Project Coordinator

The UNOPS Middle East Region (MR) provides strategic leadership, performance oversight, and support to UNOPS operations across Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and the State of Palestine. MR is responsible for positioning UNOPS as a key development partner in the region through high-level engagement with regional bodies, UN coordination mechanisms, development banks, donors, and intergovernmental organisations. By fostering strategic partnerships and promoting operational excellence, the region supports country teams in delivering sustainable solutions to complex development, peace, and humanitarian challenges

UNOPS supports both humanitarian response and early recovery in Gaza. Currently, UNOPS support in Gaza focuses on key humanitarian enablers, including on access, via the Security Council-mandated UN 2720 Mechanism and the Access Support Unit (ASU), humanitarian fuel and energy, and mine action. Operations are envisaged to continue in the coming period with a focus in line with the UNOPS mandate: (i) infrastructure construction and rehabilitation, (ii) procurement and (iii) project management.

Against the backdrop of the war and humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, UN-Habitat has developed an Integrated Urban Recovery Framework (IURF) for Gaza linking urgent humanitarian needs to long-term reconstruction.  The IURF provides a strategic framework to support acute shelter needs while also laying the foundations for longer term recovery and reconstruction of Gaza’s urban systems and housing stock, with the needs and aspirations of communities at its core. The programme is structured around two core interconnected pillars, covering Emergency and Transitional Shelter Response and Area-Based Recovery and Reconstruction

Achieving the key results will directly impact the successful implementation of the country programme across targeted areas of cooperation, while enhancing the overall efficiency, effectiveness, and quality assurance of projects delivery. Moreover, these outcomes will contribute to the strategic design and execution of activities, the development of impactful partnerships, and the achievement of resource mobilization objectives.

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Programme Officer and the Head of Operations in the West Bank, the incumbent’s responsibilities will be as

follows:

• Project Management & Coordination: Act as the primary focal point, coordinating with various stakeholders, including implementing partners, local organizations, government counterparts (Palestinian Authority, etc.), UN agencies and clusters (shelter, site management, HLP), to ensure streamlined and efficient implementation of all project/programme activities in the Gaza Strip.  This involves representing the Project/agency in relevant meetings and fostering strategic alliances.  Manage the contractual agreements with implementing partners.

• Project development: Contribute to the development and review of new project documents in the Gaza Strip, including through joint programmes

• Oversight & Monitoring: Oversee the implementation of planned activities to ensure quality results and timely execution, which often involves monitoring progress against established milestones and project documents.

• Reporting & Documentation: Prepare various project documents, reports, and communication materials for internal and external stakeholders. Ensure all data compiled is documented and shared with authorized officials.

• Logistics and Operations: Overseeing subcontracts, managing transactions related to work, keeping records of budget expenditures, and ensuring smooth operational implementation.

• Stakeholder management: Build and maintain relationships with UN agencies, local authorities, community leaders, and other key stakeholders.

• Budget and resource management: Assist in defining and managing project scope, budget, and timelines.

• Adaptability: Work under pressure and adapt to changing security and operational assessments, and in line with the incumbent’s technical specialization.

Required

• A bachelor’s degree preferably in international development, urban management, architecture or related field. 

•  A master’s degree would be an important asset.

Required

• At least 3 years of relevant field experience in the implementation of urban development projects.

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes. 
• Please note that UNOPS will at no stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind.
• Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. 
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments. 
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• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities. 
• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

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• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here. 
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