Org. Setting and Reporting
UNRWA is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 and is mandated to provide assistance and protection to a population of some 5.8 million registered Palestine refugees. Its mission is to help Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip to achieve their full potential in human development, pending a just solution to their plight. UNRWA’s services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance, and emergency assistance.
UNRWA is the largest UN operation in the Middle East with more than 30,000 staff. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions.
If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of the most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you.
The Agency is seeking a high qualified and experienced professional in programme and projects management to work as a project officer in UNRWA’s Field Office in Amman, Jordan. The incumbent of this post will provide programme and project-related management support to department through project identification, planning and reporting, working in line with programme staff and as part of the project unit team with the Jordan Field Office for maximum efficiency.
- Title of Supervisor: Chief Field Health Programme, Jordan
- Title of Supervisee/s: None
- Working conditions: Office environment with access to telephone, PC and other automation equipment, internet, and intranet. Field visits may be necessary as part of the job requirements.
Responsibilities
The incumbent is responsible for:
- Prepares detailed plan and cash-flow requirements as per UNRWA templates in coordination with Field Programme Support Office and monitors the implementation project- related activities in the Health Programme Department at the Jordan Field.
- Maintains and updates the computer database on each individual project.
- Maintains and provides up-to-date information on projects and programme activities in the field and develops and implements the progress of monitoring plans on the project-related activities.
- Coordinates with the Finance Department on financial matters and reporting related to projects.
- Prepares/edits proposals for submission to donor relation office at JFO and drafts correspondence regarding project reports, use of free balances and interest and other project related matters.
- Prepare project narrative and financial report for donor relation office at JFO, including closing out completed components and monitoring ongoing activities.
- Follow up on progress and issues regarding procurement, finance and construction wit relevant departments.
- Develop and maintain productive working relationships with management, donor relation office at JFO, beneficiaries, and other stakeholders.
- Assist the Health Programme to institutionalize Project Cycle Management Procedures.
- Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
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.
- Applying Technical Expertise, Strong reporting skills in the English Language, Strong analytical and numerical skills
- Analyzing, demonstrated experience in using planning and budget frameworks.
- Adapting and Responding to Change, Proven ability to maintain good professional relations with a variety of stakeholders in different settings, Awareness and sensitivity of cross-cultural settings.
- Planning and Organizing, Excellent interpersonal, organizational and time management skills.
- Coping with Pressure and Setbacks
- Commitment to teamwork, coaching and monitoring others.
Education
- A university degree in Business Administration, International Relations, Developmental Studies, Social Science, Law or other related fields.
Job Specific Qualifications
Work Experience
- You are required to have a minimum of five years of related experience in programme or project Management including monitoring and reporting, and project proposal preparation.
- You are required to have a working knowledge of project cycle management theory and implementation.
- You are required to have a university degree in Business Administration, International Relations, Developmental Studies, Social Science, Law or other related fields.
- You are required to have excellent command of spoken and written English and Arabic.
- Are you currently residing in Duty Station. It is required that you specify your current location.
Languages
Excellent command of spoken and written English and Arabic.
Please list all languages that you know including your mother tongue and indicate your proficiency level from the drop-down list provided in the system considering the below:
If you possess an excellent level of proficiency in English language, kindly indicate this as "Fluent" in your application.
If you possess a very good to good level of proficiency in English language, kindly indicate
this as "Confident" in your application.
If you possess a basic level of proficiency in English language, kindly indicate this as "Basic" in your application.
Assessment
During the assessment, the applications will be given preference based on the following desirable qualifications:
- Provided very good understanding of the context of Palestine refugees and UNRWA operations.
The shortlisted candidates will be afterward evaluated based on:
- Technical Test
- Competency-based Interview
Special Notice
Type of Contract:
Limited Duration Contract (LDC), Band F. The Limited Duration Contract applies to external candidates and UNRWA internal candidates on LDC.
Duration of Contract:
6 months – with the possibility of further extension, subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need.
Grade & Salary:
LDC- Band F monthly basic salary ranges starting JOD (1,057.700)
Other Benefits:
Other benefits include compulsory medical insurance, 30 days of annual leave pro-rated to the duration of the contract where less than one year, and family allowance (if applicable).
Additional benefits:
- 2 days of sick leave for each completed month of service.
- Maternity Leave, upon meeting eligibility requirements.
- 2 weeks paternity leave. upon meeting eligibility requirements.
Equivalency:
Equivalency may apply for this post.
- Candidates with a combination of additional relevant academic qualifications and/or additional years of progressive work experience may also be considered on equivalency.
NB: Work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable combination.
General Information:
- This vacancy notice is open to internal and external candidates. Only candidates residing in Jordan, and within commuting distance of the duty station with authorization to work in the duty station at the time of application are eligible to apply.
- The Agency will not assume responsibility or accountability to support or facilitate the issuance of work permit in Jordan, and without a valid work permit, the appointment may be rescinded.
- Since the Vacancy is an Area Staff post, the Agency will not provide coverage for relocation costs.
- Preference will be given to registered Palestine refugees and candidates assisting the Agency to meet its commitment to gender parity. UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.
- UNRWA encourages applications from qualified and experienced women.
- A roster may be created from the selection exercise, and that successful candidates may be appointed to the same post. In the case of multiple or recurring posts, that a roster will be created from which the candidates will be selected for appointment.
- Only applications that have been fully completed in UNRWA’s online e-recruitment system inspira will be considered and no late applications will be accepted. The PHP should be completed with full relevant work experience under the experience tabs as per the requirements in the Job Opening. All acquired university degrees must also be stated, if applicable. Applicants applying to positions for Grades 12 to 20 must submit a cover letter/motivational statement in order to be considered. Additionally, providing incorrect or misleading information on an application will result in the immediate disqualification of a candidate.
- Applicants will be disqualified when it becomes apparent that he or she provided incorrect, incomplete or misleading information on his or her personal history profile or during the recruitment process. If the applicant is also a staff member, the provision of incorrect, incomplete or misleading information in the personal history profile may also amount to misconduct. The Agency may indefinitely refuse to accept applications from an applicant who has previously provided incorrect, incomplete or misleading information on his or her personal history profile or during a recruitment process or committed plagiarism.
- For UNRWA internal staff, they are required to specify and include their current UNRWA grade level. To do so applicants should select under "Category" RLG, scroll down to see all categories, then select their local grade.
- Advertisements published only in English will only accept applications in English, and
Arabic submissions will not be considered.
- The Agency may disqualify applicants whose name appears on the UN Sanctions List or a UN database of staff separated for reason of misconduct or of staff who separated whilst misconduct processes were pending.
- UNRWA shares investigation and misconduct information with other UN Agencies, and past and prospective employers, about staff members who have been separated for misconduct, or who have separated whilst an investigation and/or disciplinary process for misconduct is underway; and such persons may be prohibited from employment with the United Nations.
- The Agency will immediately disqualify applicants who are ineligible for any reason in accordance with the Agency regulatory framework.
- UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states, regional bodies, business foundations and individual contributions. The mission of UNRWA is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human development under the difficult circumstances in which they live.
- Applications from UNRWA staff member who had been demoted with deferred eligibility for promotion will not be considered.
- Applications from Staff members who were recipients under the Early Voluntary Retirement or Exceptional Voluntary Separation Schemes will not be considered.
- Applications from Internal candidates serving for less than one year in their current post will not be considered.
- The Agency reserves the right not to make an appointment, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description or to change the contract Modality.
- A candidate is not eligible for consideration if he or she was short-listed and found not suitable for the same post within the previous 12 months unless the post description has since been altered by 30% or more, as determined by ODCS.
- UNRWA reserves the right to proceed only with internal candidates or proceed with the candidates of an under represented gender for any vacancy announcement when it determines that the short-list for a single post at any grade level is excessively long.
How to Apply:
Please open the below link to apply for this post as the post is advertised on inspire system, post # 253081
