Org. Setting and Reporting

UNRWA, the largest United Nations operation in the Middle East with over 30,000 staff working across five areas of operation, is looking for highly committed personnel wishing to make a change.

If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of the most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you.

The Protection Analyst reports to the Senior Protection Officer (International Protection and Advocacy)

Responsibilities

Supports the analysis of legislative, policy and other barriers to accessing rights and/or that create other protection risks for Palestine refugees across all fields in which UNRWA operates, and regularly monitors changes in the protection environment and related contextual dynamics in coordination with field offices.

Is responsible for the Protection Office analysis of protection trends and policy positions on emerging protection issues affecting Palestine refugees across fields to inform protection responses and programming, including the development of risk assessments, vulnerability profiles and other related materials.

Drafts protection reporting across fields and at headquarter level, including leading on and/or supporting the research and drafting of protection reports, briefing materials, and both public and private protection advocacy products and messaging, while also ensuring the verification and accuracy of data.

Supports engagement with and reporting to international human rights mechanisms – led by the Department of Legal Affairs (DLA) – including both planned submissions and responses to ad hoc requests regarding international human rights and protection issues.

Assists in the development, updating and implementation of an agency-wide advocacy framework and strategy, and ensures the timely and effective tracking of advocacy indicators across fields and at headquarters level.

Reviews protection data across fields, provides support to field offices to strengthen data collection methods and verification as well as ensure they are positioned to capture priority protection trends and emerging protection risks, and builds the capacity of field protection teams to analyse and report on protection trends.

Leads and/or supports the formulation and oversight of regional or field level research projects designed to strengthen UNRWA’s knowledge on key thematic protection areas that also supports regional protection analysis and reporting.

Supports the establishment of partnerships with external protection actors (UN agencies, NGOs, etc.) on protection topics and actively participates in coordination fora at the regional level as required.

Monitors and analyses current events, public opinion and press, identifies issues and trends, and advises the Division on opportunities to focus monitoring and promote advocacy in accordance with the Field and Protection Division strategies and in reporting.

Competencies

UN Core Values of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity, and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default.

Analyzing
Learning and Researching
Formulating Strategies and Concepts
Relating and Networking
Planning and Organizing
Skills in writing and drafting reports.

For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews: https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI

Education

Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in international relations, public administration, human rights, law, communication, journalism, humanities or related field.

Work Experience

At least five years of responsible and relevant experience in humanitarian work, refugee sector, human rights and/or protection is required.

Unless already serving as an international staff member in the UN common System, at least two continuous years of relevant international experience outside UNRWA, and outside the country(s) of citizenship is required.

Practical experience in reporting, preferably in humanitarian and human rights issues and drafting official reports; ability to present information and data in a clear and instructive manner is required

Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in international relations, public administration, human rights, law, communication, journalism, humanities or related field is required.

Working knowledge of Arabic is desirable.

Familiarity with the work of non-UN organizations working in protection-related fields is desirable.

Knowledge and understanding of the Palestine refugee situation and the political context of the Middle East.] is desirable.

Languages

Excellent command of written and spoken English is required.

Working knowledge of Arabic is desirable.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice

Type of Contract and duration: Temporary Appointment for 364 days, with the possibility of further extension, subject to availability of funds, need and performance.

The incumbent will be required to travel frequently within, and occasionally outside, the Agency’s area of operations in the Middle East.

Applicants have to complete the Personal History Profile (PHP) in inspira in order to be considered. The PHP should be completed with full relevant work experience as per the requirements in the Job Opening, in order to be considered.

UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

A roster may be created from the selection exercise, and successful candidates may become eligible for a temporary appointment to the same post or a similar post.

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Equivalency:
A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
NB: work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable combination.

UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states, regional bodies, business foundations and individual contributions. The mission of UNRWA is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human development under the difficult circumstances in which they live.

For more details on UNRWA, please visit: https://www.unrwa.org/

United Nations Considerations

Staff members are subject to the authority of the Commissioner-General of UNRWA and to assignment by him or her.

UNRWA is committed to achieving gender parity at all levels of staffing under the current UN-wide gender agenda and strongly encourages applications from qualified applicants from under-represented groups.

At UNRWA, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. UNRWA is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.

UNRWA Considerations
UNRWA staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of efficiency, competence, neutrality, impartiality and integrity. This includes respect for and commitment to human rights, diversity and non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. Candidates will not be considered for employment with UNRWA if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. The Agency may disqualify applicants who have separated for reason of misconduct, who left a UN Agency while misconduct processes were pending, or who appear on the UN Sanctions List.
UNRWA is a non-smoking work environment.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.