UNDP/PAPP Vacancies

The United Nations Office for Project Services Jerusalem Operations Centre (UNOPS JMOC) was established in East Jerusalem in late 2006. Amongst other things, UNOPS JMOC helps global and local partners, including ministries of the Palestinian Authority, design and implement projects that respond to the need of local people in the Palestinian Territories.

UNOPS JMOC is supporting the Canadian government with the implementation of two components of the Sharaka project, a 5-year CIDA-funded program of assistance directed at strengthening the Office of Attorney General/Public Prosecution (OAG/PP) in order to enhance its contribution to the stability, prosperity and democratic development of the West Bank.  The first component is a procurement component, which will satisfy a substantial part of the operational objectives of the project by supplying concrete and tangible support to the PA through (i) retrofitting the new OAG headquarters building; (ii) furnishing and equipping PP district offices; (iii) equipping the OAG/PP offices with IT equipment; (iv) providing videoconferencing facilities for the OAG/PP; and (v) purchasing vehicles for use by the OAG/PP.  The second component is a technical legal assistance component, which will satisfy the structural, knowledge and capacity building objectives of the project by supplying assistance to the OAG/PP in the following areas: (i) supporting the creation of a Planning Unit within the OAG; (ii) strengthening the internal structure, organization, management and operational capacity of the OAG/PP; (iii) creating human rights and gender units; (iv) providing targeted training support; and (v) supporting Canada’s coordinating role for donor and implementing agency activities within the OAG.

The Canadian-funded Sharaka Project requires the services of a responsible specialized officer to provide human resources and financial management/administration support to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) in Ramallah and the Public Prosecution Service (PP) across the Palestinian Authority.  The officer will work with OAG management to provide operational advice and support to enable it to effectively develop and administer human resource systems, policies and structures, as well as support financial management and planning capacities.

The officer will be embedded with the OAG for the duration of the contract and will provide services directly to the Attorney General and its staff.  Management of the position will be provided by United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in conjunction with the OAG and the Sharaka Project.  UNOPS will be responsible for remuneration and contract related matters.  The Sharaka Project, headed by the Sharaka Field Director, will be the Project Authority and will be responsible for providing overall project-related direction to the officer in his/her support to the OAG.  The OAG, through the Planning Unit, Head will act as the Technical Authority providing daily supervision and substantive guidance to the officer on matters of internal OAG management, needs and priorities, and will facilitate the officer’s integration with the OAG.  In all of his/her dealings, the officer will be driven by a focus on attaining the strategic objectives of the OAG and will work closely with the heads of OAG divisions and Sharaka team members in order to achieve this.

The officer‘s core duties will include, but are not limited to, assisting OAG management to:

•Develop strategies to recruit and retain the most talented staff with the skill-set most suited to the needs of the OAG/PP;
•Conduct ongoing assessments of present and future staffing needs with an eye to developing a long-term human resources strategy;
•Efficiently and effectively manage the human resources at the OAG/PP by developing necessary human resources systems, policies and structures;
•Draft and/or review “statements of work” (job descriptions) for all OAG/PP staff positions;
•Report on and maintain human resources statistics;
•Gather and verify OAG/PP budgetary information;
•Support an on-going, long-term financial planning and administration plan for the OAG/PP; and
•Support coordination and preparation of budgetary proposals and other funding submissions.

 

 Impact of Results

•Successful completion of the tasks explained in the previous paragraph. Successful and timely delivery of all activities and products
•Development of strategies most suited to the needs of OAG/PP
•Provision of reliable attainable Human Resource systems and policies
•Provide ongoing support and training  to the OAG/PP and OAG/PP staff

Education:
•Master’s degree in human resources, finances, accounting, business administration or related; Additional years of relevant work experience, preferably in combination with a relevant bachelor’s degree, may substitute for the requirement for a master’s degree field

Experience:
•Three (3) years of relevant specialized experience at an appropriate level of responsibility as a human resources generalist with payroll or other finance-related experience or Three (3) years experience in a business administration position with staff supervision and financial authority experience.
•Previous experience working in the public sector;
•Previous experience working with lawyers or other legal professionals;
•Knowledge of Palestinian justice sector, in particular prosecutions;
•Knowledge of human resources related systems and databases (ADP, PeopleSoft, Oracle, Super HR, SAP or equivalent);
•Knowledge of financial management systems and databases (Excel, Quicken, BISAN enterprise system);
•A demonstrable understanding and acceptance of the mission, values, goals and objectives of the Sharaka Project and the OAG/PP.

Language Requirements:
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in Arabic;
•Intermediate written and verbal communication skills in English