Title: Project Coordinator  Project: HAYA Joint Programme

Reports to: Senior Urban Programme Officer

Position Level: SB3/2

Duty Station: Gaza Strip

Duration of Initial Contract: 6 months

Expected Duration of Assignment: 1 year

II. Job Purpose and Organizational Context:

The purpose of this advertisement is to hire a Project Coordinator who will be part of a team working on achieving the objectives of HAYA Joint Programme, in particular UN-Habitat’s components implemented in Gaza Strip. He/she will build up and maintain a close coordination with local organizations and professionals working on planning related matters and liaise with relevant counterparts and project partners on project activities. The Project Coordinator will oversee the development of a master plan for Al Mawasi area and the construction of one safe and inclusive public space in the area.

The “HAYA” Joint Programme “Eliminating Violence Against Women in the West Bank and Gaza Strip” is a seven-year joint programme funded by the Government of Canada with an overall programme objective of building just and secure communities for women and girls in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. This will be achieved through progress against three main outcomes focusing on: (1) Decreased harmful practices and attitudes that perpetuate and validate violence against women and girls within targeted households and communities; (2) Increased access by women and girls of gender- responsive EVAW services (economic, medical, psychosocial, security, shelter) free of discrimination1; (3) Strengthened institutional capacity to develop and implement legal and policy frameworks that promote and protect women’s and girls’ rights with regards to VAW. Under outcome (1), there is a special focus on building an enabling policy environment to combat violence against women and increase the knowledge and capacity to undertake comprehensive local interventions for prevention and response on EVAW by local authorities and municipalities.

UN-Habitat intends to use part of the grant to hire a Project Coordinator. The Project Coordinator will be part of a team working, under the direct supervision of Senior Urban Programme Officer / Project Manager, on achieving the objectives of the joint programme with a special focus on providing technical support and overseeing the development of the detailed master plan for Al Mawasi area and the construction of one safe and inclusive public space in the area. Moreover, he/she will maintain a close coordination with the implementing partners and liaise with relevant counterparts on planning related matters. In addition, he/she will follow up on any required administrative work or any other tasks requested by the Senior Urban Programme Officer.

IV. Competencies and Selection Criteria

Description of Competency at Level Required

(For more comprehensive descriptions please see the competency inventory)

Core

Innovation

Ability to make new and useful ideas work

Level 2: Analyzes complex technical materials (including data) and makes concise, relevant recommendations

Leadership

Ability to persuade others to follow

Level 2: Proactively identifies new opportunities and challenges

People Management

Ability to improve performance and satisfaction

Level 3: Appropriately involves team in different stages of work and decision-making

Communication

Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform

Level 3: Expresses information and views with adaptive reasoning and appreciation for complexity and variation

Delivery

Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement

Level 3: Takes responsibility for addressing critical situations and delivering core value

Technical/Functional

Detailed list of competencies can be accessed through https://intranet.undp.org/unit/ohr/competency-framework/SitePages/Home.aspx

 and hiring managers are encouraged to familiarize themselves for more information

Teamwork

Ability to work in harmony with other team members and provide support where needed, and build consensus for task purpose and direction with team members.

Level 3: Implement & Manage: Exercises skills and knowledge independently, demonstrating ability to manage self and team responsibilities, in area of work

Accountability

Ability to take ownership for work and honors commitments and deliver outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time cost and quality standards.

Level 3: Implement & Manage: Exercises skills and knowledge independently, demonstrating ability to manage self and team responsibilities, in area of work

Knowledge Management and Learning

Ability to shares knowledge and experience. And actively works towards continuing personal learning, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills.

Level 3: Implement & Manage: Exercises skills and knowledge independently, demonstrating ability to manage self and team responsibilities, in area of work

Leadership and Self-Management

Ability to Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback. Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude and remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure.

Level 3: Implement & Manage: Exercises skills and knowledge independently, demonstrating ability to manage self and team responsibilities, in area of work

Development and Operational Effectiveness

Ability to perform a variety of specialized tasks related to Results Management, including support to design, planning and implementation of programme, managing data, reporting.

Ability to provide input to business processes re-engineering, implementation of new system, including new IT based systems. Good knowledge of Results Management Guide and Toolkit.

Level 3: Implement & Manage: Exercises skills and knowledge independently, demonstrating ability to manage self and team responsibilities, in area of work

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V. Recruitment Qualifications

Education:

Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) preferably in Architecture, urban planning, Civil engineering, Project management or related field

Experience:

Minimum of two (2) years working experience on urban planning and development issues

Language Requirements:

Fluency in spoken and written Arabic and English is required

Please apply throught below link:

 Project Coordinator - UN-Habitat