UNOPS Gaza Coordinator: Humanitarian Operations Job | Apply by 18 October 2026
Overview
The Gaza Coordinator position is offered by UNOPS to support operations of the UN2720 Mechanism for Gaza. The role involves coordinating humanitarian aid notifications, shipment tracking, monitoring, stakeholder engagement, and operational activities within a designated Area of Responsibility. The Gaza Coordinator reports to the Senior Project Manager and takes responsibility for the planning, oversight, management, and coordination of these operations.
The UN2720 Mechanism supports processes connected with the verification and delivery of humanitarian assistance to Gaza. The successful candidate helps ensure that operational activities are coordinated efficiently and that relevant humanitarian shipments and requests are properly managed. This includes supervising the daily work of UN2720 Monitors, coordinating humanitarian aid notifications, assigning requests, overseeing desk reviews, tracking cargo, and monitoring shipments. The role also involves facilitating coordination around inspection processes at the relevant duty station.
Who can apply
This opportunity is suited to professionals with experience in programme or project management and humanitarian operations. Candidates are required to have 5 to 9 years of experience. Applicants should be comfortable working with multiple stakeholders and coordinating activities that involve detailed procedures, documentation, logistics, monitoring, and reporting. Experience working in complex operational environments, particularly those involving humanitarian assistance, government authorities, international organisations, security actors, or logistics, is valuable.
Requirements
The position requires someone who can manage complex workflows, coordinate multiple stakeholders, and operate effectively in a challenging and rapidly changing environment. Key responsibilities include overseeing document review processes, database management, and other operational procedures, alongside maintaining comprehensive records and schedules for incoming and outgoing shipments destined for Gaza. The successful candidate serves as a focal point for relevant entities, including customs and security actors, and coordinates with UN agencies, humanitarian organisations, donor representatives, government authorities, and commercial entities. Additional duties include sharing operational information, contributing to operational reports, planning and coordinating training activities for the team, and staying up to date with political, operational, and security developments.
Candidates must be prepared to accept an operational position with specific deployment requirements. Successful candidates may be required to travel to non-family duty stations at short notice and operate from a relevant duty station rather than working remotely.
How to apply
Interested candidates should submit their applications through the UNOPS careers platform. Applicants should review the full vacancy details and ensure that their professional experience clearly demonstrates their ability to coordinate humanitarian operations, manage stakeholders, supervise workflows, and work effectively in complex environments.
Key dates
The application deadline is 18 October 2026.