Cash For Work Project Associate Vacancy-Job Ref: ACLBUNRWA/2807/202622

Cash For Work Project Associate Vacancy-Job Ref: ACLBUNRWA/2807/202622
Beirut (Lebanon)
Job Description
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. Cash for Work project associate reports to Cash for Work project officer.
Responsibilities
• Manage project-related complaints and issues by coordinating with field staff and cash for work project team, and compile relevant reports. • Prepare responses and correspondence for project-related queries. • Develop standard operating procedures, eligibility criteria, guidance notes, documentation of best practices, and lessons learned. • Lead in creating and implementing a communication plan for the project, including the development and dissemination of communication materials and organizing events, in coordination with the UNRWA Public Information team and in line with donor and UNRWA communication policies. • Organize and maintain project databases by systematically archiving all pertinent information and conducting quality assurance checks.
• Assist in project implementation by ensuring that all activities and deliverables meet the required quality standards and adhere to legal agreements and set tolerances. • Track project progress and assess performance based on scope, budget, timeline, and quality by working closely with the project team, and promptly report any issues to Project Officers along with recommended corrective actions. • Carry out additional tasks as prioritized and assigned by the CfW Project Officers and Project Manager.
Competencies
UN Core Values of Professionalism, Integrity, and Respect of Diversity and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default. In addition: • Relating and Networking • Persuading and Influencing • Planning and Organizing • Adapting and Responding to Change • Deciding and Initiating Action
Education
A bachelor’s degree is required, particularly in fields such as business administration, public administration, development studies, project management, international relations, social sciences, communications, or a related discipline.
Job – Specific Qualification
Not available.
Work Experience
A minimum of two years of relevant experience in areas such as project management support, project coordination, monitoring and evaluation, stakeholder engagement, community involvement, communications, and reporting, preferably with a UN agency or non-governmental organization, is required. Applicants are required to mention if they have close relative(s) in UNRWA (mother, father, daughter, son, sister brother), please provide full name(s) and relationship. If applicable, please provide further details below. Applicants are required to mention if they are a Palestine refugee.
If yes, please provide you Registration Card Number 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.
Candidates are required to make a declaration as to whether they have any current or past affiliations with non-governmental organisations, academic institutions, political organisations, military, or have/are engaged in activities or have made any public statements, that could be seen to impact their neutrality, objectivity or independence in the performance of their duties for the UN / UNRWA. Any declaration will not necessarily disqualify candidates from consideration for this post.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English and Arabic are required.
Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
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