الأونروا | منسق اتصال منطقة
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.
Area Liaison Coordinator | منسق اتصال منطقة
Location Gaza Field
Type of Appointment Limited Duration Contract
Deadline for Application 19 May 2016
Vacancy Announcement Number 03-05-2016
Grade Band D
Department/Division
Office of DUO-G / Gender Initiative (GI)
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
In accordance with Agency policy and procedures, the ideal candidate will:
- Oversee and review all aspects of fieldwork at the partnering Community Based Organizations (CBOs) according to agreed work plans;
- Facilitate recruitment of CBO based staff funded through GI projects
- Supervise, facilitate and support field team as well as acting as Gender Initiative focal point with the CBOs and Chiefs Area Offices CAOs, including provision of support for beneficiary relations relating to GI project scope and troubleshooting;
- Develop field work plans;
- Coordinate field work with local representatives/community members;
- Review collected project reports to ensure the correctness and validity of information and data for consistency and completeness purposes;
- Contribute and carry out communication/advocacy initiatives when requested;
- Ensure that any project equipment is used properly and coordinate required maintenance with relevant colleagues;
- Work closely with Chief Area Offices to vet partnering CBOs, conduct community outreach activities and facilitate activities related to project monitoring;
- Prepare logistics plans for field work;
- Provide needed support to CBOs in preparing GI project implementation plans, including budgeting, expenditure, activities and reporting.
- Prepare monthly progress reports based on information received from CBOs and beneficiaries.
- Performs such other duties as may be assigned
PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
- Minimum a Bachelor’s Degree in the related field
- A minimum of three years’ work experience in INGOs or UN agencies project implementation with experience working with women and gender issues preferred;
- At least three years of working experience in coordinating projects among a number of community based structures;
- Experience of developing and implementing CBOs capacity-building;
- Experience in basic Project Cycle Management;
- Good written and spoken English;
- Good knowledge of computer applications (particularly MS Office applications); and
- Proven ability to effectively work in a team setting and solve problems in a fast paced environment.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
- Basic Salary: Monthly basic salary varies from $935.6 to $1401.6 based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate; plus a currency adjustment factor (present rate 4.68%).
- 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.
