CASH FOR WORK PROJECT OFFICER

Overview

Lead effective Cash for Work project management for vulnerable communities.

You have:

• Advanced university degree in business administration, management, political sciences, social sciences, international relations, communications or other relevant disciplines.
• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in programme management, project management, monitoring and evaluation, administration or related field is required.
• At least two continuous years of relevant international experience outside UNRWA, and outside the country(s) of citizenship is required unless already serving as an international staff member in the UN Common System.
• Experience in managing multi-programmatic, Cash for Work, or other similar/labor intensive projects is desirable.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English is required.
• Knowledge of Arabic is desirable.

Contract

This is a P-3 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 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 113,690 USD and 148,869 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting UNRWA, the largest United Nations operation in the Middle East with over 30,000 staff working across five areas of operation, is looking for highly committed personnel wishing to make a change.

If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of the most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you.

The Cash for Work Project Officer reports to the Cash for Work Project Manager.

Responsibilities- Supports and ensures day to day delivery of all cash for work project components (job creation, shelter rehabilitation, maintenance of premises, infrastructure and sanitation works; identifies and anticipates problems or constraints with respect to budget, plans and timelines that may impede the timely delivery, quality and goals’ achievement; recommends improvement thereof, as needed.

- Conducts frequent or ad-hoc monitoring visits to field locations and ensures that the process of project’s activities that are funded by multiple donors, including sanitation, maintenance, WASH, youth placement and related actions, is fully complied with the agreements and plans, report on deviations, proposes and discusses corrective actions with the supervisor; monitors and coordinates implementation of such actions with related staff (Environmental and Social Coordinator, Youth Reporting and Program Coordinator, Adolescence and Youth Reporting and Program Coordinator), as appropriate.

- Reviews, enhances and/or develops a communication strategy for the Cash for Work project; leads the development of communication materials in order to increase community awareness and donor visibility; plans and organizes community and other stakeholders outreach meetings to manage their expectations.

- Liaises closely with relevant departments at the Field Office, Area Offices keeping them fully informed of the status of Cash for Work activities and receiving necessary support.

- Contributes to the projects’ management and planning to improve its deliverables, including tracking project’s results against targets, and brings deviation to the supervisor’s attention.

- Contributes to the identification of best practices and lesson learnt; identifies areas of improvement using UNRWA monitoring and evaluation tools and corporate reports.

- Compiles data and draft reports to internal and external stakeholders, including progress and ad-hoc reports.

Competencies UN Core Values of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity, and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default.

- Deciding and Initiating Action - Applying Technical Expertise - Persuading and Influencing - Planning and Organizing - Leading and Supervising

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Education Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in business administration, management, political sciences, social sciences, international relations, communications or other relevant disciplines.

Work Experience A minimum of five years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in programme management, project management, monitoring and evaluation, administration or related field is required.

Unless already serving as an international staff member in the UN Common System, at least two continuous years of relevant international experience outside UNRWA, and outside the country(s) of citizenship is required.

Experience in managing multi-programmatic, Cash for Work, or other similar /labor intensive projects is desirable.

Working experience with UN agencies, NGOs and civil societies in the field of refugees and/or IDPs operation is desirable.

Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in business administration, management, political sciences, social sciences, international relations, communications or other relevant disciplines is required.

Languages Excellent command of written and spoken English is required.

Knowledge of Arabic is desirable.

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

Special Notice Type of Contract and duration: One year project funded, with the possibility of further extension subject to availability of funds, need and performance.

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

Applicants have to complete the Personal History Profile (PHP) in Inspira in order to be considered. The PHP should be completed with full relevant work experience as per the requirements in the Job Opening, in order to be considered.

UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

A roster may be created from the selection exercise, and successful candidates may become eligible for a temporary appointment to the same or a similar post.

Equivalency: A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree. NB: work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable combination.

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.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

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