Strategic and Advocacy Advisor - UNV assignment with UNRWA Egypt

Overview

Provide essential support as Strategic and Advocacy Advisor.

You have:

• 10 years of relevant professional work experience at the national and/or international level.
• Fluency in Arabic is required.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Master's degree or equivalent in International development, international relations, social or political sciences, communications, humanitarian field, or any other related area.
• Expert knowledge of Middle Eastern politics, history, culture and Palestine refugee issues.

Strategic and Advocacy Advisor - National UNV assignment with UNRWA Egypt

Description of assignment Strategic and Advocacy Advisor

Host entity UNRWA Egypt

Assignment country Egypt

Expected start date 15/04/2025

Sustainable Development Goal 17. Partnerships for the goals

Volunteer category National UN Volunteer Specialist

Type Onsite

Duration 12 months (with possibility of extension)

Number of assignments 1

Duty stations Cairo

Nationality Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.

Mission and objectives UNRWA human development and humanitarian services encompass primary and vocational education, primary health care, relief and social services, infrastructure and camp improvement, microfinance and emergency response, including in situations of armed conflict.

Context In light of the current crisis in Gaza, the UNV will be brought in to provide essential support to UNRWA's response through its Representative Office in Cairo (ROCA). ROCA is playing a crucial role in both the political, representational and humanitarian spheres. This includes high-level diplomatic engagements with various stakeholders, coordination the humanitarian aid with other key actors in the country, managing its own procurement locally and abroad as well as logistics in Al Arish. ROCA promotes the mandate of the Agency vis-à-vis various stakeholders, including the League of Arab States, the host Government, UN Member States, UN sister agencies, and other stakeholders. Further, ROCA coordinates basic services and protection for Palestine refugees from Syria (PRS) in Egypt. Recently, the Agency has been facing existential attacks that would require the recruitment of a seasoned strategic advisor to assist in better positioning the agency to respond to the attacks and provide thorough analysis, among others.

Task description Under the direct supervision of the Chief, ROCA, the UN Volunteer will: • Gathers information from different sources on developments in the Middle East and North Africa region as relates to UNRWA and its mandate and provide updates. • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of events relating to political issues in the region and outside. • Monitor and analyze national and regional level political and other developments with a view to providing advice to the Chief. • Keep abreast of the latest developments in the Agency field of operations, including situational crisis updates, prepare summaries to the supervisor, and respond to queries from external stakeholders. • Contribute to the drafting of reports, notes, background papers, talking points, speeches and other correspondence. • Conduct research on issues related to the Palestine refugee issues and UNRWA mandate. • Assist in preparing, updating and maintaining a variety of presentations and other communications materials. • Maintain working level contacts with other UN agencies and member states with a view to maintain up to date knowledge of relevant issues. • Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Assignment requirements Relevant experience 10 years

Languages Arabic, Level: Fluent, Required English, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level Master degree or equivalent in International development, international relations, social or political sciences, communications, humanitarian field, or any other related area.

Competencies and values • Analytical skills; • Adaptability and flexibility; • Creativity; • Judgement and decision-making; • Planning and organising; • Professionalism; • Self-management.

Skills and experience 10 years of professional relevant work experience at the national and/or international level; experience working in the UN or other international development organizations is an asset; • Expert Knowledge of Middle Eastern politics, history, culture and Palestine refugee issues • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, ulation, reporting skills; • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and laboratively with a range of partners, • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team; • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines; • Sound security awareness; • Have affinity with or interest in volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System. * Qualified male candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Area(s) of expertise Communication, Crisis and emergency response

Apply through the link to submit your application https://app.unv.org/opportunities/1777224445373696

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