Chief, Field Infrastructure and Camp Improvement Programme

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UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST

UNRWA – SYRIA FIELD OFFICE

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, the Syrian Arab Republic, 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. UNRWA is seeking to employ a qualified:

تعتبر الأونروا أحد وكالات الأمم المتحدة والتي أسست من قبل الجمعية العامة عام 1949، ومكلفة بتوفير المساعدة والحماية للفلسطينيين والذي يقارب عددهم 5 مليون نسمة. وتتمثل مهمتها في مساعدة اللاجئين الفلسطينيين في الأردن ولبنان والجمهورية العربية السورية والضفة الغربية وقطاع غزة لتحقيق كامل إمكاناتهم في مجال التنمية البشرية، ريثما يتم التوصل إلى حل عادل لمحنتهم. تشمل خدمات الأونروا التعليم والرعاية الصحية والإغاثة والخدمات الاجتماعية والبنية التحتية وتحسين المخيمات والتمويل الصغير والمساعدات الطارئة. يتم تمويل الأونروا بشكل شبه كامل من خلال التبرعات الطوعية. ترغب الوكالة في توظيف:

إن الأونروا لا تتقاضى أي رسوم مالية في أي مرحلة من مراحل التوظيف

Chief, Field Infrastructure and Camp Improvement Programme

رئيس البنى التحتية وتطوير المخيمات الإقليمي

Re -Advertised إعادة اعلان

12/2019

Vacancy Announcement Number

Option one:

-       Fixed-Term Appointment for 3 years (applies to internal candidates on Fixed-Term contract only); including 1 year probation period, with the possibility of further extension, subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need

-       Grade 20

-       Monthly salary 1.215.70 USD, plus Special Occupation Allowance of basic salary.

-       Contract Status: 3 years including 1 year of probation.

-       Other benefits include Provident Fund contribution (15% of basic salary paid by the Agency), and annual leave in addition to maternity, paternity and sick leaves. Dependency allowance is subject to eligibility.

Option Two:

-       Limited Duration Contract for 1 year (applies to external candidates and internal candidates on LDC); renewable; Appointment subject to funding confirmation

-       Band "H"

-       Monthly salary 1.570.80 USD.

-       Other benefits include medical insurance and annual leave in addition to maternity, paternity and sick leaves. Dependency allowance is subject to eligibility.

Contract Status

11 March 2019

Issue Date

25 March 2019

Deadline for Applications

Infrastructure and Camp Improvement

Department

Field Office-Damascus •••

Duty Station

Reports to the Director of UNRWA Affairs, through the Deputy Director of UNRWA Affairs (Programmes) as applicable.

Primary duties and responsibilities

••••••••••••• In accordance with established Agency policy and procedures:

(A) Provides leadership for the Infrastructure and Camp Improvement Programme (ICIP) in the Field; sets plans, activities, priorities, and workflows; establishes, revises and oversees the implementation of policies and procedures; ensures UNRWA requirements are addressed and followed and ICIP services to the refugees are delivered efficiently and effectively;

(A) (Oversees and promotes a multidisciplinary urban development overall planning and implementation that impact positively on the lives of refugees at large and particularly in the camps; enhances community participatory approaches, in close consultation with DICI and in coordination with external stakeholders, including municipalities, local authorities, other community based organizations and NGOs, in order to ensure coherence and complementarity of interventions and• consistency with UNRWA approved strategic approach and national urban development plans;

(B) Leads the preparation of the Programme's strategy at the field level,• contributes substantively to the Programme's strategic planning at the Agency level and leads the planning of related activities, including budget management and advocacy and introducing innovative approaches for establishing partnerships and• funding of the ICIP interventions;

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(C) Performs the duties of the Director of Works (the Engineer under FIDIC contracts); provides overall contract administration oversight and central reviews to confirm satisfaction of all contract obligations and reducing contractual risks and liabilities of the Agency particularly in managing variations and claims; certifies the validity and accuracy of bills of quantities and financial interim and final accounts for work executed;

(D) Supervises plans for environmental health services in the Field and initiates and oversees new solid waste management plans in the camps; supervises other environmental health related services, including water quality control and well development, where applicable;

(E) Provides high level and overall supervision on• planning, design and construction of Agency facilities as well as environmental infrastructure, including those designed/supervised by external consultants, including water supply, wastewater, storm-water, roads, shelters and maintenance works in the Field, as applicable; arranges for the appointment, briefing and control of consultants in coordination with DICI;

(F)  Writes and submits overall progress reports for the Programme in the Field; oversees preparation of other reports for internal use and for submission to external parties to the Agency such as donors and refugees; oversees preparation on results-based management reports and achievement of objectives of the Programme through analysis of indicators and trends; represents the field in external relevant meetings, and provides briefing as required;

(G) Oversees management of the human resources of the department, including work assignments, performance and coaching; supervises staff capacity development and training, ensuring that ICIP staff are equipped with the necessary competencies to perform their duties effectively, efficiently and ethically; responsible for facilitating individual excellence along with team excellence, ensuring that the work allocated is matching to the team members skill set; ensures better communication within the team and that the road-map is clear to all; ensures that everyone gets proper feedback on their performance and the teams' performance, good work gets the recognition it deserves and supports;

(H) Makes sure that the Agency protection standards and other standards are streamlined within the Programme operations in the Field, including those dealing with safety of the built environment and its inclusiveness to accommodate people with disabilities, making sure all the time of gender related requirements and cultural dimensions.

••••••••••• المتطلبات الدنيا للوظيفة

The minimum requirements of the post

•  An advanced university degree in civil/structural engineering or architecture.

شهادة جامعية متقدمة (ماجيستير أو أعلى) في الهندسة المدنية / الانشائية أو الهندسة المعمارية من مؤسسة تعليمية معتمدة.

المؤهل الدراسي

Education

•  At least ten years' experience including at least five years in design and planning relevant to the post's duties and responsibilities and at least five years' experience as an engineer/architect in charge of the planning, management and execution of urban planning and construction projects;

•  Experience in the area of construction project management, low-income housing and infrastructure works;

•  Experience in involving the community and stakeholders in planning and implementation of development projects utilizing multi-disciplinary teams.

•         خبرة لا تقل عن خمس سنوات على الأقل في مهام التصميم والتخطيط ذات الصلة بواجبات ومسؤوليات الوظيفة بالإضافة لخبرة لا تقل عن خمس سنوات كمهندس أو مهندس معماري مسؤول عن تخطيط وإدارة وتنفيذ مشاريع التخطيط العمراني والبناء;

•         خبرة في مجال إدارة مشاريع البناء والإسكان المنخفض الدخل والبنية التحتية;

•          خبرة في إشراك المجتمع والشركاء في تخطيط وتنفيذ مشاريع التنمية باستخدام فرق متعددة الاختصاصات.

الخبرة

Experience

• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and Arabic.••

•  ••••••••معرفة ممتازة باللغة الانكليزية والعربية قراءة وكتابة.

اللغة

Languages

All candidates who are invited for test should submit the most recent academic qualifications and service certificates if any.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

•       Experience in the infrastructure and construction industry in the Middle East;

•       Experience in community development and urban planning;

•       Specific experience in upgrading and/or rehabilitation projects in built environment similar to the camps.

Additional Information

•       Requested to drive within the Field in performing his/her duties, thus s/he must be willing and capable of driving a UN vehicle;

•       Required to work beyond regular working hours.

HOW TO APPLY:

To start the application process, 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 short-listed applicants will be contacted. Please ensure that the e-mail address that you will indicate in your Personal History Profile is accurate. Only candidates short-listed for test or interview will be contacted by e-mail and/or sms.

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.

للبدء بعملية التقدم للوظيفة يطلب من المتقدمين التسجيل عبر الموقع الالكتروني

https://jobs.unrwa.org/frmHomePage.aspx

1.      الدخول الى النظام بكتابة اسم التعريف الخاص بك، وكتابة عنوان بريدك الالكتروني وكلمة السر.

2.      تعبئة نموذج السيرة الذاتية الخاص بالأونروا الموجود ضمن النظام. يجب تعبئة كامل الحقول كما هو مطلوب. وتعبئتها بالمعلومات المناسبة للحقل (مثال: الشهادة التعليمية في حقل الشهادات التعليمية والخبرة في حقل الخبرات وهكذا). إن أغفال حقل من حقول المعلومات المطلوبة أو تعبئته بطريقة غير دقيقة سوف ينعكس سلبا على عرض المعلومات في التقرير الذي تستخلصه الوكالة من السيرة الذاتية وبالتالي يؤثر سلبا على الترشيح. بعد إنجاز السيرة الذاتية يمكنك التقدم للوظيفة المناسبة لمؤهلاتك. وتبقى السيرة الذاتية في النظام ويمكنك التقدم بها لأكثر من وظيفة. ويمكنك تعديلها حسب ما تقتضي الحاجة• ومتى اردت.

3.      بإمكانكم زيارة الرابط على موقع اليوتيوب واتباع خطوات تعبئة الطلب •https://youtu.be/JreyKoXXKEA

4.      عند تقديم الطلب للوظيفة يقوم النظام فعليا بأخذ صورة عن السيرة الذاتية في لحظة التقدم للوظيفة. لذلك فان اي تعديلات يجريها المتقدم على سيرته الذاتية بعد تقديم الطلب لوظيفة معينة لن تنعكس على الطلب المقدم لتلك الوظيفة. ولذلك ينبغي التقدم مرة ثانية للوظيفة ويكون ذلك ممكنا فقط اثناء فترة سريان مفعول الاعلان.

5.      فترة سريان الاعلان الوظيفي على النظام الالكتروني: من اول يوم لظهور الاعلان حتى الساعة 12 ليلا في آخر يوم للإعلان.

6.      عند انتهاء فترة التقديم يختفي الاعلان بشكل تلقائي من النظام ولا يعود ممكنا التقدم للوظيفة.

General Information

UNRWA encourages applications from qualified and experienced women.

UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities provided that their disabilities do not militate against their effective performance of the duties of the respective posts they are applying for.

This vacancy notice is open to internal candidates only. 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.

الأونروا هي منظمة تابعة للأمم المتحدة، وهي منظمة تفترض من موظفيها الالتزام بأعلى معايير الاستقامة والحياد والنزاهة. ويشمل ذلك احترام مبادئ حقوق الإنسان واحترام التنوع وتبني الوسائل غير العنيفة في حل كافة أشكال النزاعات.  المتوقع من موظفي الأونروا أن يقوموا بدعم هذه القيم في كافة الأوقات، سواء في أماكن العمل أم خارجه. إن أولئك الأشخاص الذين يتمتعون بالالتزام الكامل وغير المشروط بهذه القيم هم فقط الذين ينبغي أن يتقدموا بطلباتهم للعمل لدى الأونروا. الأونروا هي بيئه عمل لا يسمح فيها بالتدخين.

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.

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