HR OFFICER (COMPENSATION & BENEFITS)

Org. Setting and Reporting

UNRWA, the largest United Nations operation in the Middle East with over 30,000 staff
working across five areas of operation, is looking for highly committed personnel wishing to
make a change.

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.

The incumbent of this post reports to the Manager, Compensation and Organizational Design
Projects (P-4).

Responsibilities

- Conducts research and reviews data pertinent to salaries, allowances and benefits for the Area
staff category in conformity with the Agency’s Pay Policy and related rules and directives;
prepares analysis and statistics, identifies discrepancies and drafts related reports and
recommendations as requested.

- Participates in conducting market research, salary and benefits surveys and other studies,
collecting information related to salaries, allowances and conditions of service from local
market comparators in all Fields; enters collected data in the compensation system,
documents calculation criteria, assists in analyzing data, makes appropriate computations and
drafts related reports.

- Assists in preparing cost projections for pay changes and for different scenarios.

- Collects and analyses available information on cost-of-living, Consumer Price Index and other
statistics related to labor market and socio-economic situation in the Agency’s area of
operations.

- Maintains all relevant files and folders, ensuring easy access; maintains and updates the
intranet site specific to compensation and benefits; liaises and communicates with relevant
parties to inform them on the implementation of changes and decisions.

- Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor,

Competencies

UN Core Values of Professionalism, Integrity and Respect for Diversity and Core
Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by
default. Default managerial competencies may apply. In addition the following competencies
apply:

- Analyzing
- Applying Technical Expertise
- Learning and Researching
- Following Instructions and Procedures
- Coping with Pressure and Setbacks

For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews: https://careers.un.
org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AY

Education

- A university degree from an accredited educational institution in public or business
administration, economics, human resources management, industrial engineering or related
field.

Work Experience

Five years of progressively responsible experience in human resources management and or
HR administration, particularly in the areas of compensation and benefits and/or payroll, of which ideally two years should have been acquired in a large international, governmental or
commercial organizations is required.

Languages

Very good command of written and spoken English.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be
followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice

Conditions of service:

Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment for 3 years; 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 (Jordan): Monthly basic salary JD 997.30 plus special occupational allowance (SOA) of
27.25% of the basic salary (SOA may change from time to time).
- Grade and Salary, Grade 15 (Gaza): Monthly basic salary $ 1,050.20.

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).

The incumbent may be required to travel in the Agency's area of operations.

This vacancy notice is open to internal and external candidates. Only candidates residing in
Jordan, and Gaza 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. The Agency will not assume
responsibility or accountability to support or facilitate the issuance of work permit in Jordan,
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.

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.

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.
Advertisements published only in English will only accept applications in English, and Arabic
submissions will not be considered.

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.
For more details on UNRWA, please visit: https://www.unrwa.org/

United Nations Considerations

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.