Responsibilities

In accordance with established Agency policy and procedures the incumbent: 1. Serves as main focal point for emergency projects and liaise with relevant programmes and support departments to facilitate implementation. 2. Develops a detailed project work plan to monitor and track progress in coordination with relevant staff in programs. 3. Monitors assigned projects and budgets and take action as needed (funding allocations, preparation of budget breakdowns; review and overseeing the preparation or budgetary reports closure of grants, etc.); 4. In coordination with relevant staff in programs, ensures that project activities are delivered on-time, with in scope, and within budget; coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure the project progresses on schedule and within the prescribed budget;

5. Establishes work plan for the project and arranges for assignment of project personnel where requested; confers with project staff to outline the work plan; 6, Establishes and successfully manages the relationship with all stakeholders including UNRWA External Relations Department, Public Information, Human Resources, Procurement, and Finance; 7. Coordinates projects’ monitoring of activities and timely drafting and submission of projects’ progress, interim and final reports, in coordination with relevant departments. 8. Supports facilitation of regular meetings to review and track implementation of projects and emergency interventions identify and address bottlenecks. Documents and ensures follow-up of action points; 9. Perform risk management to minimize project risks; creates and maintains comprehensive project documentation and ensures lessons learned are captured and documented; 10. Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor(s).

Competencies

UN Core Values of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity, and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default. (i) Excellent communication skills. (ii) Excellent report writing skills; Proven experience jn preparing concept notes, Proposals/ final narrative reports, (iii) Proven ability in establishing effective internal work relationships at all levels, (iv) Demonstrated skills in working with others and ability to handle sensitive issues. (v) Creativity and ability to take initiative, (vi) Proven skills in budgeting, reading and understanding financial reports (vii) Good knowledge of project management cycle and results-based management. (vii) Excellent command of relevant computer applications including word-processing, Spreadsheets, SAP programmet and databases. (ix) Demonstrated skills in financial tracking and monitoring. For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews: https://hr.un.org/page/prepare-competency-based-interview

Education

A university degree in development studies, business administration, finance, or another related field.

Work Experience

Minimum of three years’ experience working in the area relevant to the project scope, coordination, designing, planning, and managing projects, preferably in the international development or humanitarian sector is required. And work experience with the UN or international organization is strongly preferred -Please confirm if you live/ reside in West Bank or Jerusalem? And if you have West Bank or Jerusalem ID. please to mention its number down, as it is desirable.

Languages

Excellent command of written and spoken English and Arabic.