Project Manager - Debris

 

Background 

 

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UNDP is the leading United Nations organization in fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet. 

 

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 fulfil 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.

 

UNDP/PAPP is implementing Early Recovery and Reconstruction interventions covering three main activities of:  a. removing and transferring the rubble resulting from the last war in Gaza in October 2023, b. preparation of the crushing sites in the proposed locations where the received rubble quantities will be crushed, c. Reuse of crushed rubble for different purposes including paving agricultural roads, rehabilitating damaged internal municipal roads, and as a platform under the proposed locations of the prefabricated units to be distributed and installed. The project aims to improve the conditions of the affected communities by preparing for the reconstruction process on the one hand while facilitating access, opening affected roads, and removing hazards affecting the safety of people. In the meantime, the interventions serve to improve the people’s resilience in the Gaza Strip within the induced challenges driven by siege and hostilities; maintaining all measures to preserve the environment.

 

The interventions involve risks related to explosive remnants of war (ERW) which requires close coordination with UNMAS and the local authorities. Therefore, the Project Manager will follow up the coordination with UNMAS and ensure relevant recommendations are adhered to. 
 

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:

The incumbent will be undertaking the following functions:

1. Ensuring effective project management by maintaining the delivery of appropriate technical, operational, financial and administrative outputs, while tracking the project’s progress through monitoring, and evaluation:

        2.  Coordination and building strong partnerships with the implementing partners and relevant stakeholders, focusing on achievement of the following:

       3.  Preparation and finalization of the reporting, focusing on the achievement of the following:

       4.  Knowledge sharing and other relevant responsibilities pertaining to the project implementation and contribution to the office’s overall programmatic                               initiatives, focusing on the achievement of the following:

       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 Head of Gaza Office and   Assistant Special Representative in Gaza, and direct supervision of the Programme Analyst, the Project Manager will undertake the assigned duties through which she/he will supervise Civil Engineers.

Required Skills and Experience:

 

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.

• Knowledge and/or experience in Rubble Removal is an asset.

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