Job Opening
Job Opening ID: 220125
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Administration
Duty Station : Daraa
Department/Office : United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)
Date Posted : Feb 3, 2024
Deadline : Feb 26, 2024

Org. Setting and Reporting
2.1. Supervisor:
The incumbent reports to the Protection Team Leader (P4) or the Protection Officer/Humanitarian Principles Officer (P3) as required.
Responsibilities
The incumbent:
3.1 Supports the mainstreaming of protection principles and standards in UNRWA service delivery and programmes including the implementation of protection alignment reviews and follow-up to their recommendations as well as support to the coordination of area protection working groups to share good practices to enhance protection responses.
3.2 Conducts regular field missions to gather information and data on protection issues confronted by Palestine refugees in order to analyse and report on the protection context and issues encountered in the field and adequately identify emerging areas of concern as a basis for informing programmatic and advocacy responses and contributing to information management systems in line with UNRWA policies and procedures.
3.3 Contributes to designing a comprehensive area level protection strategy in support of the area office by: coordinating, ensuring quality, and providing technical support (including in the areas of general protection, gender-based-violence, child protection and disabilities) to ensure effective responses by programmes (particularly at the area level) according to agreed priorities and procedures.
3.4 In coordination with other staff at the area level, builds and maintains relationships with a broad network of stakeholders (including government, local authorities, UN agencies and NGOs as well as beneficiaries and other persons of concern) who can contribute to protection responses for Palestine refugees and in this regard enhances collaboration and coordination to address protection issues and provide/support external briefings to various interlocutors as required.
3.5 Undertakes integrated assessment and follow-up of the most serious humanitarian principles issues under the guidance of the Protection Team Leader and according to standard operating procedures in coordination with senior programme and other staff (including schools principals, chief medical officers, chief area officers and installations managers) that will conduct the installations checks, providing support as required.
3.6 Supports the delivery of trainings to UNRWA personnel on protection and humanitarian principles as required.
3.7 Prepares reports, briefings, and training materials as required and conducts oral and written translations of Arabic and English where required.
3.8 Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor(s).
Competencies
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.
Functional:
1. Applying Technical Expertise
2. Planning and organizing
3. Persuading and influencing
4. Relating and Networking
5. Analyzing
Other Competencies not listed under Functional and Leadership
1. Negotiation skills.
2. Ability to handle sensitive issues diplomatically.
Education
A university degree from a recognized university-level academic institution, preferably in social sciences, political affairs, international relations, law or a related field.
شهادة جامعية من مؤسسة أكاديمية معترف بها على المستوى الجامعي، ويفضل أن يكون ذلك في العلوم الاجتماعية أو الشؤون السياسية أو العلاقات الدولية أو القانون أو مجال ذي صلة.
Job – Specific Qualification
Not available.
Work Experience
At least four years of relevant experience, preferably in protection, human rights, humanitarian/relief emergency operations, or other related discipline is required.
مطلوب ما لا يقل عن أربع سنوات من الخبرة ذات الصلة، ويفضل أن يكون ذلك في مجال الحماية، أو حقوق الإنسان، أو عمليات الطوارئ الإنسانية/الإغاثة، أو غيرها من التخصصات ذات الصلة.

Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of humanitarian protection and humanitarian principles policies and approaches is required.
مطلوب معرفة وفهم يمكن إثباته لسياسات ونهج الحماية الإنسانية والمبادئ الإنسانية.
Languages
Excellent command of spoken and written English and Arabic.
إجادة اللغة الإنجليزية والعربية تحدثًا وكتابة.