Associate Reporting Officer, P-2, HQ Amman, Jordan – Temporary Job Opening

Org. Setting and Reporting

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.
The incumbent reports to the Project Coordinator.

Responsibilities
– Acts as the Agency’s focal point for the production of reports on the application of
humanitarian principles.
– Drafts and incorporates protection related inputs into several reports, including international
human rights mechanisms, UN, donors, other reports and ad hoc requests on international
human rights and protection issues and the living conditions of Palestine refugees and their
access to services.
– Drafts short analyses using current data tools and processes; identifies areas where data
collection processes and data analysis methods can be improved.
– Regularly monitors UNRWA’s collected data and trends; uses data to prepare presentations,
graphs, charts and/or briefings etc.
– Monitors and analyses current events, public opinion and the press; identifies issues and
trends and advises on opportunities to promote advocacy in accordance with the Agency’s
strategies.
– Drafts reports on the Humanitarian Principles’ integrated assessment in UNRWA
installations and premises.
– Provides other operational support as required, including related to project management and
programme operations.
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. Default managerial competencies may apply.
– Relating and Networking
– Planning and Organizing
– Analyzing
– Learning and Researching
– Applying Technical Expertise
For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews: https://careers.un.
org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI

Education
A university degree from an accredited educational institution in business administration, data
analysis, international relations, social sciences, communications, journalism, literature,
language, humanities or a related field.
Job Specific Qualifications

Work Experience
At least four years of relevant professional experience in drafting reports and programme or
project management is required.
Unless already serving as an international staff member in the UN Common System, at least
two continuous years of relevant international experience outside UNRWA, and outside the
country(s) of citizenship is required.
Ability to present information and data in a clear and instructive manner is desirable.
A university degree from an accredited educational institution in business administration, data
analysis, international relations, social sciences, communications, journalism, literature,
language, humanities or a related field is required.
Languages
Excellent command of written and spoken English.

Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be
followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice

Type of Contract and Duration: Temporary Appointment for 6 months with the possibility of
further extension subject to availability of funds, need and performance.
Only applications that have been fully completed in UNRWA’s online e-recruitment system
Inspira will be considered and no late applications will be accepted. The Personal History
Profile (PHP) should be completed with full work experience under the experience tabs as per
the requirements in the Job Opening.
A roster may be created from the selection exercise, and successful candidates may become
eligible for appointment to the same post or a similar post.
UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.
UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states,
regional bodies, business foundations and individual contributions. The mission of UNRWA
is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human development under the
difficult circumstances in which they live.
For more details on UNRWA, please visit: https://www.unrwa.org /