Senior Humanitarian Principles Coordinator

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 Senior Humanitarian Principles Coordinator reports to the Chief, Protection Division.

Responsibilities

- Under the direct supervision of the Chief, Protection Division, and working closely with the Executive Office to support the Deputy Commissioner-General (Operational Support), coordinates, develops and monitors the implementation of Agency-wide initiatives, policies, and guidelines relevant to the application of humanitarian principles, including on the implementation of recommendations from the “Independent Review of Mechanisms and Procedures to Ensure Adherence by UNRWA to the Humanitarian Principle of Neutrality. - Is responsible for providing advice and support, including preparation of reports, analysis, and talking points, often under tight time frames, to UNRWA senior management on issues related to the application of humanitarian principles across the Agency; supports the analysis and coordination of Agency responses to allegations of breaches of neutrality by the Agency and its personnel, including providing support and advice to the Deputy Commissioner-General for Operational Support, Department of Internal Oversight Services, and Department of Human Resources; participates in internal task-forces and working groups related to humanitarian principles. - Plans and coordinates the development and execution of Agency-wide humanitarian principles trainings; ensures close coordination and complementarity with trainings implemented by the Human Resources Department, the Ethics Office, the Department of Education and Field Offices as relevant. - Oversees the implementation of standards and operational and monitoring tools relating to the application of humanitarian principles Agency-wide, including integrated assessments of Agency installations and the biannual Agency-wide screening exercise against the UN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions List; establishes and updates operational records and conducts analysis of necessary statistical information for these purposes. - Oversees the management and coherence of data related to humanitarian principles, including integrated assessments of installations and neutrality issues; conducts analysis of relevant data, identifies issues and trends and makes recommendations to improve the Agency’s policy framework on the application of humanitarian principles as well as enforces improved standards relating to the application of humanitarian principles in Agency installations. - Ensures the use of risk management tools, practices, and responses to strengthen adherence to humanitarian principles.; supports HQ departments and Field Offices in identifying and mitigating risks associated to humanitarian principles. - Leads on specific donor-required reporting on humanitarian principles. Manages specific donor-funded projects related to the application of humanitarian principles, including oversight of project financial management, in collaboration with the Portfolio Manager, project reporting and certain Agency-wide reporting requirements related to humanitarian principles, and partnership building with donor stakeholders. - Provides overall coordination and technical guidance support on the application of humanitarian principles to Protection teams and other relevant UNRWA stakeholders in all five fields, ensuring consistency of practices across the Agency. - Manages the HQ-based Humanitarian Principles team within the Protection Division, ensuring effective coordination and delivery of team objectives and efficient implementation of required administrative duties, working closely with the Portfolio Manager on project deliverables.

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. Managing Complexity and Change Creating and Maintaining Impact and Partnership Planning and Organizing Analyzing Persuading and Influencing Coping with Pressure and Setbacks For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews: https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI

Education

Advanced university degree (Masters’ or equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in political or social science, law, or a related field is required.

Job - Specific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

At least seven years of progressively responsible and relevant professional experience in international organizations, in the humanitarian sector is required. Including at least three years of experience where primary responsibilities include work related to the application of humanitarian principles, protection, and/or humanitarian affairs, including experience in capacity building and policy development 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. Previous work in the Middle East with knowledge of the history and the issues affecting the region is desirable. Knowledge of and experience in working on risk management issues, including risk assessments and analysis is desirable. Knowledge of and experience in project management is desirable.

Languages

Excellent command of written and spoken English is required.

Assessment

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

Special Notice

This is a UN Regular Budget post. Type of Contract and duration: 2 years, with the possibility of further extension. The incumbent will be required to travel frequently to all five fields of operation. 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. UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities. 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. Join our eco-friendly organization dedicated to environment sustainability and targeting to be plastic free by 2025. Equivalency: A first level university degree in combination with additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree. NB: work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable combination. 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/

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.

No Fee

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