Associate Human Resources Officer (Organization Design and Classification)

UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY

FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST

UNRWA

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 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 funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions. For its local team, where, UNRWA is seeking to employ a qualified:

Associate Human Resources Officer

(Organization Design and Classification)

Vacancy Announcement Number

17-AR-AM-54

Grade

13

Deadline for Applications

21 October 2017

Duty Station

Amman

The incumbent of this post is responsible to the assigned Senior Human Resources Officer (Organization Design and Classification), and works closely with other Organization Design and Classification (ODC) team members. In accordance with Agency policy and procedures, the incumbent will:

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

•         Conduct research, data collection, analysis and verification, preparation or updating of organizational charts and staffing tables and other related actions in support of management reviews and decisions thereof;

•         Contribute to the analysis of work flow processes and job evaluation, including revision of post descriptions and other related documents/forms, as required;

•         Map new, or amend existing posts titles and grades, occupational and organizational units titles and locations in REACH system; review Requests for Post Actions (RPAs) and follow up with relevant staff in HR at HQs and the Fields, Budget Division and Information Management Department at HQA to ensure that due actions are taken in the system in line with the approved submission(s);

•         Update Organization Design and Classification (ODC) Section's site on the intranet and internal archiving system (electronic and physical files) ; upload new post descriptions, organizational charts,• and other relevant documents and attend to requests and queries from Fields and HQs accordingly;

•         Update the work plan including the priority list of management reviews of the section regularly in coordination with ODC staff, and follow up on pending issues bringing deadlines to the attention of the respective staff member; prepare statistics and draft reports as needed;

•         Be responsible for ODC library; keep records of books and other documentary materials, as necessary;

Professional Knowledge and Experience

•         A university degree from an accredited educational institution in public or business administration, human resources management, industrial engineering, information technology, or any related discipline;

•         A minimum of three-years relevant work experience;

•         Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Applications especially spread sheets and databases;

•         Very good knowledge of written and spoken English and Arabic.

Competencies

•         Analyzing

•         Planning and Organizing:

•         Applying Technical Expertise

•         Learning and Researching•

•         Following Instructions and Procedures•

Equivalency

When the minimum requirements are not fully met, Field Director for Field Area staff and Director of Human Resources for Headquarters Area staff, in consultation with the concerned supervisor may exceptionally substitute part of the unmet requirements with a combination of relevant academic qualifications, additional professional training and progressive relevant work experience. NB: Work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable combination.

Conditions of Service•

The fixed term appointment is for 3 years including 1 year probation period. Monthly basic salary JD 773.50. Other benefits include monthly Provident Fund contribution (15% of basic salary paid by the Agency), compulsory medical insurance, 30 days of annual leave, and dependency allowance (if applicable).

How to Apply

Applicants are required to register at http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and completing an UNRWA Personal History Form. Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions. Only applications received through http://jobs.unrwa.org will be considered. Due to the large number of applications received, only applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted. Please ensure that the e-mail address that you will indicate in your Personal History Profile is accurate, candidates shortlisted for test or interview will only be contacted by e-mail. No follow up phone calls will be made.

The United Nations does not charge fees at any stage of the recruitment process (application, testing, interviewing, etc). The United Nations does not concern itself with information related to bank accounts.

General Information

UNRWA encourages applications from qualified and experienced women.

UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.•

This vacancy notice is open to internal and external candidates. As an Area post, preference will be given to local candidates already based in the duty station of the post.

UNRWA is a United Nations organization whose staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity, neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for human rights, for diversity, and for non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. UNRWA staff are expected to uphold these values at all times, both at work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. UNRWA is a non- smoking work environment.

The Agency reserves the right not to make an appointment, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description.

On appointment, all individuals will be asked to sign a self attestation, confirming that they have not committed, been convicted of, or prosecuted for, any criminal offence and that they have not been involved, by act or omission, in the commission of any violation of international human rights law or international humanitarian law.

Date of issue: 8 October 2017 / RJ