اونروا | Social Worker (Community Development)

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:

Social Worker (Community Development)

1-Vacancy No. : 008/2014/X
2-Duty Station : Area Office Nablus
3-Department : Relief & Social Services Programme
4-Basic Salary : 580.7 JD (and exchange rate adjustment) 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.

6-Qualifications:
-University degree in Social Work, sociology, psychology, guidance and counseling, social anthropology or any other related degree in social development or emergency and /or humanitarian relief aid.
-At least two years experience in a developmental social welfare programme applying the knowledge in Social Work, sociology, psychology, guidance and counseling, social anthropology ,social development or emergency and /or humanitarian relief aid, in governmental or non-governmental organizations.
-Command of spoken and written English and Arabic.

Competencies:
-Ability to work under pressure and challenging conditions.
-Ability to take initiative and maintain cordial relationship with all concerned.
-Ability to work effectively within a team as well as work independently without close supervision.
-Ability to conduct and coordinate training and participatory assessment.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
-An understanding of the refugee community and knowledge of the customs, habits and traditions of various refugee groups.
-Ability to mobilize community resources and potentials.
-Basic computer literacy.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
-The incumbent of this post is required to travel in the field in the course of performing his/her duties. Must be willing and qualified to drive an Agency vehicle.
-The incumbent may be required to undertake professional in-service training as directed, with the field of assignment.

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 19 March 2014. No applications will be considered beyond this date.
-Appointment to this post is subject to probationary period of one year. Upon satisfactory completion of this period and the continued need of the post appointment will be confirmed.
-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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