Field Programme Support Officer, P-4
West Bank
Deadline for Applications 25 March 2020
(11 March 2020 for internal applicants)
Duration 2 years, with the possibility of further extension
Vacancy Announcement
Number
20-FO-WB-12
UNRWA is committed to achieving gender parity at all levels of staffing under the current
UN-wide gender agenda and strongly encourages applications from qualified women.
UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.
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 professionals
wishing to make a change.
Palestine refugees in the West Bank
The West Bank is home to 800,000 registered refugees, around a quarter of whom live in
19 camps. Protection concerns, restricted economic opportunities and increased poverty
have increased the need for, and reliance upon, humanitarian assistance. Against this
backdrop, UNRWA’s 4000 staff in the West Bank, the vast majority refugees themselves,
deliver education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and
improvement, microfinance and emergency assistance to support the refugee community
until there is a just and durable solution to their plight.
Do you want to make a lasting difference?
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. In this
role, under the supervision of the Deputy Director of UNRWA Affairs for Programmes and
technical guidance from the Chief, Evaluation Division, you will have the opportunity to
support and coordinate programme and project planning processes within the West Bank
Field; and on evaluation activities agreed with the West Bank Field Office during annual
planning processes.
The main responsibilities include:
Supporting programme, project and emergency appeal planning processes and providing input, within the context of relevant Agency strategic planning frameworks, into field level strategic plans and annual operational plans; building Field capacity to assess, deliver, monitor, report and evaluate Field interventions;
Managing the application of Programme Cycle Management (PCM); providing support to Programme Chiefs in carrying out all phases of PCM with due focus on project management; facilitating results-based programme plans built on evidence from evaluations and assessments and using theories of change and logical frameworks; incorporating efficient use of inputs, outcome, output and activity indicators; overseeing the reporting and analysis of results data through the Agency Results Based Monitoring system, contributing to quarterly Field level management reviews, semi-annual Agency-wide results reviews and annual Agency-wide and Field specific results reporting;
Assisting the Deputy Director of UNRWA Affairs in coordinating all programmes in the field, including health, education, relief and social services and microfinance, through an integrated and cohesive programme management framework;
Providing guidance to the Field Office to enhance quality of project design and management and ensuring effective results through the capacity and skill development; managing PCM and other training courses;
Integrating cross-cutting themes (gender, protection, livelihoods social inclusion) with field-specific programme planning process;
Managing decentralized evaluations at the field level and supporting centralized evaluations Agency-wide.
Additional information
The incumbent may be required to travel to UNRWA area of operations.
To qualify for this position, you will need:
Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in programme management, public or business administration, social sciences, or any related subject; a first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree;
Work
experience
A minimum of eight years of progressively responsible and relevant experience in programme or project management, including a minimum of four years international experience at a senior level outside one’s home country; Sound knowledge of results-based management of humanitarian and development assistance programmes, as well as monitoring and evaluation.
Language(s)
Excellent command of written and spoken English.
You will also need to demonstrate the following competencies:
UN Core Values of Professionalism, Integrity and Respect for Diversity and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default. Default managerial competencies may apply.
Formulating Strategies and Concepts;
Planning and Organizing;
Relating and Networking;
Creating and Innovating;
Applying Technical Expertise.
Conditions of service
UNRWA offers an attractive compensation package including annual salary starting at $73,516 net tax free with post adjustment of 56.5% (subject to change without notice). All UNRWA duty stations (with the exception of Gaza and Syria) are family duty stations. Other benefits, subject to eligibility, include:
Who we are
For 70 years, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine (UNRWA) has been working on the ground in five fields of operations in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip providing direct assistance and protection for some 5 million Palestine refugees in the Middle East. UNRWA is mandated by the UN General Assembly to provide this assistance and its mission is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human development until there is a just and lasting solution for their plight. UNRWA restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who have been uprooted by conflict with services encompassing education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance and emergency assistance.
For more details on UNRWA, please visit: www.unrwa.org
Dependency allowances
Rental subsidy
Education grant for children
Home leave travel
6 weeks (30 working days) annual leave
Pension fund entitlements under the
UN Joint Staff Pension Fund
International health insurance; optional
life insurance
Disability protection
For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews:
https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI
How to apply
To start the application process, applicants are required to register at http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and completing UNRWA Personal History Form. Only applications received through http://jobs.unrwa.org will be considered. Due to the large number of applications received for UNRWA vacancies, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. The United Nations does not charge fees at any stage of the recruitment process. The United Nations does not concern itself with information related to bank accounts.
General information
UNRWA staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity, neutrality and impartiality at all times. This includes respect for and commitment to human rights, diversity, and non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. UNRWA is a non-smoking work environment.
The Agency reserves the right not to make an appointment, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description.
How to apply:
How to apply
To start the application process, applicants are required to register at http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and completing UNRWA Personal History Form. Only applications received through http://jobs.unrwa.org will be considered. Due to the large number of applications received for UNRWA vacancies, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. The United Nations does not charge fees at any stage of the recruitment process. The United Nations does not concern itself with information related to bank accounts.