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Project Coordination Associate
$72k-92k (estimate)
Full Time
7 Days Ago
UNDP Careers is Hiring a Project Coordination Associate Near Jerusalem, MS
Job DescriptionBackgroundDiversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and inspiring stories.UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet.
UNDP’s Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People (PAPP) derives its mandate from United Nations General Assembly Resolution 33/147 of 20 December 1978. Called upon by United Nations Member States in that year, UNDP was requested “to improve the economic and social conditions of the Palestinian people by identifying their social and economic needs and by establishing concrete projects to that end”.
UNDP’s Palestinian Programmatic Framework (PPF) 2023-2025 sets out a vision of “a world in which all Palestinians can enjoy a dignified life and fulfil their own vision of a unified, peaceful and free society”. The PPF is centered around the concept of “Transformative Resilience” and its three elements: a cohesive Palestinian identity, self-reliance, and ownership and leadership.
Over the next three years, UNDP/PAPP will build on its experiences and achievements to make critical contributions to the priorities defined by the Palestinian national development plans and the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF), through interventions in three programmatic priority areas: i) democratic governance and quality services; ii) inclusive economic opportunities; iii) sustainable natural resources management.
Through Generous Contribution By The Government Of Norway, UNDP's Programme Of Assistance To The Palestinian People (UNDP/PAPP) Is Implementing The Socio-Economic Resilience In East Jerusalem Project. The Project Aims To Contribute To Improved Access Of Palestinians To Quality Socio-economic Services And Opportunities In East Jerusalem. The Project Addresses The Multidimensional Vulnerabilities Of Palestinian Jerusalemites And Strengthen Their Resilience Against Deteriorating Socio-economic And Political Conditions In The Old City Of Jerusalem, As Well As Foster Palestinian Self-reliance And Shared Identity At The Individual And Community Levels. Through Producing Holistic And Catalyitic Models, And Recognising That Development Gaps Have Been Already Growing Across The Occupied Palestinian Territory (oPt), Where Communities In East Jerusalem Specifically Are Falling Behind Owing To Structural Constraints To Development, The Project Contributes To Enhancing The Building Blocks Towards Community And Self-reliance By Achieving The Following Outputs At Large
Output 1: Strengthened capacities of health institutions to provide essential services to Palestinians in East Jerusalem.
Output 2: Palestinian businesses in and around the Old City affected by COVID-19 and the absence of international tourism have improved knowledge, skills and opportunities”.
Output 3: Improved availability of information and knowledge around housing and social services in East Jerusalem.
Duties And ResponsibilitiesScope of Work The Incumbent Will Undertake The Following Functions
CompetenciesCoreAchieve ResultsLEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details,
delivers quality work by deadline
Think InnovativelyLEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic
problem solver, makes improvements
Learn ContinuouslyLEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns
from mistakes, asks for feedback
Adapt With AgilityLEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles
ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
Act With DeterminationLEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in
face of adversity, confident
Engage And PartnerLEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards
others, forms positive relationships
Enable Diversity And InclusionLEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of
unconscious bias, confront discrimination
Cross-Functional & Technical CompetenciesThematic Area NameDefinitionBusiness DevelopmentKnowledge GenerationAbility to research and turn information into useful knowledge,
relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need
Business ManagementRisk ManagementAbility to identify and organize action
around mitigating and proactively managing Risks
Business ManagementCommunicationAbility to communicate in a clear, concise, and unambiguous
manner both through written and verbal communication; to tail
or messages and choose communication methods depending on
the audience. Ability to manage communications internally and
externally, through media, social media, and other appropriate
channels
Business ManagementMonitoringAbility to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels
External Relations & AdvocacyRelationship ManagementAbility to engage with a wide range of public and private partners,
build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust, and
mutual understanding.
EthicsUN policy knowledge – ethicsKnowledge and understanding of the UN Staff Regulations and
Rules and other policies relating to ethics and integrity.
2030 AgendaEngagement & EffectivenessCrisis management / Country ManagementSupportResilience based programming
Required Skills And ExperienceMin. Education requirements
Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa, or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment.
UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications.
Applicant Information About UNDP RostersNote: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.
Non-discrimination
UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.
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UNDP’s Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People (PAPP) derives its mandate from United Nations General Assembly Resolution 33/147 of 20 December 1978. Called upon by United Nations Member States in that year, UNDP was requested “to improve the economic and social conditions of the Palestinian people by identifying their social and economic needs and by establishing concrete projects to that end”.
UNDP’s Palestinian Programmatic Framework (PPF) 2023-2025 sets out a vision of “a world in which all Palestinians can enjoy a dignified life and fulfil their own vision of a unified, peaceful and free society”. The PPF is centered around the concept of “Transformative Resilience” and its three elements: a cohesive Palestinian identity, self-reliance, and ownership and leadership.
Over the next three years, UNDP/PAPP will build on its experiences and achievements to make critical contributions to the priorities defined by the Palestinian national development plans and the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF), through interventions in three programmatic priority areas: i) democratic governance and quality services; ii) inclusive economic opportunities; iii) sustainable natural resources management.
Through Generous Contribution By The Government Of Norway, UNDP's Programme Of Assistance To The Palestinian People (UNDP/PAPP) Is Implementing The Socio-Economic Resilience In East Jerusalem Project. The Project Aims To Contribute To Improved Access Of Palestinians To Quality Socio-economic Services And Opportunities In East Jerusalem. The Project Addresses The Multidimensional Vulnerabilities Of Palestinian Jerusalemites And Strengthen Their Resilience Against Deteriorating Socio-economic And Political Conditions In The Old City Of Jerusalem, As Well As Foster Palestinian Self-reliance And Shared Identity At The Individual And Community Levels. Through Producing Holistic And Catalyitic Models, And Recognising That Development Gaps Have Been Already Growing Across The Occupied Palestinian Territory (oPt), Where Communities In East Jerusalem Specifically Are Falling Behind Owing To Structural Constraints To Development, The Project Contributes To Enhancing The Building Blocks Towards Community And Self-reliance By Achieving The Following Outputs At Large
Output 1: Strengthened capacities of health institutions to provide essential services to Palestinians in East Jerusalem.
Output 2: Palestinian businesses in and around the Old City affected by COVID-19 and the absence of international tourism have improved knowledge, skills and opportunities”.
Output 3: Improved availability of information and knowledge around housing and social services in East Jerusalem.
Duties And ResponsibilitiesScope of Work The Incumbent Will Undertake The Following Functions
- Facilitate project coordination to ensure efficient implementation and timely delivery of outcomes.
- Actively engages with stakeholders and partners to enhance project support and collaboration and maximize project impact and shared objectives.
- Systematically gathers and analyzes project data to provide insights into progress and support informed decision-making and continuous improvement efforts.
- Support programme communication strategies and objectives to highlight project progress, share key information, and promote engagement among stakeholders and within the organization.
- The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
- Support the Project Manager in the day-to-day management, implementation, and monitoring as per M&E framework of project activities in the field.
- Conduct regular field visits to monitor the implementation of the projects, attend the trainings delivered by the partners, identify gaps in implementation and support in bridging those gaps in consultation with the Project Manager.
- Support the Project Manager in ensuring consistency and coherence in the approach between the teams working in different geographic areas.
- Identify changes and challenges in the external environment and promptly suggest necessary actions/corrective measures.
- Monitor and ensure relevant gender mainstreaming considerations are embedded in project activities.
- Handle correspondence and ensure the filing system is maintained and updated properly.
- Coordinate the implementation of HACT (Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers) procedures in line with UNDP rules and regulations.
- Ensure project implementation follows UNDP Rules and Regulations.
- Support strong partnerships with all stakeholders engaged in the projects including governmental officials, private sector, NGOs and the local community.
- Actively seek the engagement and participation of women and youth throughout the implementation of the project, as per the Project document.
- Support implementing partners technical capacity and promote interlinkages amongst partners in alignment with the project objectives and vision.
- Conduct regular field visits to gather data and follow up on progress against results and benchmarks.
- Monitor project risks and issues and provide solutions where applicable; update the status of project risks and issues by maintaining the logs.
- Assist in the preparation of project proposals, inception reports, workplans, donor progress reports, and impact reports for the project.
- Draft monthly workplans, minutes of meetings, field visit reports and facts sheets, as relevant
- Document lessons learned, best practices and success stories to contribute to learning.
- Support the design, implementation and follow up of mid-term, final and impact evaluations.
- Monitor project implementation against the established indicators in coordination with the RBM team.
- Work closely with implementing partners, project stakeholders, relevant clusters, and communities in the field level to support the development of communication and visibility materials in coordination with UNDP’s communication team.
- Highlight potential stories to the Project Manager to be included as part of the communication/visibility plan/activities.
- Ensure that all donor branding and visibility requirements are fulfilled.
CompetenciesCoreAchieve ResultsLEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details,
delivers quality work by deadline
Think InnovativelyLEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic
problem solver, makes improvements
Learn ContinuouslyLEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns
from mistakes, asks for feedback
Adapt With AgilityLEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles
ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
Act With DeterminationLEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in
face of adversity, confident
Engage And PartnerLEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards
others, forms positive relationships
Enable Diversity And InclusionLEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of
unconscious bias, confront discrimination
Cross-Functional & Technical CompetenciesThematic Area NameDefinitionBusiness DevelopmentKnowledge GenerationAbility to research and turn information into useful knowledge,
relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need
Business ManagementRisk ManagementAbility to identify and organize action
around mitigating and proactively managing Risks
Business ManagementCommunicationAbility to communicate in a clear, concise, and unambiguous
manner both through written and verbal communication; to tail
or messages and choose communication methods depending on
the audience. Ability to manage communications internally and
externally, through media, social media, and other appropriate
channels
Business ManagementMonitoringAbility to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels
External Relations & AdvocacyRelationship ManagementAbility to engage with a wide range of public and private partners,
build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust, and
mutual understanding.
EthicsUN policy knowledge – ethicsKnowledge and understanding of the UN Staff Regulations and
Rules and other policies relating to ethics and integrity.
2030 AgendaEngagement & EffectivenessCrisis management / Country ManagementSupportResilience based programming
Required Skills And ExperienceMin. Education requirements
- High School Diploma OR;
- A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in business administration, International Development, Engineering, English Language, Social Sciences, or a related field.
- At least 7 years of experience in coordinating development projects within both local and international organizations; or at least 4 years of experience with Bachelor’s degree;
- Proven experience in working with local governmental or non-governmental organizations including civil society organizations (CSOs)
- Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and web-based management systems, and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages.
- Experience working with the UN and/or other International organizations is an asset.
- Experience working with local organizations and understanding of the local context.
- Knowledge and understanding of monitoring and evaluation tools.
- Experience working in economic development, tourism or gender related projects.
- Fluency in both English and Arabic languages (both written and spoken) is required
Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa, or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment.
UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications.
Applicant Information About UNDP RostersNote: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.
Non-discrimination
UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.
Scam warning
The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$72k-92k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/19/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/13/2024
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