The Middle East Partnership for Peace Act (MEPPA) is a $250 million, five-year initiative to help develop the Palestinian economy and advance peaceful co-existence between Israelis and Palestinians to enable a sustainable two-state solution. The MEPPA legislation established the People-to-People Partnership for Peace Fund (PPF) which is implemented by USAID and which promotes economic cooperation and people-to-people peacebuilding programs, and advances shared community building, peaceful coexistence, dialogue and reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians. USAID’s West Bank and Gaza Mission is primarily responsible for implementing the PPF and one year of implementation has been completed. USAID’s Middle East Bureau is primarily responsible for liaising with the 15-member PPF Advisory Board, which provides guidance and advice to the USAID Administrator concerning PPF implementation.
The MEPPA Coordinator is responsible for providing leadership and cohesion to the multi-faceted elements of planning and implementing programs under MEPPA. The incumbent will help the Mission ensure that the MEPPA interventions as a whole are transformative, serving to build momentum for peacebuilding, creating a foundation for a two state solution and advancing peace between Israelis and Palestinians. The Coordinator will provide recommendations for how the Mission can pivot and adjust its programs to respond to windows of opportunity, adapt to challenges in the landscape, build a community of practice and/or networks that will outlast any one intervention, and provide leadership in this donor space. This position reports to the Program Office Director or designee at the USAID/West Bank and Gaza Mission (USAID/WBG) and is responsible for coordinating across a variety of offices at USAID/WBG, USAID/ Washington, as well as the interagency. As the focal point at USAID/WBG for developing, managing, and communicating the various processes required to implement MEPPA, the incumbent will liaise closely with external stakeholders and partners based in the region. The coordinator will liaise with the Middle East Bureau on donor coordination efforts in the peace building sector as USAID/Washington mainly manages relationships with donor country capitals.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION
To be considered for the position, an offeror must be a U.S. Citizen. S/he must be able to work well in an overseas environment and with a wide range of governmental and non-governmental counterparts. In addition, the following minimum qualifications must be met:
1. Education: A bachelor’s degree is required.
2. Work Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required: Israel/Palestinian affairs, international development, peace and conflict resolution, peacebuilding, program management, monitoring and evaluation, civil society and democratic strengthening.
03 May 2023
