Overview

The Project Manager will oversee the planning, management, and execution of water and wastewater projects in Gaza, focusing on restoring and expanding access to safe water and rehabilitating critical wastewater systems.

Tasks Summary

• Ensure project planning and management, including developing project plans, budgets, and timelines.
• Provide day-to-day management of project activities and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Lead project initiation processes, including assessments and prioritization.
• Prepare project implementation plans, resource schedules, and work plans.
• Ensure project interventions adhere to UNDP frameworks, national strategies, and technical standards.
• Supervise and coordinate project staff, consultants, and contractors.
• Provide technical management, engineering oversight, and quality assurance for water and wastewater projects.
• Review and develop tender documents, engineering designs, and technical specifications.
• Conduct field visits to verify implementation progress and assess quality of works.
• Oversee financial, procurement, and administrative aspects of projects.
• Monitor project performance, prepare progress reports, and manage project risks.
• Build partnerships and coordinate with stakeholders, including PWA, CMWU, and UN agencies.
• Facilitate knowledge management, capacity building, and institutional strengthening.
• Ensure compliance with UNDP safeguards, gender equality, and social inclusion principles.

Experience Requirements

• Applicants with a master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field of study are not required to have professional work experience.
• Applicants with a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) are required to have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience in implementing and supervising water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience in project planning, management and execution including results-based management, finance and procurement, as well as monitoring and evaluation of projects.
• Strong technical and engineering expertise in water supply, wastewater, stormwater systems, and environmental sanitation.
• Proven track record of excellent technical writing and reporting skills.
• Proven experience in preparing proposals, designs and tender documents including drawings, BOQs, TORs, RFPs, construction supervision and quality assurance manuals.
• Excellent stakeholder management and engagement, partnership-building, and coordination skills.
• Experience with design and implementation of ground water wells, desalination units, pumping stations, treatment plants, wastewater networks, stormwater, and related fields.
• Demonstrated experience and exposure in the UN system.
• Previous experience with international (public or private sector) organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to establish, build, and sustain effective relationships, partnerships, and alliances, advocate effectively and communicate sensitively.
• Experience working in post-conflict, emergency, or fragile contexts.
• Familiarity with Palestinian water sector institutions (PWA, CMWU).

Qualification Requirements

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Water Engineering, Water Supply and Environmental Engineering, or a closely related field is required.
• OR A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas stated above in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.