The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees invites applications from qualified candidates for the post of:


JCP Deputy Coordinator

1-Vacancy No. : 077/2013/X
2-Duty Station : Field Office Jerusalem
3-Department : Job Creation Programme
4-Grade & Salary : LDC Contract Band “G”
Salary starting at 1,278.60JD, depending on experience & qualifications, that varies in accordance to the pay policies set by the Agency.
5-Allowances : Dependency Allowances payable and other benefits (Medical Insurance) & Currency Adjustment Factor.
6-Qualifications:
-Advanced university degree in social sciences, public administration, management or other related field.
-Seven years of progressively responsible, professional experience working on implementing and managing programmes/projects, with at least five years of management experience.
-Excellent command of written and spoken Arabic and English.
Competencies
-Computer literate and skilled in the usage of standard software applications.
-Ability to effectively implement programme strategies and manage day-to-day operations of large projects.
-Strong supervision and team building skills; able to effectively work with others in a complex and demanding environment.
-Excellent written and oral communication skills including drafting of project proposals and donor reports.
-Strong problem-solving skills; capacity to work on a wide range of issues.
-Ability to deliver under tight deadlines and heavy pressure.
-Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
-Possession of a valid driving license.
-The incumbent will be required to travel frequently throughout the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
-Experience/qualifications in logistics, procurement and civil engineering.
-Experience in developing and managing livelihood programmes.
-Experience related to building small scale infrastructure, WASH and agriculture programmes.
-Knowledge and understanding of cross cutting issues such as protection, gender and environmental issues an added advantage

HOW TO APPLY
-Applicants are required to create a profile and complete UN Personal History form (P11) at http://jobs.unrwa.org. Please note that only applications received through this site will be considered. Deadline for submitting applications is 31 July 2013. No applications will be considered beyond this date.
-Appointment to this post is subject to probationary period six months duration. Upon satisfactory completion of this period, contract will be extended.
-Upon satisfactory completion of this period, appointment will be confirmed subject to continuing need for the post.
-UNRWA is an equal opportunity employer.
-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 staff 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.
-UNRWA is a non-smoking working environment.