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<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>

<section><p class="heading jdMain">Job Description</p><p class="heading">Roles &amp; Responsibilities</p><div class="paragraph"><p><span >Role objectives</span></p><ul><li>Provide psychosocial support to the members of the migrant community living in the designated DCs, IDPs and host communities.</li><li>Assess perceptions of MHPSS among beneficiaries, design appropriate key message, design suitable ways to share information, disseminate information to migrants through leaflets, media, social media, informal networks.</li><li>Conduct regular visits to detention centers (DCs) and urban locations in order to assess the needs of migrants, IDPs and host communities.</li><li>Provide psychological First aid within search and rescue operations.</li><li>Provide remote psychosocial support when needed.</li><li>Make necessary referral to other units, programs and departments within IOM and to other stakeholders.</li><li>Conduct a services mapping exercise in order to identify other units and stakeholders, migrant community mobilizers and leaders working to address the need of migrants in the relevant DCs and urban locations and needs of IDPs and hosting communities.</li><li>Liaise closely and coordinate with the health, protection and MRRM teams working in the area. This includes planning of the weekly visits, meetings, workshops trainings and so on.</li><li>Undertake all administrative and office related to ensuring the successful implementation of tasks and the project activities.</li><li>When required, develop purchase Request Forms (PRFs), get necessary approval and liaise with other unit/programs/departments within IOM to ensure that all travel and venue booking is completed in time.</li><li>Develop all necessary paperwork and get necessary approval liaising with other unit/programs/departments within IOM to ensure that all arrangements for trainings to conducted in Tunis and Libya are being completed on time.</li><li>Report any challenges and potentials hiccups in the process to the senior MHPSS assistant &amp; Programme Manager in a timely manner.</li><li>Support the programme manager in identifying capacity building opportunities in Libya for Civil Society Organizations and Government counterparts, develop training materials and contribute to the delivery of trainings if required (translation or leading sessions).</li><li>Attend training sessions and document all process for processing approvals, authorizations maintaining up to date copies of all documents.</li><li>Work on creating a system for proper documentation.</li><li>Provide the programme manager with timely and accurate information of delivered activities and in compliance with IOM reporting formats and timeframes.</li><li>Liaise with other IOM units in particular Protection in addition to VHR, Health and Technical Cooperation, Community Stabilisation and MRRM to guarantee a holistic approach to responses, management of identified cases and referral when necessary.</li><li>Liaise with IOM partners, especially Civil Society Organizations and Government counterparts to ensure interventions are delivered in line with international guidelines and standards and IOM policies.</li><li>Travel to any location as requested by the direct supervisor when/where necessary.</li><li>Attend meetings both programmatic and technical on regular basis.</li><li>Liaise closely with the mental health professional to better follow up on cases.</li><li>Submit weekly and monthly reports documents all activities and services provided.</li><li>Undertake any other duty as may be assigned by the senior MHPSS assistant and PM.</li></ul><p>Project reporting Senior MHPSS Assistant</p><p>Key competencies</p><p>Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:</p><ul><li>Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.</li><li>Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.</li><li>Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.</li></ul><p>Core Competencies behavioural indicators level 3</p><ul><li>Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.</li><li>Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.</li><li>Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.</li><li>Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.</li><li>Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.</li></ul><p>Team management No managerial responsibility in this team</p></div></section><section><p class="heading">Desired Candidate Profile</p><p class="paragraph"></p><ul><li>Provide psychosocial support to the members of the migrant community living in the designated DCs, IDPs and host communities.</li><li>Assess perceptions of MHPSS among beneficiaries, design appropriate key message, design suitable ways to share information, disseminate information to migrants through leaflets, media, social media, informal networks.</li><li>Conduct regular visits to detention centers (DCs) and urban locations in order to assess the needs of migrants, IDPs and host communities.</li><li>Provide psychological First aid within search and rescue operations.</li><li>Provide remote psychosocial support when needed.</li><li>Make necessary referral to other units, programs and departments within IOM and to other stakeholders.</li><li>Conduct a services mapping exercise in order to identify other units and stakeholders, migrant community mobilizers and leaders working to address the need of migrants in the relevant DCs and urban locations and needs of IDPs and hosting communities.</li><li>Liaise closely and coordinate with the health, protection and MRRM teams working in the area. This includes planning of the weekly visits, meetings, workshops trainings and so on.</li><li>Undertake all administrative and office related to ensuring the successful implementation of tasks and the project activities.</li><li>When required, develop purchase Request Forms (PRFs), get necessary approval and liaise with other unit/programs/departments within IOM to ensure that all travel and venue booking is completed in time.</li><li>Develop all necessary paperwork and get necessary approval liaising with other unit/programs/departments within IOM to ensure that all arrangements for trainings to conducted in Tunis and Libya are being completed on time.</li><li>Report any challenges and potentials hiccups in the process to the senior MHPSS assistant &amp; Programme Manager in a timely manner.</li><li>Support the programme manager in identifying capacity building opportunities in Libya for Civil Society Organizations and Government counterparts, develop training materials and contribute to the delivery of trainings if required (translation or leading sessions).</li><li>Attend training sessions and document all process for processing approvals, authorizations maintaining up to date copies of all documents.</li><li>Work on creating a system for proper documentation.</li><li>Provide the programme manager with timely and accurate information of delivered activities and in compliance with IOM reporting formats and timeframes.</li><li>Liaise with other IOM units in particular Protection in addition to VHR, Health and Technical Cooperation, Community Stabilisation and MRRM to guarantee a holistic approach to responses, management of identified cases and referral when necessary.</li><li>Liaise with IOM partners, especially Civil Society Organizations and Government counterparts to ensure interventions are delivered in line with international guidelines and standards and IOM policies.</li><li>Travel to any location as requested by the direct supervisor when/where necessary.</li><li>Attend meetings both programmatic and technical on regular basis.</li><li>Liaise closely with the mental health professional to better follow up on cases.</li><li>Submit weekly and monthly reports documents all activities and services provided.</li><li>Undertake any other duty as may be assigned by the senior MHPSS assistant and PM.</li><li>Effectively applies knowledge of mental health and psychosocial issues in execution of responsibilities at appropriate level maintains confidentiality and discretion in appropriate areas of work Skilled at developing culturally relevant psychotherapeutic interventions Demonstrated expertise and thorough knowledge on the practical application of the IASC Guidelines on MHPSS in Emergency Settings knowledgeable on the psychosocial impact of forced displacement.</li></ul><p></p></section>