Project Officer in East Jerusalem

Project Officer

East Jerusalem / hybrid remote Part-time

Open for national candidates only.

Join our team working for peace and conflict transformation in East Jerusalem, Palestine and Israel Programme starting in April 2026.

Who we are

Founded in 1996, Forum Ziviler Friedensdienst (forumZFD), an international non-profit organisation, is currently active in 13 countries in Europe, the Middle East and South East Asia. Civil society actors who are committed to peace and non-violence in conflicts form the focus of the organisation's work. forumZFD advises and supports them, collaborates on projects and campaigns together for sustainable peace policies. forumZFD is a government-recognised member of the Civil Peace Service (CPS) consortium and a signatory of the Transparent Civil Society Initiative.

About the role

The Project Officer will be responsible for working closely with current partners in Haifa along with supporting mapping of potential future partners in Israel specifically.

The position works in close coordination with the other Project Officer(s), Project Manager and Regional Director. The Project Officer is under direct supervision of the Project Manager and general supervision of the Regional Director.

You will join a committed team to co-develop meaningful, context-sensitive approaches grounded in forumZFD's values of non-violence and building a more just and peaceful future.

Key responsibilities

• Strengthen partner organisations' performance and compliance by providing expert input, technical guidance, administrative support and clear communication on organisational policies and processes
• Coordinate project development processes with partners, the Project Manager, and the PMEL advisor, including project design, budgeting, reporting
• Contribute to partnership development and growth by supporting the mapping of potential new partners in Israel in coordination with the Project Manager
• Ensure quality assurance and proper application of PMEL standards across project implementation and reporting

Your profile

• Degree in social sciences, peacebuilding, management, human rights or international law, international development or other relevant fields
• Minimum of 2 years working experience, preference for experience in peacebuilding/conflict transformation context
• Excellent knowledge of the Palestine and Israel conflict context, with a proven record in working in the peacebuilding sector with strong network connections
• Professional working proficiency in English and Hebrew, with Arabic a strong asset
• Experience in planning and carrying out the facilitation of workshops, training, and capacity building
• A high level of personal efficiency and an ability to balance multiple tasks
• A creative, open-minded, participatory approach with values aligned with those of forumZFD
• Confident and constructively critical with a "big picture" strategic perspective
• A team-player who is able to work on their own initiative and adapt to changing contexts
• A clear communicator, both verbally and written

Our offer

We offer an attractive position with responsibilities in a growing organisation. We also offer participation in qualification and professional development courses, among others, at forumZFD's Academy for Conflict Transformation, and work coaching sessions.

Working for forumZFD, you will be engaged within the innovative field of conflict transformation and peacebuilding through the utilization of your skills.

This position is based in East Jerusalem and applicants must have the right to work in East Jerusalem. Unfortunately, forumZFD is currently not in a position to support permit applications.

The role is part-time and will continue until the end of the current donor funding cycle in 2027, with the possibility of extension depending on programme needs.

Start of assignment: Ideally, you are available to start working no later than April 15, 2026.

How to apply

Please apply by submitting a cover letter outlining your motivation for applying and skills relevant to the role (no more than 1 page) and CV in one document to email under Apply Button. Any questions relating to the role can also be directed to the Regional Director, Mairead Collins, at this email.

Deadline for submission of applications: Friday March 13th, 2026.

Only successful applicants will be contacted. Interviews will be held Monday March 23rd, 2026.

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