Social Worker, LDC Band “D”/ S1-Hebron Area- Relief and Social Services Department

Vacancy Announcement

Social Worker, LDC Band "D"/ S1 (Limited Duration Contract)

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Deadline for Applications

31 July 2019

Contract Type & Duration

Limited Duration Contract Band "D"/S1 till the end of the year; renewable; Appointment subject to funding confirmation.

Vacancy Announcement Number

VN/WB/085/2019/X

Duty Station & Department

Hebron Area- Relief and Social Services Department

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 women.

UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

UNRWA, the largest United Nations operation in the Middle East with over 30,000 staff working across five areas of operation, is looking for professionals like you.

UNRWA's human development goals

UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states, regional bodies, business foundations and individual contributions. UNRWA has identified four human development goals as the focus of the Agency's operations in committing to fostering human development of Palestine refugees by helping them to: lead long and healthy lives, acquire knowledge and skills, achieve decent standards of living and enjoy human rights to the fullest possible extent.

How can you make a difference? 

You will be joining a team of around 4,000 staff in the West Bank Field Office working to foster the human development of some 800,000 registered Palestine refugees.••

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The incumbent of this post reports directly to the Area Relief and Social Services Officer, under the overall technical supervision and guidance of Field Relief Services Officer.

The main responsibilities include:

In accordance with established Agency policy and procedures, the• incumbent:

•         Conducts desk study and home visits to refugees applying for Social Transfer Assistance (SSNP & Emergency Programms); collects socio-economic data to determine eligibility for assistance, and conducts periodic site re-assessments for active social transfer recipient cases in accordance Relief Services Instructions (RSI) or applicable emergency assistance instructions;

•         Maintains accurate and up-to-date information regarding refugee applying for social transfer assistance, including receiving clients at office, documentation, data entry/modifications on the relevant database, completing social study reports including rejected, approved, and closes cases;

•         Recommends- as per instructions for short-term emergency in kind/ cash assistance- eligibility for families in crises after conducting initial site assessment, and completing all related work process.

•         Follows-up in the timely delivery of approved cash and/or in kind assistance to eligible families to eligible families and follows up on families that failed to collect their due assistance;

•         Implements/participates, as directed, in surveys and studies in the refugees community to analyze socio-economic trends;

•         Performs such other duties as assigned.

Conditions of service•

Monthly basic salary JD 700.90. Other benefits include:

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• •Dependency Allowances payable and other benefits+ (Medical Insurance) & Currency Adjustment Factor.

To qualify for this position, you will need:

Education

A university degree in social work, sociology or other related field.

Work

experience

At least three years of experience in a humanitarian or development organization, or working in the area of social services.

Language(s)

Good command of written and spoken English and Arabic.

Desirable qualifications:

•         Knowledge of Agency Rules, Regulations, and other UNRWA operating systems and activities;

•         Knowledge of databases and management of IT systems;

•         Possession of a valid driving license;

•         Knowledge of the socio-economic conditions of the Palestine refugees.

You will also need to demonstrate the following competencies:

•         Ability to work under pressure and challenging conditions;

•         Ability to take initiative and maintains cordial relationship with all concerned;

•         Ability to work effectively within a team as well as work independently without close supervision;

•         Ability to conduct and coordinate training and participatory assessment.

"Please ensure that the e-mail address and mobile phone number that you have written in your Personal History Form are accurate and active. Your statues in relation to the vacancy will be communicated to you via email listed on your Personal History Form.

It is the responsibility of the candidate to provide full, accurate and up to date information in his/her application form. Any missing and/or misleading data may lead to candidate disqualification."

Equivalency:

Candidates with an equivalent combination of relevant academic qualifications, professional training and progressive work experience may also be considered if there will not be enough qualified candidates.

For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews:

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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 UNRWA Personal History Form. Only applications received through http://jobs.unrwa.org will be considered. Due to the large number of applications received for UNRWA vacancies, only applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted.

The United Nations does not charge fees at any stage of the recruitment process. The United Nations does not concern itself with information related to bank accounts.

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General information

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 and commitment to human rights, diversity, and 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: 17 July 2019