Director – Economic Development

Application period 23-Aug-2024 to 13-Sep-2024

Functional Responsibilities:

The DoED will lead development of ED strategy, program and implementation, along with ED team, within the below scope.

• Strategic Leadership
• Sectoral Policy and Strategic Focus
• Stakeholder engagement, coordination and communication
• Cross Program / Team Collaboration
• Resources Management
  
  

The work is of a highly confidential nature and the DoED must maintain the highest standards of confidentiality.

Working under the supervision of the HoM / DHoM, and in close collaboration with the other directors & the wider OQ team, the DoED is responsible for achieving OQ strategy through the following deliverables.

Strategic Leadership

• Shape and lead OQ’s ED program in alignment with OQ objectives
• Develop the OQ’s ED strategy, including development of relevant and innovative initiatives
• Advise the HoM, D/HoM on measures to support the Palestinian economy considering technical, economic, and political factors in the Palestinian, Israeli, and regional contexts
• Lead implementation of ED strategy through prioritizing and planning of resources
• Lead implementation of ED new initiatives ensuring integration and sustainability
• Ensure right value proposition and program positioning for OQ ED Program among sector stakeholders
• Contribute towards OQ funding proposals
  
  

Sectoral Policy and Strategic Focus

• Maintain a strong policy and strategic focus on key economic sectors such as trade and industry.
• Monitor and analyze key developments, including policy developments, using relevant analytics and economic metrics.
• Lead the development of policy papers and strategic documents
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations based on comprehensive data analysis
• Keep abreast of relevant local and regional developments as well as related developments in other sectors so as to provide comprehensive insights and recommendations.
• Identify, prioritize and decide the OQ ED workstreams in consultation with HoM/DHoM
• Develop and facilitate the implementation of ED workstreams and initiatives that foster economic growth and stability
• Identify and prepare transition plans for workstreams as they develop sufficiently to be led by other stakeholders
• Ensure ED’s program, products and outputs are of highest quality
  
  

Stakeholder engagement, coordination and communication

• Develop OQ ED stakeholder engagement strategy and maintain effective partnership with Palestinian Authority, the Government of Israel, the international community, and the private sector
• Identify and maintain a strong network of stakeholders
• Lead or support high-level stakeholder coordination and collaboration, enabling OQ ED program delivery
• Responsible for timely and effective production of communication material (such as AHLC and other reports, funding proposals, briefing notes and presentations) for internal and external purposes
• Provide regular updates and presentations to stakeholders at relevant forums
  
  

Cross Program / Team Collaboration

• Contribute to integrated planning, action, and strategy development across different teams
• Work closely with other teams within the OQ to ensure a comprehensive and coordinated approach to addressing multi-sector issues.
• Effective utilization of OQs office-wide resources, including the Economist of ED team, to build and leverage on common knowledge
  
  

Resources Management

• Lead the OQ’s ED Team, including planning, implementing, guidance and oversight
• Establish team performance standards and carry out performance evaluations
• Establish skills & competencies required to deliver the ED program; meet the needs through learning
• Foster a productive and positive team environment that encourages innovation and excellence
• Develop the ED Team’s budget ensuring risks are adequately covered
• Ensure effective management of financial resources allocated to the ED program
  
  

Education/Experience/Language requirements:

Education Requirements

• Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) is required, preferably in economics, governance, international relations, political science or other related field. A Bachelor’s degree in combination with two additional years of relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of a Master’s degree.
  
  

Experience Requirements

• At least 7 years of relevant work experience in a leading capacity in the areas of Economic Development, Trade etc is required
• Strong knowledge and understanding of international community led development programming is required
• Excellent communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to both write, and present high-quality written documents/presentations and key concepts is required
• Demonstrated experience in Economic Development with both public and private sector is desirable.
• Knowledge and understanding of the intricacies of international relations and diplomacy is desirable
• Strong knowledge of the economic arrangements between the Palestinian Authority and Israel is desirable
• Relevant management experience including experience managing and motivating teams is desirable
• Experience in the region and/or regarding the Israeli/Palestinian conflict is desirable
  
  

Language Requirement

• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Working knowledge of Hebrew and Arabic is an advantage.
  
  

Skills

• Strong leadership: Excellent management, people and listening skills, high sense of professionalism and work commitment.
• Highly skilled in stakeholder management: Customer-orientation and sound judgment; ability to consistently demonstrate a professional manner in dealing with individuals at all levels, both internally and externally to the organization.
• Excellent communication skills: Strong research and writing ability; skilled in creating knowledge products such as policy briefs, papers, guidance notes and other pieces directed at multiple audiences; ability to work under tight deadlines, juggling multiple competing tasks and prioritizing demands.
  
  

Other: Demonstrated competence with using standard office software packages (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc).
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