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<p><strong>Starting position: 15/10/2026<br> <br> Duration : Fixe-term Contract (12 Month Duration)<br> <br> Rate of activity : 100%<br> <br> Place of work : MENA Regional Office - Amman, Jordan</strong><br> <br> <br> <strong> Deadline for applications:</strong>&nbsp;Terre des hommes does not set a deadline for applications for this position, recruitment is open until the position is filled.<br> <br> Terre des hommes (Tdh) :<br> <br> The Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh), with headquarters in Lausanne and an office in Zurich, is the leading Swiss child rights organisation with more than 2000 employees worldwide. We stand together with children to uphold their rights, protect their lives and improve their well-being. We achieve this through innovative programmes focused on health, migration and access to justice, specially designed to have a positive and sustainable impact.</p> <p><strong>Context :</strong><br> <br> Terre des hommes Lausanne (Tdh), founded in 1960, is Switzerland's largest children's rights organisation. Tdh is dedicated to making meaningful and lasting changes in the lives of children and young people, especially those who are most at risk. Tdh is active in some thirty countries, in humanitarian and development contexts. In the Middle East (MENA), Tdh intervenes directly in 7 countries (Afghanistan, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria).<br> <br> <strong>Main responsibilities:</strong><br> <br> Under the direct supervision of the Regional Finance Coordinator, the Regional Finance Officer provides technical support to the financial management of the region (regional office and country offices). He/she supports budget monitoring, in particular the optimization of the region's budgets, leads coordination between countries and the region, and actively participates in the preparation and annual review of budgets. He/she contributes to the management and consolidation of multi-country or regional financing, particularly when the region is the lead partner. He/she ensures the proper application of internal and donor procedures and the quality and reliability of financial reports<br> <br> <strong>Specific responsibilities:</strong><br> <br> <strong>Support to the management of the region</strong></p> <p><strong>Regional Office Financial Management Support</strong></p> <p>· Manage the regional office accounting and control of the analytical allocations</p> <p>· Preparation of the monthly budget monitoring (FMT cycle) and contribute to the financial balance of the regional office, including providing analysis and feedback support to the regional management team</p> <p>· Conduct meetings with budget holders to review project budgets, analytical allocations and financial situation when the regional office is lead.</p> <p>· Organize the monthly coordination between the country CAFs and the region (communication of allocations from the country offices hosting the regionals, sharing of the list of expenses, communication of good practices)</p> <p>· Participate in the development of donor budgets when the regional office is the lead or during multi-country proposals</p> <p>· Preparation of the annual regional budget as well as periodic budget revisions</p> <p>· Preparing financial reports of the budgets for the regional office is led in accordance with the donor reporting schedule and sending them for validation to RC Finance, identify and report financial risks to Finance RC</p> <p>· Communicate with the Regional Logistics Officer the configuration of country contracts including regional costs</p> <p>· Follow up with the Regional Logistics manager on purchase requests, payments and monitoring of regional expenses</p> <p>· Follow with the regional HR department for the monthly payroll and legal deductions payments.</p> <p>· Ensuring the confidentiality of financial information</p> <p><strong>Support to the management of the country offices delegated by the Regional FC</strong></p> <p><strong>Regional Financial Monitoring</strong></p> <p>· Ensure the control of the analytical allocations of the monthly accounting of the country offices</p> <p>· Monthly control and analysis of the country offices' budget monitoring (FMT cycle) include monitoring burn rates, ensuring alignment with project implementation timelines and budget performance, the control of their monthly cash request, and identifying financial risks, trends, variances and provide recommendations to the Regional Finance Coordinator.</p> <p>· Track corrections of donor payments in CRM by country offices.</p> <p>· Contribute to the regional financial data consolidation and preparation of financial dashboards with analysis for regional management.</p> <p>________________________________________</p> <p><strong>Budgeting and Financial Planning</strong></p> <p>· Support Country Offices in annual budgeting, periodic reviews and project budget development.</p> <p>· Participate in the control of budgets for new funding requests and potential amendments from country offices according to the validation thresholds in place before submission to the RC Finance for validation</p> <p>· Assist in budget revisions, realignments, and donor budget modifications.</p> <p>· Review proposed budgets to ensure consistency with donor guidelines and organizational policies.</p> <p>· Contribute to regional financial planning and forecasting.</p> <p>________________________________________</p> <p><strong>Donor Financial Compliance</strong></p> <p>· Ensure compliance with donor regulations and grant agreements.</p> <p>· Monitor country office financial reports according to the validation thresholds in place, in accordance with the donor reporting schedule and send them for validation by the Finance RC</p> <p>· Support Country Offices in the preparation of donor financial reports.</p> <p>· Review financial reports before submission to ensure accuracy and compliance.</p> <p>· Provide guidance on eligible costs, budget utilization, and financial documentation requirements.</p> <p>________________________________________</p> <p><strong>Financial Systems and Tools</strong></p> <p>· Ensure Country Offices maintain updated financial monitoring tools and accounting records.</p> <p>· Support the improvement and harmonization of regional financial management tools and templates.</p> <p>· Assist with troubleshooting financial system issues and liaise with relevant departments when needed.</p> <p>· Promote best practices in financial data management.</p> <p>________________________________________</p> <p><strong>Internal Controls and Risk Management</strong></p> <p>· Support the implementation of internal financial controls, Risk and Capacity Assessments across Country Offices.</p> <p>· Monitor compliance with organizational finance policies and procedures.</p> <p>· Identify financial risks and propose mitigation measures.</p> <p>· Contribute to internal audits, donor audits, and follow-up on audit recommendations.</p> <p>________________________________________</p> <p><strong>Capacity Building and Technical Support</strong></p> <p>· Provide technical support to Country Finance teams on financial management issues.</p> <p>· Deliver guidance on donor regulations, financial reporting, and budget management.</p> <p>· Contribute to the strengthening of Country Office finance staff through training and coaching.</p> <p>________________________________________</p> <p><strong>Coordination and Communication</strong></p> <p>· Maintain regular communication with Country Office Finance teams, including regular meetings.</p> <p>· Contribute to regional finance meetings and financial decision-making.</p> <p>· Support cross-department coordination with Programs, HR, and Operations teams.</p> <p>Perform other duties related to the position as required and prioritized by hierarchy</p> <p><br> <br> <strong>**The full Job Description will be shared with shortlisted candidates.**<br> <br> <br> Education :</strong>&nbsp;University degree or equivalent business school in Finance and/or Management Control<br> <br> <strong>Experience / Skills :</strong><br> <br> Minimum 3 years of professional experience in a similar role</p> <p><strong>Skills:</strong></p> <p>· Manage your time and priorities, meet deadlines and be punctual.</p> <p>· Communicate in a clear, concise and respectful manner.</p> <p>· Respond in an elaborate and constructive manner to your interlocutors.</p> <p>· Ability to manage stress and emotions, ability to work under pressure</p> <p>· Ability to work in a multicultural environment and team spirit</p> <p>· Provide advice in their area of specialization in a spirit of partnership.</p> <p>· Know and respect the rules and processes of the various areas related to your activity.</p> <p>· Contribute to the development of tools and methods useful to the activities of his/her sector.</p> <p>· Excellent knowledge of financial procedures, auditing and general accounting requirements</p> <p>· Knowledge of the functioning of major humanitarian donors and their financial and administrative requirements is desirable.</p> <p>· Ability to evaluate, analyze, improve/propose improvements in procedures/tools.<br> <br> <strong>Languages :</strong><br> <br> English - Arabic<br> <br> <strong>IT knowledge :</strong><br> <br> Proficiency in computer tools, including an advanced level of Excel,</p> <p>Knowledge of SAGA is a plus</p> <p><strong>Tdh General Code of Conduct and Ethical Policies</strong>&nbsp;:</p> <ul> <li>Commits to promoting and complying with the Global Code of Conduct, systematically reporting any violations of the Code through Tdh's formal reporting mechanisms and dealing with any violations of procedures and processes appropriately.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Raises awareness of the Foundation of the risks of policy non-compliance, violence and abuse, and related rights, towards children, community members and our own employees.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Undertakes to comply with key ethical policies and guidelines, including the Safeguarding Policy, the Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy, the Conflict-of-Interest Policy and other policies related to the prevention of terrorist financing and criminal activities, as well as workplace behavior.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Commits to putting values and principles into practice through exemplary behavior, in full compliance with the Code of Conduct, and always respecting established procedures and processes.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Commits to developing a compliant and enlightened management culture within the organization and in our work with children and the communities in which we operate.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Procedure:</strong><br> <br> Only complete applications (CV + covering letter) posted on our official website will be processed. Additional documents (diplomas, work certificates, etc.) will be requested at a later date. We will only contact those candidates selected for further recruitment.<br> <br> <strong>References :</strong><br> <br> Please note that all job offers will be subject to satisfactory references and checks (criminal record and anti-terrorism funding check). Terre des hommes will ask the Human Resources of previous organisations to provide references on any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment as well as fraud and corruption, during employment, or incidents under investigation at the time the candidate left employment.</p>

<p><h4>Description</h4> <p>A leading global pharmaceutical company is seeking a Director, Data & Analytics to take ownership of the strategy, architecture, delivery, and operational performance of its Data & Analytics function. This is a hands-on leadership role overseeing the enterprise data platform, the data products the business relies on, and the team behind them, setting technical direction, delivery standards, and investment priorities while staying personally engaged in key architecture and design decisions. The ideal candidate combines strong technical credibility with senior leadership experience, and will be directly accountable for making the platform AI-ready, ensuring data is governed, traceable, and model-grade to support regulated AI deployment.</p> <h4>Responsibilities:</h4> <p><strong>1. Platform architecture & engineering leadership:</strong><br> Own the enterprise data platform, Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, Databricks lakehouse (Medallion architecture), Power BI, and Unity Catalog, ensuring it is architecturally sound, standardized, reliable, and engineered to scale.<br> Set and enforce platform engineering standards: ingestion patterns, transformation conventions, Medallion layer contracts, data quality gates, Bronze-to-Gold promotion criteria, and the CI/CD framework that delivers all of it.<br> Own the Unity Catalog governance model, RBAC, lineage, business glossary, and metric definitions, as the platform-enforced foundation for trusted data.<br> Drive the platform roadmap from current state to target, sequencing technical debt remediation, new capability build-out, and platform readiness for downstream AI and analytics demand.<br> Personally lead design reviews and architecture decisions for the platform, engaging directly with the engineering team on complex technical problems where senior technical judgment is required.<br> Own data platform observability and operational excellence, pipeline reliability, SLA adherence, incident response, and data quality monitoring.</p> <p><strong>2. Delivery & data products:</strong><br> Run the D&A delivery programme, from source ingestion and pipeline engineering through to analytics, semantic layer, and data product delivery for business functions.<br> Set and enforce delivery standards: sprint cadence, code review, documentation, testing, validation, and release management practices that govern all team output.<br> Define and own data SLAs to the business, pipeline refresh frequency, availability, and incident response commitments, and ensure delivery is held against them.<br> Own the data integration roadmap, prioritising ingestion of new source systems into the lake in alignment with business demand and platform readiness.<br> Manage complex integration challenges across source systems, engaging directly on technical constraints, working with upstream owners, and designing solutions that align data latency and refresh frequency with business needs.<br> Own the portfolio of data products, datasets, semantic models, and analytics deliverables, ensuring each is documented, well-understood, and fit for the business question it answers.<br> Define and own the standard for what a Gold-layer data product must satisfy to be AI-ready, distinguishing analytics-grade from model-training-grade, with explicit criteria covering completeness, label integrity, statistical consistency, and lineage traceability.</p> <p><strong>3. Data governance & quality:</strong><br> Design and operate the data governance operating model, data ownership, stewardship, quality standards, business glossary, and metric definitions.<br> Embed data quality gates into Medallion layer promotion, making quality a precondition of Bronze-to-Gold progression, with measurable thresholds and clear remediation paths.<br> Own data lineage visibility across the platform so business users can trace the provenance of every number they rely on, end-to-end from source to dashboard.<br> Lead the technical evaluation, selection, and implementation of enterprise data catalogue tooling, including integration with Unity Catalog and the platform metadata layer.<br> Embed appropriate data handling, validation, and audit-trail practices for regulated data domains, partnering with Quality, Regulatory, and Legal to ensure compliance requirements are met by design.<br> Establish data quality measurement as a managed practice, KPIs, dashboards, periodic review, and accountability with data owners.<br> Establish data lineage and provenance practices that satisfy AI explainability and regulatory auditability requirements, including GxP-compliant audit trails for Quality, Manufacturing, and Regulatory AI use cases.</p> <p><strong>4. Team leadership & capability development:</strong><br> Lead, hire, and develop the D&A team, Data Engineers, Analytics Engineers, BI Developers, and Business Analysts, sequencing hires in alignment with the platform roadmap and delivery demand.<br> Define and evolve the role design, skills profile, and career framework for the team within the broader Data & AI CoE structure.<br> Set the team's performance culture: clear ownership, high engineering standards, fast feedback, continuous learning, and documentation as a team discipline.<br> Coach and develop team members directly, identifying high-potential individuals, investing in their technical and leadership growth, and building bench strength across roles.<br> Manage team capacity and allocation across the platform roadmap and business delivery demand, ensuring focus stays on high-value work aligned to strategic priorities.<br> Set the engineering craft culture, code review, design review, pairing, and shared technical standards, that lifts the technical quality of all team output.</p> <p><strong>5. Business partnership & vendor engagement:</strong><br> Serve as the senior D&A point of contact for business function leadership, translating business data needs into platform and delivery priorities.<br> Build credibility with business stakeholders through reliable, consistent delivery, data products that are well-understood, well-documented, and match business expectations.<br> Communicate proactively on platform status, delivery commitments, risks, and trade-offs, ensuring stakeholders have a current view and surfacing issues early.<br> Represent D&A in cross-functional planning forums, ensuring the data foundation perspective is present in enterprise architecture, application, and AI investment decisions.<br> Manage operational vendor and partner relationships for the data platform, Databricks, Microsoft Azure, Power BI, and implementation or augmentation partners.</p> <h4>Requirements</h4> <p>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, Mathematics, or related discipline.<br> Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field is preferred.<br> Relevant certifications in cloud data platforms (e.g., Azure Data Engineer, Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional) are preferred.<br> Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in data engineering, data platform, or enterprise analytics roles.<br> Minimum 5 years in a senior leadership role with direct team management accountability, hiring, developing, and performance managing a multi-disciplinary technical team.<br> Proven hands-on production experience with Databricks (Delta Lake, Unity Catalog) and Azure data services at platform-design and engineering-lead level.<br> Proven track record building or substantially remediating a cloud-native data platform in a complex, multi-source enterprise environment.<br> Experience with Medallion/lakehouse architecture patterns in production.<br> Experience designing data products and platform capabilities for AI/ML consumption, including Feature Store design, training dataset engineering, and ML data lineage is preferred.<br> Experience working at the interface of a data platform team and an AI/ML team, translating model requirements into data infrastructure specifications and owning the data readiness handoff is preferred.<br> Experience leading a data governance or catalogue implementation, from design through to business adoption.<br> Life sciences, pharmaceutical, or other regulated industry experience is preferred.</p> <h4>Skills:</h4> <p><strong>Technical competencies:</strong><br> Data platform architecture<br> Data engineering, pipeline design & CDC patterns<br> Data modelling, transformation & engineering standards<br> Data governance, quality & catalogue<br> Analytics & BI delivery<br> MLOps & ML platform foundations<br> Delivery management & agile methods</p> <p><strong>Platform & technical skills:</strong><br> Deep practical expertise in Azure data services: ADLS Gen2, Azure Data Factory, Azure DevOps.<br> Hands-on production experience with Databricks, Delta Lake, notebooks, Unity Catalog, MLflow.<br> Strong understanding of incremental load and CDC patterns across enterprise source systems (SAP, Veeva, SuccessFactors, and similar).<br> Power BI at the semantic layer level, understanding how the semantic layer should be designed for enterprise scale.<br> CI/CD for data pipelines, practical implementation at production scale.<br> Data quality frameworks, profiling, expectation testing, alerting, and remediation workflows.<br> Working knowledge of modern data governance tooling: Unity Catalog, Collibra, Purview, or DataHub.</p> <p><strong>Leadership & business skills:</strong><br> Credible with both technical teams and senior business stakeholders.<br> Strong delivery discipline, owns commitments, communicates risks early, and sizes work realistically.<br> Structured thinker, able to take a complex current state and produce a clear, prioritised, sequenced roadmap.<br> Strong written and verbal communication in English; Arabic proficiency valued.<br> Cultural intelligence for working effectively across MENA, US, and Europe.</p></p><p></p>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> Org. Setting and Reporting<br>This position is located in the office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen (OSESGY). This position located in Amman, Jordan. The Interpreter will report to the Chief of Staff.<br> Responsibilities<br>Within delegated authority, the incumbent will be responsible for the following: - Provides consecutive and simultaneous interpretation between local language(s) and designated UN working language(s) at meetings, conferences, negotiations and operational activities, facilitating communication between UN officials, national authorities and other stakeholders. - Ensures interpretation services meet high standards of accuracy, consistency and fidelity to the meaning, tone and nuances of original statements, using appropriate UN terminology and linguistic conventions. - Provides escort and field interpretation for visiting delegations from UN Headquarters, senior mission leadership and external partners during official visits, missions and field activities. - Facilitates communication between the organization and host-country institutions and national counterparts, providing interpretation and translation support as required. - Provides interpretation and translation services during meetings, conferences and official engagements, including those involving senior management or high-level stakeholders. - Reviews, edits and proofreads translated texts to ensure linguistic accuracy and consistency, and maintains terminology resources, glossaries and reference materials to support interpretation and translation work. - Interprets specialized terminology including legal, technical and colloquial language across various substantive areas of work. - Provides written translation and interpretation of documents received from substantive sections, including correspondence, briefing notes, reports, agreements and other official communications. - Contributes to the development and maintenance of terminology databases and reference materials, identifies emerging terminology, and ensures consistent application of established UN terminology standards. - Supports the Chief/Head of Unit in organizing and planning interpretation services, contributes inputs to language service work strategies, and supports coordination of interpretation activities within the unit. - Ensures appropriate cultural and linguistic adaptation of translated materials to ensure clarity and relevance in the local context. - May be assigned to high-level or sensitive meetings, ensuring strict confidentiality and professionalism. - May coordinate interpretation assignments and act as lead interpreter during major meetings, missions or conferences, as required. - Performs other related duties as required.<br> Competencies<br>Professionalism: Shows pride in work and achievements; Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; Show persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; Remains calm in stressful situations; Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience; Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients " and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; Identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.<br> Education<br>A first level degree from a university or an institution of equivalent status is required.<br> Job - Specific Qualification<br>Not available.<br> Work Experience<br>At least five years of professional English and Arabic translation and interpretation experience in international organizations, NGOs, or educational institutions is required. A minimum of 3 years of experience within a UN special political mission is desirable.<br> Languages<br>English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English <b>and</b> Arabic are required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).<br> .headtable { font-family: arial, sans-serif; border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; } .headTitle { font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; /*color: rgb(65, 98, 145);*/ color:black; } .headtable tr td, .headtable tr th { text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; padding: 6px; } .headtable th{ background-color: #F4F4F4; color: #002d62; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; padding: 12px; border-right: 1px solid #ccc; } .headtable td { text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; background-color: white; border-top: 1px solid #ccc; border-right: 1px solid #ccc; } .headtable th:last-child, .headtable td:last-child { border-right: none; } .headtable tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; } .rounded-table-wrapper { border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #ccc; overflow: hidden; } Required LanguagesLanguageReadingWritingListeningSpeaking<br><b>English</b>UN Level IVUN Level IVUN Level IVUN Level IV<br><b>Arabic</b>UN Level IVUN Level IVUN Level IVUN Level IV<br> <br> Assessment<br>Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.<br> Special Notice<br>Candidates for the National Professional Officer category shall be of the nationality of the country where this position is located. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.<br> United Nations Considerations<br>According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations 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. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. By accepting a letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the D-2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to all position specific job openings and does not apply to temporary positions. Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira, and to refer to the Applicant Guide by clicking on “Manuals” in the “Help” tile 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. All external candidates recruited in accordance with section ‎2.2 (a) of ST/AI/2025/3 for a fixed term appointment without limitation and all external candidates recruited in accordance with section 2.2. (c) of ST/AI/2025/3 for a fixed term appointment limited to the entity are subject to an initial probationary period of one year under a fixed-term appointment. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.<br> No Fee<br>THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.<br><br> </div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <p>About REACH and IMPACT </p><p>REACH was created in 2010 as a joint initiative of two International NGOs (IMPACT Initiatives and ACTED) and the United Nations Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT). REACH’s purpose is to facilitate the development of information products that enhance the humanitarian community’s decision-making and planning capacity for emergency, recovery, and development contexts. REACH supports information management for aid actors through three complementary services: (a) needs and situation assessments by REACH teams; (b) situation analysis using satellite imagery; (c) provision of database and (web)-mapping facilities and expertise.</p><p>IMPACT Initiatives is a humanitarian NGO, based in Geneva, Switzerland. The organisation manages several initiatives, including the REACH Initiative. IMPACT was launched at the initiative of ACTED, an international NGO whose headquarter is based in Paris and is present in thirty countries. The two organizations have a strong complementarity formalized in a global partnership, enabling IMPACT to benefit from ACTED’s operational support on its fields of intervention.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Greening strategy:</b></p><p>ACTED’s greening strategy aims to tackle environmental degradation and climate change while meeting the needs of the most vulnerable who are often those most affected by the deepening environmental crisis. Each ACTED employee will adhere to these principles through key green programming responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Contribute towards the adherence and development of the greening strategy plan.</li><li>Explore innovative green programming opportunities and/or solutions within your realm of responsibilities and roles</li><li>Encouraging and promoting environmental safeguarding processes and environmental programming standards in accordance with SOPs and technical guideline notes</li></ul><p><b>ACTED PSEAH Policy:</b></p><p>The Research Officer has the responsibility to adhere to the PSEAH Policy (Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment). The research officer has the obligation to complete all mandatory trainings related to the Code of Conduct and the PSEA policy and report any safeguarding concern such as breaches of organisational policies or codes of conduct according to ACTED’s procedures. The research officer carries out work duties in a way that does not harm children, vulnerable adults or other staff or volunteers.</p><p><b><u>Job Purpose</u></b></p><p>REACH is currently seeking qualified applicants with experience in research, assessments and/or data to serve as an Assessment (Research) Officer.</p><p>The REACH Assessment Officer (AOs) will contribute to research on a number of topics in support of the Shelter and Sites Unit, focusing on the Occupied Palestinian Territory (oPt). </p><p>The REACH Assessment Officer (AO) will contribute to research and assessments supporting the Shelter and Sites Unit, with a focus on the Occupied Palestinian Territory (oPt). This includes leading the design and implementation of shelter and site-related assessments, supporting information needs related to displacement, shelter conditions, site management, and access to services, and contributing evidence to inform humanitarian response planning and coordination.</p><p>Previous experience conducting humanitarian assessments, research, or data analysis is required, along with experience managing and processing large datasets (including in Microsoft Excel). Excellent written and spoken English is essential. Experience with Kobo Toolbox and capacity building is preferred. Familiarity with statistical software (e.g. R) and/or data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI) is an asset but not required. The ideal candidate has strong analytical, communication, and organisational skills, demonstrates initiative and attention to detail, and is able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced humanitarian environment.</p><p>Objectives</p><p><br></p><p><b><u>Objective 1: Research Design, Implementation, and Coordination</u></b></p><p>Under the supervision of the Senior Assessment Officer or Research Manager, the AO will contribute to designing or improving the methodologies and research tools. The AO will then execute the planning, coordination, implementation, and follow-up of research activities in line with overall project objectives and deadlines. Research activities may support information needs related to shelter conditions, site management, displacement, and access to services. </p><p>This will include the design of data collection tools (household and KI surveys, focus groups, etc.); training of field staff on research tools and methodologies; and management and coordination of data collection and cleaning. The AO will ensure regular reporting on research progress and participate in internal coordination meetings.</p><p><b><u>Objective 2: Analysis and Information Product Creation</u></b></p><p>With the support of the Senior Assessment Officer and Data Officer, the AO will contribute to the analysis of key research findings and incorporate them into information products such as factsheets, briefings, reports, dashboards, etc. The AO will work to ensure the quality and accuracy of information products and to ensure that products are delivered to key stakeholders in a timely and professional manner. </p><p><b><u>Objective 3: External Engagement</u></b></p><p>In collaboration with the Senior Assessment Officer, the AO will contribute to the engagement with the relevant response stakeholder to identify research priorities and facilitate the use of key findings in planning and programming. The AO may also be requested to represent REACH in coordination meetings, donor presentations, or meetings with partner organisations as relevant.&nbsp;</p><p>Duties and Responsibilities</p><p><b><u>Key Research Activities</u></b></p><p><br></p><p><b>a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Research design and tool development</b></p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Definition of research objectives and questions to address key information gaps;</p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Identification of appropriate research methodologies;</p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Development of data collection tools and questionnaires including the drafting, translating, and reviewing of assessment indicators in coordination with clusters and working groups (household, key informant, FGD).</p><p><br></p><p><b>b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Monitor data collection and cleaning</b></p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Support the training of field data collection staff on research aims and tools;</p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Monitor field data collection in collaboration with REACH Field Managers and Senior Assessment Officers </p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Monitor the quality of data collected, undertake appropriate checks on data collected in the field and resolve discrepancies and quality issues.</p><p><br></p><p><b>c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Preparation and production of information products</b></p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Carry out data analysis in line with research questions and objectives, with the support of REACH data teams where needed;</p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contribute to factsheet production and reports using InDesign and work closely with REACH GIS Officers to produce mapping outputs. </p><p><br></p><p><b>d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dissemination of findings and external engagement</b></p><ul><li>Present key findings to relevant response actors and facilitate use of data for evidence-based planning and advocacy;</li><li>Coordinate with relevant actors and partner organisations to ensure research is aligned with priority information needs.</li></ul><p><b><u>Internal Communication Processes</u></b></p><p>The AO will work directly with the Senior Assessment Officer/Assessment focal points, Data Officer, GIS officer, and Research Manager in country and liaise with IMPACT HQ in Geneva to ensure the quality and effectiveness of products developed. She/he will ensure effective internal communication with mission and IMPACT HQ colleagues.</p><p><b><u>Confidentiality and Data Protection</u></b></p><p>The REACH AO will maintain the strictest confidentiality of data and processes. She/he will actively take measures to prevent the unauthorised sharing of information and data.</p> </div><h2 class="h5">Skills</h2> <div data-jb-field="skills"><p>QUALIFICATIONS</p><p><b><u>Requirements</u></b></p><p>&nbsp;-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;University undergraduate degree or 2+ years relevant experience;</p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Experience conducting research/assessments or working with data (academic research experience included);</p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fluency in English, excellent communication and writing skills;</p><p><b><u>Desired</u></b></p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Technical skills in any of the following:</p><p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Strong Excel skills;</p><p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Previous experience with mobile data collection (ODK, ONA, KoBo);</p><p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good understanding of research methods (including sampling frameworks);</p><p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Experience with cleaning and analysing datasets required;</p><p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Knowledge of the Adobe Suite, particularly InDesign an asset;</p><p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good understanding of research methods (including sampling frameworks);</p><p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Experience on dashboards (Power BI, Shiny) an asset;</p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Experience working in/on humanitarian or development contexts;</p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Experience with external engagement and/or partner coordination;</p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Strong analytical skills, including ability to identify and key trends and situate findings in wider context;</p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ability to operate independently in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility</p></div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <p><strong>Tiered Approach</strong></p><br> <p>In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby:</p><br> <ul> <li><strong>Tier 0</strong>: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026.</li> <li><strong>Tier 1</strong>: Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments</li> <li><strong>Tier 2</strong>: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers</li> <li><strong>Tier 3 or no tier indicated</strong>: All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates</li> </ul> <p>Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.</p><br> <p><strong>Background</strong></p><br> <p>UNDP Jordan's Climate and Energy Pillar supports national priorities on climate action, environmental sustainability, natural resource management, resilience, and the transition toward low-carbon and inclusive development. Through its portfolio of climate change, energy, biodiversity, water resources management, circular economy, waste management, disaster risk reduction, and environmental governance initiatives, the Pillar works closely with national institutions, development partners, civil society, and local stakeholders to strengthen institutional capacities, mobilize climate finance, and promote sustainable development in line with national priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).</p><br> <p>The Climate and Energy Pillar manages an integrated portfolio of projects providing technical assistance, policy support, institutional strengthening, knowledge generation, and strategic partnerships across multiple thematic areas, including climate adaptation and mitigation, biodiversity conservation, sustainable land management, renewable energy, water governance, and green growth.</p><br> <p>Jordan is among the world's most water-scarce countries and is increasingly affected by climate change through rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, changing rainfall patterns, and growing pressure on limited water resources. These challenges significantly affect agricultural productivity, rural livelihoods, food security, and sustainable management of natural resources.</p><br> <p>The Building Resilience to Cope with Climate Change in Jordan through Improving Water Use Efficiency in the Agriculture Sector (BRCCJ) Project is a seven-year initiative implemented in the Dead Sea Basin across Karak, Madaba, Tafileh, and Ma'an Governorates. The project is jointly implemented by UNDP, FAO, the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the Ministry of Water and Irrigation to enhance climate resilience through improved water management, sustainable agricultural practices, and strengthened institutional capacities.</p><br> <p>UNDP Jordan seeks to recruit a Project Officer to support the effective implementation and day-to-day coordination of project activities. Under the overall supervision of the Programme Analyst, the Project Officer will contribute to the timely delivery of project outputs by coordinating implementation activities with the Project Management Unit (PMU), implementing partners, consultants, contractors, and relevant stakeholders, while ensuring compliance with approved workplans, donor requirements, and applicable UNDP rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.</p><br> <p>The Project Officer will work closely with the PMU and implementing partners to facilitate implementation, monitor progress, support reporting, coordinate project activities, and contribute to achieving the project's intended outcomes.</p><br> <p><strong>Duties and Responsibilities</strong></p><br> <p>The Project Officer will support the effective implementation of project activities under the overall guidance of the Programme Analyst by performing the following functions:</p><br> <ul> <li>Support implementation of project results.&nbsp;</li> <li>Support project reporting, monitoring, and evaluation.&nbsp;</li> <li>Facilitate partnerships and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.&nbsp;</li> <li>Contribute to knowledge management and learning.&nbsp;</li> <li>Perform other project-related duties as assigned by the supervisor.</li> </ul> <ol> <li><strong><u>Support Implementation of Project Results:</u></strong></li> </ol> <p>The Project Officer will:</p><br> <ul> <li>Coordinate and support the day-to-day implementation of project activities in accordance with approved workplans, project documents, budgets, and implementation schedules.&nbsp;</li> <li>Coordinate closely with the Project Management Unit (PMU), FAO, the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Environment, and other implementing partners to ensure timely implementation of project activities.&nbsp;</li> <li>Monitor implementation progress against approved outputs, milestones, and quality standards, identifying implementation issues and proposing corrective actions where appropriate.&nbsp;</li> <li>Support implementation of project activities in compliance with UNDP policies, procedures, financial regulations, procurement requirements, and donor agreements.&nbsp;</li> <li>Support preparation of annual and quarterly workplans, procurement plans, implementation schedules, and activity plans.&nbsp;</li> <li>Contribute to preparation of Terms of Reference, technical specifications, procurement documentation, and other implementation documents required for project delivery.&nbsp;</li> <li>Monitor implementation of consultancy assignments and service contracts by reviewing deliverables, monitoring progress, and providing technical feedback in coordination with the Programme Analyst.&nbsp;</li> <li>Provide day-to-day technical guidance and coordination to project consultants, contractors, interns, and service providers assigned to project activities, ensuring timely completion of agreed deliverables.&nbsp;</li> <li>Facilitate coordination among implementing partners to ensure effective implementation and alignment of project interventions.&nbsp;</li> <li>Monitor implementation of project expenditures against approved workplans and budgets and contribute to financial planning and reporting in accordance with UNDP financial procedures.&nbsp;</li> <li>Support preparation of financial forecasts, budget revisions, expenditure monitoring, and funding requests as required.&nbsp;</li> <li>Maintain accurate project documentation and records in accordance with UNDP corporate requirements.&nbsp;</li> <li>Contribute to preparation for project reviews, audits, monitoring missions, and evaluation exercises by ensuring timely availability of supporting documentation and required information.&nbsp;</li> <li>Participate in project meetings, technical working groups, steering committee meetings, donor meetings, and coordination forums as requested.&nbsp;</li> <li>Support implementation of results-based management approaches throughout project implementation.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong><u>2. Support Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation:</u></strong></p><br> <p>The Project Officer will contribute to effective project monitoring, reporting, and adaptive management by:</p><br> <ul> <li>Monitor implementation progress against approved workplans, outputs, indicators, and implementation schedules, and identify issues requiring timely follow-up.&nbsp;</li> <li>Support the implementation of monitoring and evaluation activities in accordance with project documents, donor requirements, and UNDP corporate policies and procedures.&nbsp;</li> <li>Monitor project implementation risks, maintain the project risk log, and promptly escalate emerging risks and issues to the Programme Analyst and the Project Management Unit (PMU) for appropriate action.&nbsp;</li> <li>Contribute to the preparation of periodic project progress reports, including updates on implementation progress, expenditures, risks, issues, lessons learned, and achievement of project outputs.&nbsp;</li> <li>Support the timely preparation and submission of technical, operational, and donor reports, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of project information.&nbsp;</li> <li>Compile, analyze, and maintain project implementation data to facilitate evidence-based planning, reporting, and decision-making.&nbsp;</li> <li>Support monitoring of project expenditures and implementation progress to ensure consistency with approved workplans and budgets.&nbsp;</li> <li>Prepare presentations, briefing notes, technical summaries, and background documentation for project meetings, donor consultations, steering committee meetings, missions, and other coordination forums, as required.&nbsp;</li> <li>Coordinate and participate in field missions to monitor project implementation, verify progress, collect technical information, engage with beneficiaries and local stakeholders, and document implementation results.&nbsp;</li> <li>Support project evaluations, reviews, audits, monitoring missions, and quality assurance exercises by coordinating the collection of supporting documentation and responding to information requests.&nbsp;</li> <li>Contribute to identifying implementation challenges and recommend practical solutions to improve project delivery, efficiency, and achievement of results.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong><u>3. Liaison Partnerships, Liaison and Coordination:</u></strong></p><br> <p>The Project Officer will facilitate effective collaboration with project stakeholders by:</p><br> <ul> <li>Maintain effective working relationships with government counterparts, implementing partners, development partners, civil society organizations, academic institutions, and private sector stakeholders involved in project implementation.&nbsp;</li> <li>Coordinate regularly with the Project Management Unit (PMU), FAO, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, the Ministry of Environment, and other implementing partners to facilitate the timely implementation of project activities.&nbsp;</li> <li>Support coordination among project partners to ensure effective communication, complementarity of interventions, and alignment with approved project objectives.&nbsp;</li> <li>Facilitate the organization of coordination meetings, technical workshops, consultations, steering committee meetings, and stakeholder engagement events.&nbsp;</li> <li>Support implementation of project communication, outreach, and stakeholder engagement activities in collaboration with project partners.&nbsp;</li> <li>Contribute to maintaining effective collaboration with donor partners by supporting the preparation of technical information, progress updates, and briefing materials, as required.&nbsp;</li> <li>Support coordination with other UNDP programmes and projects to promote synergies, knowledge sharing, and integrated implementation across the Climate and Energy portfolio.&nbsp;</li> <li>Facilitate communication and information exchange among implementing partners and stakeholders to support timely decision-making and efficient implementation.&nbsp;</li> <li>Participate in technical meetings, conferences, working groups, and coordination forums related to the project, as requested by the supervisor.&nbsp;</li> <li>Support the identification of opportunities to strengthen partnerships and enhance collaboration in support of project implementation and sustainability.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong><u>4. Knowledge Management and Learning:</u></strong></p><br> <p>The Project Officer will contribute to knowledge management and organizational learning by:</p><br> <ul> <li>Support documentation of project experiences, good practices, innovations, and lessons learned throughout project implementation.&nbsp;</li> <li>Contribute to the preparation of knowledge products, technical briefs, success stories, communication materials, and case studies highlighting project achievements and results.&nbsp;</li> <li>Facilitate the collection, organization, and dissemination of project knowledge and technical information to relevant stakeholders.&nbsp;</li> <li>Contribute to strengthening institutional knowledge by maintaining organized project records, technical documentation, and implementation information.&nbsp;</li> <li>Support the implementation of knowledge-sharing events, workshops, learning sessions, and capacity development activities for project partners and beneficiaries.&nbsp;</li> <li>Contribute to corporate knowledge networks, communities of practice, and internal knowledge-sharing initiatives, where relevant.&nbsp;</li> <li>Support implementation of project visibility activities in accordance with UNDP, donor, and Government visibility and communication requirements.&nbsp;</li> <li> <p>Promote continuous learning by identifying opportunities to improve project implementation based on monitoring findings, evaluations, and stakeholder feedback.&nbsp;</p><br> </li> </ul> <p><strong><u>5. Any Other Duties</u></strong></p><br> <p>The Project Officer will:</p><br> <ul> <li>Contribute to the preparation of concept notes, technical inputs, and background information to support resource mobilization initiatives within the Climate and Energy Pillar, as requested.&nbsp;</li> <li>Participate in technical meetings, consultations, workshops, and missions relevant to the Climate and Energy portfolio, as assigned by the supervisor.&nbsp;</li> <li>Perform other project-related duties that are consistent with the level and scope of the position and reasonably assigned by the Programme Analyst.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Institutional Arrangement:</strong></p><br> <p>The Project Officer will be based at the UNDP Jordan Country Office in Amman and will report directly to the Programme Analyst.</p><br> <p>Under the overall supervision of the Programme Analyst, the incumbent will support the implementation and coordination of project activities in close collaboration with the Project Management Unit (PMU), implementing partners, consultants, contractors, and relevant stakeholders.</p><br> <p>The Project Officer will provide day-to-day technical coordination and guidance to project consultants, contractors, interns, and service providers assigned to project activities, including monitoring workplans, reviewing technical deliverables, facilitating coordination, and reporting implementation progress to the supervisor. The incumbent does not exercise formal supervisory authority over UNDP personnel.</p><br> <p>The incumbent will work collaboratively with relevant programme, operations, procurement, finance, and monitoring teams within UNDP to facilitate effective project implementation and ensure compliance with applicable UNDP policies, procedures, and quality standards.</p><br> <p><strong>Competencies</strong></p><br> <i><strong>Core</strong></i> <br> <strong>Achieve Results:</strong> LEVEL 2: Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work <br> <strong>Think Innovatively:</strong> LEVEL 2: Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking <br> <strong>Learn Continuously:</strong> LEVEL 2: Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning <br> <strong>Adapt with Agility:</strong> LEVEL 2: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process <br> <strong>Act with Determination:&nbsp;</strong> LEVEL 2: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously <br> <strong>Engage and Partner:</strong> LEVEL 2: Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships <br> <strong>Enable Diversity and Inclusion:</strong> LEVEL 2: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making&nbsp; <br> <p><i><strong>People Management:</strong></i></p><br> <p>The Project Officer will provide day-to-day technical guidance, coordination, and supervision to project personnel, consultants, and service providers assigned to the project, in liaison with the&nbsp;Programme Analyst. The incumbent will oversee the quality and timely delivery of assigned work, monitor performance of project personnel under their responsibility, and ensure effective coordination among project team members and implementing partners.</p><br> <p>Where applicable, the Project Officer supervises project personnel, consultants, interns, and service providers assigned to the project by providing technical guidance, monitoring work plans, reviewing deliverables, supporting performance management, and ensuring effective coordination in liaison with the&nbsp;Programme Analyst.</p><br> <p><i><strong>Cross-Functional &amp; Technical Competences&nbsp;</strong></i></p><br> <i><strong>Thematic Area</strong></i> <i><strong>Name</strong></i> <i><strong>Definition</strong></i> <br> <strong>Business Management</strong> Project Management <p>Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals.</p><br> <br> <strong>Business Management</strong> Partnerships Management Build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies. <br> <strong>Business Management</strong> Results-based Management Ability to manage the implementation of strategies, programmes, and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results. Knowledge and understanding of relevant theories, concepts, methodologies, instruments, and tools. <br> <strong>Business Management</strong> Operations Management Ability to effectively plan, organise and oversee different parts of corporate operations, simultaneously and in an integrated way, in order to convert the organisation’s assets into the best results in the most efficient way. Knowledge of relevant concepts and mechanisms. <br> <strong>Business Management</strong> Working with Evidence and Data Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions and supporting decision-making. <br> <strong>Business Management</strong> Communication Communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience. Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels. <br> <strong>Planet</strong> Nature, Climate and Energy Green Economy: Green economy and green growth <br> <strong>Planet</strong> Nature, Climate and Energy <p>Water resources management, water efficiency</p><br> <br> <strong>Planet</strong> Nature, Climate and Energy Climate change Mitigation: concepts and application <br> <p><strong>Required Skills and Experience</strong></p><br> <strong>Min. Education requirements</strong> <p>Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Management, Environmental Management, or any other related field is required.</p><br> <p>Or</p><br> <p>A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced degree.</p><br> <br> <strong>Min. years of relevant work experienc</strong> </div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> Result of Service<br>Upon completion of this assignment, the consultant will have delivered a comprehensive independent final evaluation of the project, including an inception report, draft and final evaluation reports, and a presentation of key findings. The evaluation will provide UN-Habitat, the Adaptation Fund Board, and national partners in Jordan and Lebanon with evidence-based conclusions, lessons learned, and strategic recommendations to inform future climate resilience and water management programming.<br> Work Location<br>Home based<br> Expected duration<br>4 months (part time)<br> Duties and Responsibilities<br>UN-Habitat is the United Nations agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable communities, towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. It supports Member States in the development of sustainable cities and human settlements through its normative and operational work at global, regional, national and local levels. By working at all levels and with relevant stakeholders and partners, UN-Habitat contributes to linking policy development and capacity-building activities with a view to promoting cohesive and mutually reinforcing social, economic and environmental policies and programs in human settlements in conformity with international practices and covenants. UN-Habitat also leads and coordinates the monitoring of and reporting on global progress on the implementation of the New Urban Agenda and Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 of making cities and human settlements inclusive, safer, resilient and sustainable. Other global agreements support UN-Habitat’s work including the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. The Conference of the Parties (COP) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) established and launched the Adaptation Fund (AF) in 2007. The fund is to finance concrete adoption projects and programmes in developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to adverse effects of climate change. The fund’s projects and activities aim at building national and local adaptation capacities while reaching and engaging with the most vulnerable groups. Background: The project “Increasing the Resilience of Displaced Persons and Host Communities to Climate Change-Related Water Challenges in Jordan and Lebanon”, funded by the Adaptation Fund with a budget of USD 13,973,509, is led by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) in partnership with ESCWA and UNICEF. As well as national governmental and municipal stakeholders, in addition to several implementing partners in Jordan and Lebanon; United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), Jordan Hashemite Fund for Human Development (JOHUD), Jordan Hashemite Fund for Badia Development (HFDJB) (BADIA), Permaculture Research Institute (PRI), Yarmouk Water Company (YWC), LDK and Royal Scientific Society (RSS), Management of Resources &amp; Environmental Solutions (MORES) and United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). The project addresses the compounded impacts of climate change and the Syrian refugees’ displacement crisis, focusing on water scarcity, urban resilience, and sustainable development. It promotes innovative water harvesting, wastewater reuse, and municipal planning to strengthen climate resilience among vulnerable communities. The project was launched in October 2021 and ends in October 2026. 1. Objectives and Expected Accomplishments (outcomes) of the project The overall objective of the project is to increase the resilience of both displaced persons and host communities in Jordan and Lebanon to climate change-related water challenges, particularly challenges associated with water scarcity, climate-induced pressures, and population growth in vulnerable areas. The project aims to achieve this objective through four expected accomplishments: A. Strengthened municipal and institutional capacities to assess, plan, and manage climate-related water risks through the development of climate-responsive territorial planning documents, including urban master plans and associated action or investment plans, in order to support municipal governments to manage urban risks and vulnerabilities in the context of climate change, especially water scarcity challenges, and urban (population) growth, including pressures associated with displacement. B. Increased community awareness, ownership, and capacities to operate, maintain, and replicate sustainable water harvesting, supply, and reuse systems, aimed at strengthening the resilience of citizens (DPs and host communities) through improved awareness, and practical capacities to respond to climate change impacts on water resources. C. Expanded access to efficient and climate-resilient water supply systems through innovative and replicable non-conventional water harvesting, greywater treatment, and wastewater reuse techniques, aimed at enhancing the adaptive capacity of the water sector by expanding unconventional water harvesting, and climate-resilient water supply and irrigation options appropriate to the local context. D. Enhanced knowledge management, learning, and replication to document and share lessons learned and support the development of regional approaches for managing urban climate and water risks, including the development of regional urban risks and vulnerabilities management model in the context of climate change and urban (population) growth. *Detailed expected outcomes, outputs, indicators, and targets for each component are presented in the project’s Results Framework and will be provided to the evaluation team as part of the evaluation documentation package. 2. Project Scope and Geographic Focus The project is implemented in Jordan and Lebanon, targeting municipalities and communities that are highly vulnerable to climate change-related water challenges. In Jordan, the project focuses on the municipalities of Mafraq and Irbid, where increasing temperatures, recurrent droughts, declining groundwater availability, and rapid population growth, including large numbers of displaced persons are placing severe pressure on water systems and municipal services. In Lebanon, the project targets the Zahle District, including the municipalities of Zahleh–Maalaka and Taanayel Zahleh Municipality, where water scarcity, untreated wastewater, and high concentrations of displaced populations have intensified the vulnerability of communities and water-dependent livelihoods. Across both countries, climate change impacts have contributed to; reduced availability of safe and reliable water resources, increased pressure on municipal water supply and wastewater systems, and heightened vulnerability of water-dependent households and services. The project operates at two interconnected scales: 1. Municipal scale: strengthening planning capacities through climate-responsive territorial planning, vulnerability assessments, and urban master plans that integrate climate change, water scarcity, gender, and population pressures. 2. Community scale: improving access to alternative and climate-resilient water resources through rainwater harvesting, greywater treatment and reuse systems, wastewater treatment improvements, and community-level awareness and capacity building. 3. Project implementation arrangement The project is implemented by UN-Habitat as the Implementing Entity. Execution is carried out through national and international partners in both countries: • Lebanon: UNICEF - Lebanon, MORES • Jordan: UNICEF - Jordan, JOHUD, Badia, YWC, PRI, LDK/RSS • UN-ESCWA – Lebanon, Component 4 across both countries. Implementation is conducted in coordination with key national authorities: Jordan: Ministry of Environment (MOE) (Designated Authority), Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (MOPIC), Ministry of Water and Irrigation (MOWI), Ministry of Local Administration (MOLA), MOA and the municipalities of Irbid and Mafraq. Lebanon: MOEnv (Designated Authority), Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), Ministry of Energy and Water (MOEW), Bekaa Water Establishment (BWE), and the Zahleh–Maalaka and Taanayel Zahleh Municipality, including municipalities of Zahle. A regional and national Project Steering Committee (RSC) structure provides guidance, oversight, and coordination among government stakeholders, executing partners, and UN agencies. Reporting Line: The consultant will report to the Head of Programme in coordination with Regional Project Coordinator. Duties and responsibilities: The evaluation objective is to assess, as systematically and objectively as possible the relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, sustainability, impact outlook and coherence of the project. Findings from the evaluation will inform UN-Habitat, the Ministries of Environment in Jordan and Lebanon (National Designated Authorities), and the Adaptation Fund Board on what worked well, what did not, and why. 1. The specific objectives of the evaluation are: • To assess the performance of the project in terms of achievement of the results at objective level, expected accomplishment (outcome) and output levels. • Assess the relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, sustainability, impact outlook, and coherence of the project in addressing climate change-related water challenges and improving the resilience of targeted communities. • Assess project management arrangements, including execution modalities, partnerships, coordination mechanisms, institutional roles, and the adequacy and use of resources, and how these factors influenced project performance. • Ensure alignment with Adaptation Fund Evaluation Policy and Guidance, including assessment of compliance with Adaptation Fund Environmental and Social Policy and Gender Policy. • To identify lessons learned and make strategic, programmatic and management recommendations on what further needs to be done to effectively promote and increase climate resilience of communities in Jordan and Lebanon. 2. Scope of the evaluation The evaluation will cover the entire life cycle of the project, from November 2021 to end of June 2026, including planning, inception, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and adaptive management processes. In line with the Adaptation Fund Evaluation Policy, the evaluation will assess: • Achievement of outputs and expected accomplishments (outcomes), and progress toward the overall objective • The processes that influenced performance, including readiness, stakeholder engagement, institutional roles, ownership, and operational coordination • Financial management, execution arrangements, and oversight/backstopping by UN-Habitat and partners • The effectiveness of monitoring, evaluation, and reporting systems • Compliance with and integration of the Adaptation Fund Environmental and Social Policy and Gender Policy, including gender equality, equity, social inclusion, human rights, and protection of vulnerable groups • Key constraints, risks, opportunities, and factors affecting sustainability and future upscaling The evaluation will consider performance at both municipal level (planning, governance, institutional capacity) and community level (non-conventional water systems, awareness and capacity-building), reflecting the project’s dual-scale implementation approach. A comprehensive evaluation report must be developed and submitted. Presentation of the evaluation process and findings must be developed and presented by the evaluation consultant to UN-Habitat and all stakeholders and partners. 3. Evaluation Questions: Apart from evaluating performance of the project focusing on achievements in terms of outputs, outcomes and objective, the evaluation will seek to answer evaluation questions, which are organized around the evaluation criteria of relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact outlook, sustainability, coherence as well as assess the integration of cross-cutting issues. 1) Relevance: To what extent were the project objectives and design relevant to the needs of beneficiaries, the Adaptation Fund, UN-Habitat, executing entities, and national and local priorities in Jordan and Lebanon? • To what extent was the project relevant to requirements/needs of the beneficiaries? • To what extent was the implementation strategy responsive to donor requirements, national strategies, and UN-Habitat and executing entities’ strategies? • To what extent were the project’s intended outputs and outcome consistent with national and local policies and priorities? • To what extent were key stakeholders and target groups (including gender considerations and vulnerable groups such as displaced persons, women, youth, and low-income households) appropriately identified? • To what extent was the project aligned with Adaptation Fund strategic priorities? 2) Effectiveness: To what extent did the project enhance climate resilience in targeted municipalities and communities in Jordan and Lebanon? • What products, services, and systems were delivered, and to what extent did they strengthen local capacity to plan, manage, and adapt to climate-related water challenges? • To what extent did local ownership influence the effectiveness of the project? • Was the monitoring and evaluation system adequate for tracking progress toward outputs and outcomes, and how was M&amp;E information used to adapt implementation? • To what extent did assumptions and risk assessments hold true, and how effectively did the project respond to changes or external factors? 3) Efficiency: How well were resources used? • To what extent did resources, management arrangements, and execution structures support efficient project implementation? • To what extent did UN-Habitat and executing partners have adequate capacity to implement the project? • To what extent were institutional arrangements adequate and free from administrative, financial, or managerial bottlenecks? • To what extent did the project demonstrate value for money, and how effective were the adaptive management measures taken during implementation? • To what extent did activities and outputs contribute to achieving the expected accomplishments and objective? • To what extent was monitoring and reporting transparent and satisfactory to key stakeholders? 4) Impact: What difference has the project made? • To what extent has the project generated observable changes in the target communities and institutions? • Did the project produce any unintended or unexpected effects (positive or negative), and how might these influence long-term impact? • To what extent did the project contribute to reducing climate vulnerability and enhancing adaptive capacity of displaced persons and host communities? 5) Sustainability and Scalability: To what extent are project benefits likely to continue after Adaptation Fund financing ends? • To what extent was capacity developed in order to ensure sustainability of the efforts and benefits? Is there sufficient awareness in support of the projects’ objectives? • To what extent did the project engage the participation of key stakeholders in design, implementation, monitoring, and reporting to see that it is in their interest that the project benefits continue? • To what extent was the project aligned with national/local development priorities? What is the likelihood of financial and economic resources being available once the Adaptation Fund funding ends? • Are systems for accountability, O&amp;M, and technical know-how in place? • To what extent did the project foster innovative partnerships with local institutions and authorities and other development partners? • Are there any environmental risks that may jeopardize sustainability of project achievements? • To what extent are arrangements in place to ensure continued compliance with environmental and social safeguards and gender commitments? • To what extent can the project’s approach, model, or key interventions be replicated or scaled up in other locations or contexts? • To what extent are the project’s methods, tools, systems, or partnerships institutionalized or documented in a way that supports future scaling? • To what extent are the project results likely to remain environmentally sustainable over time, including under changing climate and resource conditions? • To what extent are the beneficiaries and other similar users willing to pay for treated wastewater reuse in irrigation? • To what extent are the beneficiaries and other similar users willing to pay for the installation, maintenance and use of rooftop rainwater harvesting and greywater treatment systems? 6) Coherence: To what extent did other projects, support or complement the project? • Was the project coherent and implemented in synergy with other Adaptation Fund-supported activities or climate adaptation initiatives? • To what extent was the project coherent or complementary with other UN or donor-funded projects and national programmes? 7) Adaptive Management: To what extent was the project responsive to changing context and implementation conditions, and how effectively were evidence and lessons used to inform decisions during implementation? • To what extent was monitoring and learning evidence used to adapt implementation decisions (e.g., workplans, targeting, technical approaches, partnerships, timelines) and document the results of those adaptations? • To what extent did the project identify, document, and act on lessons learned and innovative practices/tools to improve implementation and outcomes? 8) Equity: To what extent were the benefits of the project shared fairly between groups and geographies, in line with the Adaptation Fund’s Environmental and Social Policy and Gender Policy? • To what extent were vulnerable and marginalized groups (including displaced persons, women, youth, persons with disabilities, and low-income households) meaningfully engaged across project design, implementation, monitoring, and follow-up? The evaluator may refine or expand on the evaluation questions, as necessary, in order to carry out the objectives of the evaluation. 4. Approach and Methodology: 4.1 Approach The evaluation will be conducted in a systematic, impartial, and evidence-based manner in accordance with the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG) Norms and Standards and in line with the Adaptation Fund Evaluation Policy. The evaluator will propose a detailed approach and methodology in the inception report; however, the evaluation is expected to adopt a results-based approach grounded in the project’s Theory of Change (ToC), assessing the extent to which project activities and outputs contributed to the expected accomplishments (outcomes) and overall objective in Jordan and Lebanon. The ToC, building on the project’s logical framework, will serve as the central analytical tool for examining causality and the project’s performance. The evaluation should also apply participatory and utilization-focused approaches to promote meaningful engagement of key stakeholders and facilitate the practical use of the evaluation results. Emphasis will be placed on assessing project delivery, achievement of outputs and outcomes, lessons learned, critical gaps, and actionable recommendations. All findings and conclusions must be supported by verifiable and triangulated evidence. The main emphasis should be placed on project delivery, achievement of results; lessons learned, critical gaps; and recommendations. Findings in the evaluation should be evidence-based. 4.2 Evaluation Methodology A variety of methodologies will be applied to collect data to answer the evaluation questions. By triangulating available data sources, the evaluation will seek to establish strong evidence base and maximize the credibility of its analysis. Where relevant, applicable and feasible, the data will be disaggregated by gender, age, and beneficiary group (e.g, host communities, displaced per<br> </div>