UNRWA is the United Nations agency responsible for the protection, care and human development of a population of some 4.7 million Palestine refugees living in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon and the Syrian Arab Republic.  UNRWA is committed to assisting Palestine refugees in maintaining a decent standard of living, acquiring appropriate knowledge and skills, enjoying the fullest possible extent of human rights, and leading a long and healthy life.  UNRWA is the largest UN operation in the Middle East with more than 29,000 staff.   Most of these staff is refugees themselves, working directly to benefit their communities – as teachers, doctors, nurse or social workers. UNRWA is seeking to employ a qualified:

Data Entry Clerk – Irbid Area & to establish a roster for others areas

Vacancy Announcement Number  LDC/12/2017

Contract Status        Limited Duration Contract

Contract Duration       Six Months Duration (extendable)

Grade         LDC

Benefits

Band C/S1 Gross Monthly Salary JD 545.600 fils. Other benefits include compulsory medical insurance, annual leave & dependency allowance (if applicable).

Department        Emergency Unit

Duty Station      Irbid Area Office to establish a roster for others areas

Issue Date              15 March 2017

Deadline for Applications  21 March 2017

Place in the Organisation

The incumbent is responsible to the Emergency Coordinator.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

In accordance with Agency policy and procedures regarding the emergency coordination unit, the incumbent:

·        Processes/ Enters all data, needs assessments and case studies pertaining to Palestinian Refugees fleeing Syria (PRS) into the computerized database.

·        Produces statistical reports related to PRS to all stakeholders;

·        Follows-up with Emergency / Protection Social Workers and Eligibility & Registration clerk to ensure that registration records of PRS are up-to-date.

·        Produces services cards/registration certificates to PRS.

·        Coordinates with Data Analyst on all technical issues related to the computerized data base.

·        Responsible for logistical issues related to stationary and needed hardware.

·        Compiles daily work sheets filled by Emergency Social Workers

·        Attend Emergency trainings and meetings when required.

·        Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

·        Post-secondary diploma in social work or business administration.

·        At least one year experience in Data Entry work; preferably within the UN agencies scope.

·        Good command of written and spoken English and Arabic.

·        Awareness of eligibility and registrations terms/codes.

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.

How to Apply

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.

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: 15 March 2017