Community Engagement Assistant (Field Coordinator)

Contract

This is a LICA-4 contract. This kind of contract is known as Local Individual Contractor Agreements. It is normally only for nationals. It's an external contract. It usually requires 4 years of experience, depending on education. More about LICA-4 contracts.

Background Information - UNOPS

UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management, and human resources.

Working with us We are proud of our people. With a wealth of knowledge and skills in various disciplines – engineering, finance, human resources, ICT, leadership, project management, procurement, and more – they help tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time. Their work around the world supports progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

At UNOPS, we offer a range of short- and long-term opportunities in various environments and duty stations – from Denmark and Kenya to Mexico, Switzerland, Myanmar, Senegal, Uganda, and many more.

Diversity With over 5,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,400 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners, spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced and diverse labor force — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs. We continually strive to maintain our gender-balanced workplace. We encourage qualified underrepresented groups as per UNOPS Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy to apply for our vacancies.

Work life harmonization UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.

General Background

UNOPS is looking to support Labor-intensive Maintenance in Public Areas that focuses on improving the access to quality education with equitable employment opportunities using the Cash for Work modality (CfW) for both Jordanians and Syrian refugees.

The project entails the provision of maintenance works in selected public schools across six governorates in Jordan. This project will not only address the short-term needs in maintenance across the Jordanian Education Sector, but also support the Ministry of Education in Jordan in developing a sustainable school maintenance mechanism.

Functional Responsibilities

Purpose and Scope of Assignment

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the Field Coordinator will be responsible for, but not limited to the following functions and responsibilities:

1. Support the selection process of CfW beneficiaries (unskilled workers) and undertake community outreach in coordination with the contractor/s,
2. Verify the selection of CfW beneficiaries in line with the predefined criteria,
3. Provide support in operational and administrative issues in relation to the CfW beneficiaries such as facilitating between contractor/s and relevant authorities in securing CfW work permits,
4. Monitor the contractor/s in managing the CfW beneficiaries including training, compliance with the SOPs, labor standards etc.
5. Conduct field visits to oversee, coordinate and monitor field level activities of the project;
6. Perform other duties as assigned by the Project Manager.

Monitoring and Progress Controls: Clear description of measurable outputs, milestones, key performance indicators and/or reporting requirements which will enable performance monitoring.

Competencies

Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.

Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. For people managers only: Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles. Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role). Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries. Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements. Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving. Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education: - Secondary school certification in required. - Bachelor degree preferably in Business Administration, Project Management, Business Administration, Management, International Relations, Social Studies or other related field would be a considered advantage.

Experience: - A minimum of two years of experience in supporting project implementation and/or coordination in either public or private sector organization is required.

• Secondary education in combination with a total of 4 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the education requirements outlined above.

• Working experience in a project – based environment is required.

• Experience in managing CfW projects is an asset.
• Experience in Cash for Work management including budget responsibility of high volumes is desirable.
• Experience with international organization/s and/or UN agencies is an asset.
• Proficiency with computers in particular MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, Internet, MS Project, and other related software related to the positions field of expertise.

Language: - Fluency in English and Arabic

Contract type, level and duration

Contract type: Local Individual Contractor Agreement Contract level: LICA-4 Contract duration: Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link: https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx

Additional Considerations

*The position is open to National and permit holders only* - Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time. - Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. - Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified. - UNOPS embraces diversity and it is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, or disability. - UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request. - Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types - For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post - For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (around 4 hours) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. - The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS. - All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda. - It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.