UNRWA| Personal Assistant to Director

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees invites applications from qualified candidates for the posts of:


1-Duty Station : Field Office - Jerusalem External Relations Office
Vacancy No. 078/2010/X
2-Grade & Salary : LDC Contract Band “E” : 770.3 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:
-A university degree in business administration, public relations or other related discipline;
-Office business training.
-Three years’ relevant experience, preferably in administration, human resources and/or office management;
-Excellent knowledge in computer utilities such as word processing, spread sheets, database and power point.
-Excellent command of spoken and written English and Arabic.
-Demonstrated skills team work;
-Flexibility and willingness to learn new skills through Knowledge of modern office procedures;
-Precision at work specifically in proof reading; careful with details;
-Ability to research and summarize background material;
-Excellent organizational skills;
-Ability to follow-up on issues actively;
-Sound judgment on importance/priority/confidentiality of issues.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
-Knowledge of the Agency’s rules and regulations;
-Knowledge of other languages;
-Prior experience with other United Nations Organizations.
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 26 August 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.
-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 re-advertising the vacancy.
-Only candidates under serious considerations will be contacted.
-UNRWA is an equal opportunity employer.
-Candidate will be offered a contract of eight months 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 FORMS. ANY MISSING INFORMATION MAY LEAD TO DISQUALIFY THE APPLICANT.