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Closing date: Wednesday, 25 March 2026
Country: State of Palestine
Duty station: East Jerusalem, State of Palestine
Contract type: National PSA- Regular
Grade: Not specified
Applicant eligibility: Not explicit in source
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Tiered Approach
In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby:
Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.
Background
UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet.
UNDP’s Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People (PAPP) derives its mandate from United Nations General Assembly Resolution 33/147 of 20 December 1978. Called upon by United Nations Member States in that year, UNDP was requested “to improve the economic and social conditions of the Palestinian people by identifying their social and economic needs and by establishing concrete projects to that end”.
UNDP’s Palestinian Programmatic Framework (PPF) 2023-2025 sets out a vision of “a world in which all Palestinians can enjoy a dignified life and fulfil their own vision of a unified, peaceful and free society”. The PPF is centered around the concept of “Transformative Resilience” and its three elements: a cohesive Palestinian identity, self-reliance, and ownership and leadership.
Over the next three years, UNDP/PAPP will build on its experiences and achievements to make critical contributions to the priorities defined by the Palestinian national development plans and the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF), through interventions in three programmatic priority areas: i) democratic governance and quality services; ii) inclusive economic opportunities; iii) sustainable natural resources management.
UNDP works to eradicate poverty and reduce inequalities through sustainable development. This opportunity is part of the “Support to Education Sector in East Jerusalem –Phase II / Education to Employment (E2E)” project, funded by the Government of Norway. The project aims to improve access to quality education by enhancing the learning environment, strengthening institutional capacity, and expanding Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) offerings across 52 schools in East Jerusalem.
Duties and Responsibilities
The incumbent will undertake the following functions:
1.Facilitate project coordination to ensure efficient implementation and timely delivery of outcomes.
2. Actively engages with stakeholders and partners to enhance project support and collaboration and maximize project impact and shared objectives.
3. Systematically gathers and analyzes project data to provide insights into progress and support informed decision-making and continuous improvement efforts and support knowledge management
4. Support programme communication strategies and objectives to highlight project progress, share key information, and promote engagement among stakeholders and within the organization
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
Institutional Arrangement
Under the guidance of the Programme Specialist and the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the Project Coordination Associate will undertake the assigned duties. The Project Coordination Associate will not supervise any other personnel.
Competencies
Core Achieve Results:
LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details,
delivers quality work by deadline
Think Innovatively:
LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem
solver, makes improvements
Learn Continuously:
LEVEL 1: Openminded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from
mistakes, asks for feedback
Adapt with Agility:
LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty,
is flexible
Act with Determination:
LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of
adversity, confident
Engage and Partner:
LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others,
forms positive relationships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion:
LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias,
confront discrimination
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies:
Thematic Area Name
Definition
Business Development
Knowledge Generation
Ability to research information and to turn it into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need. Ability to apply existing concepts to new situations, and to develop new concepts to generate workable solutions and new approaches. Knowledge of relevant concepts, conceptual models, and theories that can be useful in addressing new situations.
Business Management Risk Management
Identify and organize action around reducing, mitigating and proactively managing risks
Business Management
Communication
Communicate in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication, to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience.
Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media, and other appropriate channels
Business Management
Monitoring & Evaluation
Ability to systematically monitor results of strategies, programmes, and activities to make sure that they are being implemented effectively; Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback and reporting on the consistency or discrepancy between planned activities and programme management and results.
Ability to make independent judgment of the management and results of strategies, programmes and activities based on set criteria and benchmarks, keeping in mind the needs and concerns of the client, current and upcoming.
Knowledge and understanding of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, concepts, methodologies, systems, processes, and tools.
Ability to make an independent judgment based on set criteria and benchmarks. Ability to anticipate the client's upcoming needs and concerns.
External Relations &Advocacy Relationship management Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain, and/or strengthen working relations, trust, and mutual understanding Ethics UN policy knowledge – ethics Knowledge and understanding of the UN Staff Regulations and Rules and other policies relating to ethics and integrity. 2030 Agenda: Engagement & Effectiveness
Crisis Management / Country Management
Support
Resilience-based programming
Required Skills and Experience:
Min. Education requirements
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