UNRWA/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:

 

1-Vacancy Number : 025/2010/X
2-Duty Station : Relief and Social Services – Jerusalem Area
3-Basic Salary : JD 548.87 that varies in accordance to the pay policies set by the Agency.
4-Allowances : Family Allowances payable up to 7 children and spouse.
5-Other Benefits : Include Health Insurance and Provident Fund.

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 acquired in strengthens the institutional capacity of the community-based organizations (CBOs) through provision of technical support including training of local administrative committee members and volunteers 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

HOW TO APPLY
-Aapplicants 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 27 April 2010. 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.