occupied Palestinian territory: Resources Mobilization Coordinator, P-4 Jerusalem

Vacancy Announcement

*Resources Mobilization Coordinator, P-4***

Jerusalem

Deadline for Applications

19 September 2017

(5 September 2017 for internal applicants)

Duration

2 years, with the possibility of further extension, subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need.

Vacancy Announcement Number

17-HQ-JR-45

UNRWA encourages applications from qualified women and welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

UNRWA, the largest United Nations operation in the Middle East with over 30,000 staff working across five areas of operation, is looking for professionals like you.

UNRWA’s strategic objectives

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. In line with this mission, the Agency works towards five strategic outcomes: (a) Palestine refugee rights under international law are protected and promoted; (b) Palestine refugee health is protected and disease burden is reduced; (c) school-age children complete quality, equitable and inclusive basic education; (d) Palestine refugee capabilities are strengthened for increased livelihood opportunities; and (e) Palestine refugees are able to meet their basic human needs of food, shelter and environmental health.

Do you want to make a lasting difference?

If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of the most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you. In this role, you will have the opportunity to support the smooth implementation of the Resource Mobilization Strategy across the Department of External Relations and Communications and coordinate and oversee all cross-cutting functions for the Department.

The main responsibilitiesinclude:

· Under the supervision of the Director, External Relations and Communications Department, overseeing the development of External Relations and Communications Department (ERCD) work plans towards Resource Mobilization Strategy (RMS) and establishing a monitoring system to follow-up on their implementation;

· Monitoring Agency's expected cash inflows in coordination with Finance department and substantively contributing to Income and Expenditure planning and meetings;

· Supporting the ERCD management team’s collaboration and integration towards RMS implementation, in particular through planning, budgeting and monitoring the department activities;

· Developing and delivering internal communications in support of Resource Mobilization Strategy implementation within ERCD, with Representative Offices, and across departments and fields;

· Developing processes and systems to ensure that ERCD staff and units function coherently and contributing effectively to UNRWA’s external relations and resource mobilization goals;

· Supporting the Director on coordination with the Executive Office (EO), the Planning Department, Representative Offices, Field Offices and others on issues of relevance for ERCD including emergency preparedness, harmonization of donor reporting, and drafting and clearance of external reports;

· Providing direct supervision and overall guidance to the Contributions and Projects Units in Gaza;

· Working closely with the Director in managing and supporting ERCD’s administrative team (budget and finance, human resources and procurement);

· Undertaking special projects in support of the RMS implementation in the Department.

Conditions of service

UNRWA offers an attractive compensation package including annual salary starting at $70,647 net tax free with post adjustment of 55.9% (subject to change without notice). All UNRWA duty stations (with the exception of Gaza and Syria) are family duty stations. Other benefits, subject to eligibility, include:

ü Dependency allowances

ü Rental subsidy

ü Education grant for children

ü Home leave travel

ü 6 weeks (30 working days) annual leave

ü Pension fund entitlements under the

UN Joint Staff Pension Fund

ü International health insurance; optional

life insurance

ü Disability protection

Additional information

The incumbent will be required to travel regularly inside and outside the Agency's area of operations.

To qualify for this position, you will need:

Education

Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in political science, international relations, business or public administration, law, economics, development or humanitarian studies or a related discipline; a first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Work

experience

At least 8 years of progressively responsible and relevant experience, if possible in a context of resource mobilization, including in a supervisory capacity and two years at the international level, in large public, international or non-governmental organizations. Experience in planning and monitoring progress towards set goals and exposure to budget preparation and, if possible, income forecast.

Language(s)

Excellent command of written and spoken English; Knowledge of Arabic would be a strong asset.

Desirable qualifications

· Experience in donor relations;

· Experience in development and humanitarian work;

· Knowledge of UNRWA and the Palestine refugees issue;

· Knowledge of the UN System;

You will also need to demonstrate the following competencies:

· Demonstrated abilities in team leadership and collaboration and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of diverse backgrounds, culture and nationalities;

· Strong planning and monitoring abilities;

· Financial and budgetary analysis skills;

· High level of written and verbal communications skills, including the ability to present and analyze information and data in a clear and instructive manner and articulate ideas in a clear and concise style;

· Strong analytical and evaluative skills combined with good judgement;

· Positive attitude, solutions orientated, flexibility;

· Excellent organizational skills.

For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews:

https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI

How to apply

To start the application process, applicants are required to register at http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and completing UNRWA Personal History Form. Only applications received through http://jobs.unrwa.org will be considered. Due to the large number of applications received for UNRWA vacancies, only applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted. The United Nations does not charge fees at any stage of the recruitment process. The United Nations does not concern itself with information related to bank accounts.

General information

UNRWA staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity, neutrality and impartiality at all times. 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. UNRWA is a non-smoking work environment.

The retirement age for staff entering or re-entering service in the UN Common System after 1 January 1990 is 62 and 65 after 1 January 2014. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete a term of appointment will normally be considered.

The Agency reserves the right not to make an appointment, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description.

Date of issue: 23 August 2017/NH

To start the application process, applicants are required to register at http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and completing UNRWA Personal History Form. Only applications received through http://jobs.unrwa.org will be considered. Due to the large number of applications received for UNRWA vacancies, only applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted. The United Nations does not charge fees at any stage of the recruitment process. The United Nations does not concern itself with information related to bank accounts.