UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY

FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST

UNRWA

UNRWA is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 and is mandated to provide assistance and protection to a population of some 5 million registered Palestine refugees. Its mission is to help Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip to achieve their full potential in human development, pending a just solution to their plight. UNRWA’s services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance and emergency assistance. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions. For its local team, UNRWA is seeking to employ a qualified:

Associate Human Resources Officer (Entitlements)

Vacancy Announcement Number  JF/16/2017

Contract Status    Fixed Term Appointment

Contract Duration    3 years including 1 year of probation

Grade     13

Benefits

Monthly Salary JD 773.500 fils. Other benefits include Provident Fund contribution (15% of basic salary paid by the Agency) and medical insurance. Dependency benefits are subject to eligibility.

Department  Human Resources

Duty Station       JFO

Issue Date    06 March 2017

Deadline for Applications  19 March 2017

Place in the Organisation:

The incumbent of this post is responsible to the Human Resources Services Officer or to the Human Resources Officer-Entitlements (in Jordan Field).

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

In accordance with established Agency policy and procedures, the incumbent:

Assists in the management of personnel entitlements in respect of staff members in the Field ensuring compliance with the Area Staff Regulations and Rules, Personnel Directives and other instructions on matters related to entitlements such as calculation of acting appointment allowance, overtime, dependency allowance, temporary assistance, casual laborers, etc.;

·Prepares and/or checks Personnel Action Forms according to the relevant Staff Rules and Personnel Directives and processes various forms related to the appointment or separation of Field staff;

·Prepares extension, promotion, annual salary increment and assignment grant letters;

Administers the operations of the GMI Programme;

Enters data and transactions related to various personnel in the HRM and payroll systems;

Maintains follow-up systems for various personnel related items;

Undertakes and prepares summaries in respect of various types of personnel cases;

Assists in briefing new staff members and retirees and in responding to queries from staff members on matters related to entitlements;

·Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

·A university degree in human resources management, public or business administration or other related discipline.

Three years of experience in clerical/administrative and personnel work in an international, governmental or commercial organization;

Experience or training in the use of personal computers and in operating of standard software applications such as MS-Word, Excel, Access.

·Excellent command of written and spoken English and Arabic.

Competencies:

·Professionalism and knowledge of human resources and experience with administration of entitlements;

·Ability to establish priorities and work plans;

·Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish productive partnerships with clients;

·Ability and enthusiasm to assist clients in identifying their needs and providing appropriate and timely support and solutions;

·Ability to use computers and work on various Microsoft Applications such as Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint, Database and other applications.

Desirable Qualification:

Knowledge of UNRWA’s Staff Rules and Regulations;

Familiarity with the HRM system.

Equivalency:

When the minimum requirements are not fully met, the concerned Director may exceptionally substitute part of the unmet requirements with a combination of relevant academic qualifications, additional professional training and progressive relevant work experience.

NB: Work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable combination.

Applicants are required to register at http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and completing an UNRWA Personal History Form. Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions. Only applications received through http://jobs.unrwa.org will be considered. Due to the large number of applications received, only applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted. Please ensure that the e-mail address that you will indicate in your Personal History Profile is accurate, candidates shortlisted for test or interview will only be contacted by e-mail. No follow up phone calls will be made.

The United Nations does not charge fees at any stage of the recruitment process (application, testing, interviewing, etc). The United Nations does not concern itself with information related to bank accounts.

General Information

UNRWA encourages applications from qualified and experienced women.

UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

This vacancy notice is open to internal and external candidates. As an Area post, preference will be given to local candidates already based in the duty station of the post.

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 work environment.

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.

On appointment, all individuals will be asked to sign a self attestation, confirming that they have not committed, been convicted of, or prosecuted for, any criminal offence and that they have not been involved, by act or omission, in the commission of any violation of international human rights law or international humanitarian law.

Date of issue: 06 March 2017