Digital Learning Platform Project Manager, P4

Posting Title : Digital Learning Platform Project Manager, P4
Job Code Title : Digital learning Platform(DLP) Proj Mngr
Department/ Office : UNRWA - Programme Education - West Bank
Location : JERUSALEM
Posting Period : 26 February 2023-11 April 2023
Job Opening number : 23-ADM-UNRWA - Programme Education-202573-RJERUSALEM
(E)
Staffing Exercise : N/A
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Org. Setting and Reporting
UNRWA, the largest United Nations operation in the Middle East with over 30,000 staff
working across five areas of operation, is looking for highly committed personnel wishing to
make a change.
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.
The Digital Learning Platform Project Manager reports to Deputy Director of UNRWA
Affairs and receives technical guidance from the Deputy Director of Education and the Senior
Education Programme Specialist.
Responsibilities
- Is responsible for the overall effective and efficient management of the project in terms of
planning, implementation, monitoring, and coordination including, leading the Project
Management Team (PMT) consisting of key managers responsible for the various verticals of
the project and ensure effective and timeline decisions making for the implementation of the
project, presenting the latest project updates and key points for decision making to the Project
Governance Team. Participate and support the organization of the Project Governance Team
Meetings.
- Leads and monitors the implementation of Digital Learning Platform (DLP) project
including implementation of activities in line with the project results framework and ensuring
that the key project deliverables, outputs, and outcomes are achieved efficiently; mentoring
the key Managers that responsible for implementation of various strands of the project
(education, technology, communications, partnerships etc.); and in coordination with Project
Management and Governance teams Identifying key project challenges to implementation and
addressing them through effective decision making.
- Administers the project overall budget and controlling the financial resources of the project
in coordination with finance department; liaises regularly with the donors on project related
issues as and when required, which may include providing ad hoc updates and responding to
queries etc.
- Develops and maintain working relationships with the internal/external project stakeholders
and organizes consultative meetings with them to present and implement project activities;
ensuring adequate coordination and consultation with key stakeholders, as well as Leads any
other internal and external coordination and consultations to learn from global experiences in
digital transformation on education as required.
- Ensures consistency between the various project activities and other activities funded by the
Agency or implemented by the host country.
- Supervises key project positions including the management and oversight of consultants, to
ensure smooth implementation of the project. Ensures clear roles and responsibilities are
assigned in accordance with the project structures and to achieve maximum efficiency. May
provide strategic and technical advice for the project based on prior experience in working on
education projects related to use of technology and in areas of conflict.
- Coordinates and prepares progress reports that will show ongoing progress and results on
agreed upon targets and expenditures over time.
- Maintains project information, capturing project lessons learnt and cross-fertilization with
other projects/activities implemented by the Agency in support to its modernization/digital
transformation efforts.
Competencies
UN Core Values of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity, and Core
Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by
default.
- Planning and Organizing
- Leading and Supervising
- Persuading and Influencing
- Delivering Results
- Creating and Maintaining Impact and Partnership
For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews: https://careers.un.
org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI
Education
- An advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) from an accredited educational
institution in social sciences, education, or a related domain.
Job Specific Qualifications
- A certification in project management from a recognized institution or professional
programme (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, IPMA, etc.) is desirable.
Work Experience
- At least 8 years of progressively responsible and relevant professional experience in project
management related to education projects, with a technology or educational technology focus
at national and international levels, is required.
- Unless already serving as an international staff member in the UN Common System, a
candidate for an international post must have at least 2 continuous years of international
relevant experience outside UNRWA, and outside the country(s) of which the candidate is a
national or holds citizenship, a passport, or a national identity number, is required.
- Experience working on e-learning/education technology projects in schools, is required.
- Experience in project execution (based on a results framework), reporting and budgeting, is
required.
- Familiarity with relevant organizations of the UN system working on education, is desirable.
- Knowledge and understanding of the Palestine refugee situation and the political context of
the Middle East, is desirable.
- Experience of working on education-technology projects in conflict areas, is desirable.
- Experience of working on a digital curriculum involving digital pedagogies, is desirable.
Languages
- Excellent command of written and spoken English is required.
- Working knowledge or fluency in Arabic, is desirable.
Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be
followed by competency-based interview.
Special Notice
Type of Contract and duration: Fixed term for 1 year, with the possibility of further extension,
subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need.
Duty station is Jerusalem, working for West Bank Field Office.
Applicants have to complete the Personal History Profile (PHP) in inspira in order to be
considered. The PHP should be completed with full relevant work experience as per the
requirements in the Job Opening, in order to be considered.
UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.
A roster may be created from the selection exercise, and successful candidates may become
eligible for a temporary appointment to the same post or a similar post.
Equivalency:
A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying
experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
NB: work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not
considered an acceptable combination.
UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states,
regional bodies, business foundations and individual contributions. The mission of UNRWA
is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human development under the
difficult circumstances in which they live.
For more details on UNRWA, please visit: https://www.unrwa.org/
United Nations Considerations
Staff members are subject to the authority of the Commissioner-General of UNRWA and to
assignment by him or her.
UNRWA is committed to achieving gender parity at all levels of staffing under the current
UN-wide gender agenda and strongly encourages applications from qualified applicants from
under-represented groups.
At UNRWA, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the
necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due
regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of
qualifications and organizational needs. UNRWA is committed to creating a diverse and
inclusive environment of mutual respect. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with
disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when
requested and indicated in the application.
UNRWA Considerations
UNRWA staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of efficiency, competence,
neutrality, impartiality and integrity. This includes respect for and commitment to human
rights, diversity and non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. Only persons who
fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs.
Candidates will not be considered for employment with UNRWA if they have committed
violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law,
sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to
believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. Candidates who
have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for
employment. The Agency may disqualify applicants who have separated for reason of
misconduct, who left a UN Agency while misconduct processes were pending, or who appear
on the UN Sanctions List.
UNRWA is a non-smoking work environment.
Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment
platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the
Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on "Manuals" hyper-link on the upper right side
of the inspira account-holder homepage.
The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in
the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable
internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations,
resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative
issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information
pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in
inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion,
revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates
under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the
information provided in the application.
Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time)
on the deadline date.

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