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UNRWA 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 interestedin 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 SyrianArabRepublic. 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.

Location Gaza Field
Type of Appointment Fixed Term
Deadline for Application 26 March 2014
Vacancy Announcement Number:01-03-2014
Grade :20
Department/Division:Relief and Social Services

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
In accordance with established Agency policy and procedures, the ideal candidate:
-Manages and supervises the Agency’s Relief and Social Services Programme in the Field to which he/she is assigned in compliance with UNRWA's overall policies; develops, administers, and monitors the programme’s activities; approves the annual work plan, recommends the budget and controls the Programme’s financial and other resources; advises on the Agency’s Relief and Social Services activities and proposes changes to policies;
-Assesses priorities of disadvantaged refugees in the Field and evaluates appropriateness and effectiveness of the Programme’s services; proposes areas of intervention, including implementation methods and related activities to meet refugees’ needs; guides the process of project development through recommending projects and supervising the implementation of projects;
-Supervises the Relief and Social Services sub-programmes, including the Social Safety Net Programme (SSNP); controls the eligibility for admission to the sub-programmes and approves various forms of social assistance;
-Approves eligibility for registration; supervises maintenance of refugees records and family files, and preparation of related statistics;
-Guides the Programme’s human resources and provides needs based technical training;
-Conducts surveys; plans and supervises emergency programmes as and when necessary;
-Co-ordinates on multi-sectoral activities with the Agency’s other Programme Departments; liaises and co-ordinates activities with other UN agencies, private institutions, and governmental and non-governmental organizations involved in providing relief and social services to the refugee community in the field of operation; briefs delegations representing donor governments, NGOs and media on RSS services;
-Serves as a member of the Field Contracts Committee, Field Property Survey Board and the Micro-credit Community Support Programme (MCSP) Loan Approving Committee;
-Performs such other duties as may be assigned;

PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
-An advanced university degree in social sciences, public administration, management or other related field.
-At least ten years of experience in relief services and/or social development programmes, of which five years should be in management, preferably in a supervisory position in a similar programme.
-Excellent command of spoken and written English and Arabic.
-Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others in a team environment and with colleagues, people of diverse backgrounds, culture and nationalities, outside collaborators including NGOs, academia, private sector and government departments;
-Creativity and ability to take initiative;
-Ability to work under pressure and make sound judgments;
-Planning, analytical and organization skills;
-Professional negotiation and leadership skills;
-Experience in conducting training courses; ability to present data and information in a clear and constructive way.
-It is desirable to have knowledge of the socio-economic conditions of the Palestine refugees.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
-Basic Salary: Monthly basic salary $1,872.90;plus a currency adjustment factor (present rate 22%) and monthly dependency allowance up to $123.25, and Senior Professional Officer Allowance at the rate of 45% of the basic salary.
-Contract Duration: Three years including 1 year probation period.
-Leave: 30 days annual leave
-Pension: Provident Fund contribution
-Other conditions of service and benefits may apply.

 

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.

 

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. An internal candidate with a temporary-indefinite or fixed-term appointment selected for this post will retain his/her current contractual status and entitlements in accordance with current letter of appointment and applicable Area Staff Rules. 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 readvertising 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