Projects Officer

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

This UNV assignment is part of the 2023 Humanitarian context in Gaza.

Additional information:

National UN Specialist Volunteers in Jordan are entitled to:

• Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) at the amount of JOD 1,068.5; • Annual and learning leaves; • Free Medical and life insurance; and • Free access to different learning platforms.

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Under the direct supervision of the Head of External Relations Services, the UN Volunteer will: • Monitors reporting to donors; reviews, edits, and finalizes project documents, progress/final reporting packages to ensure compliance with UNRWA project management manual, consistency and coherence prior to final submissions to donors. • Monitors project implementation to ensure compliance with approved proposals, agreement stipulations, reports generated from the Agency’s Financial System, financial statements and Projects Unit’s database; provides analysis of donor funded projects to management; regularly reviews and monitors the financial status of active projects, including income and expenditures; verifies and ensures consistency between the profile of expenditure and contractual stipulations. • Ensures timely submission to donors of project proposals, reporting and financial documents; provides guidelines, instructions, suggestions and recommendations to ensure their alignment with agreement stipulations and reporting requirements. • Establishes and maintains close relationships with projects stakeholders Agency-wide through effective communication, consultation and collaboration to manage and troubleshoot, when needed, on projects implementation related issues; updates information on grant agreements, reporting requirements, project chronology and contractual amendments. • Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

• Integrity • Professionalism • Respect for Diversity • Communication • Working with People • Drive for Results • Applying Technical Expertise • Planning and Organizing

(At least five years) development and management of projects, administrative functions, financial tracking, monitoring, including experience in bookkeeping and accountancy related to projects and contributions. Knowledge of programme management cycle and results based management. A recognized first-level degree with an additional two years of experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree. • Other desired/mandatory required technical knowledge • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development; • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment; • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines; • Sound security awareness; • Have affinity with or interest in volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Amman, the capital, is a peaceful city with over four million residents. People are friendly to visitors. Services in terms of banking, transportation, health and communications are easily available. Though Arabic is the official language, English is widely spoken among the majority of the population, espe-cially in Amman. Road network is good both in terms of spread and quality of the roads. Public transportation in Amman is limited. Taxis are relatively cheap and easily available. There are a number of shopping malls, restaurants, gyms, and cinemas. A large variety of accommodation options can be found; however, it is worth noting that prices in Amman have generally increased in the past few years. There are no specific security threats. Amman is a very easy city in which to live; large, many amenities, very modern and serviced by an international airport with direct flights to most capital cit-ies. According to the assessment of the UN Department of Safety & Security (UNDSS) Jordan is a family duty station (category A hardship). As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. National UN Volunteers are part of the insurance plan.