Assistant Public Information Officer

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

 

1-Vacancy No. : 31/2013/X
2-Duty Station : Field Office-Jerusalem
3-Department : Public Information Office
4-Basic Salary : 851.3 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:
-University degree in journalism, communications, public relations or related discipline.
-Ability to translate and interpret accurately from and into Arabic and English.
-Five years experience in public information and public relations, including experience in writing publications in Arabic and English and in handling media inquiries.
-Excellent knowledge of written and spoken Arabic and English. Ability to interpret.

Computer Skills
Knowledge and ability to use a variety of computer software such as Word, Power point, Excel,
PageMaker, CorelDraw and internet.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
-Diploma in translation (Arabic/English and vice versa).
-Knowledge of Agency operations.
-Possession of a valid driving license.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The incumbent will be routinely required to work under pressure, at irregular hours when necessary,
and to be able to travel to refugee camps and Agency installations in the Field and to other Fields in
the Area of Operations.


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 21 April 2013. No applications will be
considered beyond this date.
-Applicants who applied before to the same post (VN/108/2012): Assistant Public Information
Officer/ Translator, are requested not to apply again, as their applications will not be taken
into consideration.
-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.