INTERN – HUMAN RESOURCES-Director of Human Resources (DHR) Office, Amman, Jordan

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UNRWA, the largest United Nations operation in the Middle East with over 30,000 staff working across five areas of operation, is looking for highly committed personnel wishing to make a change.

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. This position is located in the Director of Human Resources (DHR) Office. The intern will report to the HR Officer, DHR Office and may work from home.

Therefore, internship candidates should be prepared to telecommute (telework) from their current place of residence. The internship is for 3-6 months depending on the needs of the office.

The internship is UNPAID and full-time.

The intern’s role will be to assist DHR’s office in various HR and Administrative functions. Responsibilities • Support implementation of special projects where the HR Department is partnering with other departments. This involves conducting background research on best practices to propose HR inputs, developing communication materials as well as monitoring and keeping track of priorities and progress of these projects in collaboration with other departments/stakeholders. • Support preparation of communication materials required for HR activities with various internal and external stakeholders to the HR Department. • Support in coordinating various HR department meetings including preparation of agenda and/or programs, draft and keep records of meeting minutes as needed. • Manage and monitor DHR master calendar to ensure coordination of proper meeting and event scheduling through MS TEAMs. • Support the monitoring/updating of the HRD intranet site. • Coordinate any upcoming travel arrangements for DHR upon guidance from the Admin Officer. • Conduct surveys and analyze the results and prepare report. • HRD event support including HRD Retreat, and any other events organized by DHR’s office.

Competencies UN Core Values of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity, and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default. • Effective Communication Skills • Teamwork • Technical skills • Planning and organizing For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews: https://careers.un. org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI Education Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate school program or have completed a bachelor school program in Human Resources, Business Administration, Curriculum Design, Adult Learning; or any other related fields Job Specific Qualifications

Work Experience

No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship. Be computer literate in standard software applications is desirable Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views is desirable Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter is desirable. Fluency in spoken and written English is required Languages Fluency in spoken and written English is mandatory. Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview. Special Notice 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 the largest UN operation in the Middle East with more than 30,000 staff. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions. Only those applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted. UNRWA staff and complementary personnel 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 an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from both women and men. UNRWA encourages applications from qualified women.

This is an unpaid internship opportunity. No travel is required as the placement is sought on a remote working basis. All costs connected with an intern’s participation must be borne by the intern. Microsoft Word and Microsoft Teams will be required software for the intern. Interns are responsible for negotiating course credit with the law school for independent study/intern credits where feasible. At the stage of acceptance of an internship placement, interns must prove to the satisfaction of UNRWA that they have adequate medical and accident insurance coverage prior to commencing the placement. Intern placements shall not constitute employment by UNRWA.

Interns are considered to be complementary personnel with non-staff status.

The purpose of the internship program is not to lead to further employment with UNRWA but to complement an intern’s studies. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship.

Interns are eligible to apply as external candidates for UNRWA staff vacancies in accordance with normal selection procedures. UNRWA is a non-smoking environment.