Field Coordinator, Multiple positions

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.

UNOPS is looking to support Labor-intensive Maintenance in Public Areas that focuses on improving the access to quality education with equitable employment opportunities using the Cash for Work modality (CfW) for both Jordanians and Syrian refugees.

The project entails the provision of maintenance works in selected public schools across six governorates in Jordan. This project will not only address the short-term needs in maintenance across the Jordanian Education Sector, but also support the Ministry of Education in Jordan in developing a sustainable school maintenance mechanism. 

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the Field Coordinator will be responsible for, but not limited to the following functions and responsibilities:

1. Support the selection process of CfW beneficiaries (supervisors and skilled/ unskilled workers) and undertake community outreach in coordination with the contractor/s,
2. Verify the selection of CfW beneficiaries in line with the predefined criteria,
3. Provide support in operational and administrative issues in relation to the  CfW beneficiaries such as facilitating between contractor/s and relevant authorities in securing CfW work permits,
4. Monitor the contractor/s in managing the CfW beneficiaries including training, compliance with the SOPs, labor standards etc.
5. Supervise and review submissions for Contracts, Purchase orders, and related documents prior to final approval;
6. Conduct field visits to oversee, coordinate and monitor field level activities of the project;
7. Perform other duties as assigned by the Project Manager.

Core Values and Principles:

• Understand and respect UNOPS sustainability principles

                           I.          Look for ways to embed UNOPS sustainability principles in day to day project management

                         II.          Seek opportunities to champion gender equality at work place

                        III.          Champion and communicate project’s sustainability aspects with key stakeholders

• Understand and Respect National ownership and capacity

1. Understand the principles of the Paris Declaration on aid effectiveness and mainstream them into the project plans
2. Seek opportunities to recruit qualified local staff
3. Look for ways to build capacity of local counterparts

1. Understand the UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) and UNOPS, and the contribution of the project to the UNDAF;
2. Strive to build strong partnerships and effective coordination among relevant project actors (e.g. United Nations, governments, and non-governmental organizations or other relevant partners.

1. The project management processes are designed to deliver maximum accountability, transparency and results. If a project or processes is not in line with this, it is the responsibility of the PM to raise the issue to the supervisor

1. Contribute to innovation and the adaptation of best practice standards of sustainability and quality.

-          Technical knowledge of construction, design, contract management, occupational health and safety,             environment, planning and management,

-          Professionalism,

-          Commitment,

-          Communication,

-          Judgment and Decision Making,

-          High organizational skills.

Education:

• Secondary Education is required.
• Bachelor degree preferably in Business Administration, Project Management, Management, International Relations, Social Studies or other related field would be a considered advantage.

Experience Requirements

• A minimum of one year of experience in supporting project implementation and/or coordination in either public or private sector organization is required.
• Secondary education in combination with a total of 4 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the education requirements outlined above.
• Working experience in a project – based environment is required.
• Experience in managing CfW projects is an asset.
• Experience in Cash for Work management including budget responsibility of high volumes is desirable.
• Experience with international organization/s and/or UN agencies is an asset.
• Proficiency with computers in particular MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, Internet, MS Project, and other related software related to the positions field of expertise.
• Fluency in both English and Arabic is required.

Other requirements

• Positive attitude and good analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to develop clear goals and work well under tight deadlines and handle multiple concurrent activities.
• Commitment, efficiency, flexibility and willingness to work in a highly motivated team of professionals.
• Ability to adapt to difficult working environment, under pressure and with limited timeframes, and to exercise initiative and resourcefulness necessary for prioritizing multiple tasks.
• Ability to travel to and within Jordan’s governorates.

1. Contract type: ICA
2. Contract level: Local ICA 4
3. Contract duration: Ongoing ICA – ‘Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.