Coordinator - Gaza- Re-advertised

Background Information - Jerusalem

Jerusalem Office – UNOPS Project Management and Infrastructure Centre of Excellence

Since the opening of the Jerusalem Office in 2006, UNOPS has significantly strengthened its operations in Palestine. Our expert knowledge, skills and management systems contribute to the sustainable development of public infrastructure in Gaza and the West Bank, including Area C and East Jerusalem.

UN Security Council Resolution 2720 (2023) mandates the establishment of a mechanism “for accelerating the provision of humanitarian relief consignments to Gaza through states which are not party to the conflict, consulting all relevant parties, with the goal of expediting, streamlining, and accelerating the process of providing assistance.” The United Nations 2720 Mechanism for Gaza will be built to include all the humanitarian commodities that are necessary to ensure effective response to the needs of 2.2 million residents of Gaza (throughout the Strip).

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, the Coordinator will be responsible for managing and coordinating the work of the 2720 Mechanism within their respective Area of Responsibility (AoR). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

Provides effective and timely planning, oversight, management, and coordination of 2720 Mechanism operations in AoR.

Coordinates the processing of humanitarian aid notifications through the UN 2720 Mechanism, assigns requests to and supervises all activities of relevant UN Monitors (hereafter Monitors).

Manages and coordinates the daily workflow of Monitors, including supervising the desk review process, cargo tracking, and cargo monitoring, and facilitates the coordination of the inspection process by local authorities in the relevant duty station.

Manages and coordinates the work of the Reporting Officer under his/her Area of Responsibility and facilitates timely issuance of operational and donor reporting.

Provides oversight and direction on procedures relating to the document review process, database management and all other relevant 2720 Mechanism procedures, as required.

Acts as the focal point for local authorities, including customs and security actors, in operational planning and project implementation.

Serves as a 2720 Representative in the relevant joint coordination structures with the relevant authorities, donors, and other key stakeholders, as related to his/her AoR.

Coordinates activities of the 2720 Mechanism with UN agencies and other humanitarian organisations, in addition to donor representatives, government authorities and, where relevant, commercial entities.

Ensures comprehensive information sharing with the Senior Project Manager, the relevant stakeholders and to the Office of the Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator through the Senior Project Manager.

Oversees all security-related matters for the UN Monitors and ensures compliance of operations with the operational UN Security Management System and health and safety standards.

Coordinates and is responsible for, in coordination with the reporting team, operational reports covering the activities of the project.

Plans and coordinates delivery of all relevant training activities for the UNHRM team in the relevant duty station.

Maintains a comprehensive database and schedule of incoming and outgoing shipments for Gaza in coordination with the Monitors, humanitarian actors and relevant government authorities.

Keeps abreast of the relevant political, operational, and security developments as relating to the 2720 Mechanism, humanitarian aid flow to Gaza, and the overall situation in the Middle East.

Conducts other activities as requested by the Senior Project Manager.

Successful candidates may be required to travel to non-family duty stations at short notice and acceptance of the position carries the expectation to deploy at short notice.

Master’s Degree or equivalent preferably in International Relations, Political Science, Law, Business or any other related field.

A first-level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and extensive experience related to the nature of the position may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

A Technical/Professional Diploma in combination with an additional 4 years (9 in total) relevant, international and national experience OR

Secondary Diploma in combination with an additional 6 years’ (11 in total) relevant, international and national experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree. Experience

A minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience in humanitarian coordination, humanitarian programmes or a related field.

At least two (02) years of the total experience in the management of teams in an international context is required.

Previous experience of at least one (01) year in a post-conflict or multi-cultural environment is required.

Previous experience in liaising with Member States and donors is required.

Previous UN, humanitarian or multilateral experience is prefered.

Previous experience in briefing senior UN leaders and Member States on a humanitarian context is preferred.

Previous experience in coordinating complex operations in conflict or post-conflict zones is preferred.

Previous experience in coordinating cross-border operations in an international or humanitarian context is highly desirable.

international humanitarian or UN experience in the Middle East is desirable.
Language Requirements

Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce.

Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions

For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post.

For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. For more information on a retainer contract here.

All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.