Digital Learning Platform 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 150,010 USD and 193,406 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 Digital Learning Platform Project Manager reports to Deputy Director of UNRWA Affairs and receives technical guidance from the Deputy Director of Education and the Senior Education Programme Specialist.

Responsibilities- Is responsible for the overall effective and efficient management of the project in terms of planning, implementation, monitoring, and coordination including, leading the Project Management Team (PMT) consisting of key managers responsible for the various verticals of the project and ensure effective and timeline decisions making for the implementation of the project, presenting the latest project updates and key points for decision making to the Project Governance Team. Participate and support the organization of the Project Governance Team Meetings.

- Leads and monitors the implementation of Digital Learning Platform (DLP) project including implementation of activities in line with the project results framework and ensuring that the key project deliverables, outputs, and outcomes are achieved efficiently; mentoring the key Managers that responsible for implementation of various strands of the project (education, technology, communications, partnerships etc.); and in coordination with Project Management and Governance teams Identifying key project challenges to implementation and addressing them through effective decision making.

- Administers the project overall budget and controlling the financial resources of the project in coordination with finance department; liaises regularly with the donors on project related issues as and when required, which may include providing ad hoc updates and responding to queries etc.

- Develops and maintain working relationships with the internal/external project stakeholders and organizes consultative meetings with them to present and implement project activities; ensuring adequate coordination and consultation with key stakeholders, as well as Leads any other internal and external coordination and consultations to learn from global experiences in digital transformation on education as required.

- Ensures consistency between the various project activities and other activities funded by the Agency or implemented by the host country.

- Supervises key project positions including the management and oversight of consultants, to ensure smooth implementation of the project. Ensures clear roles and responsibilities are assigned in accordance with the project structures and to achieve maximum efficiency. May provide strategic and technical advice for the project based on prior experience in working on education projects related to use of technology and in areas of conflict.

- Coordinates and prepares progress reports that will show ongoing progress and results on agreed upon targets and expenditures over time.

- Maintains project information, capturing project lessons learnt and cross-fertilization with other projects/activities implemented by the Agency in support to its modernization/digital transformation efforts.

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.

- Planning and Organizing - Leading and Supervising - Persuading and Influencing - Delivering Results - Creating and Maintaining Impact and Partnership

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Education- An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in social sciences, education, or a related domain.

Job - Specific Qualification- A certification in project management from a recognized institution or professional programme (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, IPMA, etc.) is desirable.

Work Experience- At least 8 years of progressively responsible and relevant professional experience in project management related to education projects, with a technology or educational technology focus at national and international levels, is required.

- Unless already serving as an international staff member in the UN Common System, a candidate for an international post must have at least 2 continuous years of international relevant 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, is required.

- Experience working on e-learning/education technology projects in schools, is required.

- Experience in project execution (based on a results framework), reporting and budgeting, is required.

- Familiarity with relevant organizations of the UN system working on education, is desirable.

- Knowledge and understanding of the Palestine refugee situation and the political context of the Middle East, is desirable.

- Experience of working on education-technology projects in conflict areas, is desirable.

- Experience of working on a digital curriculum involving digital pedagogies, is desirable.

Languages- Excellent command of written and spoken English is required. - Working knowledge or fluency in 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.

Duty station is Jerusalem, working for West Bank Field Office.

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 post 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.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.