Special Assistant

Found in: beBee S JO - 4 weeks ago


Amman, Jordan United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Full time

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Result of Service

Provide Support to Director of Planning / Crisis Response Coordination Structure

Work Location

HQ Amman

Expected duration

3 – 6 Months

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide substantive and organizational support to the Director of Planning / Lead of the Crisis Response Coordination Structure by drafting situation reports, talking points, background papers and arranging schedules and internal and external meetings (including the development of agendas, briefing notes, presentations, meeting minutes and action points).

Track and follow-up on key action points / issues and manage potentially sensitive internal and external communications across the different elements of UNRWA’s response to the 2023 humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Act as a technical level liaison with UNRWA Field Offices and HQ Departments and Divisions.
Partner with other humanitarian agencies to monitor external humanitarian and emergency assistance programmes related to the 2023 humanitarian crisis in Gaza; help ensure that the latest findings, lessons learned etc. are incorporated into the UNRWA response, including in relation to cross-cutting considerations.

Ensure appropriate mechanisms to facilitate collaboration and the exchange of information, both in and outside of UNRWA.
Keep abreast of the latest developments in Gaza and the West Bank and support the Director to take follow up action.

Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications/special skills

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in political science, public policy, social science, international studies, public / business administration, economics or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
At least five years of professional experience, preferably at the international level, in the areas of coordination, programme management / support, planning, partnership development and/or research. Experience in a humanitarian context within the UN common system or other comparable international organization is desirable, as is experience in the Middle East.

Languages

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

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.


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