Environmental Coordination Associate

Background

 

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UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

 UNDP’s Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People (PAPP) derives its mandate from United Nations General Assembly Resolution 33/147 of 20 December 1978. Called upon by United Nations Member States in that year, UNDP was requested “to improve the economic and social conditions of the Palestinian people by identifying their social and economic needs and by establishing concrete projects to that end”. 

 

UNDP’s Palestinian Programmatic Framework (PPF) 2023-2025 sets out a vision of “a world in which all Palestinians can enjoy a dignified life and fulfill their own vision of a unified, peaceful, and free society”.  The PPF is centered around the concept of “Transformative Resilience” and its three elements: a cohesive Palestinian identity, self-reliance, and ownership and leadership. 

 

Over the next three years, UNDP/PAPP will build on its experiences and achievements to make critical contributions to the priorities defined by the Palestinian national development plans and the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF), through interventions in three programmatic priority areas:  i) democratic governance and quality services; ii) inclusive economic opportunities; iii) sustainable natural resources management. 

 

In response to the emergency situation in the Gaza Strip and the deteriorating solid waste management sector, UNDP/PAPP has implemented immediate interventions to protect public health, reduce environmental impact, and support the basic rights of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. The UNDP supports solid waste collection, maintains waste collection vehicles, rehabilitates waste management facilities, and provides technical assistance to the Joint Service Councils for solid waste. Additionally, UNDP plans to support the solid waste management sector not only during the immediate emergency but also to lead efforts in the early recovery stage.

 

ONLY CURRENT PALESTINIAN NATIONALS AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT IN GAZA STRIP AND WILLING TO WORK AND TRAVEL THROUGHOUT VARIOUS CITIES IN THE STRIP ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION. ALL OTHER APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. 

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Scope of Work 

The incumbent will undertake the following functions: 

 

1.Facilitate project coordination to ensure efficient implementation and timely delivery of outcomes.

2. Actively engages with stakeholders and partners to enhance project support and collaboration and maximize project impact and shared objectives.

3. Systematically gathers and analyzes project data to provide insights into progress and  support informed decision-making and continuous improvement efforts.

 

4. Support programme communication strategies and objectives to highlight project progress, share key information, and promote engagement among stakeholders and within the organization.

5. The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Institutional Arrangement:

Under the guidance of the Programme Design and Implementation Analyst and the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the Environmental Coordination Associate will undertake the assigned duties. The Project Coordination Associate will not supervise any other personnel. 

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