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.
Assistant Operations Support Officer
(Internal staff only)
Location: Gaza Field
Type of Appointment: Fixed Term
Deadline for Application: 6 July 2014
Vacancy Announcement Number: 04-06-2014
Grade: 12
Department/Division: Office of DUO/G
JOB DESCRIPTION
The successful candidate provides support to the post of Operations Support Officer (OSO).
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
In accordance with established Agency policy and procedures, the ideal candidate:
-Assists in monitoring and reporting on:
the living conditions of Palestine refugees and other persons of concern to UNRWA;
their access to humanitarian services provided by UNRWA and other humanitarian actors in Gaza, that affect the dignity, physical safety, welfare and protection of Palestine refugees and other persons of concern to UNRWA.
-Assists in gathering information and data with a view to ensure integrity in the application and implementation of UNRWA policies and procedures related to beneficiaries;
-Assists in inspecting UNRWA's property and any assets that the Agency controls, including UNRWA’s facilities, to ensure that they are used only as intended and to assess any damages sustained resulting from hostilities;
-Assists the OSO in gathering information and data on the humanitarian services provided by other organisations and local authorities, for the purpose of strategic and humanitarian programming;
-Assists the OSO in communicating and explaining UNRWA’s mandate to refugee community; advising on issues related to the Agency's facilities;
-Performs such other duties as may be required.
PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
-A university degree, preferably in social science, political affairs, international relations, law or a related field.
-At least two years of experience in humanitarian/relief emergency operations.
-Excellent command of spoken and written English and Arabic.
-Flexibility, ability to assess and analyse situations quickly, objectively and prudently;
-Ability to build and sustain effective work relationships with clients, partners and authorities to achieve common goals;
-Ability to counsel or deal with people who are in shock or suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder;
-Good interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural environment;
-Very good communications skills;
-Ability to work under pressure and within a team;
-Ability to make immediate decisions in dangerous situations, to ensure the safety and security of personnel;
-Articulate, politically aware while remaining impartial and discreet at all times.
-It is desirable to have: experience with radio communication procedures; experience working in human rights affairs; possession of a valid driving license as the incumbent of the post may be required to travel in the field during the performance of his/her duties.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
-The monthly basic salary is $1,013.40; plus a currency adjustment factor (present rate 23.47%) and monthly dependency allowance up to $123.25. 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.
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 HERE
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.
22 June 2014
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Assistant Operations Support Officer
تاريخ البدء
الراتب
رقم الفاكس
رقم الهاتف
البريد الالكتروني
المكان
Gaza
اخر موعد لإستقبال الطلبات
2014-Jul-06
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المكان
غزة
نوع الوظيفة
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