Protection Associate

Job Description

Protection Associate, LDC Band “E”/ S1 (Limited Duration Contract)

Deadline for Applications 27 January 2019

Contract Type & Duration Limited Duration Contract for 18 months.

Vacancy Announcement Number VN/WB/001/2019/X

Duty Station & Department Field Office Jerusalem/ Protection Office

UNRWA encourages applications from qualified women and welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

UNRWA, the largest United Nations operation in the Middle East with over 30,000 staff working across five areas of operation, is looking for professionals like you.

UNRWA’s human development goals

UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states, regional bodies, business foundations and individual contributions. UNRWA has identified four human development goals as the focus of the Agency’s operations in committing to fostering human development of Palestine refugees by helping them to: lead long and healthy lives, acquire knowledge and skills, achieve decent standards of living and enjoy human rights to the fullest possible extent.

How can you make a difference?

You will be joining a team of around 5,000 staff in the West Bank Field Office working to foster the human development of some 800,000 registered Palestine refugees.

The incumbent of this post is responsible to the Protection Officer.

The main responsibilities include:

In accordance with established Agency policy and procedures, the incumbent:

∙ Assistance with the development of contextualised case work/management standard operating procedures.

∙ Translation of protection related documents and presentations.

∙ In coordination with the Protection Officer (Mainstreaming), provide technical support and guidance to the West Bank Field Office on how to increase and enhance protection outcomes for refugees and other key stakeholders.

∙ In coordination with the Protection Officer and relevant technical staff from the programmes, ensure quality programming through protection analysis, supporting the identification of protection gaps and recommending approaches to reduce these gaps.

∙ Provide regular technical support to gender focal points and other relevant staff, including convening regular meetings with Gender Focal Points to discuss their activities and identify solutions to challenges faced.

∙ Participate in other gender related coordination mechanisms such as the GBV sub-working group and the UNRWA Gender Task Force, as requested.

∙ Attend the Integrated Protection Mainstreaming Working Group and support the chair, as requested.

∙ Develop, with the Integrated Protection Mainstreaming Working Group and the gender focal points, action plans for the identified priorities, monitor their implementation, and coordinate reporting.

∙ Undertake and maintain service mapping.

∙ Contribute to the process of integrating protection into the WBFO planning processes including Annual Operational Plan.

∙ Support the roll-out of Agency-wide guidelines, tools and approaches on protection and adapt these to the local context.

∙ In coordination and consultation with Protection and programme colleagues, develop and deliver protection trainings.

∙ Document lessons learned from interventions, emerging best practices and knowledge management capacities.

∙ Participate in the development and production of communication materials (leaflets, posters, brochures) to raise awareness on protection issues and outreach to the community.

∙ Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Conditions of service

Monthly basic salary JD 944.80. Other benefits include:

✓ Dependency Allowances payable and other benefits+ (Medical Insurance) & Currency Adjustment Factor.

Job Requirements

To qualify for this position, you will need:

Education

University degree from an accredited educational institution in Social Science, Social Work, Political Affairs, Gender Studies, or a related field.

Work Experience

Five years of relevant work experience in protection/gender mainstreaming and or managing protection/gender interventions.

Experience in programme management and understanding of monitoring and evaluation.

Previous experience managing or providing technical support-supervision to frontline workers delivering protection services.

Language(s)

Excellent command of written and spoken English, including capacity to translate large documents.

Candidates must possess a valid driving license to drive in Jerusalem.

Equivalency:

Candidates with an equivalent combination of relevant academic qualifications, professional training and progressive work experience may also be considered.

You will also need to demonstrate the following competencies:

∙ Strong Leadership and inter personal skills.

∙ Demonstrated organizational skills.

∙ Knowledge of participatory approaches.

∙ Knowledge of communication strategies and techniques.

∙ Able to work independently while being a strong team player.

∙ Strong computer skills: must be competent in the use of Windows, MS office programs (Word, Excel), email programs.

Other Information:

Applicants who previously applied for this position are kindly requested not to apply again.

For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews:

https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI

Who we are

For over 65 years, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine (UNRWA) has been working on the ground in five fields of operations in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip providing direct assistance and protection for some 5 million Palestine refugees in the Middle East. UNRWA is mandated by the UN General Assembly to provide this assistance and its mission is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human development until there is a just and lasting solution for their plight. UNRWA restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who have been uprooted by conflict with services encompassing education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance and emergency assistance.

For more details on UNRWA, please visit: www.unrwa.org

Job Details

Job Title Protection Associate

Deadline 27 - Jan - 2019

Location Jerusalem

Job Type Contract and Consultation

Position Level Mid Career

Salary Monthly salary JD 944.80

Degree Bachelor's degree

Experience 5 Years

Category Social Science Other

Application Instructions

To start the application process, applicants are required to register at jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and completing UNRWA Personal History Form. Only applications received through jobs.unrwa.org will be considered. Due to the large number of applications received for UNRWA vacancies, only applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted. Please ensure that the e-mail address and mobile phone number that you will indicate in your Personal History Profile are accurate, candidates shortlisted for test or interview can be contacted by e-mail or phone.

The United Nations does not charge fees at any stage of the recruitment process. The United Nations does not concern itself with information related to bank accounts.

General information

This vacancy notice is open to internal and external candidates.

UNRWA is a United Nations organization whose staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity, neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for and commitment to human rights, diversity, and non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. UNRWA staff are expected to uphold these values at all times, both at work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. UNRWA is a non-smoking work environment.

The Agency reserves the right not to make an appointment, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description.

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