مشغل مركز تنسيق- الأونروا
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.
Coordination Centre Operator | مشغل مركز تنسيق
Location : Gaza Field
Type of Appointment : Limited Duration Contract
Deadline for Application : 13 September 2016
Vacancy Announcement Number : 08-08-2016
Grade : Band “C”
Department/Division : Safety and Security
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
In accordance with Agency policy and procedures, the ideal candidate:
– Operates and monitors all systems within the Security Coordination Centre in an efficient manner ensuring that all work is undertaken in compliance with the operating procedures.
– Records and reports all events and actions taken in a clear, legible and accurate written format. Provides an efficient and courteous radio and telephone answering service and deals efficiently with all enquiries.
– Reports equipment failure to the Operations Officer to maximize operation of the system.
– Organizes foot patrols for the purpose of identifying potential malfunctions of physical security measures and other technical appliances and intercepting unauthorized persons attempting to enter UNRWA premises.
– Assists in fire drills, emergency/incident response drills, mass casualty drills and readiness drills with local first responders; assists in responses to fires, emergencies/incidents and safety violations/hazards.
– Conducts radio checks with the guards and their supervisors.
– Ensures that assigned equipment is properly utilized and maintained.
– Performs such other duties as may be assigned.
PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
– Two-year Diploma in Business and Office Practice or other related discipline.
– Good knowledge of computer applications such as MS-Word, Email, MS- Excel and MS-Access.
– Three years combined experience in radio communication and secretarial work.
– Experience in fire prevention/fighting, first aid, emergency work, as well as use of VHF radio equipment are highly desirable.
– Good command of spoken and written English and Arabic.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
– Basic Salary: Monthly basic salary $795.40; and monthly dependency allowance $18.65 and Group Medical Insurance GMI $12.00.
– 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.
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
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 thepost. 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.
This vacancy notice is open to internal and external candidates. As an Area post, preference will be given to local candidates already based in the duty station of the post.
