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Local Access and Liaison Officer Assistant - Rotations

Tel Aviv | Jerusalem

  • Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
  • Location: Tel Aviv | Jerusalem
  • Grade: Administrative support - LICA-5, Local Individual Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Development Cooperation and Sustainable Development Goals
    • Administrative support
    • External Relations, Partnerships and Resource mobilization
  • Closing Date: Closed

Partner ASU
Job categories Project Management
Vacancy code VA/2024/B5106/28784
Department/office MR, JRSCO, Jerusalem
Duty station Jerusalem with frequent travel across Israel and the oPt including to the crossings/borders with Gaza, Jordan and Egypt
Contract type Local ICA Support
Contract level LICA-5
Duration One year (initial contract will be for three months, with possibility of extension)
Application period 11-Sep-2024 to 02-Oct-2024
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Functional Responsibilities

Purpose and Scope of Assignment 
Reporting directly to the Deputy Coordinator, the Local Access and Liaison Officer Assistant – Rotations,  will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following functions and responsibilities: 

  • Assist the ASU Team in compiling lists of personnel rotating in and out of Gaza

  • Facilitating the rotation on the day it takes place

  • Driving from Jerusalem to Allenby/Kerem Shalom and back

  • Meeting the incoming/outgoing teams and checking them off against the list

  • Leasing with the relevant Israeli, Jordanian and Palestinian authorities to ensure the smooth running of the convoy.

  • Escorting the convoy/bus between Allenby and Kerem Shalom (KS)

  • Reporting on the progress of the movement at regular intervals by phone

  • Providing a short-written summary after each rotation with the final list of those that rotated, challenges, successes.

  • Travel to Amman to spend the night there to welcome the incoming Teams and facilitate their movement to and through Allenby the following morning.


Office and other Support:

  • Support with administrative vehicle-related issues

  • Support with other administrative issues

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Qualifications and Experience

  • Secondary school is required. A first-level university degree is desirable and can substitute some years of experience, preferably in Political or Social Science, International Relations, or other relevant discipline 

  • Computer skills including Microsoft Office, Google Docs, and the Internet are required. 

Work Experience 

  • 5 years ( or less, depending on your academic credentials)  of proven experience working in complex security and emergency situations and ideally exposure to humanitarian access requirements. 

  • Previous experience working for the United Nations or International Organization is desirable;

  • Relevant work experience gained while serving in the development and humanitarian fields is a distinct advantage. 

  • Valid Driving License essential and able to drive anywhere in Israel and the oPt.

Other Desired Skills:

  • Demonstrated willingness and competence to travel to the field on a daily basis;

  • Knowledge of security management and/or crisis management are desirable skills;

  • Data maintenance and reporting skills.


Languages:

  • Fluency in both written and verbal English and Arabic is required. 

  • Intermediate written and verbal Hebrew skills are desirable.
This vacancy is now closed.