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 Reporting Officer (Protection) reports to the Portfolio Manager, with indirect reporting lines to thematic team leader at headquarters.

Responsibilities

-Acts as the Division’s focal point for the production of reports related to protection and human rights (including but not limited to publication of reports, mainly project reports to donors for Protection and Humanitarian Principles projects), as well as humanitarian principles, which entails conducting outreach to fields to collect information/inputs.

-Drafts and incorporates protection related inputs into several reports, including international human rights mechanisms, UN, donors, other reports and ad hoc requests on international human rights and protection issues and the living conditions of Palestine refugees and their access to services.

-Stays abreast of developments in projects and progress towards deliverables for the purpose of reporting.

-Liaises with thematic team leaders at HQ on substantive direction of reports, providing advice to protection leadership on templates/structure/substance of donor reports.

-Facilitates communication between different departments of UNRWA and focal points in the Fields, assisting in management, monitoring, and reporting of the projects.

-Participates in the preparation and publication of reports, mainly project reports to donors for Protection and Humanitarian Principles projects.

-Coordinates and collects information on the budget component of reports in coordination with the project managers and finance.

-Drafts short analyses using current data tools and processes; identifies areas where data collection processes and data analysis methods can be improved.

-Regularly monitors UNRWA’s collected data and trends; uses data to prepare presentations, graphs, charts and/or briefings etc.

-Updates the results framework in line with the project proposals including elements like indicators, outputs, and outcomes.

-Keeps up-to-date a comprehensive plan for project management, which includes specific goals to be achieved and tracks the progress of the project in terms of time and resources. Provides other operational support as required, particularly to address gaps in humanitarian and emergency operations.

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.

i. Relating and Networking
ii. Planning and Organizing
iii. Analyzing
iv. Learning and Researching
v. Applying Technical Expertise

Other Competencies
Ability to present information and data in a clear and instructive manner.

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

Education

An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in international relations, social sciences, communications, journalism, literature, languages, humanities or a related discipline.

Work Experience

At least five years of relevant professional experience in drafting reports is required.

At least one year of practical reporting experience, preferably in humanitarian and/or human rights issues and drafting official reports 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 which the candidate is a national or holds citizenship, a passport or a national identity number, is required.

An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in international relations, social sciences, communications, journalism, literature, languages, humanities or a related discipline, is required.

Languages

Excellent command of written and spoken English, is required.

Excellent command of written and spoken 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: One year project funded, with the possibility of further extension subject to availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need. Expected start date for selected incumbent is 1 January 2024.

The incumbent may be required to travel in the Agency’s areas of operation.

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 an appointment to the same post or a similar post.

Equivalency:
A first level university degree in combination with 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.

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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.

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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.