Protection & Neutrality Team Leader

Contract

This is a P-4 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 7 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 127,176 USD and 163,967 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting The Protection and Neutrality Team Leader reports to the Deputy Director of UNRWA Operations/Affairs (Programme) unless otherwise assigned by the Director of UNRWA Operations/Affairs. The position receives technical advice and strategic direction from the Chief, Protection Division (P5) and the Neutrality Coordinator (P4) both sitting in HQ Amman.

The Protection and Neutrality Team Leader directly supervises staff within the Protection Unit/Department including area staff responsible for protection field activities, neutrality inspections as well as other project-funded and complementary staff.

Responsibilities Oversees the leadership and management of the Protection Unit/Department through the daily supervision of relevant staff and the development and implementation of annual work-plans and operational plans in order to complete agreed-upon tasks with adequate resource mobilization, administration and logistical matters; provides mentoring of other staff at the field office level on technical issues related to protection and neutrality as needed;

Leads the development and implementation of the protection strategy – both prevention and response – and operational measures to address protection issues at the field level in particular by providing technical guidance in support of programmes and other interlocutors in accordance with the Agency’s protection policy, framework and priorities to make sure that protection principles and standards are mainstreamed through UNRWA services through the programme cycle and the protection needs of Palestine refugees are addressed;

Acts as the technical focal point on all matters relating to neutrality in the field office in line with Agency policies and frameworks ensuring that the concept is widely understood within the office and that related training and SOPs remain relevant; plays a key role in identifying potential neutrality concerns before they become a concern by, amongst other things, ensuring regular comprehensive installation inspections by senior programme area staff and overseeing spot-check visits for the most serious neutrality violations;

Provides coordination on all protection matters including the facilitation of protection coordination mechanisms and relevant working groups at the field and area level, and representing UNRWA in external Protection Clusters and other relevant coordination fora and with external protection partners including UNHCR, OHCHR, UNICEF and NGOs;

Provides technical guidance – in particular to programmes - on neutrality and protection matters including general protection, gender, gender-based violence, child protection and disability in accordance with Agency policies, frameworks, strategies and guidelines and ensures their implementation at the field level. This includes the translation of these approaches through in particular supporting programmes in the development of practical field-based guidelines, manuals, user-friendly tools, procedures, etc. for staff to apply in their day-to-day work as well as capacity building, quality assurance and monitoring and assessment of results and outcomes on protection. These field-based approaches shall build upon – and not replace – those already developed by programmes and ensure consistency between fields;

Leads the monitoring, documentation and reporting - as required - on external protection incidents, patterns and trends and provides analysis with the production of reports and other products so appropriate responses are implemented either through referral internally to UNRWA services or through advocacy (oversees data collection and other information management systems in this regard);

Conducts advocacy based upon neutrality and protection analyses and messages with a range of different interlocutors including private advocacy meetings, field briefings and public advocacy and communication activities.

Competencies UN Core Values of Professionalism, Integrity and Respect for Diversity and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default. Default managerial competencies may apply.

- Leading and Supervising - Applying Technical Expertise - Persuading and Influencing - Planning and Organizing - Excellent analysis skills - Communication skills - Negotiations skills

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Education Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in law, political or social sciences, or related field.

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Work Experience A minimum of eight years of progressively responsible and relevant professional experience including the supervision and management of protection interventions and projects as part of humanitarian operations at the field level. Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of humanitarian protection and neutrality policies and approaches. A minimum of 2 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.

Languages- Excellent command of written and spoken English - 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 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/

Type of Contract and Duration: 1 year, renewable; Appointment subject to funding confirmation

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.

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