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Posting Title : Programme Manager- Early Recovery and Livelihoods, P3 - Temporary Appointment
Job Code Title : Prog Manager-Early Recovery & Livelihood
Department/ Office : UNRWA - Administration & Support Services - Syria
Location Posting Period : : FO Syria 16 August 2026-29 August 2026 J
ob Opening number : 26-MGA-UNRWA - Administration & Supp-282659-J-FO Syria (X) Staffing Exercise : N/A
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity Org.
Setting and Reporting
UNRWA, the largest United Nations operation in the Middle East with over 30,000 staff working across five areas of operation, is looking for highly committed personnel wishing to make a change. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of the most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you.
The incumbent reports to the Senior Technical Specialist- Recovery Programme.
Leads day-to-day planning, coordination and implementation of the Early Recovery and Livelihoods portfolio, including workplans, implementation schedules, field rollout plans, beneficiary pipelines, activity trackers and follow-up mechanisms, ensuring delivery within approved targets, timelines and budgets. Ensures that livelihood activities are implemented as an integrated pathway linking outreach, application, eligibility screening, vulnerability assessment, business feasibility review, TVET linkages, toolkit or grant support, coaching, milestone verification and post-distribution monitoring. Manages the operational cycle of small business grants, including application forms, screening tools, assessment tools, scoring sheets, verification checklists, grant agreements, tranche release documentation, MoUs, mentoring tools and post-distribution monitoring tools, ensuring that the process is fair, transparent, documented and technical defensible Coordinates with teams based in the Field Office and Area offices, including, TVET teams, Area Offices, RSSP and Microfinance to ensure effective linkages between training pathways, toolkit support, job fairs, business coaching, business feasibility assessment, financial literacy and enterprise support, while maintaining separation between grants and loan products. Coordinates beneficiary outreach, field verification, scoring and committee review processes; prepares case packages, agendas, minutes, decision logs and action trackers; and supports segregation of duties between outreach, screening, scoring, approval and payment processes. Monitors implementation progress and maintain complete, accurate and retrievable project documentation, including beneficiary records, training completion data, toolkit distribution records, grant approval and disbursement files, tranche verification records, coaching logs, complaints records and post-distribution monitoring data. Prepares monthly and ad hoc progress reports, donor reporting inputs, case studies, lessons learned, visibility inputs and implementation updates as required. Ensures that project implementation is aligned with accountability, protection, inclusion and risk management standards by supporting accessible outreach and participation; maintaining confidentiality and data protection; communicating eligibility and selection criteria clearly; strengthening complaints and feedback handling; and escalating risks related to fraud, safeguarding, conflict of interest, misuse of funds, reputational exposure or community tension. Maintains close working relationships with Programme Support, Area Offices, RSSP, TVET, Microfinance, M&E, Finance, Procurement, Protection, Gender and Disability focal points, as well as communications and donor reporting colleagues, and supports the Senior Technical Specialist in consolidating implementation updates, challenges, corrective actions and lessons learned.
Competencies
UN Core Values of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity, and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default. Formulating Strategies and Concepts Applying Technical Expertise Relating and Networking Deciding and Initiating Action Planning and Organizing Delivers Results Manages Complexity and Change Creates and Maintains Impact and Partnership
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