The Position:

The Program Associate (PA) will be based at UNFPA CO in Jerusalem work under the supervision of the Gender/ GBV Program Analyst, and in close cooperation with the UNFPA team based in West bank and Gaza.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

The Program Associate will play an instrumental role in facilitating the delivery of UNFPA’s country program and support the management in monitoring and evaluation of the country program outputs mainly the area of sociocultural norms towards gender equality and prevention of Gender-based Violence in the development and humanitarian protracted crisis in Palestine.

The Program Associate will apply established systems and procedures and assist in the creation of substantive knowledge by compiling, synthesizing and analyzing information relevant to gender and gender-based violence. He/she will contribute to facilitating programme/ project implementation using and developing appropriate mechanisms and systems and ensuring compliance with established procedures.

You would be responsible for:

Program Implementation:

Participating in the implementation of the country programme components (both development and humanitarian) related to subject area by compiling and analyzing information in the subject areas of UNFPA assistance to the Government and community.
Drafting and contributing to project documents and work plans, donor reports, financial tracking and monitoring programme implementation in relation to the annual targets and agreed indicators.
Following-up with implementing partners for the timely submission of expenditure reports and narratives, as per UNFPA policies procedures and examining financial reports for accuracy and consistence against approved budgets.
Assisting in achieving results, conducting field visits, organizing and participating in review meetings and evaluation missions and preparing regular inputs to status and progress reports including for humanitarian projects and preparing regular inputs to status and progress reports.
Providing analyses on basic factors affecting the achievement of results, and recommending corrective actions and follow up on recommendations.
Contributing to the creation and sharing of knowledge by documenting findings and lessons learned, success stories and best practices, strategies and approaches of the Country office and drafting relevant materials for dissemination.
Supporting the advocacy and resource mobilization strategy of the Country Office through compiling and synthesizing relevant background material for use in discussions and public events.
Maintaining updated information on protection commodity procurement such as dignity and hygiene kits and following-up with relevant partners on distribution based on the community needs.
In coordination with national counterparts and project personnel, undertaking and guiding routine implementation of assigned projects, coordinating the delivery of projects inputs, ensuring participation of national counterparts in training activities and study tours.
Provideing logistical support to projects by coordination of meetings, discussions, consultations and other project related workshops and events.
Coordinating with operations on provision of training and supporting project personnel and staff on national execution and programme policies and procedures.
Supporting the process of raising requisitions, following-up the process until final delivery of products.

Any other related duties as may be required and assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

Completed Secondary Level Education required. First level university degree desirable.

Knowledge and Experience:

Seven years of relevant experience in gender and GBV programme/ project management.
Proficiency in current office software applications and corporate IT systems.

Languages:

Fluency in English and Arabic

Required Competencies:

Values:

Exemplifying integrity,

Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,

Embracing cultural diversity,

Embracing change

Core Competencies:

Achieving results,

Being accountable,

Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,

Thinking analytically and strategically,

Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,

Functional Competencies:

Advocacy/ Advancing a policy-oriented agenda
Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/ building strategic alliances and partnerships
Delivering results-based programmes

Internal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilisation

Compensation and Benefits:

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements.

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.

Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.