UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s new strategic plan (2018-2021), focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths, end unmet need for family planning, and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.
Under the supervision of the team lead for adolescents and youth programme area, the Project Manager substantively contributes to UNFPA’s work on Youth, Peace and Security, most specifically strengthening youth political and civic engagement in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. UNFPA is implementing a 3-year joint project supported by The European Union to enable youth to engage meaningfully in public life and in policy and decision-making in Palestine.
- The project manager will ensure the effective management of UNFPA components under this project; including implementation of the UNFPA and joint project work plans; monitoring and reporting of activities in full coordination with the UN Theme Group on young people; and providing technical advice/support, towards a coherent and comprehensive response.
- The project manager will support UNFPA’s implementing partners in carrying out programme activities, ensuring alignment with UNFPA’s programme cycle and national development frameworks.
- The project manager will support the work of the youth team of UNFPA Palestine, including coordination with other colleagues and partners involved.
- The project manager will liaise with UNFPA partners and active youth stakeholders, gather, analyze and synthesize data for monitoring and collective advocacy for youth’s rights.
UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, and exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results.
The detailed Vacancy Announcement is attached for your reference.
Interested candidates are asked to submit a cover letter and a recent CV, and complete The UN Personal History Form / P11 form to palestine.hr@unfpa.org by the closing date and time for applications Sunday, 23 April 2023 (Jerusalem time).
Only those short-listed for the position will be contacted.
