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

Established in 2004, the UNOPS Amman Multi-Country Office (MCO) provides strategic and operational support to partners across Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, and the Gulf countries. The MCO delivers solutions that address development, peace, and humanitarian challenges through infrastructure, procurement, project management, and human resources services. Working in close collaboration with national governments, UN agencies, and donors, the office supports efforts to advance the Sustainable Development Goals. Its portfolio includes large-scale operations focused on improving essential services, strengthening national systems, and enhancing resilience in complex and fragile settings.

The Project Manager will contribute to the design, coordination, and implementation of climate-resilient interventions, sustainable water management approaches and nature-based solutions within the scope of the project. Key results include the integration of climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies into project planning and implementation, particularly within the water, sanitation, and food security sectors. Technical inputs and guidance will ensure that all project activities are aligned with national climate priorities and international best practices. 

The purpose of these services is to provide technical leadership and strategic support for the effective integration of climate change adaptation and mitigation measures within the UN-Habitat Jordan programme. These services align directly with the projects’ mandate by guiding the development and implementation of climate-resilient interventions, enhancing institutional capacity, and promoting sustainable resource management. The Project Managerwill play an effective role in designing and supervising climate-related and WASH activities, supporting proposal development, and ensuring compliance with environmental and social safeguards. Their contributions aim to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities, promote informed decision-making on climate issues, support the implementation of sustainable solutions, and enhance climate resilience in the targeted urban areas.

With delegated authority, the Project Managerwill be responsible for the following duties:

Coordination and Project Management:

-Manage the overall conduct of the project, including implementing planned activities, monitoring implementation progress, managing the project risks, capturing lessons learned, etc.

-Develop the annual work plans in coordination with the project officers and ensure they get approved by the project steering committees.

-Guide and coordinate the work of the project officers, all project staff, consultants and project executing partners.

-Prepare and revise project work and financial plans.

-Manage and monitor project risks.

-Develop the terms of reference and scope of work of the project implementation team.

-Coordinate the project Inception Workshop in close cooperation with the project partners.

-Draft Agreements of Cooperation (AoC) with the project executing entities as needed.

-Contribute to knowledge management processes as well as the organization and maintenance of the project filing system.

-Participate in the Project Steering Committee meetings, technical meetings as well as regional and national workshops. 

• Coordinate and follow up on all procurement processes related to civil, water and WASH projects.

• Engage and maintain direct dialogue with project beneficiaries, stakeholders, governmental entities including municipalities, water establishments (Ministry of Water and Irrigation/ Water Utilities), Regional Technical Offices, and UN agencies, among others.

• Participate in conducting trainings and awareness raising workshops for local beneficiaries as needed.

• Support in training and providing awareness/capacity building for local authorities and stakeholders in water management, resource use, climate change, etc.

Technical Support:

• Provide technical guidance to the work of the project officers and technical staff

• Provide technical input to working documents, studies and technical reports as required in the framework of project activities on the topics of climate resilience, water management, food security, civil and WASH project.

• Provide support in the design and development of climate-related project proposals.

• Lead and supervise the implementation of the resilient and sustainable water management approach in the project.

• Participate in developing tender documents for all climate change, water, wastewater and sanitation related projects.

• Perform any other relevant tasks in line with the role and organizational needs, as assigned by the supervisor.

Required:

• Advanced university degree in civil engineering, water management, hydrology, environmental management, urban development, or related development field. 

• A first-level university degree in combination with additional two years of qualifying experience will be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Required:

• 5 years of progressively responsible experience with master’s degree, or 7 years with Bachelor in managing development projects with a focus on climate change adaptation or sustainable water management or related area is required.

• A solid understanding of climate change challenges and the impact of conflict and displacement in the Arab region is required. Experience working in international development/humanitarian sector is an advantage, especially in the United Nations System. is required.

Desired:

• Knowledge of sustainable development concepts, principles and issues and the ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations, covering the economic, social and environmental dimensions is desirable.

• Experience in managing projects from climate change funds, preferably the Adaptation Fund or otherwise the GCF or e.g. the GEF SCCF is desirable.

• Knowledge of environmental and social safeguard systems used by multilateral funds will also be considered as an advantage is desirable.

• 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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