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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 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.
Location Gaza Field
Type of Appointment Fixed-term – 3 years
Deadline for Application 7 August 2012
Vacancy Announcement Number 08-07-2012
Grade 16
Department/Division Public Information







JOB DESCRIPTION
The successful candidate for this job will be responsible for handling information and material of public nature that directly affect the accuracy, reliability and credibility of the Agency’s public communications.
He/She is responsible to the Field Office Director and receives technical guidance and advice on the
Agency’s public information policy from the Spokesperson, Deputy Spokesperson/Arabic Language
Spokesperson and the Headquarters Public Information Office.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
In accordance with established Agency policy and procedures, the ideal candidate:
-Supervises 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
-Coordinates the compilation of Field information and the drafting of text in English and Arabic for use by headquarters Public Information Office in Agency-wide information materials including for the web site and contributions to the staff newsletter.
-Maintains regular contact with local and international media representatives; keeps the press informed of the Agency’s activities to promote better understanding and coverage of the Agency’s work, and to encourage the media to use UNRWA as a source of information on registered refugees.
-Produces Field public information materials including press releases, texts for publications and articles, and reports from the Agency’s Area of Operations to be used by the media and by governmental and non-governmental organizations.
-Establishes and maintains relations with refugees and camp representatives.
-Acts as the spokesperson for the Field Office Director in the Field in Coordination with the spokesperson office Advises the Field Office Director, Spokesperson and Deputy Spokesperson/Arabic Spokesperson and the Headquarters Public Information Office on public relations and information opportunities and needs in the Field assignment.
-Establishes of and maintains relations with inter-governmental organizations, research centres, NGO’s and groups using or disseminating Agency information materials; provides support for the Front Office including establishing communications with government authorities and diplomatic missions.
-Performs other duties as my be assigned.

PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
-A university degree in journalism, communications, public relations or other related discipline.
-Six years experience in the applications of the knowledge acquired in above 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 & Arabic.
-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
-It’s desirable to have knowledge of Agency operations.
-It’s desirable to have working knowledge of French.
-It’s desirable to have a valid driving license.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
-Basic Salary: Monthly basic salary $1,402.60; plus monthly dependency allowance up to $123.25 and Senior Professional Officer Allowance at the rate of 25% 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

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

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