Associate Protection & Neutrality Officer

Contract

This is a RLG-F contract. This kind of contract is known as Relocation Grant. More about RLG-F contracts.

Org. Setting and Reporting The incumbent reports to Protection & Neutrality Team Leader - Programme Protection & Neutrality

Responsibilities Support the integrated checks of UNRWA installations - Follow up with inspectors to organise visits, Facilitate and/ or accompany visits - Support the analysis and follow up of issues arising during visits, contributing to an area based plan as appropriate feeding into protection mainstreaming work - Identify and carry out mural projects, working closely with community members - Work with CAOs to resolve issues as requested Support UNRWA staff to ensure that services are safe and everyone, including particularly vulnerable groups and individuals, has safe, dignified and meaningful access to them. - Advise as requested other UNRWA programmes to integrate protection principles and age, gender and diversity considerations - Support protection audit activities and other mainstreaming initiatives from LFO - Support training on protection to staff and partners as required - Support other programmes to safely identify and refer cases on a systematic and ad-hoc basis - Facilitate area level coordination meetings - Raise issues and trends to Area Management team and LFO protection team - Support individuals with particularly difficult cases to access UNRWA services Ensure that Palestine Refugees have access to appropriate individual support, safely identifying and referring cases. (PNA) - Identify and refer Palestinian refugees and other vulnerable individuals to access UNRWA services and those of other partners - Identify, document and refer appropriately cases of protection violations as appropriate - Identify, document and refer cases for emergency cash - Ensure regular updating of reporting mechanisms - Lead trend analysis discussions for the area. Ensure regular protection monitoring, analysis and response in the community - Train and support focal points for protection monitoring - Follow up with focal points to ensure forms are filled; Conduct quarterly protection monitoring meetings in camps - Design and implement action plan based on protection monitoring together with focal points and with input from UNRWA protection staff - Provide other service providers and other UNRWA programmes with regular updates and analysis on this context - Support and take part in other assessments - Work closely with the legal aid team to support Palestinian refugees to access legal aid services. Monitor the situation of PRS and identify actions to support their needs - Interview PRS new arrivals on a regular basis and support their access to services and undertake regular surveys - Support the legal team to meet regularly with PRS committees or groups and identify access cases - Regularly monitor the protection situation of PRS through close consultation with them Coordinate work on the protection of Palestinian refugees at an area and camp level, acting as a bridge between the community and UNRWA - Undertake service mapping or updating on an annual basis - Play an active role in meetings at a camp level (CPNs, Women’s networks, others) and ensure information is relayed to appropriate UNRWA actors – and that UNRWA departments are linked to these groups - Participate in protection working groups and ensure other actors have a good knowledge of UNRWA’s protection services, sharing trends analysis with them. - Organise and coordinate visits as required - Work closely with the legal team - Maintain regular contact with women and girls’ committees, ensuring they are linked to UNRWA and feel valued

Competencies Applying Technical Expertise Planning and Organizing Persuading and Influencing Relating and Networking Communication skills

Education A university degree from a recognized university-level academic institution, preferably in social sciences, political affairs, international relations, law or a related field. (Master degree holders with 3 years of relevant experience may be considered).

Work Experience Required at least four years of relevant experience, preferably in protection, human rights, humanitarian/relief emergency operations, or other related discipline; (Master degree Holders with three years of relevant experience may be considered)

Languages Excellent command of spoken and written English and Arabic.

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

Special Notice Please make sure that your application is filled properly, correctly, and completely; any missing or incomplete information may lead to the rejection of the application by the system.

If the recruitment process generates a large number of applicants who pass the test, the Agency may interview only the top passing applicants to ensure sufficient number of candidates to be listed on a recommended list or an employment roster based on the Agency's needs. This is intended to ensure efficiency and timeliness of the recruitment process.

Type of contract and duration: Limited Duration Contract (LDC) Band F for 6 months, with the possibility of further extension, subject to availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing needs.

This vacancy notice is open to internal and external candidates. Only candidates residing in Lebanon, and within commuting distance of the duty station with authorization to work in the duty station at the time of application are eligible to apply. The Agency will not assume responsibility or accountability to support or facilitate the issuance of work permit in Lebanon, and without a valid work permit, the appointment may be rescinded.

Preference will be given to registered Palestine refugees and candidates assisting the Agency to meet its commitment to gender parity. UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

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 professionals wishing to make a change.

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

Only applications that have been fully completed in UNRWA's online e-recruitment system (Inspira) will be considered and no late applications will be accepted. The PHP should be completed with full relevant work experience under the experience tabs as per the requirements in the Job Opening. All acquired university degrees must also be stated, if applicable. Applicants applying to positions for Grades 12 to 20 must submit a cover letter/motivational statement in order to be considered. Additionally, providing incorrect or misleading information on an application will result in the immediate disqualification of a candidate.

For UNRWA internal staff, they are required to specify and include their current UNRWA grade level. To do so applicants should select under "Category" RLG, scroll down to see all categories, then select their local grade. Equivalency: Equivalency may apply for this post.

NB: Work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable combination.

Desirable qualification: N/A

Conditions of service: Monthly basic salary USD 1,674.7 +USD 167 Special Allowances. Other benefits include compulsory medical insurance, 30 days of annual leave, pre-rated to he duration of the contract where less than one year and family allowance (if applicable). Candidates need to check the Junk Email as emails from INSPIRA may go to Junk; it is the candidate's responsibility to check his/her email.

Additional information:

The vacancy will be shown on INSPIRA after 24 hours from the posting date. Sending CVs by email are not acceptable and they will be automatically ignored.

Advertisements published only in English will only accept applications in English, and Arabic submissions will not be considered.

The Agency may disqualify applicants whose name appears on the UN Sanctions List or a UN database of staff separated for reason of misconduct or of staff who separated whilst misconduct processes were pending.

UNRWA shares investigation and misconduct information with other UN Agencies, and past and prospective employers, about staff members who have been separated for misconduct, or who have separated whilst an investigation and/or disciplinary process for misconduct is underway; and such persons may be prohibited from employment with the United Nations.

The Agency will immediately disqualify applicants who are ineligible for any reason in accordance with the Agency regulatory framework.

In line with this mission, the Agency works towards five strategic outcomes: (a) Palestine refugee rights under international law are protected and promoted; (b) Palestine refugee health is protect and disease burden is reduced; (c) school – age children complete quality, equitable and inclusive basic education; (d) Palestine refugee capabilities are strengthened for increased livelihood opportunities; and (e) Palestine refugees are able to meet their basic human needs of food, shelter and environmental health.

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.

UNRWA is a United Nations agency whose staff are therefore expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity, neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for and commitment to human rights, diversity, and 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. The Agency reserves the right not to make an appointment, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description. For queries and questions please contact [email protected] (no CVs are to be sent to this email).

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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.