Area Support Mainstreaming Officer, P3, Damascus, Syria - Temporary Job Opening

Org. Setting and Reporting
Area Support Mainstreaming Officer reports to the Senior Area Support Officer. He/She is
assigned to strengthening Humanitarian Principles (HP) initiative. He/she is responsible for
ensuring that all activities related to protection as identified by the UNRWA protection policy
are mainstreamed into core programmes in an effective, efficient, ethical and politically
sensitive manner, and that institutional capacity development takes place to embed protection
into service delivery at all levels of operations. In the implementation of this function, the
incumbent will also be responsible to ensure, as and where appropriate, that relevant other
cross-cutting issues, such as gender, disability and youth, are included in protection
mainstreaming initiatives and activities.
Responsibilities

• Provides support to the integration and mainstreaming of UNRWA protection policy and
  standards in programmes including but not limited to Education, Health, and Relief and
  Social Services and to other protection-related initiatives in UNRWA Programmes; develops,
  supports and coordinates the implementation of a programme cycle management strategy to
  mainstream protection standards throughout UNRWA programming and services including
  needs assessment, work plan, implementation and monitoring & evaluation;
• Oversees and coordinates measures to ensure programmes' compliance with protection
  standards;
• Identifies and coaches Programme Protection Focal Points to develop adequate knowledge,
  leadership and capacity to mainstream protection within their programmes and services;
• Provides technical support and policy advice in respect of agreed themes and activities;
  supports the Protection Working Group through the Project Cycle Management approach to
  develop an annual work plan with clear deliverables and indicators of success;
• Supports fundraising, formulation and implementation of field protection programme
  initiatives responding to protection needs;
• Supports the revision and completion of Strategic Response Plans, ensuring protection is
  effectively mainstreamed within Programme planning and implementation, and beneficiary
  participation and outreach;
• Supports the development and delivery of protection-related training and knowledge
  building including the development of a training strategy based on clearly defined standards
  and competencies;
• Develops and maintains effective external relations, including with UNRWA partners, other
  agencies, donors, and beneficiary stakeholders related to protection mainstreaming,
  humanitarian coordination, and institutional capacity development on cross cutting issues.
  Competencies
  Professionalism:
  Shows pride in work and in achievements. Demonstrates professional competence and
  mastery of subject matter. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing
  deadlines and achieving results. Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns.
  Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful
  situations.Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal
  participation of women and men in all areas of work.
  Creativity:
  Actively seeks to improve programmes or services. Offers new and different options to solve
  problems or meet client needs. Promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas. Takes
  calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks "outside the box." Takes an interest in new
  ideas and new ways of doing things. Is not bound by current thinking or traditional
  approaches.
  Accountability:
  Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments. Delivers outputs for which
  one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards. Operates in
  compliance with organizational regulations and rules. Supports subordinates, provides
  oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments. Takes personal responsibility for
  his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
  Planning and organizing:
  Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identifies priority activities
  and assignments; adjusts priorities as required. Allocates appropriate amount of time and
  resources for completing work. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning.
  Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. Uses time efficiently.
  Building trust:
  Provides an environment in which others can talk and act without fear of repercussion.
  Manages in a deliberate and predictable way. Operates with transparency; has no hidden
  agenda. Places confidence in colleagues, staff members and clients. Gives proper credit to
  others. Follows through on agreed upon actions. Treats sensitive or confidential information
  appropriately.
  Education
  A university degree from an accredited educational institution in public or business
  administration, social sciences international humanitarian assistance, law, international
  relations or related discipline, with a focus on international rights, international humanitarian
  law and/or refugee law.
  Job Specific Qualifications
  Work Experience
• At least six years of progressively responsible relevant experience, including at least two in
  an international or large government organization in the area of refugee protection, protection
  mainstreaming and humanitarian project management.
  At least two years of work experience in an international or large government organization in
  the area of refugee protection, protection mainstreaming and humanitarian project
  management.
• A minimum of two 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.
• Experience in the design, implementation, evaluation and monitoring of protection-tailored
  projects.
• Previous work experience in refugee settings, preferably with international organizations,
  such as UNHCR, UNRWA or ICRC, or other relevant international non-governmental
  organizations.
• Knowledge of activities of UNRWA operations and services(desirable).
• In-depth knowledge of Middle Eastern geo-political realities and their socio-cultural
  implications (desirable).
  Languages
• Fluency in spoken and written English;
• Working knowledge of 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: Temporary Appointment for 6 months, with the possibility of
  further extensions subject to availability of funds, need and performance
  Within the framework of the Inter-Agency Mobility Agreement, UNRWA will seek to engage
  staff members from other UN entities under this framework, should they be found suitable for
  this Temporary Appointment.
  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.
• Relating and Networking
• Planning and Organizing
• Analyzing
• Creating and Innovating
• Respect for Diversity
• Professionalism
  Syria is a non-family duty station.
  A roster may be created from the selection exercise, and successful candidates may become
  eligible for a temporary appointment to the same post or a similar post.
  Applicants have to complete the Personal History Profile (PHP) in inspira in order to be
  considered. The PHP should be completed with full relevant work experience as per the
  requirements in the Job Opening, in order to be considered.
  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.

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=165563&Lang=en-US