Protection Coordinator

UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST – UNRWA   UNRWA is the United Nations agency responsible for the protection, care and human development of a population of some 4.6 millionPalestinerefugees living in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank,Jordan,Lebanon, and theSyrianArabRepublic. The Agency is committed to assistingPalestinerefugees in maintaining a decent standard of living, acquiring appropriate knowledge and skills, enjoying the fullest possible extent of human rights, and leading a long and healthy life. UNRWA is by far the largest UN operation in theMiddle Eastwith over 29,000 staff. Most of the staff members are refugees themselves, working directly to benefit their communities – as teachers, doctors, nurses or social workers. Protection Coordinator   Location Lebanon Field Office Type of Appointment Contractor Deadline for Application 30 December 2012 Vacancy Announcement Number 935/2012 Department/Division Director’s Office - Protection Unit   MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES In accordance with established Agency policy and procedures, the Project Engineer is responsible for: (A)     Track and coordinate Monitoring & Reporting Officer Beqaa and Registration Assistants and Protection & Coordination Associate teams to ensure adequate coverage ofLebanonfield by teams and timely flow of information from the field to Lebanon Field Office (LFO) (B)     Collate and analyze reports of protection concerns of Palestine Refugees from Syria (PRS) from the field to identify trends and coordinate with Field Protection Officer the development of appropriate responses (C)     Ensure coherence in dissemination and communication of response and track implementation across all areas; (D)     Monitor the provision of UNRWA services to PRS and follow up internally on cases where service provision has been lacking. (E)     In coordination with the Emergency Coordination Officer, identify stakeholders and partners for referral mechanisms and establish and reinforce referral pathways (including SOPs) to meet both protection concerns and service provision (F)      Responsible for drafting content of communications materials advising PRS and the community of the rights and services available to PRS (G)     Represent UNRWA in interagency protection meetings, liaising with relevant stakeholders to map service provision and protection responses, identify gaps in service provision and protection response and design responses and referrals. (H)     Communicate to external stakeholders information on assistance provision etc (I)        Monitor case management of serious protection cases (J)       Write donor reports (K)     Perform regular audit of the PRS database to ensure data is being entered correctly and coherently by registration team (L)      Reporting audit findings to LFO (M)    Acting as key liaison between Emergency Coordinator Officer and FPO (N)     Prepare presentation of test cases for intervention with appropriate authorities   PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES (A)   Academic and Professional A university degree or equivalent training in political science, sociology, law, international law/international studies and/or relations, public administration, journalism or related area   (B)   Experience i)        Two-three years of relevant work experience in humanitarian affairs, inter-agency coordination or refugee/IDP affairs in a UN agency, international non-governmental organizations, or human rights organisation.  ii)      Demonstrated experience with protection issues in an emergency setting   (D)   Skills and Competencies i)        A commitment to UN values of non-discrimination on the basis of race, gender, economic status, or religion ii)      Ability to work under pressure in challenging conditions iii)     Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations with staff and partners remotely; iv)     Excellent analytical skills, in particular the ability to evaluate information from a variety of sources and identify trends of a humanitarian and protection dimension; v)       Demonstrated ability to prioritize activities and to adjust priorities in light of changing events vi)     Excellent understanding of UNRWA’s policies and activities related to PRS and of core protection principles vii)    Excellent communication skills including an ability to represent and clearly articulate UNRWA position in meetings with external interlocutors viii)  Ability to identify information gaps and formulate and draft in English key messages for communication materials for PRS and stakeholders; ix)    Politically aware while remaining impartial and discreet at all times; x)      Ability to work flexible hours and as part of a team; xi)    Proven computer literacy, including demonstrated working knowledge of information management   DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION i)        Advanced degree in one of the academic disciplines mentioned above (Academic & Professional); ii)      Experience working in the Field iii)     Knowledge of UNRWA’s operations inLebanon. iv)     Experience of creating and maintaining reporting systems v)       Working knowledge of Arabic   CONDITIONS OF SERVICE Salary: Monthly salary (full package) USD $2,500.- Contract Duration: Six Months (Renewable depending on funding Availability)   EQUIVALENCY Candidates with an equivalent combination of relevant academic qualifications, professional training and progressive work experience may also be considered.   GENERAL INFORMATION UNRWA is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications equally from men and women. It is Agency Policy to give full consideration to qualified disabled candidates whose disability does not impact their ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the post. Priority will be given to fully qualify registered Palestinian refugees. Prior to the commencement of services,the consultant shall confirm and acknowledge in writing,and provide proof of the existence of,self-procured adequate private insurance against medical,disability and accident for the duration of the contract. As a member of the United Nations system, UNRWA maintains a close relatives’ policy.  In this regard, if a candidate has a close relative (mother, father, brother, sister, son or daughter) who is already employed by the Agency, he/she can only be employed if the Agency is unable to find another suitable candidate.   UNRWA staff members with fixed term appointments may not be considered for any consultant/contractor position while in service. Candidates who are no longer employed by the Agency must have a minimum of 3 months break in service before they applying to any consultant/contract positions.   UNRWA is a United Nations organization whose staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity,neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for human rights,for diversity,and for non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. UNRWA staffs are expected to uphold these values at all times,both at work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. UNWA is a non-smoking working environment. الأونروا هي منظمة تابعة للأمم المتحدة، وهي منظمة تفترض من موظفيها الالتزام بأعلى معايير الاستقامة والحياد والنزاهة. ويشمل ذلك احترام مبادئ حقوق الإنسان واحترام التنوع وتبني الوسائل غير العنيفة في حل كافة أشكال النزاعات.  المتوقع من موظفي الأونروا أن يقوموا بدعم هذه القيم في كافة الأوقات، سواء في أماكن العمل أم خارجه. إن أولئك الأشخاص الذين يتمتعون بالالتزام الكامل وغير المشروط بهذه القيم هم فقط الذين ينبغي أن يتقدموا بطلباتهم للعمل لدى الأونروا. الأنروا هي بيئه عمل لا يسمح فيها بالتدخين.   INTERVIEW Short-listed candidates will be invited to interview (100%)   HOW TO APPLY If you have got the skills and experience required above, and want to make an active and lasting contribution to improving the lives of Palestinerefugees, then register on http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and completing the UNRWA Personal History Form. Only applications received through this website will be considered and the system will not allow applications after the deadline. Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions. Candidates may also be invited to take a technical exam in order further evaluate their qualifications for the post. Due to a high volume of applications received, only short-listed applicants will be contacted. The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. The United Nations does not concern itself with information on bank accounts. For any queries please send an email to: recruitmentquestions@unrwa.org     Date of issue:  21 December 2012