Deputy Director of UNRWA Affairs (Programmes)

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The salary for this job should be between 153,443 USD and 192,298 USD.

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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.

Deputy Director of UNRWA Affairs (Programmes) reports to the Director of UNRWA Affairs.

Responsibilities- Performs leadership, management and co-ordination functions relating to the Fields Programmes ensuring optimal use of resources, streamlined processes, taking into account refugee needs; is directly responsible for the management of the Field education, health, relief and social services, infrastructure and camp improvement and microfinance (where applicable) departments.

- Guides and provides oversight as well as performance management, in accordance with the Agency’s Annual Operational Plans; provides guidance and support to senior programme staff in their own area and in the continuous improvement of programmes and services to the Palestine Refugees.

- Provides support and advice to the Director of UNRWA Affairs in implementing the Agency’s reform plans; leads the implementation of pertinent reform initiatives in his/her organizational cluster; coordinates the work of cross-functional teams to achieve field-wide outcomes and promotes integration of cross-cutting issues into the field operations framework.

- Translates the Medium-Term Programme Strategy into operational reality by developing and fine-tuning, in consultation with managers, Field Plans and Budgets. Leads reform initiatives with a focus on innovation, effectiveness, efficiency, change management and environmental sustainability; provides guidance and support to senior programme and/or administrative staff in his/her own area; mentors and evaluates for training purposes, as necessary.

- Liaises with government and local authorities to ensure their cooperation in facilitating the Agency’s programmes delivery; supports the Director of UNRWA Affairs in managing and promoting inter-agency and donor relations.

- Acts for the Director of UNRWA Affairs during his/her absence, with full responsibility for the management of the Field’s operations, undertakes relieving assignments, as required.

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.

Leading and Supervising Coping with Pressure and Setbacks Deciding and Initiating Action Managing Complexity and Change Creating and Maintaining Impact and Partnership

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Education Advanced university degree (Master’s or Equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in political science, social science, economics, international relations, public or business administration, or a related discipline, including one of the Agency’s programmes academic fields supplemented by studies in management or international relations studies.

Work Experience At least 10 years of progressively responsible relevant experience in programme management, is required.

At least six years of work experience managing large-scale, multi-sector teams, programmes at managerial level, including emergency planning and humanitarian response at international, large governmental or non-governmental organization is required

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

Knowledge of UNRWA’s programmes and services, is desirable.

Knowledge of Middle Eastern geo-political realities and its socio-cultural implications is desirable.

Experience with United Nations administration/financial policies and practices is desirable.

Working knowledge of Arabic 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: 2 years, with the possibility of further extension.

The Deputy Director of UNRWA Affairs (Programmes) will be required to travel regularly inside and outside Field, where assigned, throughout the Agency’s area of operations.

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.

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.

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