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. The Senior Emergency Operations Officer reports to the Senior Deputy Director for Operations.

Responsibilities

– Leads, guides and participates in large, complex assessments and development of interventions; coordinates international humanitarian/emergency assistance; ensures that necessary support is organized (e.g. staff, funding, specialized equipment, supplies, etc.); prepares situation reports – apprising of situation to date and specifying unmet requirements – background papers, correspondence, presentations etc. – Develops and tracks the day-to-day operations of the response to ensure deconfliction and completion of all humanitarian processes. – Coordinates the development of monitoring frameworks, including field and intervention specific indicators and ensures the subsequent monitoring of these indicators; develops recommendations based on the analysis of pertinent information. – Partners with other humanitarian agencies to plan and monitor other complex humanitarian and emergency assistance programmes; ensures that the latest findings, lessons learned etc. are incorporated into these activities, including cross-cutting considerations. – Establishes and maintains contacts with government officials, other UN agencies, non-governmental organizations etc.; ensures appropriate mechanisms to facilitate collaboration and the exchange of information, both in and outside the UN system. – Substantively contributes to the development of humanitarian crisis related reporting frameworks, coordinating with other agencies, funds and programs as required. – Keeps abreast of the latest developments in Gaza, liaises with other humanitarian organizations, donors, etc.; provides information and advice on a range of related issues; organizes and participates in meetings, consultations, etc. with other agencies and partners on humanitarian and emergency relief-related matters. – Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

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. Default managerial competencies may apply. Planning and Organizing; Adapting and Responding to Change; Leadership, Accountability. For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews: https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI

Education

An advanced university degree (Masters’ or equivalent) in political science, social science, international studies, public administration, economics, engineering, earth sciences or a related field is required. A recognized first-level degree with an additional two years of experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.

Job – Specific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

At least seven years of progressively responsible and relevant professional experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, rehabilitation or related areas is required. Unless already serving as an international staff member in the UN Common System, a minimum of 2 continuous years of relevant international experience outside UNRWA, and outside the country(s) of citizenship is required.

Languages

Excellent command of written and spoken English. Knowledge of Arabic would be an advantage.

Assessment

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

Special Notice

Type of Contact & duration: Temporary appointment until 31 December 2024, appointment subject to funds availability, with the possibility of further extension based on funds, need, and performance. 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 Personal History Profile (PHP) should be completed with full work experience under the experience tabs as per the requirements in the Job Opening. UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities. 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. Join our eco-friendly organization dedicated to environment sustainability and targeting to be plastic free by 2025. Equivalency: A first level university degree in combination with additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree. NB: work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable combination. 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. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST (UNRWA) DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE OR REQUEST MONEY FROM CANDIDATES AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT AND ONBOARDING PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING, ONBOARDING). UNRWA DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.