Assistant Field Public Information Officer, 15

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  • Amman, Jordan
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UNRWA

Posting Title : Assistant Field Public Information Officer, 15
Job Code Title : Assistant Field Public Information Ofr
Department/ Office : Office of Director of Unrwa Affairs-GFO
Location : AMMAN
Posting Period : 23 February 2022-8 March 2022
Job Opening number : 22-PBA-Office of Director of Unrwa Af-175286-R-AMMAN
(R)
Staffing Exercise : N/A
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Org. Setting and Reporting
The incumbent is responsible to the Field Public Information Officer. S/he supervises staff as
assigned. Chief, Strategic Communications Division provides technical supervision.
Responsibilities
In accordance with Agency policy and procedures, the incumbent:
•Translates documents from Arabic to English and vice versa, as required;
•Maintains regular contact with the local and international media representatives to promote
better understanding and coverage of the Agency’s work, and to encourage the media to use
UNRWA as a source of information on registered Palestine refugees;
•Provides ideas for coverage of Field activities; researches material and drafts text in Arabic
and English for Headquarters public information material, including for the Agency’s English
and Arabic website and UNRWA official Facebook and Twitter accounts; supports internal
communication by working on the Arabic staff portal (Field and Agency-wide) and assisting
with content management;
•Provides office support and operational assistance to Field PIO in advising the Field Office
Director;
•Monitors daily press and prepares daily/weekly press summaries and monthly reports;
supports the Field PIO in communication to refugees and community outreach; assists in the
implementation of the Agency-wide annual Communications Plan/Strategy;
•Briefs and escorts donors and VIPs to the Field and supports donor visibility requirements;
interprets when required;
•Deputizes for Field PIO in his/her absence;
•Performs such other duties as may be assigned
Competencies
•Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others in a team
environment and with people of diverse backgrounds, cultures and nationalities;
•Ability to translate and interpret accurately from and into Arabic and English;
•Strong communication skills;
•Ability to use a variety of computer software including MS Office, Page Maker, Corel Draw
and internet;
•High degree of organizational and political awareness in the Middle East;
•Ability to draft and edit written materials and to articulate ideas in a clear and concise style
in Arabic and English;
•Ability to exercise a high degree of professional discretion
Education
•University degree in journalism, communications, public relations or related discipline.
Job Specific Qualifications
Work Experience
•Five years’ experience in public information and public relations, including experience in
writing publications in Arabic and English and in handling media inquiries.
Languages
•Excellent knowledge of written and spoken Arabic and English.
Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be
followed by competency-based interview.
Special Notice
Contract Status:
Fixed-Term Appointment for 3 years ;including 1 year probation period, with the possibility
of further extension, subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory performance and
continuing need.
Benefits:
-Grade 15, Monthly Salary JD 997.300 Plus SOA 16.95 % of basic salary. Other benefits
include Provident Fund contribution (15% of basic salary paid by the Agency), medical
insurance. Dependency benefits are subject to eligibility.
Department/Office: Public Information Office
Duty Station : Jordan Field Office (Amman)
Desirable Qualifications:
•Knowledge of Agency operations;
•Knowledge of contemporary issues of the Middle East;
•Working knowledge of any other language;
•Possession of a valid driving license.
• Graphic Design and/or Video Editing skills
Additional Information::
•The incumbent may be required to travel frequently throughout the Agency’s area of
operations;
•The job is performed frequently beyond regular working hours.
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.
• Only candidates residing in Jordan with authorization to work in that duty station at the time
of application are eligible to apply.
• Uncompleted applications will not be accepted and will not be amended as well, please
make sure to fill your application probably before the deadline.
•The Agency will not assume responsibility or accountability to support or facilitate the
issuance of work permit in the duty station, and without a valid work permit, the appointment
may be rescinded since the agency will not provide coverage for relocation costs.
Since this vacancy is an Area staff post, the Agency will not provide coverage for relocation
costs.
EQUIVALENCY:
When the minimum requirements are not fully met, the Field 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.
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 or to change the contract
Modality.
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.
United Nations Considerations
Staff members are subject to the authority of the Commissioner-General of UNRWA and to
assignment by him or her.
UNRWA is committed to achieving gender parity at all levels of staffing under the current
UN-wide gender agenda and strongly encourages applications from qualified applicants from
under-represented groups.
At UNRWA, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the
necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due
regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of
qualifications and organizational needs. UNRWA is committed to creating a diverse and
inclusive environment of mutual respect. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with
disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when
requested and indicated in the application.
UNRWA Considerations
UNRWA staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of efficiency, competence,
neutrality, impartiality and integrity. 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.
Candidates will not be considered for employment with UNRWA if they have committed
violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law,
sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to
believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. Candidates who
have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for
employment. The Agency may disqualify applicants who have separated for reason of
misconduct, who left a UN Agency while misconduct processes were pending, or who appear
on the UN Sanctions List.
UNRWA is a non-smoking work environment.
Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment
platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the
Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side
of the inspira account-holder homepage.
The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in
the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable
internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations,
resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative
issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information
pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in
inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion,
revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates
under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the
information provided in the application.
Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time)
on the deadline date.

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