Vacancy Announcement Number: 13-FO-SA-10
Grade: P-3
Deadline for Applications: 30 March 2013
Duty Station: Damascus, Syria
Under
the overall supervision and guidance of the Director of UNRWA Affairs, Syria,
the incumbent will be responsible for providing advice and assistance on a range
of issues directly connected to the Field Office.
In accordance with the established Agency policy and
procedures, the incumbent will:
Primary
Duties and Responsibilities
· Draft
and coordinate documents’ preparation on operational, programme, project and
policy issues for Syria Field, including documents relating to the UNRWA
component of the Syria Humanitarian Assistance Response Plan (SHARP); provide
the Syria Field Office (SFO) senior management, HQ and other UNRWA and external
interlocutors with written and oral briefings on these issues; oversee the
drafting and preparation of various reports issued by SFO for submission to
UNRWA HQ, including monthly reports and security updates;
· Assist
the Field Director and SFO senior management in developing management policies
and in achieving the effective management of Syria Field operations, projects
and staff safety issues, including the implementation of the SHARP; support the
Field Director and his/her Deputies in promoting and maintaining productive
relationships with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates and other
counterparts in the Government of Syria, GAPAR, SFO staff, refugees and
donors;
· Keep
abreast of issues relevant to UNRWA and Palestine refugees in Syria, including
the geo-political context and regional dynamics; advise the Field Director and
SFO senior management on these issues; contribute to discussions on strategic
questions and choices facing SFO;
· Provide
substantive support to the Field Director and SFO senior management in preparing
internal and external meetings within UNRWA, in the inter-agency context, and
internationally; ensure rigorous follow-up on action points emerging from
meetings attended by the Field Director and Deputies of the Field
Director;
· Maintain
a high level of awareness regarding programme and operational developments in
the Syria Field and bring to the attention of the Field Director matters
requiring senior management attention; receive, on behalf of the Field Director,
Palestine refugees, external interlocutors, and other stakeholders and ensure
prompt follow-up to the issues they raise;
· Represent
the Field Director and his/her Deputies of the Field Director at inter-Agency
and other forums in Syria and regionally.
Professional Knowledge and Experience
· A
university degree in public/business administration, management, political or
social science or other related field;
· At
least six years of professional work experience in the specific sector of
responsibility or related areas, two of which should have been at international
level;
· Experience
in computer applications including internet, word processing, spreadsheets and
database;
· Excellent command of written and spoken English.
Competencies
· Ability
to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others in team
environment and with people of diverse backgrounds, culture and nationalities
and with NGOs, academia, private sector and government departments;
· Ability
to develop clear goals and identify priority activities and
assignments;
· Ability
to research and produce reports; excellent report/draft writing
skills;
· Proven
critical thinking, creativity, innovative and analytical skills.
Desirable Qualifications
· Knowledge of Arabic;
·
An
understanding of political, social and economic issues in the region.
Equivalency
When the minimum requirements are not fully met, the Director of
Human Resources may exceptionally substitute part of the unmet requirements with
a combination of relevant academic qualification, additional professional
training and progressive relevant work experience. NB: Work experience alone or
formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an
acceptable combination.
Additional Information
· The incumbent will be required to travel in UNRWA’s areas of
operation.
Conditions of Service
UNRWA offers an attractive compensation package including annual
salary starting at $60,091 net tax free with dependants or $56,091 single, plus post adjustment of 46.6% (subject to
change without notice). Other benefits, subject to eligibility, include
education grant, dependency allowance, home leave, pension fund, health
insurance and 6 weeks of annual leave. Syria is currently a non-family duty
station. Staff members based in Syria are entitled to additional benefits,
subject to eligibility, including Extended Monthly Security Evacuation
Allowance, danger pay and R&R leave, currently every 6 weeks (according to
the UN classification of the duty station) but subject to change without notice.
The contract length will be determined according to the availability of funding
at the time of appointment.
How to Apply
To start the application
process, applicants are required to register at http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating
a personal profile and completing UNRWA Personal History Form.
Please
note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions.
Only applications received through http://jobs.unrwa.org will be
considered. Due to the large number of applications received for UNRWA
vacancies, only applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted.
UNRWA does not charge a fee at any stage in the recruitment
process.
General Information
UNRWA encourages applications from qualified and experienced women.
UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with
disabilities.
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 work environment.
Date of issue: 28 February 2013/CF
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