Vacancy codeVA/2013/B5106/2276
Position titleAccess Research Analyst
Department/officeAEMO, Jerusalem
Duty stationJerusalem, Palestine (State of)
Contract typeInternational ICA
Contract levelIICA-2
Duration1 June 2013 - 31 December 2013 with possibility of extension
Application period01-May-2013 to 09-May-2013
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Background Information - UNOPS
“UNOPS plays a critical role in providing management services for our life-saving, peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations. I have seen many examples of how these activities help suffering people in troubled parts of the world.”
-Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General
UNOPS mission is to expand the capacity of the UN system and its partners to implement peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations that matter for people in need.
Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, UNOPS vision is to always satisfy partners with management services that meet world-class standards of quality, speed and cost effectiveness.
By assisting UN organizations, international financial institutions, governments and other development partners, UNOPS makes significant, tangible contributions to results on the ground.
UNOPS employs more than 6000 personnel and on behalf of its partners creates thousands more work opportunities in local communities. With its headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark, a network of five regional offices and a further 20 operations and project centres, UNOPS oversees activities in more than 80 countries.
UNOPS is committed to achieving a truly diverse workforce.
Background Information - Jerusalem
Jerusalem
The UNOPS Jerusalem office opened in 2006 and now has sub-offices in East Jerusalem, Ramallah and Jericho. The portfolio includes infrastructure, procurement, human resources, capacity building, access coordination and security projects for partners and beneficiaries throughout the occupied Palestinian territory.
Background Information - Job-specific
To ameliorate the delivery of humanitarian and development assistance and advance the protection of civilians, an Access Coordination Unit (ACU) was created to develop a centralized pro-active and sustainable access strategy for the movement of humanitarian personnel and goods. The ACU is a project managed by UNOPS in support of the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator (UN RC/HC). The ACU aims to provide operational support to UN, Diplomatic Missions, and INGO staff and goods facing access difficulties.
In support of its partner organizations, UNOPS is looking to recruit a Research Analyst to be part of ACU project.
Functional Responsibilities
- Assisting the Access Coordinator in his/her role of managing the ACU with particular focus on project management, resource mobilization and project implementation and acting as ACU OIC when required.
- Upon request by the Access Coordinator, represent the ACU at forums where access issues are discussed, among them the UN Security Management Team, UN Country Team, Humanitarian Country Team and the Donor Friday Group meetings.
- Liaise with UN and INGO agencies, diplomatic missions and host country authorities within the area of responsibility in coordinating the ACU tasks.
- Providing monthly situation reports on access for the HCT and donor community.
- Carrying out research on priority access issues as identified by the UN RC/HC, UNCT and the HCT.
- Providing analytical information on access issues to donors as required.
- Giving briefings to donors and partners on access issues.
- Providing input to all reports and publications as assigned by the Access Coordinator.
- Providing input into advocacy messaging.
- Any other ad hoc duties as required by the Access Coordinator.
Competencies
- Excellent analytical skills and strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work well with others and under pressure·
- Shares knowledge and experience.
- Professionalism - ability to effectively deal with stress factors. Good technical skills to understand and consolidate the varying security specializations.
- Planning and Organization – Proven ability to plan and organize work and establish priorities.
- Communication - Ability to effectively communicate (oral and written), within all levels of the organization.
- Team Work - Good interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with: UN, INGO and diplomatic staff, security representatives of local and national governments , with sensitivity and respect for gender, diversity and culture·
- Planning and Organization - Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as requiredAllocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; Uses time efficiently·
- Client Orientation - Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients ” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client·
- Accountability - Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honors commitments; Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; Supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes; responsibility for delegated assignments; Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Work Experience
- A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian access negotiations in complex emergencies out of which at least 3 years of experience working in the United Nations.
- Experience in research and report writing is required.
- Experience in civil military coordination is a distinctive advantage.
- Strong background and work experience on issues related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
- Background and work experience on issues related to the access restrictions in the oPt.
- Working with complex databases and IT based systems for monitoring information and producing reports.
- Proven IT competence (Office ICT equipment, Microsoft Office, and SPSS).
- A Masters degree political science, human rights law, middle eastern studies or any related field. Additional years of relevant work experience, preferably in combination with a relevant bachelor’s degree, may substitute for the requirement of a master’s degree.
- Excellent English and Hebrew language skills, both written and oral; knowledge of Arabic is an asset
Contract type, level and duration
Contract type: International Individual Contractor Agreement (I-ICA)
Contract level: IICA 2
Contract duration: 1 June 2013 - 31 December 2013 with possibility of extension
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Additional Considerations
- Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time (CET)
- Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
- Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
- Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
- For staff positions UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
- The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.
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