Closing Date: 27 July 2023 (Jerusalem time)
Post Title: Project Manager
Category: Service Contract SB – 4/2
Post Number: UNFPA-SC-2023-005
Duty Station: Jerusalem
Duration: 1 year with possibility of extension
Vacancy Announcement
Under the supervision of The National Programme Officer for Gender, the Project Manager substantively contributes to the effective management of UNFPA in all aspects of Building Justice and Accountability for and with Women and Girls at the Community Level: Contributing to Ending Violence against Women in West Bank and Gaza Strip project implementation.
Job Purpose:
UNFPA Palestine Country Office together with UN Women, UNHABITAT and UNODC have launched a 5-years joint programme with the generous funding of the Government of Canada. The Joint Programme “Ending Violence Against Women in the West Bank and Gaza Strip” aims to ending violence against women with an ultimate outcome of reducing vulnerability of women and girls in West Bank and Gaza from all forms of violence and from the threats of such violence. This will be achieved through working on three intermediate outcomes focusing on:
1. Decreased harmful practices and attitudes that perpetuate and validate violence against women and girls within targeted households and communities; and
2. Increased access by women and girls of gender-responsive ending violence against women services (economic, medical, psychosocial, security, shelter) free of discrimination;
3. Strengthened institutional capacity to develop and implement legal and policy frameworks that promote and protect women’s and girls’ rights with regards to ending violence against women.
The HAYA Joint Programme has been extended till 31 March 2025. The two-year extension will allow the Programme to: 1) finalize remaining interventions and commitments that were not concluded in the original agreement, 2) institutionalize and sustain the achievements to achieve a long-lasting impact.
The Project Manager will be responsible for managing and leading UNFPA component and will work closely with the Joint Programme Manager and the project teams of the UN Women, UNHABITAT and UNODC in cooperation with the relevant partners and stakeholders, including Government, civil society, private sector, UN sister agencies and international organizations.
The Project Manager will contribute in facilitating programme/ project planning and implementation using and developing appropriate mechanisms and systems and ensuring compliance with established procedures.
Major Activities / Tasks
- Expedite and coordinate project implementation through establishing collaborative relationships with executing and implementing agencies and supporting them technically and operationally. This entails day-to-day coordination with UNFPA country office staff, organization of and participation in steering meetings, UN coordination meetings, annual programme and project reviews, and the provision of technical, programmatic and managerial support to implementing partners.
- Identify technical assistance needs for project from various sources including national institutions/experts, UNFPA advisors and international consultants; help organize technical missions to oPt and facilitate delivery of technical outputs.
- Monitor and evaluate project activities; analyze and report on progress in terms of achieving results, using standard monitoring and evaluation tools; identify constraints and resource deficiencies and recommend corrective actions; monitor project expenditures and disbursements to ensure delivery is in line with the approved project budgets and to realize targeted delivery levels. In this respect, he/she will develop work plans, conduct field monitoring visits to project sites, meet and liaise with project staff, participate in review meetings and evaluation missions and develop project progress reports.
- Ensure efficient management of financial resources through planning and tracking of available resources, exercising appropriate financial controls and ensuring corporate financial policies are met and reporting structures established and maintained
- Provide full range managerial assistance to project partners to ensure quality management of UNFPA Funded sub-contracts and projects in coordination with relevant UNFPA staff.
- Draft work plans and works with partners on regular reporting based on agreed monitoring tools. provide regular updates to UNFPA relevant colleagues mainly on coordination of joint GBV program activities.
- Contribute to monitoring and evaluation of the project and programme activities in West Bank and Gaza Strip, establishing and implementing mechanisms to systematically assess the achievement of results, conducting field visits, participation in review meetings and evaluation missions and drafting regular inputs to status and progress reports related to gender based violence;
- Analyze basic factors affecting the achievement of results, recommends corrective actions and follow up on recommendations;
- Track the project activities and events according to the project document and keep an up-to-date calendar of events;
- Contribute to the creation and sharing of knowledge by documenting findings and lessons learned, success stories and best practices, strategies and approaches of the Country office and drafting relevant materials for dissemination;
- Any other related duties as may be required.
Work relations:
Under the supervision of the National Programme Officer for Gender. The Project Manager will also maintain a collaborative relationship with all programme and operations staff at the Country Office.
Job Requirements:
Education:
Advanced degree in social work or other social sciences, Gender studies, community health, international relations, international law, human rights or related field.
Knowledge and Experience:
At least 5 years professional experience, preferably in Gender/GBV programme Management in public or private sector.
Proficiency in current office software applications.
Languages:
Fluency in oral and written English and Arabic
Values:
Exemplifying integrity
Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system
Embracing cultural diversity
Embracing change
Core Competencies:
Achieve results
Being accountable
Developing and applying professional expertise/ business acumen
Thinking analytically and strategically
Working in teams/ managing ourselves and our relationships
Communicating for impact
Knowledge sharing
Functional Skill Set:
Advocacy/ Advancing a Policy-oriented agenda
Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/ building strategic alliances and partnerships
Delivering results-oriented programmes
Internal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilization
UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, respect for diversity, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities for all including persons with disabilities.
Notice: There is no application, processing or other fee at any stage of the application process.
UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
Candidates are asked to submit a cover letter, recent CV and complete The UN Personal History Form / P11 form to palestine.hr@unfpa.org by closing date and time for applications Thursday, 27 July 2023 (Jerusalem time). Only those short-listed for the position will be contacted.
