Assistant Projects Officer - For Internal and External Candidates- Limited Duration Contract (LDC)/ Band E "Step 1"- Projects Office- West Bank- Band E RLG, 13

  • Organisation: UNRWA
  • Location: Fo West Bank
  • Contract: R
  • Deadline: 22 November 2026

Org. Setting and Reporting

UNRWA is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 and is mandated to provide assistance and protection to a population of some 5.8 million registered Palestine refugees. Its mission is to help Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip to achieve their full potential in human development, pending a just solution to their plight. UNRWA's services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance, and emergency assistance. UNRWA is the largest UN operation in the Middle East with more than 30,000 staff. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of the most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you. The incumbent : (i) Title of Supervisor: Programme Coordination and Evaluation Officer (Emergency Coordinator) (ii) Title of Supervisee/s: NA

Responsibilities

The incumbent: 1. Assist the Emergency Coordinator in identifying and reviewing needs, prepares individual project proposals and maintains the Field's emergency grant master list. 2. Coordinates and follows up on project implementation with the programme and concerned departments and in reporting to the Emergency Coordinator any delays or problems hindering the implementation of projects. 3. Coordinates with the concerned department in drafting project proposals, project progress and final reports. 4. Supports the monitoring of financial expenditure of projects in coordination with the Emergency team finance focal point. 5. Collects data and information on the progress of project implementation for inclusion in the monthly monitoring report. 6. Ensures completion of visibility requirements of grants, in coordination with programme colleagues and PIO. 7. Actively participates in AAP coordination. 8. Assists during donor/s visits. 9. Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

Competencies

UN Core Values of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity, and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default. in addition to: Functional: i. Relating and Networking ii. Planning and Organizing iii. Creating and Innovating iv. Coping with Pressure and Setbacks v. Adapting and Responding to Change * Other Competencies not listed under Functional and Leadership 1. Excellent report writing skills. 2. Good knowledge in project management cycle and results-based management. 3. Demonstrated skills in financial tracking and monitoring.

Education

A university degree from an accredited educational institution in project management, economics, development studies, business administration or other relevant fields, preferably with formal training in project development and project follow up systems.

Job - Specific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

Indicate your current involvement in any outside activities, as it is required. Including but not limited to employment, independent contractor/freelance consultant, board member (corporate, academic, etc), expert group, lobby, public speaking/writing (article, book, blog, social media etc), teaching, conferences, training, press statement, voluntary work, political activity, fundraising/donation for non-UNRWA entity, running for public office, role in political party or orgs, owning business, work for gov./NGO/private company/charity, UNRWA partner/vendor, full/part-time, paid or not. A “yes” answer doesn’t necessarily lead to exclusion from future work at UNRWA, yet misrepresentation in providing accurate/complete info can lead to disqualification/termination of appointment, if hired. At least three years of relevant experience in project development and project management is required -Please confirm if you live/ reside in West Bank or Jerusalem? And if you have West Bank or Jerusalem ID. please to mention its number down, as it is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English and Arabic are required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).

Required Languages

Language Reading Writing Listening Speaking

English UN Level II UN Level II UN Level II UN Level II

Arabic UN Level III UN Level III UN Level III UN Level III

Assessment

- Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview

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