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UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY
FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST

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.
 
 

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Project Assistant

Location :Gaza Field
Type of Appointment :Limited Duration Contract
Deadline for Application :22 September 2013
Vacancy Announcement Number :03-09-2013
Grade :Band D
Department/Division :Health / Special Children Special Needs Project (SCSN)


 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
In accordance with established Agency policy and procedures, the ideal candidate:
-Conducts frequent and regular visits, upon the assignment of SCSN health focal point, to SCSN stations, schools (speech therapy, School Health and hearing screening teams), to monitor the performance of staff working for SCSN programme; and coordinates with the concerned staff to explore ways to ensure smooth service delivery and maintain internal control.
-Monitors progress achieved and suggests solutions and submits recommendations to the SCSN health focal point regarding the project’s day-to-day administration.
-Coordinates collection of information and statistics from SCSN teams workings in the various areas and health centres; and generates performance indicators based on approved deliverable to assist SCSN health focal point in the performance evaluation of all team members.
-Compiles and consolidates reports related to the activities of SCSN project including hearing screening, medical examination, and speech therapy and submits such reports to SCSN health focal point.
-Assists health focal point in the evaluation of the contractors’ performance.
-Assists SCSN health focal point in preparing summaries and presentations using software applications and prepares chart graphs and statistical tables as may be requested.
-Follows up contracts related to SCSN project and advise SCSN health focal point about their approaching expiry to enable their extension in a timely manner.
-Maintains electronic and paper filing systems pertaining to all activities of SCSN project including documents and materials such as contracts, memos of understanding (MOUs), tender documents, minutes of meetings, reports, etc.
-Collects best practices and coordinate filming and documenting achievements with UNRWA satellite channel and Staff Portal.
-Performs such other duties as may be required.

PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
-Two years diploma in computer science, information technology, biostatistics, or related discipline.
-At least four years’ experience in administrative work of which two years in project management.
-Good command of spoken and written English and Arabic.
-Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint.
-Excellent organizational and communication skills.
-Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
-Ability to work under pressure.
-It is desirable to have a university degree in computer science, information technology, biostatistics, or related discipline.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE :
Basic Salary: Monthly basic salary $864.40; plus a currency adjustment factor (present rate 20%).  Contract Duration: Six months. Extension is subject to continued need, availability of funds and satisfactory service.  Other conditions of service and benefits may apply.  A regular staff member can apply to the 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

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