وظائف صحافة واعلام في ليبيا

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> Consultancy&nbsp;title National&nbsp;Individual&nbsp;Consultant&nbsp;-&nbsp;Communications&nbsp;Consultant <br> Duty&nbsp;station Tripoli,&nbsp;Libya,with&nbsp;field&nbsp;travels&nbsp;required,&nbsp;including&nbsp;to&nbsp;eastern,&nbsp;southern&nbsp;and western Libya. <br> Duration Four&nbsp;months,subject&nbsp;to&nbsp;funding,&nbsp;operational&nbsp;needs&nbsp;and&nbsp;satisfactory performance. <br> Type&nbsp;of&nbsp;contract Individual&nbsp;Consultant&nbsp;-&nbsp;National&nbsp;Consultancy <br> Supervisor UNFPA&nbsp;Representative&nbsp;with&nbsp;close cooperation&nbsp;with&nbsp;International&nbsp;Programmes Coordinator <br> Working&nbsp;arrangement <p>Full-time&nbsp;equivalent&nbsp;level&nbsp;of&nbsp;effort,based&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;UNFPA&nbsp;CountryOffice&nbsp;in Tripoli,&nbsp;Libya; 21.75 working days per month. Field missions and event support&nbsp;may&nbsp;be&nbsp;required,&nbsp;subject&nbsp;to&nbsp;security&nbsp;andoperational&nbsp;clearances.</p><br> <br> Expected&nbsp;start&nbsp;date As&nbsp;soon&nbsp;as&nbsp;possible&nbsp;following&nbsp;completion&nbsp;of&nbsp;the selection&nbsp;process <br> <p><strong>Background&nbsp;and&nbsp;Rationale</strong></p><br> <p>UNFPA is the United Nations reproductive health agency. UNFPA works to deliver a world where&nbsp;every&nbsp;pregnancy&nbsp;is&nbsp;wanted,&nbsp;every&nbsp;childbirth&nbsp;is&nbsp;safe,&nbsp;and&nbsp;every&nbsp;young&nbsp;person’s&nbsp;potential&nbsp;is fulfilled. In Libya, UNFPA supports national and sub-national partners to strengthen integrated reproductive health, protection, population-data and youth-responsive programmes, with particular attention to women, girls, adolescents, young people and vulnerable populations.</p><br> <p>The Libya Country Office works in a complex humanitarian and development environment that requires timely, accurate and conflict-sensitive communication. Effective communications are essential&nbsp;to&nbsp;demonstrate&nbsp;results,&nbsp;strengthen&nbsp;public&nbsp;understanding&nbsp;of&nbsp;UNFPA’s&nbsp;mandate,&nbsp;support evidence-based&nbsp;advocacy,&nbsp;mobilize&nbsp;resources,&nbsp;meet&nbsp;donor&nbsp;visibility&nbsp;commitments,&nbsp;and&nbsp;maintain trusted relationships with government institutions, civil society, youth actors, communities, media, donors, the United Nations Country Team and other partners.</p><br> <p>The Communications Consultant will provide sustained national support to strengthen UNFPA Libya’s strategic positioning and visibility across its programme areas. The consultant will translate technical work and field results into clear, compelling and ethical communications products; maintain digital channels and media engagement; support campaigns, events and senior-level&nbsp;visits;&nbsp;and&nbsp;strengthen&nbsp;systems&nbsp;for&nbsp;planning,&nbsp;content&nbsp;clearance,&nbsp;analytics&nbsp;and&nbsp;asset management.</p><br><br> <p><br><strong>Purpose&nbsp;and&nbsp;objective&nbsp;of&nbsp;the consultancy</strong></p><br> <ol> <li> <p>The overall objective of the consultancy is to support UNFPA Libya in planning and implementing&nbsp;coherent,&nbsp;high-quality&nbsp;and&nbsp;results-focused&nbsp;communications&nbsp;that&nbsp;advance&nbsp;the Country Programme, increase the visibility of UNFPA’s contribution, and engage priority audiences in Arabic and English.</p><br> <p>The&nbsp;specific&nbsp;objectives&nbsp;are&nbsp;to:</p><br> <ul> <li>Develop&nbsp;and&nbsp;implement&nbsp;a&nbsp;communications&nbsp;workplan&nbsp;aligned&nbsp;with&nbsp;UNFPA&nbsp;Libya’s programme, advocacy, partnership and resource-mobilization priorities.</li> <li>Produce timely, accurate and audience-appropriate bilingual communications products&nbsp;that&nbsp;communicate&nbsp;results&nbsp;across&nbsp;sexual&nbsp;and&nbsp;reproductive&nbsp;health,&nbsp;gender-based violence prevention and response, population data, adolescents and youth, and humanitarian action.</li> <li>Strengthen&nbsp;UNFPA&nbsp;Libya’s&nbsp;digital&nbsp;presence,&nbsp;media&nbsp;engagement,&nbsp;donor&nbsp;visibility&nbsp;and support to campaigns, high-level visits and public events.</li> <li>Establish&nbsp;practical&nbsp;systems&nbsp;for&nbsp;content&nbsp;planning&nbsp;and&nbsp;clearance,&nbsp;media&nbsp;monitoring, communications analytics, visual-asset management and institutional memory.</li> <li>Ensure&nbsp;that&nbsp;all&nbsp;communications&nbsp;uphold&nbsp;dignity,&nbsp;informed&nbsp;consent,&nbsp;confidentiality, safeguarding, conflict sensitivity, accessibility and do-no-harm principles.</li> </ul></li> </ol> <p><strong>Scope&nbsp;of&nbsp;work</strong></p><br> <p>Under&nbsp;the&nbsp;direct&nbsp;supervision&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;UNFPA&nbsp;Representative&nbsp;and&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;close&nbsp;coordination&nbsp;with the International Programme Coordinator or designated Programme Lead, the consultant will undertake the following functions:</p><br> <ol> <li>Strategic&nbsp;communications&nbsp;planning&nbsp;and&nbsp;positioning</li> </ol> <ul> <li>Prepare, regularly update and support implementation of the Country Office communications&nbsp;plan,&nbsp;editorial&nbsp;calendar,&nbsp;audience&nbsp;priorities&nbsp;and&nbsp;performance&nbsp;framework.</li> <li>Advise the Representative and senior management on strategic messaging, positioning,&nbsp;communications&nbsp;opportunities&nbsp;and&nbsp;reputational&nbsp;considerations&nbsp;related&nbsp;to UNFPA’s mandate and programme results.</li> <li>Translate&nbsp;Country&nbsp;Programme&nbsp;priorities,&nbsp;donor-funded&nbsp;results&nbsp;and&nbsp;field&nbsp;evidence&nbsp;into clear communications objectives, key messages and audience-specific products.</li> <li>Develop&nbsp;communications&nbsp;and&nbsp;visibility&nbsp;approaches&nbsp;for&nbsp;priority&nbsp;programme&nbsp;initiatives, including national policy processes, campaigns, launches, international days, field missions and high-level visits.</li> <li>Maintain&nbsp;an&nbsp;efficient&nbsp;internal&nbsp;workflow&nbsp;for&nbsp;requesting,&nbsp;drafting,&nbsp;reviewing,&nbsp;clearing, publishing and archiving communications products.</li> </ul> <p>2. Editorial&nbsp;content,&nbsp;storytelling&nbsp;and&nbsp;senior-management support</p><br> <ul> <li>Draft, edit, proofread and adapt high-quality materials in Arabic and English, including press releases, web stories, human-interest stories, social-media copy, speeches,&nbsp;talking&nbsp;points,&nbsp;briefing&nbsp;notes,&nbsp;fact&nbsp;sheets,&nbsp;brochures,&nbsp;newsletters,&nbsp;campaign materials, donor updates and annual reporting inputs.</li> <li>Work with programme and field colleagues and implementing partners to identify strong,&nbsp;evidence-based&nbsp;human-interest&nbsp;stories&nbsp;that&nbsp;demonstrate&nbsp;results&nbsp;and&nbsp;centre&nbsp;the voices, agency and dignity of women, girls, adolescents, young people and affected communities.</li> <li>Prepare&nbsp;communications&nbsp;and&nbsp;background&nbsp;materials&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;Representative,&nbsp;senior UNFPA officials, donors, media and other special-interest groups, including support before and during missions and visits.</li> <li>Ensure&nbsp;technical&nbsp;accuracy,&nbsp;consistent&nbsp;messaging&nbsp;and&nbsp;plain-language&nbsp;presentation&nbsp;of sensitive subjects, including sexual and reproductive health and rights, maternal health, gender-based violence, youth participation, population data, displacement and humanitarian needs.</li> <li>Coordinate&nbsp;translation,&nbsp;editing&nbsp;and&nbsp;quality&nbsp;assurance&nbsp;of&nbsp;externally&nbsp;produced&nbsp;or partner-submitted materials before public release.</li> </ul> <p>3. Digital&nbsp;communications&nbsp;and&nbsp;channel&nbsp;management</p><br> <ul> <li>Manage and regularly update UNFPA Libya’s website and social-media channels with&nbsp;relevant,&nbsp;timely&nbsp;and&nbsp;engaging&nbsp;content,&nbsp;in&nbsp;accordance&nbsp;with&nbsp;corporate&nbsp;guidance&nbsp;and approved access arrangements.</li> <li>Plan digital campaigns and content series; adapt products to platform-specific formats;&nbsp;and&nbsp;use&nbsp;accessible&nbsp;practices&nbsp;such&nbsp;as&nbsp;subtitles,&nbsp;accurate&nbsp;captions,&nbsp;descriptive text and readable graphics where appropriate.</li> <li>Monitor audience engagement and channel performance, identify trends and opportunities,&nbsp;and&nbsp;provide&nbsp;practical&nbsp;recommendations&nbsp;to&nbsp;improve&nbsp;reach,&nbsp;relevance&nbsp;and engagement.</li> </ul><br> <ul> <li>Maintain&nbsp;an&nbsp;up-to-date&nbsp;digital&nbsp;content&nbsp;calendar&nbsp;and&nbsp;coordinate&nbsp;inputs&nbsp;from programme, operations, monitoring, field and management colleagues. <ul> <li>Monitor digital conversations, misinformation and emerging issues relevant to UNFPA’s&nbsp;mandate&nbsp;and&nbsp;promptly&nbsp;alert&nbsp;the&nbsp;supervisor&nbsp;to&nbsp;potential&nbsp;communications&nbsp;or reputational risks.</li> </ul></li> </ul> <p>4. Media&nbsp;relations,&nbsp;campaigns,&nbsp;events&nbsp;and&nbsp;partnerships</p><br> <ul> <li>Develop&nbsp;and&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;constructive&nbsp;working&nbsp;relationships&nbsp;with&nbsp;national&nbsp;and&nbsp;local media, journalists, photographers, content producers and other communications partners.</li> <li>Maintain&nbsp;an&nbsp;updated&nbsp;media&nbsp;map&nbsp;and&nbsp;contact&nbsp;database&nbsp;and&nbsp;support&nbsp;targeted dissemination&nbsp;of&nbsp;press&nbsp;releases,&nbsp;statements,&nbsp;invitations&nbsp;and&nbsp;advocacy&nbsp;materials.</li> <li>Monitor&nbsp;relevant&nbsp;mainstream&nbsp;and&nbsp;online&nbsp;media&nbsp;coverage&nbsp;and&nbsp;provide&nbsp;concise&nbsp;alerts, summaries and recommendations to the Country Office.</li> <li>Support&nbsp;the&nbsp;planning&nbsp;and&nbsp;delivery&nbsp;of&nbsp;media&nbsp;engagements,&nbsp;press&nbsp;events,&nbsp;programme launches, donor visibility moments, campaigns, international days, public events and high-level visits.</li> <li>Contribute actively to joint United Nations communications initiatives, including coordination&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;UN&nbsp;Communications&nbsp;Group&nbsp;and&nbsp;relevant&nbsp;regional&nbsp;or&nbsp;headquarters communications teams.</li> <li>Support procurement-related technical inputs and quality assurance for communications&nbsp;services&nbsp;and&nbsp;products,&nbsp;ensuring&nbsp;cost-effectiveness,&nbsp;brand&nbsp;compliance and timely delivery within the consultant’s delegated role.</li> </ul> <p>5. Photography,&nbsp;videography,&nbsp;graphic&nbsp;content&nbsp;and&nbsp;asset management</p><br> <ul> <li>Provide&nbsp;high-quality&nbsp;photography&nbsp;and&nbsp;short-form&nbsp;videography&nbsp;for&nbsp;UNFPA&nbsp;events, programme activities and field missions, and edit or retouch material for appropriate public use.</li> <li>Develop or adapt simple, professional graphics and multimedia products and coordinate&nbsp;with&nbsp;specialized&nbsp;designers,&nbsp;photographers,&nbsp;videographers&nbsp;and&nbsp;production companies when required.</li> <li>Support&nbsp;planning&nbsp;and&nbsp;logistics&nbsp;for&nbsp;photography&nbsp;and&nbsp;film&nbsp;assignments,&nbsp;including&nbsp;shot lists, interview preparation, consent processes, captions, metadata and safe storage.</li> <li>Establish&nbsp;and&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;an&nbsp;organized,&nbsp;searchable&nbsp;communications&nbsp;archive&nbsp;covering publications, press releases, media coverage, photographs, videos, designs, source files, consent records and final approved products.</li> <li>Ensure&nbsp;that&nbsp;the&nbsp;use&nbsp;of&nbsp;images&nbsp;and&nbsp;personal&nbsp;stories&nbsp;complies&nbsp;with&nbsp;UNFPA&nbsp;standards on informed consent, safeguarding, confidentiality, data protection and protection-sensitive&nbsp;communication.</li> </ul> <p>6. Monitoring,&nbsp;reporting&nbsp;and&nbsp;communications&nbsp;capacity</p><br> <ul> <li>Track&nbsp;implementation&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;communications&nbsp;plan&nbsp;and&nbsp;report&nbsp;regularly&nbsp;on&nbsp;outputs, reach, engagement, media uptake, campaign performance, lessons learned and recommended adjustments.</li> <li>Maintain clear evidence of publication and visibility and provide communications inputs&nbsp;to&nbsp;donor&nbsp;reports,&nbsp;proposals,&nbsp;situation&nbsp;reports,&nbsp;annual&nbsp;reports,&nbsp;results&nbsp;summaries and resource-mobilization materials.</li> <li>Support&nbsp;programme&nbsp;and&nbsp;partner&nbsp;colleagues&nbsp;to&nbsp;improve&nbsp;the&nbsp;quality&nbsp;of&nbsp;stories, photographs,&nbsp;captions,&nbsp;visibility&nbsp;materials&nbsp;and&nbsp;communications&nbsp;requests&nbsp;through practical guidance, templates and short coaching sessions.</li> <li>Perform&nbsp;other&nbsp;relevant&nbsp;communications&nbsp;tasks&nbsp;requested&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;supervisor&nbsp;and consistent with the purpose, level and duration of the consultancy.</li> </ul> <p>Expected&nbsp;deliverables&nbsp;and&nbsp;payment schedule</p><br> <ol> <li> <p>The&nbsp;consultant&nbsp;will&nbsp;work&nbsp;full-time&nbsp;(21.75&nbsp;days&nbsp;per&nbsp;month).&nbsp;Payments&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;made&nbsp;monthly&nbsp;upon satisfactory completion and approval of the agreed outputs and performance report by UNFPA. The&nbsp;indicative&nbsp;product&nbsp;mix&nbsp;may&nbsp;be&nbsp;adjusted&nbsp;to&nbsp;reflect&nbsp;operational&nbsp;needs,&nbsp;emerging&nbsp;priorities&nbsp;and the final contracting modality, while preserving the overall scope and accountability of the assignment.</p><br> <p>Working&nbsp;arrangements&nbsp;and methodology</p><br> <ul> <li>The&nbsp;consultant&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;based&nbsp;at&nbsp;UNFPA&nbsp;Offices&nbsp;in&nbsp;Tripoli,&nbsp;Libya&nbsp;and&nbsp;will&nbsp;work&nbsp;closely with the UNFPA Libya programme, monitoring, operations and field teams, as well as implementing partners and relevant external stakeholders.</li> </ul></li> </ol><br><ul> <li>The consultant is expected to combine strategic planning, regular editorial production,&nbsp;field&nbsp;engagement,&nbsp;event&nbsp;coverage,&nbsp;channel&nbsp;management,&nbsp;media&nbsp;monitoring, analytics and coordination. <ul> <li>Travel&nbsp;to&nbsp;municipalities&nbsp;and&nbsp;field&nbsp;locations,&nbsp;including&nbsp;in&nbsp;eastern,&nbsp;southern&nbsp;and western Libya, may be required subject to UN security procedures, operational clearance, availability of resources and prior authorization by UNFPA.</li> <li>Official&nbsp;travel&nbsp;associated&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;assignment&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;authorized&nbsp;and&nbsp;arranged&nbsp;in accordance with applicable UNFPA duty-travel policies and procedures.</li> <li>All final public products must be cleared through the agreed UNFPA approval process before publication or dissemination. The consultant may not issue public statements,&nbsp;speak&nbsp;on&nbsp;behalf&nbsp;of&nbsp;UNFPA&nbsp;or&nbsp;commit&nbsp;the&nbsp;organization&nbsp;externally&nbsp;unless specifically authorized.</li> <li>All core deliverables must be available in English. Public-facing products will be prepared&nbsp;in&nbsp;Arabic&nbsp;and/or&nbsp;English&nbsp;according&nbsp;to&nbsp;audience&nbsp;and&nbsp;channel&nbsp;requirements,&nbsp;with high-quality editing and translation.</li> <li>The consultant will not exercise supervisory authority over UNFPA personnel or implementing partners and will not approve expenditures. Any technical role in communications&nbsp;procurement&nbsp;or&nbsp;production&nbsp;will&nbsp;remain&nbsp;subject&nbsp;to&nbsp;UNFPA&nbsp;procedures and delegated authority.</li> </ul></li></ul><p><strong>Qualifications and Experience:&nbsp;</strong></p><br><p><strong>Education:&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p><br><ul> <li>A&nbsp;first-level&nbsp;university&nbsp;degree&nbsp;in&nbsp;communications,&nbsp;journalism,&nbsp;public&nbsp;information, media studies, digital communications, political science, international relations or another relevant field is required.</li> <li>An&nbsp;advanced&nbsp;university&nbsp;degree&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;communications-related&nbsp;field&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;strong&nbsp;asset.</li></ul><p><strong>Knowledge and Experience:&nbsp;</strong></p><br> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>A minimum of two years of relevant professional experience at national or international&nbsp;level&nbsp;in&nbsp;communications,&nbsp;public&nbsp;information,&nbsp;journalism,&nbsp;digital&nbsp;media, multimedia production or a related field</li> </ul> <br></li> <li>Demonstrated&nbsp;experience&nbsp;producing&nbsp;high-quality&nbsp;communications&nbsp;materials&nbsp;for different&nbsp;audiences&nbsp;and&nbsp;formats,&nbsp;including&nbsp;web,&nbsp;social&nbsp;media,&nbsp;print,&nbsp;campaigns&nbsp;and public events. <ul> <li>Proven&nbsp;bilingual&nbsp;writing,&nbsp;editing&nbsp;and&nbsp;storytelling&nbsp;experience&nbsp;in&nbsp;Arabic&nbsp;and&nbsp;English, supported by relevant samples.</li> <li>Proven&nbsp;experience&nbsp;in&nbsp;photography,&nbsp;videography&nbsp;and/or&nbsp;graphic&nbsp;design,&nbsp;supported&nbsp;by a portfolio or comparable evidence of previous work.</li> <li>Experience&nbsp;managing&nbsp;social-media&nbsp;channels,&nbsp;website&nbsp;content,&nbsp;digital&nbsp;campaigns and communications analytics.</li> <li>Good&nbsp;knowledge&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Libyan&nbsp;institutional,&nbsp;media,&nbsp;civil-society&nbsp;and&nbsp;sub-national context, including sensitivity to regional and conflict dynamics.</li> <li>Previous experience with a United Nations entity, international development or humanitarian&nbsp;organization,&nbsp;government&nbsp;institution&nbsp;or&nbsp;civil-society&nbsp;organization&nbsp;is&nbsp;an&nbsp;asset but is not required.</li> <li>Knowledge&nbsp;of&nbsp;and&nbsp;experience&nbsp;incontext&nbsp;and&nbsp;gender-sensitive&nbsp;reporting,&nbsp;including communicating on sexual and reproductive health, gender-based violence, gender equality, adolescents and youth, population data or humanitarian action is highly desirable.</li> </ul></li> <li> <ul> <li>Excellent&nbsp;writing,&nbsp;editing,&nbsp;interviewing,&nbsp;storytelling&nbsp;and&nbsp;message-development&nbsp;skills, with strong attention to detail and factual accuracy.</li> <li>Proficiency&nbsp;in&nbsp;current&nbsp;office&nbsp;applications,&nbsp;social-media&nbsp;platforms, content-management systems and digital analytics tools.</li> <li>Working ability with commonly used photography, video-editing and graphic-design software.&nbsp;Familiarity&nbsp;with&nbsp;tools&nbsp;such&nbsp;as&nbsp;Adobe&nbsp;Photoshop,&nbsp;Illustrator,&nbsp;InDesign,&nbsp;Premiere Pro, Canva or equivalent applications is an asset.</li> <li>Strong&nbsp;organizational&nbsp;and&nbsp;project-management&nbsp;skills,&nbsp;including&nbsp;the&nbsp;ability&nbsp;to&nbsp;handle competing priorities, respond quickly to emerging needs and meet deadlines in a fast-paced&nbsp;environment.&nbsp;Sound&nbsp;judgment&nbsp;in&nbsp;handling&nbsp;sensitive&nbsp;information,&nbsp;protection risks,&nbsp;consent,&nbsp;reputational&nbsp;considerations&nbsp;and&nbsp;communications&nbsp;involving&nbsp;vulnerable people.</li> <li>Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with government, media, civil&nbsp;society,&nbsp;communities,&nbsp;donors,&nbsp;UN&nbsp;agencies&nbsp;and&nbsp;colleagues&nbsp;from&nbsp;different&nbsp;technical backgrounds.</li> </ul> <br></li> </ul><br><p><strong>Languages:&nbsp;</strong></p><br><ul> <li>Fluency&nbsp;in&nbsp;Arabic&nbsp;and&nbsp;English,&nbsp;written&nbsp;and&nbsp;spoken,&nbsp;is&nbsp;required.</li> <li>Ability&nbsp;to&nbsp;draft&nbsp;clear,&nbsp;accurate&nbsp;and&nbsp;audience-appropriate&nbsp;public&nbsp;communications&nbsp;in both languages is required.</li></ul><p><strong>Required Competencies:&nbsp;</strong></p><br><p><strong>Values:</strong></p><br><ul> <li>Exemplifying integrity,&nbsp;</li> <li>Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,&nbsp;</li> <li>Embracing cultural diversity,&nbsp;</li> <li>Embracing change</li></ul><p><strong>Core Competencies:&nbsp;</strong></p><br><ul> <li>Achieving results,</li> <li>Being accountable,</li> <li>Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,</li> <li>Thinking analytically and strategically,</li> <li>Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,</li></ul><p><strong>Functional Competencies:</strong></p><br><ul> <li>Strategic&nbsp;communications&nbsp;planning&nbsp;and&nbsp;implementation.</li> <li>Bilingual&nbsp;writing,&nbsp;editing,&nbsp;storytelling&nbsp;and&nbsp;public&nbsp;information.</li> <li>Digital&nbsp;communications,&nbsp;social&nbsp;media,&nbsp;website&nbsp;management&nbsp;and&nbsp;analytics.</li> <li>Media&nbsp;relations,&nbsp;campaign&nbsp;management&nbsp;and&nbsp;event&nbsp;communications.</li> <li>Photography,&nbsp;videography,&nbsp;visual&nbsp;storytelling&nbsp;and&nbsp;asset&nbsp;management.</li> <li>Protection-sensitive,&nbsp;gender-responsive,&nbsp;conflict-sensitive&nbsp;and&nbsp;ethical communication.</li> <li>Partnership&nbsp;building,&nbsp;donor&nbsp;visibility&nbsp;and&nbsp;inter-agency&nbsp;coordination.</li></ul>Application&nbsp;requirements<ul> <li>Updated&nbsp;CV&nbsp;or&nbsp;P11&nbsp;demonstrating&nbsp;relevant&nbsp;communications,&nbsp;digital-media,&nbsp;editorial, photography, videography, design and stakeholder-engagement experience.</li> <li>Motivation&nbsp;note&nbsp;demonstrating&nbsp;understanding&nbsp;of&nbsp;the assignment and the proposed approach to delivering the consultancy scope.</li> <li>Portfolio or links to relevant work. Applicants should include representative bilingual writing&nbsp;samples&nbsp;and&nbsp;evidence&nbsp;of&nbsp;photography,&nbsp;videography,&nbsp;graphic&nbsp;design&nbsp;and/or&nbsp;digital campaign work.</li> <li>Financial&nbsp;proposal&nbsp;indicating&nbsp;the&nbsp;daily&nbsp;or&nbsp;monthly&nbsp;consultancy&nbsp;fee,&nbsp;as&nbsp;required&nbsp;by&nbsp;the procurement process.</li> <li>At&nbsp;least&nbsp;two&nbsp;professional&nbsp;references.</li></ul><br> </div>

<section><p class="heading jdMain">Job Description</p><p class="heading">Roles &amp; Responsibilities</p><div class="paragraph"><p>From an automated government through e-Government to a smart and open government, technology and innovation have become vital tools for managing and conducting government business, serving its citizens, and achieving its development targets. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development states that good governance at all levels as well as transparent, effective and accountable institutions are necessary to build peaceful societies and achieve sustainable development. In this Agenda, specific measures are given to achieve such societies especially in Goal 16 Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels . Under this goal, the development of effective, accountable and transparent institutions (16.6), responsive, inclusive participatory and representative decision-making (16.7) and public access to information (16.10) are promoted as targets. To implement these targets, a partnership, between the Government, the private sector, civil society, other stakeholders (such as the public, and regional, sub-regional and international institutions) and citizens, is envisioned. Better governance and better public institutions are essential elements in achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Technology and innovation provide governments with options to achieve the individual targets set out in Goal 16. Innovation in the public sector provides new processes, products and services that can either be new technologies or be supported by technologies that promotes access to information, inclusiveness, citizen participation, accountability, transparency and responsiveness. When the government adopts new technologies and openness as part of its paradigm, the possibility of collaboration, shared responsibility and co-decision-making, strengthens the government and empowers its citizens. The United Nations is involved in enhancing the use of emerging technologies for sustainable development. In September 2024 during the Summit of the Future, world leaders adopted the Pact for the Future and its annexes: the Global Digital Compact (GDC) and Declaration on Future Generations. The GDC mandates UN Regional Commissions to provide support to Member States to advance digital transformation. Globally, the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) market is projected to grow from USD 42.55 billion in 2025 to USD 55.36 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 5.4%. Digitally driven measures such as smart logistics and improved asset utilization could limit road freight CO emission growth by up to 40% between 2019 and 2050. In the Arab region, 95% mobile broadband coverage a critical enabler for connected mobility . The progressive integration of AI, IoT, GIS and ITS into national transport strategies across Member States, directly serving SDGs 9 and 11. Libya s land transport sector faces acute structural challenges: a paved road network of approximately 34,000 km , one of the highest road-fatality rates in the world publicly cited at around 73 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants against a global benchmark of roughly 20 , Digital transformation of land transport in Libya is expected to (i) reduce fatalities and injuries through intelligent traffic management, e-enforcement, GPS-based fleet supervision and connected-vehicle safety; (ii) modernise freight, customs and logistics operations through digital manifests, tracking and scheduling (iii) enhance public revenue and governance via digital tolling, licensing and vehicle registration; and (iv) anchor land transport within Libya s broader digital transformation and economic recovery agenda. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) in Libya requested the technical assistance of ESCWA to develop their digital transformation strategy. LTA is planning to develop a comprehensive framework to modernize its two main divisions: the Authorization Department and the Transport Affairs Department. This framework will encompass the registration and management of services provided to public vehicles, vehicle testing processes, and the delivery of permit services to individuals and businesses. Currently, most of these services rely on manually maintained Excel-based data, which increases the risk of errors and limits efficiency. The objective of this consultancy is to provide an advisory service to assist ESCWA team in suggesting the digital transformation framework to LTA. The consultant shall propose to the designated ESCWA focal point a detailed version of the digital transformation strategy. To produce the draft strategy, the consultant is requested to conduct, among others, the main following tasks: 1. Review the national digital documents and the existing policies and strategies in Libya related to digital transformation, innovation, digital technologies, and other related national development plans; 2. Review best regional and international best practices related to Digital Transformation Strategies and policies (at least 2 selected regional and 2 international cases); 3. Identify main national stakeholders, hold, in coordination with LTA, interviews and meetings with the main national stakeholders and preparing minutes of each meeting/interview summarizing the discussed points, their remarks, observations and proposals. This includes assessing institutional digital maturity of LTA, its main business processes, and the current data governance; 4. Contribute to sectoral workshops to discuss needs and priorities, if needed; 5. Prepare the needed digital transformation strategy based on international and regional best practices, gap analysis, national needs (SWOT analysis). This strategy would include phased implementation roadmap and change management component; 6. Present the draft report in a national workshop or meeting (physically or remotely) and capture the main comments and findings of the discussions; 7. Update the draft proposal according to all received feedback and comments during the reviewing process by ESCWA and LTA. ESCWA promotes gender equality and integration of youth through its publications and therefore the consultant should pay attention, with the help of ESCWA staff, to gender considerations and youth dimension throughout the research work to ensure that the report gives equal attention to the needs of both men and women, as well as girls and boys. Writing should use gender-sensitive language.</p></div></section><section><p class="heading">Desired Candidate Profile</p><p class="paragraph"></p><p>A Master's degree in ICT, technology, engineering, computer science or a related field is required. A Ph.D. degree is desired. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. At least 5 years of professional experience and research in the domain of digital technologies is required. Previous experience in transport topics is required. Previous experience in the delivery of research papers is desirable. Previous experience in the development of digital plans is desirable. Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English is required. Note: Fluency equals a rating of fluent in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand) and Knowledge of equals a rating of confident in two of the four areas.</p><p></p></section>

<section><p class="heading jdMain">Job Description</p><p class="heading">Roles &amp; Responsibilities</p><div class="paragraph"><p>Result of Service The report prepared should be in Arabic and in electronic format. The report submitted should not be less than 30 pages. A 2 to 4 pages executive summary of the report. The completed parts should be edited and saved in MS-Word (*.docx file) or an alternate compatible format. PDF format will not be accepted. It should include a table of contents to be automatically upndated followed by a list of all tables and figures. The various parts should be submitted in electronic form and sent to the email address of the designated focal point. Attention is kindly drawn to the need to ensure that the final draft of the outputs be thoroughly reviewed prior to submission and to indicate the sources of tables and diagrams. References to reports and other substantive material should be clearly indicated within the text and noted at the end. It is also essential to send, with the completed output, photocopies or scans of at least the first page of books, reports and bulletins, used as reference material as well as copies of the pages quoted. The content of the generated document shall be the sole property of ESCWA. The consultant shall keep in mind that UN-ESCWA routinely checks all deliverables for plagiarism, using readily available electronic tools. All previously published content, even if written by the selected consultant, must be clearly referenced where required within the text and end-noted at the end of the study. The report submitted by the consultant must not contain quoted and/or previously published text equalling more than 20 per cent of the total number of pages. The consultant shall not publish or announce or reveal the content of the report, partly or entirely, on social media or any other public channel, without ESCWA and GIA permission. The content of the generated document shall be the sole property of ESCWA. Work Location Remote Expected duration 16 weeks Duties and Responsibilities GENERAL SCOPE Digital identity (e-ID) is increasingly recognized as a foundational enabler of sustainable development because it underpins access to services, rights, and economic participation. The UN Sustainable Development Goals explicitly include legal identity for all (SDG 16.9), highlighting its role in inclusion and governance. In fact, e-ID allows individuals to securely prove their identity in digital environments, which improves access to healthcare, education, financial services, and social protection while reducing costs and improving efficiency in delivery. Identity verification is also essential for the resilience of societies and economies. Well-governed digital identity systems are now viewed as critical digital public infrastructure necessary for long-term sustainability and trust in digital transformation . Globally, the impact of e-ID is transformative but uneven. The World Economic Forum (WEF) highlights that around 850 million people still lack legal identification, limiting their ability to participate fully in society and the economy. Expanding digital identity systems can significantly improve inclusion, enabling access to digital services, financial systems, and labor markets while enhancing privacy and user control when properly designed. Regionally, especially in developing economies, e-ID is expected to accelerate digital economies and public sector efficiency; however, gaps in infrastructure, governance, and interoperability remain major barriers. Evidence also shows that lack of ID restricts access to essentials such as mobile connectivity, banking, healthcare, and voting, demonstrating the broad socio-economic consequences of identity exclusion. Two widely cited global success cases are Estonia and India. Estonia s e-ID is considered a global benchmark, where over 99% of public services are accessible online and citizens use digital identity for voting, healthcare, taxation, and business, demonstrating how e-ID can anchor a fully digital society . Its success is grounded in strong legal frameworks, interoperability, and universal adoption. Another example is India s Aadhaar system , which has enabled large-scale inclusion in financial services and targeted welfare delivery. These cases illustrate that successful e-ID systems combine policy, technology, and governance to drive adoption and trust . For Libya, developing a robust e-ID policy is critical to advancing its digital transformation agenda and overcoming governance and service delivery challenges. Given Libya s high internet penetration, a clear, comprehensive e-ID policy would strengthen trust, improve interoperability across government services, and address gaps in data protection and digital governance. The General Information Authority (GIA) in Libya requested the technical assistance of ESCWA to develop the national digital identity policy. The objective of this consultancy is to provide an advisory service to assist ESCWA team in suggesting the digital identity policy to the GIA. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The consultant shall propose to the designated ESCWA focal point a detailed version of the digital identity policy. To produce the draft policy, the consultant is requested to conduct, among others, the main following tasks: 1. Review the national digital documents and the existing policies and strategies in Libya related to digital transformation, innovation, digital technologies, and other related national development plans; 2. Review best regional and international best practices related to digital identity policies and frameworks (at least 2 selected regional and 2 international cases); 3. Identify main national stakeholders, hold, in coordination with GIA, interviews and meetings with the main national stakeholders and preparing minutes of each meeting/interview summarizing the discussed points, their remarks, observations and proposals; 4. Contribute to sectoral workshops to discuss needs and priorities, if needed; 5. Prepare the needed digital identity policy based on international and regional best practices, gap analysis, national needs (SWOT analysis); 6. Present the draft report in a national workshop or meeting (physically or remotely) and capture the main comments and findings of the discussions; 7. Update the draft proposal according to all received feedback and comments during the reviewing process by ESCWA and GIA. ESCWA promotes gender equality and integration of youth through its publications and therefore the consultant should pay attention, with the help of ESCWA staff, to gender considerations and youth dimension throughout the research work to ensure that the report gives equal attention to the needs of both men and women, as well as girls and boys. Writing should use gender-sensitive language.</p></div></section><section><p class="heading">Desired Candidate Profile</p><p class="paragraph">A Master's degree in ICT, technology, engineering, computer science or a related field is required. A Ph.D. degree is desired. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. At least 5 years of professional experience and research in the domain of digital technologies is required. Previous experience in the delivery of research papers is desirable. Previous experience in the development of digital identity plans is desirable. English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; and Arabic is a working language of ESCWA. For this position, Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English is required. Note: Fluency equals a rating of fluent in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand) and Knowledge of equals a rating of confident in two of the four areas.</p></section>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> Org. Setting and Reporting<br>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 5.8 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. 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. Camp and Community Services Officer reports to Chief Area Office (CAO) A20. Camp and Community Services Officer Supervise a team of General Service or equivalent Area Staff.<br> Responsibilities<br>Under the supervision of CAO, represents the Agency at the camp level and the surrounding community area, as required; liaises with government authorities at the local level, including municipalities, local Internal Security Forces, local Army forces, as applicable, local refugee community representatives and humanitarian organizations and NGOs during briefings and meetings to ensure effective control and continuity of services including those related to solid waste collection in the camp and the surrounding community area as well as other issues of interest to the Agency; supports approved delegation visits to the camp and the surrounding community area, including when requested by the Director of Communications or the field director, organizing and briefing donors, journalists and other stakeholders and may randomly act as interpreter in such visits if required; Supports all programmes; organizes and participates in meetings with Area Programme Officers in the assigned camp and the surrounding community area on a regular basis to discuss problems and challenges and suggest plans and possible courses of action; coordinates with key staff, including but not limited to Area Programme Officers, Heads of installations in the camp and the surrounding community area and Social Workers, as well as local community representatives and NGOs to discuss issues of mutual concern, address problems and report to CAO accordingly; intervenes to find solutions for disputes among refugees including those related to solid waste collection issues; assists in and advises on the integration of programmes and support service activities; where necessary, takes corrective measures within his/her authority as outlined by her/his supervisor; may be authorized to participate in or lead committees in the community; Acts as Security and Safety focal point for the assigned camp and surrounding community area and identifies, analyses and timely reports to CAO and Field Security and Risk Management (FSRM) staff on risks and security incidents and issues affecting UNRWA personnel and installations; ensures that the Camp and Community Services Office has an evacuation plan and has basic safety equipment in place; consults with community leaders and other identified relevant actors and/or parties about appropriate community response(s) to security incidents involving Agency personnel, assets and/or installations, including reporting such incidents to the police on behalf of UNRWA where required and ensuring measures to prevent security incidents from re-occurring; Monitors the camp's environment and the surrounding community area and identifies and timely reports to CAO on neutrality violations and protection issues affecting Palestine refugees; follows up to ensure such issues are adequately addressed by Programmes and/or other relevant Departments; in consultation with the CAO, supports and works with Protection and Neutrality (P&amp;N) teams in gathering information, reporting protection and neutrality incidents in a timely manner, setting up meetings with beneficiaries, building relationships between the P&amp;N teams and the community regarding protection and neutrality issues, and implementing and mainstreaming the Agency’s responses regarding protection and neutrality issues, as they arise in the assigned camp/community; Plans, directs and manages the activities of the Camp and Community Services Office and provides direct supervision to sanitation laborers and foremen at the camp level as well as guards as requested by Area Programme Officers and CAOs; ensures the implementation of Agency and Field Administrative issuances; establishes and implements monitoring and reporting mechanisms to systematically assess progress and quality of services and the achievement of results including guard force, social services; closely monitors attendance of school attendants who work inside the assigned camp and the surrounding community area and follows up on their work during school vacations; as a member of the Area Management Team, contributes to planning, operating and controlling administrative, finance, supply, distribution, transport, personnel, and building maintenance at the Area level; Responsible for effective communication within the assigned camp and surrounding community area; works with UNRWA programmes and communications department to disseminate information about relevant UNRWA programming and initiatives to residents and beneficiaries with a view to developing and executing appropriate public information interventions to increase/promote awareness, image and visibility of the Agency across the camp and surrounding community area; maintains Agency records, follows up and reports on petitions, claims and applications with beneficiaries, area office and other entities in the assigned camp and surrounding community area; maintains and updates lists of recipients of UNRWA services in the assigned camp and surrounding community; as applicable, provides eligibility and registration services to refugees living inside camp and surrounding community including collecting documents and issuing of registration cards and processes hospitalization transactions submitted by refugees; Act as Emergency Preparedness and Response focal point for the assigned camp and surrounding community area, and under the direction and supervision of CAO, manages the Agency’s emergency preparedness and response activities within the assigned camp and surrounding community area; contributes to various written outputs such as plans, concept of operations, standard operating procedures and situation reports; Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor(s).<br> Competencies<br>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 Leading and Supervising Persuading and Influencing Deciding and Initiating Action Adapting and Responding to Change Strong management and facilitation skills; Proven ability to develop and lead teams, build consensus and facilitate Change and solutions among both UNRWA and community stakeholders; Strong communication, coordination and negotiation skills; Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships and partnerships with Proven skills in applying participatory and client-focused approach; Effective planning and decision-making skills; Strong problem-solving and crisis management skills; Ability to effectively advocate and represent the interests of UNRWA with relevant stakeholders<br> Education<br>A university degree in business administration, law, development, human science or any related field.<br> Job - Specific Qualification<br>Not available.<br> Work Experience<br>At least five years' experience in humanitarian, community or social development, preferably with UN agencies or international NGOs, is required. Proven understanding of humanitarian and political, challenges facing Palestine refugees in the field of operations, is required. Applicants are required to mention if they have close relative(s) in UNRWA (mother, father, daughter, son, sister brother), please provide full name(s) and relationship. If applicable, please provide further details below. Applicants are required to mention if they are a Palestine refugee. If yes, please provide you Registration Card Number Indicate your current involvement in any outside activities, as it is required. Including but not limited to employment, independent contractor/freelance consultant, board member (corporate, academic, etc), expert group, lobby, public speaking/writing (article, book, blog, social media etc), teaching, conferences, training, press statement, voluntary work, political activity, fundraising/donation for non-UNRWA entity, running for public office, role in political party or orgs, owning business, work for gov./NGO/private company/charity, UNRWA partner/vendor, full/part-time, paid or not. A “yes” answer doesn’t necessarily lead to exclusion from future work at UNRWA, yet misrepresentation in providing accurate/complete info can lead to disqualification/termination of appointment, if hired. Candidates are required to make a declaration as to whether they have any current or past affiliations with non-governmental organisations, academic institutions, political organisations, military, or have/are engaged in activities or have made any public statements, that could be seen to impact their neutrality, objectivity or independence in the performance of their duties for the UN / UNRWA. Any declaration will not necessarily disqualify candidates from consideration for this post.<br> Languages<br>English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English <b>and</b> Arabic are required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).<br> .headtable { font-family: arial, sans-serif; border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; } .headTitle { font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; /*color: rgb(65, 98, 145);*/ color:black; } .headtable tr td, .headtable tr th { text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; padding: 6px; } .headtable th{ background-color: #F4F4F4; color: #002d62; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; padding: 12px; border-right: 1px solid #ccc; } .headtable td { text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; background-color: white; border-top: 1px solid #ccc; border-right: 1px solid #ccc; } .headtable th:last-child, .headtable td:last-child { border-right: none; } .headtable tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; } .rounded-table-wrapper { border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #ccc; overflow: hidden; } Required LanguagesLanguageReadingWritingListeningSpeaking<br><b>English</b>UN Level IIUN Level IIUN Level IIUN Level II<br><b>Arabic</b>UN Level IUN Level IUN Level IUN Level I<br> <br> Assessment<br>Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.<br> Special Notice<br>Type of Contract: Fixed Term Appointment Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment for 1 year; including 1 year probation period, with the possibility of further extension, subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory performance, and continuing need. Grade and Salary: Grade 15 the monthly salary will start from USD 1,714.12 (Monthly Salary USD1,542.5 + Supplementary Allowance USD 167 + Special Occupational Allowance 0.30% of basic salary) Other benefits: Other benefits include monthly Provident Fund contribution (15.4% of basic salary paid by the Agency), compulsory medical insurance, 30 days of annual leave, and dependency allowance (if applicable). Additional benefits: 2 days of sick leave for each completed month of service; 14 weeks of Maternity Leave; 2 weeks paternity leave. The incumbent may be required to travel in the Agency's area of operations. This vacancy notice is open only to Internal candidates. Only candidates residing in Lebanon, and within commuting distance of the duty station with authorization to work in the duty station at the time of application are eligible to apply. UNRWA is committed to achieving gender balance in its workforce. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. The Agency will not assume responsibility or accountability to support or facilitate the issuance of work permit in Lebanon, and without a valid work permit, the appointment may be rescinded. Preference will be given to registered Palestine refugees and candidates assisting the Agency to meet its commitment to gender parity. 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 in the future should suitable vacancies become available, 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 PHP should be completed with full relevant work experience under the experience tabs as per the requirements in the Job Opening. All acquired university degrees must also be stated, if applicable. Applicants applying to positions for Grades 12 to 20 or LDC Bands E to H must submit a cover letter/motivational statement in order to be considered. Additionally, providing incorrect or misleading information on an application will result in the immediate disqualification of a candidate. For UNRWA internal staff, they are required to specify and include their current UNRWA grade level. To do so applicants should select under "Category" RLG, scroll down to see all categories, then select their local grade. Please find below the link to a video that guides applicants on how to apply to Job Openings that approach you for guidance: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MH-YA6Y8kxA1fgao5qyTV8VwNajgx4u/view Equivalency: Equivalency may apply for this post. NB: Work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable combination. Desirable qualification: Solid knowledge of camp conditions and refugee issues; Sound commitment to UNRWA’s Ethics and Values. Resident of the camp or neighboring area. Advertisements published only in English will only accept applications in English, and Arabic submissions will not be considered. Additional information: N/A The Agency may disqualify applicants whose name appears on the UN Sanctions List or a UN database of staff separated for reason of misconduct or of staff who separated whilst misconduct processes were pending. UNRWA shares investigation and misconduct information with other UN Agencies, and past and prospective employers, about staff members who have been separated for misconduct, or who have separated whilst an investigation and/or disciplinary process for misconduct is underway; and such persons may be prohibited from employment with the United Nations. The Agency will immediately disqualify applicants who are ineligible for any reason in accordance with the Agency regulatory framework. 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. We are pleased to announce that applications for internship/volunteer assignments are now open. We invite all interested individuals to submit their applications through the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXdiVz61BAUCSXAnx9Bn0y0erblqKBt7xia_YM3M167nIBGw/viewform?usp=sf_link. For more details on UNRWA, please visit: https://www.unrwa.org/<br> United Nations Considerations<br>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.<br> No Fee<br>THE UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST (UNRWA) DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE OR REQUEST MONEY FROM CANDIDATES AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT AND ONBOARDING PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING, ONBOARDING). UNRWA DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.<br><br> </div>