الوصف الوظيفي:MA'AN DEVELOPMENT CENTER
JOB VACANCY
Based in Ramallah Office
MA'AN Development Center is looking for Qualified & Dynamic
candidates for the position of
Marketing Development Specialist
Position Title: Marketing Development Specialist
Number of Vacancies and Location: one to be based in Ramallah.
Report to: Project Manager
Duration: 5 months
ABOUT MA’AN:
MA’AN Development Center is an independent Palestinian non-profit organization, established in Jerusalem in January 1989. Relying on a human rights-based approach, community partnerships, and active participation, MA’AN works to enhance the resilience, empowerment, and realization of the rights of those most in need, the poor and marginalized groups and individuals, as well as unleash their latent capacities to enhance their active participation in sustainable development and their abilities to respond to and recover from crises.
ABOUT THE PROJECT:
MA’AN Development Center has been implementing a project entitled “Promoting Employment for Youth and Women in the opt”, funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). The project aims at enhancing youth and women’s access to inclusive, gender-sensitive, and sustainable job opportunities through promoting employability skills, self-employment, innovation, and green economy initiatives and linkages.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Marketing Development Specialist will have the following responsibilities:
Identify business and investment opportunities in selected agricultural and non-agricultural markets and select eligible private sector partners that are formally registered, medium- to large-scale, financially and technically capable, and willing to co-invest in business expansion initiatives.
Conduct needs assessments for selected private sector partners based on identified market opportunities and business potential.
Carry out participatory analyses of working conditions for women and people with disabilities within targeted businesses, identifying gaps related to workplace policies, facilities, accessibility, wages, working hours, social protection, employer perceptions, and gender- and disability-related biases.
Develop practical recommendations and ensure that findings from workplace analyses inform business development and improvement plans.
Coordinate and oversee the delivery of business support packages and manage co-investment and matching grant models, ensuring transparency, accountability, and effective use of resources.
Support the preparation of calls for partnership and participate in the selection of private sector partners willing to implement new investment models under risk-sharing arrangements.
Work closely with the Social Inclusion Advisor to ensure that all interventions promote inclusive workplaces and improved working conditions.
Coordinate with project team members, partners, and stakeholders and contribute to progress reporting, documentation of results, lessons learned, and best practices.
Collaborate with the project management and technical team to ensure the delivery of high-quality services to project beneficiaries and the development of feasible and sustainable business models.
Cooperate with MA’AN’s Monitoring and Evaluation department to ensure proper implementation of project-related M&E activities through data collection and documentation.
Support the preparation of progress and final narrative reports.
متطلبات الوظيفة:QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCES:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Economics, Marketing, Industrial Engineering, or any other related fields (Master’s degree is a plus).
At least 7 years of directly related experience in economic empowerment and resilience, marketing, business planning, business consulting, and small business SMEs experience preferred.
Proven experience in working with vulnerable households in the opt and broad knowledge of livelihood sources.
Deep understanding and strong knowledge of economic empowerment principles & models and local market requirements and constraints.
Deep Knowledge in Agri-business and Industrial sectors in the opt.
Relevant experience in working with farmers, women, and youth in the field of business development.
Highly organized, reliable attention to detail, and ability to work independently when needed.
Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills, and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, partners, and donors.
Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, prioritize workload, and multi-task.
MS Office literacy (especially Word and Excel);
Fluency in both English & Arabic languages including both written and verbal communication skills.
Work Conditions, Contract & Benefits
The work schedule is 40 hours per week.
The probation period is 3 months and can be extended to another 3 months according to the Labor Law.
Indemnity Payment: Equivalent to one month’s salary for each complete year of service.
Reimbursement for work related transportation expenses is according to MA’AN’s by- laws.
Time flexibility is recognized by both parties with consideration that this position might need to do part of the work after 4:00pm.
Contract Type: Project-based.
Salary & Benefits: Competitive and based on experience and organizational salary scale.
Other Benefits: professional development.
تفاصيل الوظيفة:المسمى الوظيفي: Marketing Development Specialist
آخر موعد للتقديم: 16.01.2026.
المكان: رام الله والبيرة
طبيعة العمل: مكتبي أو ميداني (مقر العمل)
نوع الوظيفة: دوام كامل
المستوى المهني: إداري/ إشرافي
الدرجة العلمية: البكالوريوس
الخبرة: 7 سنوات
التصنيف: مجالات متنوعة
آلية التقديم:Interested candidates are encouraged to apply on the following link:
Apply OnlineOnly short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Applications will only be accepted until Friday, 16th January 2026
MA'AN Development Center is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women to apply for all positions.
MA’AN has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and violation against Children, Protection is everyone’s responsibility based on MA’AN policies and regulations