Team Leader, Movement and Trade

The mandate of the Office of the Quartet is to increase Palestinian economic and institutional development and empowerment, as a support towards achieving a two-state solution. In the event of a resumption of final status negotiations the OQ would support Quartet members in their efforts to realize a successful outcome.  The following strategic principles will guide the OQ’s work (in the areas of energy, water, rule of law, movement and trade and information/communication technology as well as economic mapping), to support the parties and ensure alignment with the strategic objectives of the Quartet members and donors to the Office. The Office’s work is undertaken in keeping with the following broad guidelines:

1. Playing a catalytic role in working towards sectoral solutions in partnership with other actors, while taking on direct responsibility for specific elements of those solutions (when the office is well positioned and requested to do so). Attention is paid to policies and projects that have a multiplier effect – that is an outcome which extends beyond the narrow output of the policy or project; 
2. Focusing on implementation of agreements reached and announcements made by the parties, to ensure that they are translated as quickly as possible into results that have a positive impact in people’s lives; 
3. Bridging between the parties and providing creative solutions that enable progress on the ground; 
4. Maintaining the vertical depth of our work from the most granular, technical level to the strategic and political level while engaging the broad array of actors required to make progress, including the parties, members of the international community and others;
5. Ensuring complementarity of the OQ’s work with that of other key actors, including those which also play a convening role, including UNSCO, the Netherlands, Norway, the World Bank and the Local Aid Coordination Secretariat more broadly;
6. Continuing support to the Quartet Envoys, including their work to enable greater Palestinian sovereignty over its own affairs and to realize a final status agreement.

Working under the supervision of the Head of Mission and in collaboration with the Director of Finance and Operations as well as other Team Leaders, the Movement and Trade Team Leader is responsible and accountable for:

1. Shaping and leading the Movement and Trade aspects of OQ work.
2. Addressing and shaping the political issues associated with the Team’s work
3. Contributing to integrated planning, action and strategy of the OQ.
4. Maintaining a strategic and policy focus on the sector, including relevant analytic and economic metrics
5. Brokering agreement between relevant parties as necessary and negotiating with the parties where required
6. Coordinating and working with senior stakeholders in the Palestinian Authority, Government of Israel, the International Community and the private sector in respect of developing and facilitating implementation of Movement and Trade initiatives.

The Team leader is responsible for delivering the following:

1. Addressing, along with Senior management the political issues needed to improve movement and trade.

• At least 7 years’ experience working in the sector, in an operational capacity, including experience managing teams. . Demonstrated experience in both the security and the trade facilitation aspects of border management, including an understanding of the principles of modern border management. Additionally, experience must demonstrate ability to both prepare and verbally present high quality written documents and key concepts in English.
• Strong understanding of the political issues and impediments to realising progress in movement and trade. Strong knowledge and understanding of the intricacies of international relations and diplomacy. 
• Highly skilled in establishing strong relationships and building confidence among partners and associates including demonstrating sound judgment; ability to consistently work in a professional manner in dealing with culturally diverse individuals at all levels, both internal and external to the organisation.
  • Must be able to compromise and focus on developing collaborative solutions   
  • Highly skilled in research and analysis including quantitative and qualitative analytic skills, attention to detail, data accuracy and data presentation.
  • Excellent communication skills, including writing, oral presentations and the ability to work under tight deadlines, juggling multiple competing tasks and prioritising demands.
  • Able to work independently and in teams; ability to interact with high-level individuals across a range of organisations; flexible as tasks and priorities shift; respect and proven ability to work and strive in a multicultural environment.
  • Strong time management skills and abilities which are critical for successful management of projects and initiatives.
  • Other: Demonstrated competence with using standard office software packages (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
  • Must be self-motivated and able to motivate the team under his or her leadership
  • Skills & Abilities: 
• • Strong understanding of the political issues and impediments to realizing progress in movement and trade. Strong knowledge and understanding of the intricacies of international relations and diplomacy. 
  • Highly skilled in establishing strong relationships and building confidence among partners and associates including demonstrating sound judgment; ability to consistently work in a professional manner in dealing with culturally diverse individuals at all levels, both internal and external to the organisation.
  • Must be able to compromise and focus on developing collaborative solutions    
  • Highly skilled in research and analysis including quantitative and qualitative analytic skills, attention to detail, data accuracy and data presentation.experience in the context of the Middle East Peace Process
  • experience in high pressure negotiations
  • experience working with the Government of Israel
  • experience working with the Palestinian Authority
  • Excellent communication skills, including writing, oral presentations and the ability to work under tight deadlines, juggling multiple competing tasks and prioritizing demands.
  • Able to work independently and in teams; ability to interact with high-level individuals across a range of organisations; flexible as tasks and priorities shift; respect and proven ability to work and strive in a multicultural environment.
  • Strong time management skills and abilities which are critical for successful management of projects and initiatives.
  • Other: Demonstrated competence with using standard office software packages (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
             Must be self-motivated and able to motivate the team under his or her leadership

Contract type:International ICA-3 

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

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With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.