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Do you have the dedication, skills, knowledge and experience to help us improve the life of Palestine refugees? The United Nations Relief and Works Agency offers challenging opportunities for professionals interested working in a results-driven and diverse environment. If you are then we would like to hear from you.

UNRWA is the United Nations agency responsible for the protection, care and human development of a population of some 4.6 million Palestine refugees living in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon, and the Syrian Arab Republic. The Agency is committed to assisting Palestine refugees in maintaining a decent standard of living, acquiring appropriate knowledge and skills, enjoying the fullest possible extent of human rights, and leading a long and healthy life. UNRWA is by far the largest UN operation in the Middle East with over 29,000 staff. Most of the staff members are refugees themselves, working directly to benefit their communities – as teachers, doctors, nurses or social workers.

Project Assistant  | مساعد مشروع

Location Gaza Field
Type of Appointment Limited Duration Contract
Deadline for Application 22 May 2016
Vacancy Announcement Number 04-05-2016


MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

In accordance with Agency policy and procedures, the ideal candidate will:
- Contribute to assess the required equipment and furniture with its cost for GI projects during the fund raising process;
- Assist in preparing procurement Terms of References (TORs) and Purchase Requests (PRs) for goods including equipment, furniture and raw material;
- Ensure proper management of office assets, including maintenance of inventory, physical verification of assets and disposal of assets;
- Plan, track and follow up the maintenance process for sport/ IT equipment in partner Community Based Organisations (CBOs);
- Monitor the delivery process for equipment, materials and furniture to GI partnering CBOs in compliance with UNRWA system;
- Work with other relevant UNRWA departments to ensure timely delivery of goods;
- Prepare distribution plan for logistics items to the different GI partnering CBOs;
- Support the partnering CBOs in preparing any tenders required for GI projects;
- Backstop Programme Support Assistant (Administration/Finance) when needed, including preparing financial plans and reports;
- Performs such other duties as may be assigned

PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

- Bachelor degree in a related field.
- At least 3 years of working experience on financial and procurement process;
- Working experience in an INGO/UN setting , experience in women’s and/or gender issues is preferable;
- Excellent ability to handle financial and accounting matters;
- Excellent communication skills;
- Experience with SAP;
- Good knowledge of computer applications (particularly MS Office);

- Ability to prioritize work efficiently and productively; and
- Good knowledge of the workings of the civil society in the Gaza Strip.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
- Basic Salary: The monthly basic salary is $935.6, currency adjustment factor (present rate 4.68%); monthly dependency allowance $18.65 and Group Medical Insurance GMI $12.00
- Contract Duration: six months. Extension is subject to continued need, availability of funds and satisfactory service.
- Leave: 30 days annual leave.
- Other conditions of service and benefits may apply.
- A regular staff member can apply to this LDC post but will not be allowed to assume such post through secondment as he/she needs to leave his/her current post to accept LDC appointment. EQUIVALENCY

Candidates with an equivalent combination of relevant academic qualifications, professional training and progressive work experience may also be considered.

ASSESSMENT METHOD

Qualified candidates will be required to undergo tests and a competency based interview. To learn more about positive and negative indicators of professional behaviours within the UN competencies, you may review the UN Competency Development – A Practical Guide

GENERAL INFORMATION

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.

UNRWA encourages applications from qualified and experienced women. It is Agency policy to give full consideration to disabled candidates whose disability does not militate against the effective performance of the duties of the post. Where there are two or more equally qualified candidates, selection preference will normally be given to internal candidates, Palestine Refugees and candidates of the under-represented gender. 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.

HOW TO APPLY

If you have got the skills and experience required above, and want to make an active and lasting contribution to improving the lives of Palestine refugees, then register on http://jobs.unrwa.ps by creating a personal profile and completing the UNRWA Personal History Form. Only applications received through this website will be considered. Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions. Candidates may also be invited to take a technical exam in order further evaluate their qualifications for the post. Due to a high volume of applications received, only short-listed applicants will be contacted. The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. The United Nations does not concern itself with information on bank accounts

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