UNRWA/Assistant Project Manager

1-Duty Station : Support Services Office (SSO – Ramallah) Barrier Monitoring Unit.
Vacancy No. 035/2010/X
2-Grade & Salary : LDC Contract Band G Q1 : 1205.80 JD that varies in accordance to the pay policies set by the Agency.
3-Allowances: Dependency Allowances payable and other benefits (Medical Insurance) & Currency Adjustment Factor

4-Qualifications:
-Master degree from an accredited institution in the Social Sciences or Business Studies.
-A minimum of eight years experience in either an administrative or/and applied social research position, with at least three years in a supervisory role. General knowledge in the use of computers and familiarity with project management/data basing applications.
-Proficiency in spoken and written English and Arabic.
-Independent, mature person with outstanding interpersonal skills, a flair for team work and who can bring creative management capabilities to a dynamic team.
-Ability to plan, prioritize and organize work even under pressure. Strong communication and negotiation skills;
-Experience of interpretation and translation between English and Arabic.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
-General knowledge of the West Bank and awareness of the specific context of the West Bank Barrier.
-Previous exposure to humanitarian or development related work.
-Knowledge of data collection methodologies.
-Possession of a valid Israeli driving license.
-The incumbent may be required to travel in the Agency’s area of operations.

5. HOW TO APPLY
-Applicants are required to create a profile and complete UN Personal History form (P11)
at http://jobs.unrwa.org. Please note that only applications received through this site will be considered. Deadline for submitting applications is 22 May 2010. No applications will be considered beyond this date.
-For further information, please call 054-216-8658 during working hours (7:15am – 14:45pm) – Monday through Friday.
-Appointment to this post is subject to probationary period of one year. Upon satisfactory completion of this period, appointment will be confirmed subject to continuing need for the post.
-With their prior agreement, candidates who are approved as suitable for appointment but are not the selected candidate for this vacancy, will be placed on the Agency’s roster of pre-approved candidates for a period of up to one year, and may be considered for future vacancies in the same position. The Agency maintains the discretion to fill future vacancies for this position from the roster without readvertising the vacancy.
-Only candidates under serious considerations will be contacted.
-UNRWA is an equal opportunity employer.
-Candidate will be offered a contract of one year duration.

General Information
UNRWA encourages applications from qualified and experienced women. UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.
This vacancy notice is open to internal and external candidates. First priority will be given to fully qualified staff members; second to fully qualified external and internal Palestine refugees. An internal candidate with a temporary-indefinite or fixed-term appointment selected for this post will retain his/her current contractual status and entitlements in accordance with current letter of appointment and applicable Area Staff Rules.
UNRWA is a United Nations organization whose staff is expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity, neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for human rights, for diversity, and for non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. UNRWA staff is 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.
The United Nations does not charge fees at any stage of recruitment process (application, testing, interviewing, etc). The United Nations does not concern itself with information on bank accounts.
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO PROVIDE FULL INFORMATION ON THEIR
APPLICATION FORMS. ANY MISSING INFORMATION MAY LEAD TO DISQUALIFY THE APPLICANT.

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