Operations Specialist - UNOPS
- Job categories: Project Management
- Vacancy code: VA/2021/B5023/22893
- LevelICS-10
- Department/office: Palestine Project Unit
- Duty station: Gaza, State of Palestine
- Contract type: International ICA
- Contract levelIICA-2
- DurationOpen-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance
- Application period12-Nov-2021 to 28-Nov-2021
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Background Information - PSC Palestine Project Unit
The PSC Palestine Project Unit operates as an integral part of Peace and Security Cluster structure. The Head of the PSC Palestine Project Unit reports to the PSC Director who provides direction and guidance. S/he is responsible for planning, implementing, monitoring, supervising and closing all projects in the country in order to support substantive partners in delivering its mandate.
In Palestine, PSC’s partner is the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), and UNMAS’ representative in-country is the Chief of Mine Action Programme (CMAP). The CMAP is therefore the HPU’s primary stakeholder. UNOPS PSC and UNMAS have developed a delineation of responsibilities, using a RACI responsibility matrix to define who is Responsible, Accountable, Consulted and Informed. The HPU is expected to work in close cooperation with the CMAP, ensuring that, in substance, the Palestine mine action programme operates as one integrated team.
The Palestine Programme is directly aligned with UN strategies for the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT); is included within the Humanitarian Response Plans and Emergency Contingency Plans for Gaza; is integrated with the Protection Cluster strategies on protection of civilians and creating the conditions for the delivery of humanitarian assistance in the oPt. The vision of UNMAS Palestine is that the threat of explosive ordnance is minimized for vulnerable populations and the UN family in Palestine. As such, the mission of UNMAS Palestine is to help civilians and humanitarian partners mitigate the threat of explosive ordnance and empower the Palestinian Mine Action Centre to assume responsibility for mine action.
The conflict in Palestine has been characterized by intermittent escalations of hostilities, leading behind a legacy of unexploded ordnance.
Functional Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Project Unit (HPU), the incumbent will be responsible for the following:
Summary of key results:
- Operations - design and planning
- Operations - implementation and monitoring
- Stakeholder management
- Knowledge management and innovation
- People management
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education
- Advanced University Degree (Master Degree or equivalent) with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience is required OR
- First Level University Degree (Bachelor degree or equivalent) with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience OR
- Military or police experience with a minimum of 11 years of relevant experience
Experience
- Relevant experience is defined as experience in the management of humanitarian mine action operations, which must include experience managing / implementing explosive ordnance disposal in single, multiple and bulk demolitions and rendering safe air-dropped/guided munitions
- Knowledge of the International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) and experience in implementing a quality management system is required
- Experience in writing and reviewing reports is required
- Knowledge of and experience working with information management systems such as Information Management System for Mine Action (IMSMA) is desired
- Understanding of Health and Safety measures is desired
- Experience working in a developing country is desired
Certifications
- EOD Level 3+ certification is required. EOD qualifications should be from international military organizations that train and educate EOD specialists in accordance with NATO standards. In case of non-military awarded qualifications, the individual is responsible for providing proof of competence and curriculum of courses attended.
- Security Certified Program (SCP) Certification is desired
Language
- Fluency in English (reading, writing, and speaking) is required
Contract type, level and duration
- Contract type: ICA
- Contract level: I-ICA 2
- Contract duration: Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance