Associate Reporting Officer, P-2, HQ Amman, Jordan

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 Associate

Reporting Officer reports to the Deputy Chief of Staff.

Responsibilities

– Contributes to the timely flow of information to, from and within the Executive Office, the rest of the Agency, as well as to external stakeholders; undertakes research and provides preliminary advice to the Executive Office on various regional political and social issues, Agency-related operational and policy matters, development and humanitarian assistance, with special attention to reviewing diverse documents and reports submitted to the EO for approval and clearance; presents information gathered from diverse sources; contributes to the design of data collection instruments; reviews, analyzes and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and prepares conclusions. – Acts as the Executive Office’s focal point for coordinating the development and review of reports drafted by the Executive Office or other departments within the Agency; this includes participating in the development and oversight of a reporting monitoring mechanisms for the Executive Office; – Acts as the Executive Office’s focal point with the External Relations and Communications Department, ensuring colleagues are kept abreast of updated information for public dissemination (statements, reports, FAQs, etc) ;

– Supports the development of internal and external communication from the Executive Office, including messages to Palestine Refugee communities, UNRWA staff, donors and host governments, UN bodies, and the general public. – In support of the EO’s Strategic Communications role, 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; contributes to advocacy and visibility activities by drafting tweets, reviewing media and other public outputs for accuracy; develops advocacy plans and analyses the impact of materials published, monitoring and reporting on feedback;

– Provides secretariat support to the efficient running of Agency internal governance mechanisms, including the Senior Management Team and Executive Advisory Group.

– In support of Agency-wide functions, acts as the Secretary of the Headquarters Committee on Procurement; 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. – 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 international relations, social sciences, public/business administration, communications, journalism, humanities or a related field.

Job Specific Qualifications

Work Experience – At least four years of relevant professional experience in drafting reports, correspondence, briefing papers, or advocacy publications (Required). – A minimum of 2 continuous years of relevant international experience outside UNRWA, and outside the country(s) of which the candidate is a national or holds citizenship, a passport or a national identity number (Required). – Previous experience working with the United Nations, especially in support of executive management (Desirable). – Knowledge of contemporary political and social issues of the Middle East (Desirable).

Languages

– Excellent command of written and spoken English. – Knowledge of written and spoken Arabic is desirable.

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: 2 years, with the possibility of further extension. The Associate Reporting Officer may be required to travel in the Agency’s areas of operation.

Applicants have to complete the Personal History Profile (PHP) in inspira in order to be considered.

The PHP should be completed with full relevant work experience as per the requirements in the Job Opening, in order to be considered.

UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

A roster may be created from the selection exercise, and successful candidates may become eligible for an appointment to the same post or a similar post.

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/