Delivery Acceleration Support Coordinator (Open to all applicants).

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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) 2023-2027 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.

Against the backdrop of the war and humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, UNDP/PAPP has developed an integrated emergency response and early recovery Programme to address the urgent needs of the Palestinian people. Since October 2023, UNDP/PAPP has been working closely with UN, NGO, local and national partners to provide immediate support the affected population in Gaza across three priorities: 1) critical services and infrastructure, including access to clean water, solid waste management, dignified transitional shelter, and debris removal; 2) emergency employment and support to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs); and 3) support to civil society organizations (CSOs) for multi-sectoral community services and social cohesion.

After over two years of protracted conflict, the Gaza Strip faces an acute humanitarian emergency characterized by large-scale loss of life, mass displacement, extensive infrastructure damage, and widespread need for humanitarian assistance. The United Nations Development Programme is actively delivering critical support and implementing a comprehensive ceasefire response plan targeting key areas including debris and solid waste management, restoration of health and energy systems, facilitation of secondary school examinations, and provision of transitional shelter solutions.

As UNDP’s Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People (PAPP) prepares for scaled-up crisis response and early recovery programming, strong operational and procurement capacity is required as a key enabler given the high procurement volume expected, immense needs, and severe operational complexities. The Head of the Delivery Acceleration Support Team (DAST) ensures that programme and operations processes and tasks are timely and efficiently coordinated and implemented. Specifically, given the nature of the Programme in Gaza, this position contributes and supports complex procurement issues as the Gaza response scales up across sectors, while promoting a collaborative, client-focused, quality and results-oriented approach that accelerates the delivery of UNDP's crisis programming to crisis-affected populations in Gaza.

Under the guidance of Deputy Special Representative and direct supervision of the Head of Gaza Sub Office with secondary reporting to the Operations and Services Manager (for compliance), the Delivery Acceleration Support Coordinator supervises the workload of the Delivery Acceleration Support (DAST) in Gaza. The incumbent will secure timely coordination and collaboration with the Head of Programme, the Programme and project teams, the Operations and Services Analyst in Gaza, as well as relevant UNDP units and stakeholders – as requested - to successfully deliver operations-related services.

S/he provides overall coordination and day-to-day quality control of the DAST’s assigned tasks. The position ensures that Gaza delivery acceleration is implemented in a controlled, compliant, and risk-aware manner, while preserving full alignment with One-PAPP governance and Jerusalem-based oversight.

3. Ensure organizational compliance and risk mitigation by implementing delegated authority, accountability, and control frameworks.

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Civil Engineering, Economics, Project Management or related field is required. OR
• A first-level university degree (bachelor´s degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• CIPS level 4 is highly desirable for this position and candidates holding this level at the time of application will have a distinct advantage. If the desired certification is not available at the time of recruitment, it should be obtained within one year of recruitment. Candidates holding a CIPS certification at any level below at the time of application will have a proportionate advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years (with master’s degree) or 7 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience at the national or international level in procurement management, Solid Waste Management, Contracts Administration, Construction Management, Risk Management, Sanitary Landfills Operational Procedures is required.
• Experience and solid understanding of UNDP’s programmatic areas of intervention in post-crisis and recovery settings is required.
• Experience working in challenging environments within crisis-affected countries is an essential asset.
• Track records of managing teams in crisis or conflict-affected countries are desirable.
• Experience in implementation and management of complex/large scale and high value engineering projects with specific experience in construction and contracts management aspects such as Hospitals, Bridges, Roads, Infra-Structure and Wastewater Treatment Plants, such experience is desirable.
• Experience in implementation and management of Solid Waste Management (SWM) projects in the region with specific experience in construction and management of Sanitary Landfills, Transfer Stations, Sorting Plants and/or Recycling Plants, Composting Plants projects, such experience is an asset.
• Holds Project Management Professional Certificate (PMP) is a distinct advantage.
• Experience in the use of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and project management/planning tools such as MS Project Management or Primavera is required.
• Proven record of experience working in Arab Countries /Middle East Region is an asset.
• Fluency in the English is required.
• Fluency in Arabic is an advantage

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