Cash for Work (CfW) Project Manager

Contract

This is a P-4 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 7 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 125,630 USD and 161,973 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting The Cash for Work (CfW) Project Manager directly reports to the Deputy Director UNRWA Affairs (Programmes), P-5.

Responsibilities - Plans, directs and coordinates activities of the project ensuring that goals and objectives are accomplished within a prescribed time frame, funding parameters, project aims and components and UNRWA rules and standards; provides technical, operational, financial and managerial oversight, advocacy, information management, solving problems and coordinating activities with stakeholders to ensure continuity of operations and efficient performance of project personnel; - Leads the entire project cycle management of all project components (job creation, shelter rehabilitation, maintenance of premises, infrastructure works and sanitation works) including internal and external coordination; - Oversees and monitors the management of tendering, contract preparation, together with control of the budget of all project components; - Coordinates all components of the project with the UNRWA project team and programme support office, community, concerned Lebanese authorities and other UNRWA Departments /Offices in order to ensure all components of the project are completed in accordance with the agreement, project targets and UNRWA planning and procedures; - Develops and maintains effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders; liaises with UN agencies, beneficiaries, NGOs, the Palestinian factions and committees an local camps' community, donor and governmental bodies to ensure full coordination, oversight and accountability requirements for the advancement and implementation of the project activities; - Coordinates and prepares the agreed monthly and semi-annual progress reports that will show ongoing progress and results on agreed upon targets and expenditures over time.

Competencies UN Core Values of Professionalism, Integrity and Respect for Diversity and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default. Default managerial competencies may apply. - Client orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients" and seeks to see things from clients' point of view. Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. Identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions. Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems. Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects. Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client. - Judgement/decision making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly. Gathers relevant information before making a decision. Considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them. Takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization. Proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information. Checks assumptions against facts. Determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision. Makes tough decisions when necessary. - Planning and organizing. - Leadership: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow. Empowers others to translate vision into results. Is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives. Establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support. Anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions. Drives for change and improvement; does not accept the status quo. Shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing. - Applying technical expertise.

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Education Advanced university degree, from an accredited educational institution in business or public administration, developmental or civil engineering or other related field.

Work Experience- At least eight 8 years of progressively responsible and relevant experience at national and international level in project management in complex or multi-sectoral projects across programmatic areas, including a minimum of two years in a supervisory role; - A minimum of 2 continuous years of relevant international experience outside UNRWA, and outside the country(s) of which the candidate is a national or holds citizenship, a passport or a national identity number; - Experience in microfinance, self-help, infrastructure, engineering or related projects' activities (desirable); - Experience with labor-intensive projects (desirable).

Languages- Excellent command of written and spoken English; - Working level knowledge of Arabic Language (desirable).

Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice Additional Information:

- The Incumbent may be required to travel in the Agency's area of operations.

Type of Contract and duration: Temporary Appointment for 8 months or untill 31 December 2021. Renewal subject to funds availability.

UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states, regional bodies, business foundations and individual contributions. The mission of UNRWA is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human development under the difficult circumstances in which they live.

For more details on UNRWA, please visit: https://www.unrwa.org/

United Nations Considerations Staff members are subject to the authority of the Commissioner-General of UNRWA and to assignment by him or her.

UNRWA is committed to achieving gender parity at all levels of staffing under the current UN-wide gender agenda and strongly encourages applications from qualified applicants from under-represented groups.

At UNRWA, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. UNRWA is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.

UNRWA Considerations UNRWA staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of efficiency, competence, neutrality, impartiality and integrity. This includes respect for and commitment to human rights, diversity and non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. Candidates will not be considered for employment with UNRWA if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. The Agency may disqualify applicants who have separated for reason of misconduct, who left a UN Agency while misconduct processes were pending, or who appear on the UN Sanctions List. UNRWA is a non-smoking work environment.

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