Project Coordinator, Health Programme (Digital Transformation Project)

About the role

UNRWA is recruiting a Project Coordinator for the Health programme in the West Bank, reporting to the Deputy Chief Field Health Programme. The role provides administrative and coordination support for the UNRWA Digital Transformation in Health and Education Project (PQ23039), funded by the German Government through KfW. It is a Limited Duration Contract (LDC) of 6 months, with possible extension depending on funds, performance and need, at Band E step 1.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project plans, track progress against agreed timelines and follow up on deliverables and documentation
• Support narrative and financial progress reports and help identify risks and follow-up actions
• Build working relationships with internal stakeholders (Health Programme staff, Donor Relations, Finance, Human Resources, Projects) and external ones (donors, consultants, vendors, government counterparts)
• Coordinate project activities, support work planning and resource coordination, and communicate effectively with the project team
• Support the Programme Support Officer, Health in monitoring implementation, keeping project records and documenting lessons learned

Required profile

• One year of work experience in designing, planning and managing projects
• University degree in business administration, economics, project management, engineering or another relevant field
• English and Arabic at UN Level II reading, writing and listening, and UN Level III speaking
• Resides in the West Bank or Jerusalem and holds a valid work permit for the duty station

Required skills

• Good knowledge of MS Office applications, including MS Project
• Core competencies: deciding and initiating action, relating and networking, planning and organizing, coping with pressure and setbacks

What we offer

• Monthly basic salary of JOD 1,025.30 (Band E step 1)
• Compulsory medical insurance, 30 days of annual leave pro-rated to the contract length, and family allowance if applicable
• 2 days of sick leave per completed month, maternity and paternity leave upon eligibility