اونروا|Operations Support Assistant

United Nations Relief and Works Agency
For Palestine Refugees - West Bank

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

Operations Support Assistant

1-Vacancy No. : 052/2014/X
2-Duty Station : Field Office - Jerusalem
3-Department : Operations Support Officer Programme
4-Basic Salary : 717.2 JD+ that varies in accordance to the pay policies set by the Agency.
Other fringe benefits include provident fund & health insurance.
5-Allowances : Family Allowances payable up to 7 children and spouse.
An allowance of 1000 NIS payable in JD at UNRWA rate.


6-Qualifications :
-A university degree, preferably in social science, political affairs, international relations, law or a related field.
-At least two years of experience in humanitarian/relief emergency operations.
-Excellent command of spoken and written English and Arabic.

Competencies
-Flexible, able to assess and analyze situations quickly, objectively and prudently.
-Ability to build and sustain effective work relationships with clients, partners and authorities to achieve common goals.
-Ability to counsel or deal with people who are in shock or suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
-Good interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multicultural environment.
-Very good communication skills.
-Ability to work under pressure and within a team.
-Ability to make immediate decisions in dangerous situations, to ensure the safety and security of personnel.
-Articulate, politically aware while remaining impartial and discreet at all times.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
-Experience with radio communication procedures.
-Experience working in humanitarian and human rights affairs.
-Possession of a valid driving license for more than two years. The incumbent must be in possession to travel in the field during the performance of his/her duties.
-Knowledge of Hebrew.
-Able to drive in West Bank (including Jerusalem).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The incumbent will be required to work long hours in difficult and stressful conditions.

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 14 May 2014. No applications will be considered beyond this date.
-Appointment to this post is subject to probationary period three months duration. Upon satisfactory
completion of this period, and availability of budget, contract will be extended.
-Upon satisfactory completion of this period, appointment will be confirmed subject to continuing need for the post.
-UNRWA is an equal opportunity employer.
-UNRWA is a United Nations organization whose staff are 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 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 working environment.

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