The United Nations Relief and Works Agency
for Palestine Refugees invites applications from qualified candidates for the
posts of:
Chief Field Relief & Social Services Programme
Location: Gaza Field
Type of Appointement: Fixed Term
Deadline for Application: 29 June 2013
Vacancy Announcement Number : 12-06-2013
Grade: 20
Département /Division: Relief and Social Services
Main Responsibilities
In accordance with
established Agency policy and procedures, the ideal candidate:
· Manages and
supervises the Agency’s Relief and Social Services Programme in the Field to
which he/she is assigned in compliance with UNRWA's overall policies; develops,
administers, and monitors the programme’s activities; approves the annual work
plan, recommends the budget and controls the Programme’s financial and other
resources; advises on the Agency’s Relief and Social Services activities and
proposes changes to policies;
· Assesses
priorities of disadvantaged refugees in the Field and evaluates appropriateness
and effectiveness of the Programme’s services; proposes areas of intervention,
including implementation methods and related activities to meet refugees’
needs; guides the process of project development through recommending projects
and supervising the implementation of projects;
· Supervises the
Relief and Social Services sub-programmes, including the Social Safety Net
Programme (SSNP); controls the eligibility for admission to the sub-programmes
and approves various forms of social assistance;
· Approves
eligibility for registration; supervises maintenance of refugees records and
family files, and preparation of related statistics;
· Guides the
Programme’s human resources and provides needs based technical training;
· Conducts surveys;
plans and supervises emergency programmes as and when necessary;
· Co-ordinates on
multi-sectoral activities with the Agency’s other Programme Departments;
liaises and co-ordinates activities with other UN agencies, private
institutions, and governmental and non-governmental organizations involved in
providing relief and social services to the refugee community in the field of
operation; briefs delegations representing donor governments, NGOs and media on
RSS services;
Serves as a member
of the Field Contracts Committee, Field Property Survey Board and the
Micro-credit Community Support Programme (MCSP) Loan Approving Committee;
· Performs such
other duties as may be assigned;
Personal &
Professional Competencies
· An advanced
university degree in social sciences, public administration, management or
other related field.
· At least ten years
of experience in relief services and/or social development programmes, of which
five years should be in management, preferably in a supervisory position in a
similar programme.
· Excellent command
of spoken and written English and Arabic.
· Ability to establish
and maintain effective working relationships with others in a team environment
and with colleagues, people of diverse backgrounds, culture and nationalities,
outside collaborators including NGOs, academia, private sector and government
departments;
· Creativity and
ability to take initiative;
· Ability to work
under pressure and make sound judgments;
· Planning,
analytical and organization skills;
· Professional
negotiation and leadership skills;
· Experience in
conducting training courses; ability to present data and information in a clear
and constructive way.
· It is desirable to
have knowledge of the socio-economic conditions of the Palestine refugees.
Conditions Of
Service
· Basic Salary: Monthly
basic salary $1,872.90;plus a currency adjustment factor (present rate 18%) and
monthly dependency allowance up to $123.25, and Senior Professional Officer
Allowance at the rate of 45% of the basic salary.
· Contract Duration:
Three years including 1 year probation period.
· Leave: 30 days
annual leave
· Pension: Provident
Fund contribution
· Other conditions
of service and benefits may apply.
Equivalency
Candidates with an
equivalent combination of relevant academic qualifications, professional training
and progressive work experience may also be considered.
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