordination

Tasks:

• Coordinate with duty bearers, beneficiaries, and key stakeholders to define appropriate technical designs and supervision activities.
• Prepare preliminary technical design layouts and review them with relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate with stakeholders on ongoing construction, rehabilitation, and civil works (structural and interior).

Objective 2: Project Design, Implementation, and Evaluation

Tasks:

• Prepare technical designs for infrastructure and construction activities, including:

• Technical drawings
• Technical specifications and Bills of Quantities (BOQs)
• Cost estimations
• Technical annexes for tender documents

• Support the development of detailed designs using engineering software and prepare technical drawings and specifications.
• Implement project activities including beneficiary selection, fieldwork, trainings, tender preparation, and community engagement.
• Follow up on implementation using community-based approaches and provide technical guidance as needed.
• Conduct regular site visits to ensure works are implemented according to approved designs and standards.
• Monitor contractors’ performance, ensuring timely submission of reports, material approvals, and compliance with specifications.
• Provide technical support to beneficiaries and project counterparts when require
• Conduct preliminary handover of activities with contractors and relevant stakeholders
• Contribute to technical surveys and project identification studies in coordination with the Technical Engineering Specialist.
• Support data collection for monitoring and evaluation of project indicators.
• Assist in the distribution of materials and kits during emergency responses, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Participate in contractor evaluations and provide technical recommendations.
• Support the technical team by proposing alternative solutions when needed.

Objective 3: Reporting

Tasks:

• Contribute to the preparation of technical documentation, including Terms of Reference (ToRs), technical studies, tender reports, MoUs, and technical evaluations.
• Prepare internal periodic technical reports.
• Document meeting minutes, including key decisions, recommendations, and action points, and share them with relevant stakeholders.

Objective 4: Other Duties

Tasks: 

• Drive between field sites and base offices across the West Bank as required.
• Perform any other duties related to the position as requested, based on operational needs and context

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering field.
•   Strong technical knowledge in supervision of engineering projects, including infrastructure, structural, and interior civil works, as well as assessment of existing internal and external structures.
•   Proven experience in preparing Bills of Quantities (BOQs), technical drawings, specifications, and other design-related activities.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in project implementation and supervision.
•  Knowledge of humanitarian, emergency, and development programming is an asset.
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of programs and activities is a plus.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Strong flexibility, ability to work under pressure, and good teamwork skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel across the West Bank and stay overnight when required.
• Valid driving license with proven driving skills.
• Very good command of Arabic and English (reading, writing, and speaking).
• Proficiency in engineering software and tools, including:
  1. WaterCAD, WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS
  2. Civil 3D
  3. GIS
  4. MS Office applications.

Action Against Hunger is an equal opportunities employer. Women are encouraged to apply for this position.

Action Against Hunger has commitment to protect all persons we come into contact with through our work, including children and At-Risk adults. Action Against Hunger has ZERO TOLERANCE towards all forms of harm and abuse, including sexual abuse and sexual exploitation. We take concerns and complaints relating to Safeguarding issues involving our Staff, Associated Personnel, Partners and Suppliers very seriously and will take action to vigorously investigate and manage any violations or alleged violations of our policies.

We will only consider the candidacies received by our online service. Please click in the following link to access to the service: 

Applications will be accepted up to the 24^th of June 2026

Only those candidates pre-selected for a test and an interview will be contacted.