Head of Gaza Sub Office

The Head of Gaza Sub Office leads the UNDP/PAPP Gaza team, representing UNDP in Gaza and coordinating with local and international partners. The role includes overall security, administrative oversight, financial delivery, human resources, risk management, and strategic programme development and oversight in a crisis and recovery context. Responsibilities Represents UNDP in the Gaza Strip and various fora as requested by the Special Representative. Coordinates with UN Agencies, NGOs and national authorities to strengthen links between relief, early recovery and development activities. Leads and oversees Gaza-related resource mobilization efforts targeting bilateral and multilateral partners. Ensures effective communication and coordination with relevant authorities including access of goods, equipment and staff into Gaza. Contributes to UNDP/PAPP’s overall strategic and operational planning process and resource mobilization efforts. Ensures re-establishment and smooth running of the sub-office including management and supervision of staff, finance and administrative matters. Responsible and accountable for appropriate use and management of resources attributed to the sub-office and geographic portfolio. Provides first line Quality Assurance of sub-office activities. Identifies and mitigates risks, elevating them as required to the Special Representative. Motivates staff and promotes teamwork and collaboration within the sub-office and with main office teams. Responsible for strategic direction of sub-office programmatic activities and implementation of Early Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience programme. Identifies opportunities to strengthen humanitarian-development-peace nexus approach. Advises on policies and strategies to respond to early recovery and reconstruction challenges and needs. Ensures identification and development of early recovery and reconstruction programming and joint programming opportunities. Leads joint needs assessments and facilitates data collection and verification to inform policy and programming. Develops programmatic responses based on monitoring and evaluation of recovery and reconstruction situation. Promotes identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learned for organizational sharing and learning. Ensures rigorous oversight of programmatic interventions including monitoring critical recovery needs, response, access and security issues, and implementation progress. Ensures attainment of expected programmatic results in Gaza in collaboration with Deputy Special Representative. Ensures effective application of RBM and SES tools for programme effectiveness and achievement of results. Ensures integrity of financial systems, budget review and consistent application of rules and regulations. Supports capacity-building of national counterparts. Performs other duties as necessary for efficient functioning of the sub-office and organization. Requirements Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Management, Political or Social Science, International Studies, Public Administration, Economics is required. 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 university degree. Minimum of 15 years (with master’s degree) or 17 years (with bachelor’s degree) of progressively responsible professional experience in recovery and development affairs, crisis response and prevention, recovery and development, or other related areas. Proven management and leadership experience in crisis settings and from difficult development settings, demonstrated cultural understanding, and political acumen are required. Previous UNDP experience in similar capacity is an asset. Previous experience in the region is an asset. Fluency in oral and written English is required. Working knowledge of spoken Arabic is an asset Skills Crisis Response Program Development Strategic Planning Risk Management Finance Management Human Resources Management Security Management Leadership in Crisis Situations Political Acumen Stakeholder Coordination Recovery and Development Transition Cross-cultural Understanding UNDP Operational Procedures Regional Experience Fluency in English Languages English, Arabic