Quantity Surveyor

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

1-Vacancy Number : 005/2011/X
2-Duty Station : Field Engineering and Construction Services Office – Field Office - Jerusalem
3-Basic Salary : JD 689.6 that varies in accordance
to the pay policies set by the Agency.
4-Allowances : Family Allowances payable up to 7 children and spouse.
An allowance of 510 NIS payable in JD at UNRWA rate as Jerusalem Allowance
5-Other Benefits : Include Health Insurance and Provident Fund.

Qualifications :
-Successful completion of a recognized course in quantity surveying or building economics.
-Seven years’ experience in the application of the knowledge acquired above, including at least three years site experience.
-Excellent command of spoken and written English and Arabic.

Desirable Qualifications
Experience of construction procedures and methods in the Middle East.
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 22 January 2011. 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.
-Appointment to this post is subject to probationary period of one year. Upon satisfactory completion of this period, appointment will be confirmed subject to continuing need for the post.
-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.
-Candidates with an equivalent combination of relevant academic qualifications, professional training and progressive work experience may also be considered
-Only candidates under serious considerations will be contacted.
-UNRWA is an equal opportunity employer.