Project Coordinator- For Internal and External Candidates Limited Duration Contract (LDC)/ Band "E Step1"- Programme Health, FO West Bank- Grade, E
- Organisation: UNRWA
- Location: West Bank
- Contract: R
- Deadline: 16 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. Supervisor: The incumbent is reporting to the Deputy Chief Field Heath Programme. . Supervisee: NA
Responsibilities
The incumbent will provide administrative and coordination support for the implementation of activities under the UNRWA Digital Transformation in Health and Education Project (PQ23039) funded by the German Government through KfW. The role will support effective project implementation by coordinating activities, monitoring progress, maintaining project documentation, and facilitating communication among relevant stakeholders. A) Anticipated outputs and timeliness: The incumbent will develop and maintain project plans, track progress against agreed timelines, support the preparation of narrative and financial progress reports, and ensure timely follow-up on project activities, deliverables, and required documentation. This role will contribute to ensuring that project activities are implemented within scope, budget, and established timelines, while supporting risk identification and follow-up actions. B) Nature and level of external and internal contacts: The incumbent will establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, including Health Programme staff, Donor Relations, Finance, Human Resources, Projects, and other relevant departments. The role will also coordinate with external stakeholders, including donors, consultants, vendors, government counterparts, and other partners, as required to support smooth project implementation. C) Managerial responsibilities: The incumbent will coordinate project-related activities with relevant staff, support work planning and resource coordination, and ensure effective communication and follow-up among project team members. The role will support the Programme Support Officer, Health (HP PSO), in monitoring implementation progress, maintaining comprehensive project records, documenting lessons learned, and ensuring alignment with project objectives.
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. Functional: 1. Deciding and Initiating Action 2. Relating and Networking 3. Planning and Organizing 4. Applying Technical Expertise 5. Coping with Pressure and Setbacks Other competencies: Good knowledge of MS applications including MS Project for successful management of the project
Education
University degree from an accredited institution in Business administration, economics, project management, engineering, or any relevant special
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. One year working experience in the area relevant to the projects cope, designing, planning and managing projects 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 will be
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