Senior Director-Infrastructure

United Nations Office for Project Services•East Jerusalem, MS

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Director, Infrastructure leads the strategic direction, management, delivery, and performance of the Office of the Quartet’s infrastructure program across energy and water. The role ensures the program contributes to OQ strategic, economic, and political objectives. The position is based in the Jerusalem office, with East Jerusalem listed as the duty station, and works under the supervision of the Head of Mission in close collaboration with the Deputy Head of Mission, other directors, and the wider OQ team. The work is highly confidential and requires the highest standards of confidentiality. The role shapes and leads the infrastructure program from strategic and technical/engineering perspectives; develops strategy and initiatives across energy and water integrated with economic impact; advises on measures to support the Palestinian economy; and leads implementation, resource prioritization, workstream development, and program positioning. It monitors policy and sector developments, leads policy papers and strategic documents, and provides recommendations based on data analysis. The Senior Director develops and maintains partnerships with the Palestinian Authority, the Government of Israel, the international community, and the private sector. The role leads or supports high-level coordination, represents OQ at relevant forums, supports media engagements at the Head of Mission’s request, and oversees timely production of reports, funding proposals, briefing notes, presentations, and other communications. It also supports integrated planning and analysis across OQ teams. The position leads the OQ infrastructure team, sets performance standards, conducts performance evaluations, identifies team competencies and learning needs, and fosters a productive environment. It holds budget authority for the Infrastructure program, develops its budget, manages allocated financial resources, and identifies additional human and financial resources needed to meet OQ objectives. The post is a staff, international professional fixed-term appointment (IP-FTA), at IP P-5 / ICS 12 level, for 12 months, with possible extension subject to budget availability and satisfactory performance.

Requirements

Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in a relevant field is required; preferred fields include energy management, water management, engineering, public administration, international relations, and political science.
At least 10 years of relevant work experience, depending on credentials, in a leading capacity in energy or water planning, or public administration, preferably in both the public and private sectors.
Strong knowledge and understanding of international community-led development programming.
Excellent communication skills, including demonstrated ability to write and present high-quality documents, presentations, and key concepts.
Fluent English is required.
Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 12 years of experience may be accepted in lieu of a Master’s degree.
Knowledge and understanding of international relations and diplomacy.
Strong knowledge of the political and economic arrangements between the Palestinian Authority and Israel.
Management experience, including managing and motivating teams.
Experience in the region and/or regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Basic Arabic language proficiency.
Basic Hebrew language proficiency.

Responsibilities

Shape and lead OQ’s infrastructure program in alignment with OQ objectives from strategic and technical/engineering perspectives.
Develop the infrastructure strategy across energy and water, integrated with economic impact, and develop relevant initiatives.
Advise the Head of Mission on measures to support the Palestinian economy, considering technical, economic, and political factors in Palestinian, Israeli, and regional contexts.
Lead implementation of the infrastructure strategy by prioritizing and planning resources.
Lead implementation of infrastructure initiatives, ensuring complementarity, integration, and sustainability.
Ensure appropriate value proposition and positioning for the OQ Infrastructure Program among sector stakeholders.
Contribute to OQ funding proposals with infrastructure central to OQ strategy and donor partnerships.
Maintain a policy and strategic focus on energy and water and their impact on wider economic sectors, including trade and industry.
Monitor and analyze key developments, including policy developments, using relevant analytics and economic metrics.
Lead development of policy papers and strategic documents and provide insights and recommendations based on comprehensive data analysis.
Keep abreast of local, regional, and cross-sector developments to provide comprehensive insights and recommendations.
Identify and prioritize OQ Infrastructure workstreams in consultation with the Head and Deputy Head of Mission.
Develop and facilitate implementation of infrastructure workstreams and initiatives that foster economic growth and stability.
Identify and prepare transition plans for workstreams as they become ready to be led by other stakeholders.
Ensure infrastructure program products and outputs meet high quality standards, including technical consultancy briefs and terms of reference, supplier engagement, and management.
Develop the infrastructure stakeholder engagement strategy and maintain effective partnerships with the Palestinian Authority, Government of Israel, international community, and private sector.
Build and maintain a strong infrastructure stakeholder network and identify roles for the infrastructure team.
Lead or support high-level stakeholder coordination and collaboration to enable infrastructure program development and delivery.
Lead and support high-level coordination at capitals and international forums, representing OQ sectors and enabling cross-sector program delivery.
Lead or support media engagements on OQ infrastructure efforts at the Head of Mission’s request.
Ensure timely production of communication materials, including reports, funding proposals, briefing notes, and presentations for internal and external audiences.
Provide regular updates and presentations to stakeholders at local, regional, and international forums.
Contribute to integrated planning, action, and strategy development across teams, and coordinate analysis and approaches to multi-sector issues.
Use OQ office-wide resources effectively to build on and leverage shared knowledge.
Lead the infrastructure team through planning, implementation, guidance, and oversight.
Establish team performance standards and carry out performance evaluations.
Establish the skills and competencies required to deliver the infrastructure program and address needs through learning.
Foster a productive and positive team environment that encourages innovation and excellence.
Hold budget authority for the Infrastructure program, develop its budget, and ensure risks are adequately covered.
Identify additional human and financial resources needed to develop the infrastructure team and meet OQ objectives.
Ensure effective management of financial resources allocated to the infrastructure program.
Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality.