Deputy Chief of Staff, P5, Amman, Jordan

Org .Setting And Reporting
The Deputy Chief of Staff reports to the Chief of Staff.
Responsibilities
Substantively supports the Chief of Staff (CoS) in executive planning, formulation and
coordination of all aspects of UNRWA's management, special CG/DCG-initiated projects,
coordinating executive reporting and alignment among multiple internal and external
stakeholders by;

• Following-up as required on the implementation of decisions and on other matters referred
  by the Executive Office to the rest of the Agency;
• Analyzing Agency operations and information submitted by the Fields and HQ departments
  on Agency-wide operational issues and policies, and developing recommendations in terms of
  their conformity
  with the overall goals and priorities of UNRWA;
• Supporting change management by researching and drafting proposals for operational
  policies (as well as liaising with the concerned departments as appropriate) in areas where
  either none exists or
  where change is required to respond to new situations, and compiles reports as necessary for
  this purpose;
  Substantively supports the CoS in ensuring the coordination and implementation of thematic
  programmes including protection, neutrality, gender, disability, sexual exploitation and abuse
  and sexual harassment; strengthens cooperation among concerned departments to ensure that
  cross-cutting issues are adequately integrated and addressed Agency-wide;
  Supports the Commissioner-General (CG), Deputy, CG and CoS in coordinating the
  preparation of internal and external reports and other communications by the Executive Office
  (EO) by working in close collaboration with EO colleagues; leading the report writing
  function for all activities under the purview of CoS;
  Serves as a member of working groups and committees and supports the Secretariat functions
  for Executive and Management Committees as assigned;
  Supports the CoS, and acts on her/his behalf during the latter's absence, in the day-to-day
  management of the Executive Office, including the direct supervision of specific projects
  involving the supervision of the EO support staff.
  Competencies
  UN Core Values of Professionalism, Integrity and Respect for Diversity and Core
  Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by
  default. Default managerial competencies may apply.
  Coping with Pressure and Setbacks
  Relating and Networking
  Deciding and Initiating Action
  Analyzing
  Formulating Strategies and Concepts
  Persuading and Influencing
  Excellent drafting skills.
  For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews: https://careers.un.
  org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI
  Education
  Advanced university degree (Masters' or equivalent) from an accredited educational
  institution in political science, international relations, international economics, public
  administration, social sciences, law or any related subject.
  Work Experience
  At least ten years of progressively responsible professional experience in areas such as
  political, social, civil, humanitarian, or legal affairs; public or business administration; public
  sector policy roles.
  At least five years of international exposure in senior leadership and management functions,
  including coordination of interdisciplinary teams as well as in dealing from/or with a UN
  entity.
  Experience serving in an advisory or managerial capacity in United Nations field operations
  and particularly in the Middle Eastern context.
  A minimum of 2 continuous years of relevant international experience outside UNRWA, and
  outside the country(s) of which the candidate is a national or holds citizenship, a passport or a
  national identity number.
  Familiarity with the United Nations system and practices.
  Knowledge of historical and contemporary issues of the Middle East.
  Languages
  Excellent command of written and spoken English.
  Working knowledge of written and spoken French and/or Arabic (desirable).
  Assessment
  Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be
  followed by competency-based interview.
  Special Notice
  Type of Contract and duration: 2 years, with the possibility of further extension
• Incumbent is called upon to exercise political judgement in many aspects of his/her work.
  This is the case even in matters which appear routine or only tangentially related to Agency
  operations and policy.
• Given the nature of the demands of the office of the Commissioner-General, the incumbent
  will be frequently required to work outside normal office hours.
• 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
  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.

How to apply:

To start the application process, applicants are required to register at https://careers.un.org/lbw/Home.aspx go to Department and choose UNRWA for UNRWA posts. Only applications received through https://careers.un.org/lbw/Home.aspx will be considered. Due to the large number of applications received, only short-listed applicants will be contacted via e-mail only.

Link to TJO is: https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=152518