UN Women Project Associate

Job ID/Title :UN Women Project Associate
Brand :UNWOMEN
Application Deadline :27-Jul-15
Duty Station :Gaza
Languages Required :Arabic, English,
Starting Date :15-Aug-15
Duration of Initial Contract :one year (possibility for extension)
Expected Duration of Assignment :Two years

Background:
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security. Placing women’s rights at the centre of all its efforts, UN Women leads and coordinates United Nations system efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world. It provides strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States’ priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors.
UN Women has played an innovative and catalytic role in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) since its inception in 1997. UN Women oPt focuses its activities on one overarching goal, namely to support the implementation at the national level of existing international commitments to advance gender equality in line with the national priorities. In support of this goal, and thoroughly taking into consideration the specificities of the oPt context, UN Women concentrates its efforts and interventions toward the realisation of following strategic goals: Engendering governance, peace and security; Supporting women's economic security and rights; and Promoting women’s rights and protection against violence.

UN Women, as part of its approach and methodology within the unique political and social context and situation of the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) and in order to advance the recognition and enjoyment of women's rights, developed and implemented a programme aimed at creating and institutionalizing systems, policies, procedures and mechanisms related to the protection and empowerment of women victims of violence, as well as to women’s access to equitable justice. Building on that programme and through the UN Women/UNDP programme "Strengthening the Rule of Law in the oPt: Justice and Security for the Palestinian People" (2014-2014)”, UN Women is currently supporting the process of institutionalization and capacity development of the justice and security sectors in the oPt.  Within this framework, the Women’s Human Rights Programme (WHRP) would like to recruit a highly-qualified Project Coordinator for the Security and Justice Sectors, based in Gaza.

Under the overall supervision of UN Women Special Representative and the direct supervision of the UN Women Project Specialist and UN Women Programme Officer in Gaza, the Project Associate will support the implementation of the UN Women joint programme with UNDP "Strengthening the Rule of Law in the oPt: Justice and Security for the Palestinian People" in Gaza.

Description of Responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities
The Project Associate based in Gaza will undertake the following tasks, duties and responsibilities:
-Ensure efficient support to the timely implementation of programme activities in Gaza;
-Prepare a detailed work plan to implement proposed activities in Gaza in coordination with the Joint Programme team;  liaise and coordinate activities with the Women’s Security Sector Analyst and the Women’s Access to Justice Analyst based in Ramallah, as well as UN Women  Programme staff in Gaza;
-Report on a regular basis to the UN Women Gaza Programme Officer, UN Women Project Manager and the Joint Programme Manager;
-Regularly review planned activities, and make necessary modifications/ratifications when needed in response to any emerging circumstances;
-Monitor and compile related information regarding all projects involving the security and justice sectors in Gaza;
-Support implementing partners with the timely implementation of project activities and monitor work plans;
-Conduct regular meetings, field visits to ensure open channels of communication and cooperation, as well as timely submission of quality progress reports and agreed deliverables;
-Support coordination with the other main institutions in the security and justice sectors (Ministries of Interior, Justice, Women’s Affairs and Social Affairs) and relevant civil society organizations;
-Support the joint programme communication and visibility efforts in Gaza;
-Support building partnerships at the local level in Gaza, and in collaboration with the Programme Officer in Gaza, coordinate with the relevant stakeholders as deemed necessary;
-Attend development and humanitarian coordination meetings as requested by the Gaza Programme Officer and Project Manager and provide documented updates on the results of those meetings and the needed follow-up actions;
-Provide logistical and administrative support to UN Women programme in Gaza as deemed necessary;
-Maintain proper filing, both soft and hard versions, of programme documents;
-Follow up and keep record of all the information for the Audit of the programme;
-Support procurement activities of the programme in Gaza;
-Arrange and coordinate appointments and meetings as well as programs for in-coming and outgoing official missions;
-Perform other duties as required.
 
Competencies :
Core values and Guiding principles:
Integrity:
-Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct.

Professionalism:
-Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work.
Cultural sensitivity and valuing diversity:
-Demonstrate an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff.
-Demonstrate an international outlook, appreciating difference in values and learning from cultural diversity.

Core Competencies:
-Ethics and Values: Demonstrate  and safeguard ethics and integrity
-Organizational Awareness: Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment
-Development and Innovation: Take charge of self-development and take initiative
-Work in teams: Demonstrate ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
-Communicating and Information Sharing: Facilitate and encourage open communication and strive for effective communication
-Self-management and Emotional Intelligence: Stay composed and positive even in difficult moments, handle tense situations with diplomacy and tact, and have a consistent behavior towards others
-Conflict Management: Surface conflicts and address them proactively acknowledging different feelings and views and directing energy towards a mutually acceptable solution.
-Continuous Learning and Knowledge Sharing: Encourage learning and sharing of knowledge
-Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making: Demonstrate informed and transparent decision making

Functional Competencies:
Knowledge Management and Learning
-Ability to share knowledge and experience
-Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more practice areas

Development and Operational Effectiveness
-Ability to perform a wide range of varied, inter-related administrative services
-Ability to interpret and analyze data and resolve operational problems, propose solutions
-Ability to work with minimum supervision, and to plan and organize work
-Ability to supervise and train support staff
-Ability to provide inputs to business process re-engineering and development and implementation of new systems

Leadership and Self-Management
-Ability to focus on result for the client and responds positively to feedback
-Ability to organizes and prioritize work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines
-Ability to approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
-Ability to remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure

Qualifications :
Education:
Bachelor Degree in Management, Law, Human Rights or International Relations or any other related
fields.

Experience:
-The Project Associate in Gaza should have the following experience:
-Minimum 3 years professional experience in project support; preferably in the security and justice sectors;
-Demonstrated strong coordination and facilitation skills;
-Excellent communication skills (oral and written);
-Strong analytical ability;
-Excellent computer skills and strong knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
-Experience in women’s rights issues; knowledge of relevant gender issues in the context of Palestine is an asset;
-Good interpersonal and communication skills; ability to collaborate within a small team;
Previous experience with a multilateral or international organization is an added advantage

لتصلك اخر برامج التشغيل والوظائف في قطاع غزة على جوالك وبدون رسوم  ارسل حرف  غ  للرقم 37953

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Language Requirements:
-Fluency in English and Arabic (comprehension, written and spoken).
“UNDP/PAPP is an equal opportunity employer: applications from both internal and external men and women will be considered equally”
 
UNDP actively supports the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities adopted by the United Nations General Assembly
 
Important message to all applicants!
-Please be aware that the UNDP/PAPP will review your application only if you have uploaded Personal History Form (P.11) to your application. Please download the form from the following link: http://jobs.undp.ps.
-You will get the opportunity to upload the P-11 at when you apply for the position.
-Incomplete applications or applications received after the closing date will not be given consideration. Please note that only applications that are under consideration will be contacted.
-For more detailed information about UNDP/PAPP please visit our website at www.undp.ps.

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