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UNRWA, the largest United Nations operation in the Middle East with over 30,000 staff working across five areas of operation, is looking for highly committed personnel wishing to make a change.
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 Digital Learning Platform Project Manager reports to Deputy Director of UNRWA Affairs and receives technical guidance from the Deputy Director of Education and the Senior
Education Programme Specialist.
Responsibilities
- Is responsible for the overall effective and efficient management of the project in terms of planning, implementation, monitoring, and coordination including, leading the Project Management Team (PMT) consisting of key managers responsible for the various verticals of the project and ensure effective and timeline decisions making for the implementation of the
project, presenting the latest project updates and key points for decision making to the Project Governance Team. Participate and support the organization of the Project Governance Team Meetings.
- Leads and monitors the implementation of Digital Learning Platform (DLP) project including implementation of activities in line with the project results framework and ensuring that the key project deliverables, outputs, and outcomes are achieved efficiently; mentoring the key Managers that responsible for implementation of various strands of the project (education, technology, communications, partnerships etc.); and in coordination with Project Management and Governance teams Identifying key project challenges to implementation and addressing them through effective decision making.
- Administers the project overall budget and controlling the financial resources of the project in coordination with finance department; liaises regularly with the donors on project related issues as and when required, which may include providing ad hoc updates and responding to queries etc.
- Develops and maintain working relationships with the internal/external project stakeholders and organizes consultative meetings with them to present and implement project activities; ensuring adequate coordination and consultation with key stakeholders, as well as Leads any other internal and external coordination and consultations to learn from global experiences in digital transformation on education as required.
- Ensures consistency between the various project activities and other activities funded by the Agency or implemented by the host country.
- Supervises key project positions including the management and oversight of consultants, to ensure smooth implementation of the project. Ensures clear roles and responsibilities are assigned in accordance with the project structures and to achieve maximum efficiency. May provide strategic and technical advice for the project based on prior experience in working on
education projects related to use of technology and in areas of conflict.
- Coordinates and prepares progress reports that will show ongoing progress and results on agreed upon targets and expenditures over time.
- Maintains project information, capturing project lessons learnt and cross-fertilization with other projects/activities implemented by the Agency in support to its modernization/digital transformation efforts.
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.
- Planning and Organizing
- Leading and Supervising
- Persuading and Influencing
- Delivering Results
- Creating and Maintaining Impact and Partnership
For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews: https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI
Education
- An advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in social sciences, education, or a related domain.
Job Specific Qualifications
- A certification in project management from a recognized institution or professional programme (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, IPMA, etc.) is desirable.
Work Experience
- At least 8 years of progressively responsible and relevant professional experience in project management related to education projects, with a technology or educational technology focus at national and international levels, is required.
- Unless already serving as an international staff member in the UN Common System, a candidate for an international post must have at least 2 continuous years of international relevant experience outside UNRWA, and outside the country(s) of which the candidate is a national or holds citizenship, a passport, or a national identity number, is required.
- Experience working on e-learning/education technology projects in schools, is required.
- Experience in project execution (based on a results framework), reporting and budgeting, is required.
- Familiarity with relevant organizations of the UN system working on education, is desirable.
- Knowledge and understanding of the Palestine refugee situation and the political context of the Middle East, is desirable.
- Experience of working on education-technology projects in conflict areas, is desirable.
- Experience of working on a digital curriculum involving digital pedagogies, is desirable.
Languages
- Excellent command of written and spoken English is required.
- Working knowledge or fluency in Arabic, is desirable.
Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
Special Notice
Type of Contract and duration: Fixed term for 1 year, with the possibility of further extension, subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need.
Duty station is Jerusalem, working for West Bank Field Office.
Applicants have to complete the Personal History Profile (PHP) in inspira in order to be considered. The PHP should be completed with full relevant work experience as per the requirements in the Job Opening, in order to be considered.
UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.
A roster may be created from the selection exercise, and successful candidates may become eligible for a temporary appointment to the same post or a similar post.
Equivalency:
A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
NB: work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable combination.
UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states, regional bodies, business foundations and individual contributions. The mission of UNRWA is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human development under the difficult circumstances in which they live.
For more details on UNRWA, please visit: https://www.unrwa.org/
How to apply
Link to the Job Opening: https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=202573&Lang=en-US