Project Coordinator

Job Title:  Project Coordinator

Type of Contract: NPSA

Level: NB3

Duty Station: Gaza

Start Date: As soon as possible

Duration of Contract: 12 months with possibility for extension

Closing Date: 26 October 2021 (midnight New York, USA time)

Background:

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. 

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) was established through a resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly on 20 December 1978, calling upon UNDP “to improve the economic and social conditions of the Palestinian people”. In partnership with Palestinian institutions, civil society, communities and donors, UNDP’s goal is to empower the Palestinian People to establish a viable State that is able to realize the right to development for its people and support their socio-economic resilience. Since its establishment, UNDP/PAPP has delivered over USD 1.5 billion in development assistance to the Palestinian People. 

UNDP/PAPP places empowerment, resilience, and sustainability at the center of its operation and focuses on three priority areas: the Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem, and Area C of the West Bank, where the needs are the greatest. UNDP/PAPP is active in four thematic areas: democratic governance and the rule of law; economic empowerment and private sector development; environment and management of natural resources; and public and social infrastructure.  

UNDP and the Prime Minster’s Office have initiated the Transformative Resilience program. This programme will contribute to building the resilience of the Palestinian people, particularly affected by geographical drivers of vulnerability, and hence aims to reduce developmental gaps and improve the socio-economic conditions towards national sustainable development. In line with the principles of transformative resilience this programme aims: To improve delivery and access to services and economic opportunities for vulnerable groups in Area C, East Jerusalem and Gaza, particularly women and youth; To enhance political, cultural, economic and social cohesion and improve inclusion of most vulnerable groups; To support institutional and behavioral changes towards improving the enabling environment to reduce socioeconomic inequalities, including gender inequality.

Scope of Work 

UNDP is seeking a candidate to fill the position of Project Coordinator, under the day to day supervision of the Gaza Assistant Special Representative and technical supervision of the Project Manager. The expected duration of the contract is 12 months on National Personnel Service Agreement (N-PSA). Extension will be conditioned to satisfactory performance evaluation as well as availability of funding

a) Project coordination and implementation

a) 

Maintain and monitor project plans, activities and budgets in collaboration with other project staff and implementing partne

Conduct regular field visits to gather data and follow up on progress

Monitor project risks and issues and provide solutions where applicable; update the status of project risks and issues by maintaining the logs

Identify changes and challenges in the external environment and promptly suggest necessary actions/ corrective measures

Monitor and ensure relevant gender mainstreaming considerations are embedded in project activities

Handle correspondence and ensure the filing system is maintained and updated properly

Coordinate the implementation of HACT (Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers) procedures in line with UNDP rules and regulations

Ensure project implementation is in compliance with the UNDP Rules and Regulations.

Stakeholder and Partnership Engagement

Assist in coordinating meetings with stakeholders including governmental officials, private sector, NGOs and the local community

Actively seek the engagement and participation of women and youth throughout the implementation of the project

Support implementing partners capacity and promote interlinkages amongst partners in alignment with the project objectives and vision

Identify synergies and complementary with other UN actors and collect relevant data and researches that can feed into UNDP initiatives.  

Reporting, Monitoring, and Evaluation

Assist in the preparation of project proposals, inception reports, workplans, donor progress reports, and impact reports for the project

Draft monthly workplans, minutes of meetings, field visit reports and facts sheets

Document lessons learned, best practices and success stories to contribute to learning

Monitor project implementation against the established indicators in coordination with the RBM team and project M&E officer

Communication

Work closely with implementing partners, project stakeholders, relevant clusters, and communities at the field level

Support the development of communication and visibility materials in coordination with implementing partners and UNDP’s communication team

Ensure that all donor branding and visibility requirements are fulfilled     

     e)   Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisors

Institutional Arrangement

The Project Coordinator will be under the day to day supervision of the Gaza Assistant Special Representative and technical supervision of the Project Manager.

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