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Palestinian Gatherings represent one of the most vulnerable and marginalized host communities in Lebanon. These areas represent informal areas of dwelling for a majority of Palestinian refugees without enjoying a camp status. An estimated 120,000 host and newly displaced refugees live in dire conditions that have long existed in the gatherings, marked by poverty and inequality, lack of service provision, run-down physical environments and limited access to jobs and income generation opportunities. Legal restrictions imposed on Palestinian refugees in Lebanon contribute to the worsening of their socio-economic conditions. Palestinian refugees are unable to own property assets in the country as per the 2001 law, which required to bequeath properties already acquired by Palestinians to religious authorities. In spite of the recent limited changes in labor regulations, Palestinian refugees in Lebanon also remain excluded from all syndicated professions.
Moreover, Palestinian Gatherings remain excluded from wider sector development plans or local projects and services. The situation has worsened since the Syrian crisis, resulting currently in 16% population rise in these vulnerable host communities. As a result, Palestinian Gatherings have been witnessing unmet demand on WASH services and infrastructure networks, unprecedented pressure on available shelters and spaces, and additional competition over resources, jobs and relief. All these factors have contributed not only to worsening the living conditions of Palestinian refugees in the Gatherings, but also to the rise of tensions within the Gatherings and surrounding communities.
The project seeks to strengthen the resilience of the host communities in the most vulnerable host Palestinian Gatherings. Interventions will include:
Output 1: Provide environmentally and economically sustainable WASH services at community level in the gatherings. Output 2: Improve environmental and structural conditions of shelter units in the gatherings. Output 3: Promote inclusive and safer environments in the gatherings though comprehensive neighborhood upgrading interventions. Output 4: Improve hygiene conditions for host and new refugee communities in the gatherings. Output 5: Reduce youth risky behaviors in the gatherings through livelihood interventions. Output 6: Develop a national coordination and planning platform for response and development in Palestinian Gatherings. Output 7: Local communities and institutions supported to respond to COVID-19 in the gatherings. Duties and ResponsibilitiesFunction (1): Management Activities
Support the Project Manager in keeping track of the progress of projects and of any challenges or issues that might occur during implementation; Liaise with project partners including local authorities, non-governmental organizations, community groups, and other civil society organizations as well as local government organizations; Follow-up with the project team on payment schedules of activities; Support project team in preparing evaluation documents; Coordinate with and facilitate the work of project partners as well as contracted companies and individual consultants to achieve deliverables; follow-up on the implementation of tasks; Respond to the local community feedback or complaints regarding implemented projects.Function (2): Coordination and Reporting
Support project team in coordinating on a continuous basis with all stakeholders, including municipalities, local/community organizations, NGOs, suppliers, and contractors; Lead on reporting to ActivityInfo and LCRP sectors in consultation with the Project Manager; Organize monthly meetings of the Gatherings Working Group chaired by UNDP, consolidate and share MoMs, and updated the 4Ws matrix; Take part in project quarterly and final reporting.
Function (3): Administrative / Financial Support
Supervise the preparation and processing of relevant procurement documents (Request for Proposals, Request for Quotation, Contracts, Request for Payments, etc.) ensuring all supporting documents are in accordance with UNDP requirements carried out by the Junior Project Assistant; Coordinate with the CPR Programme to make sure that rules are followed in procurement activities carried out by the project; Coordinate with vendors, companies, and service providers to follow up on progress and issue payments; Assist in assembling briefing material, documentation, and correspondence for use in official meetings or missions; Maintain the filing and documents retrieval system. CompetenciesCore
Achieve Results:
LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
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