Public Information Officer

 

1-Vacancy No.:008/2013/X
2-Duty Station:Field Office-Jerusalem
3-Department:Public Information Office
4-Basic Salary:982.7 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 other related discipline.
-Six years experience in the application of the following knowledge: supervising the routine activities of the Public Information Office, including monitoring the daily press and production of the daily/weekly press reviews and monthly situation reports checking translations of press summaries and other documents; responding to requests for information, briefing visitors and journalists and speaking to groups, organizing exhibitions; and distributing Field and Headquarters public information materials, in a large national or international organization. Experience should include writing for publications in Arabic and English and knowledge of and contact with the international media.
-Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic.

Competencies:
-Ability to translate and interpret accurately from and into Arabic and English.
-Knowledge and ability to use a variety of computer software e.g. Word, Power Point, Excel, Page Maker, Corel Draw and internet.
-Knowledge of contemporary issues of the Middle East.
-Ability to work rapidly under pressure.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
-Knowledge of Agency operations.
-Working Knowledge of French.
-Possession of a valid driving license.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Incumbent will be routinely required to work under pressure, at irregular hours when necessary, and will be required to travel to refugee camps and Agency installations in the field.

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