احمد
عضو فعال
Vacancy code VA/2014/B5106/6498
Position title Project Coordinator
Department/office AEMO, JMOC, Jerusalem
Duty station Ramallah with regular travel to West Bank and East Jerusalem, Israel
Contract type Local ICA Specialist
Contract level LICA Specialist-9
Duration through 31 December 2015 with possibility of extension
Application period 24-Dec-2014 to 31-Dec-2014
Background Information - Job-specific
General Background of Project / Assignment
The United Nations Register of Damage Caused by the Construction of the Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (“UNRoD”) has been established by General Assembly Resolution A/RES/ES-10/17 of 24 January 2007 to serve as a record, in documentary form, of the damage caused to all natural and legal persons concerned as a result of the construction of the Wall by Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including in and around East Jerusalem.
UNRoD is required to a) undertake outreach activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory in order to inform potential claimants of the right of all natural and legal persons who have suffered damage as a result of the construction of the Wall to submit a claim to UNRoD, and to disseminate information about the existence and purpose of UNRoD and the procedure for filing a claim with UNRoD and b) conduct claim intake activities including distribution of claim forms to potential claimants, assisting claimants in completing the claim forms, and the collection and delivery of completed claim forms to UNRoD’s office in Vienna for further processing.
Functional Responsibilities
Purpose and Scope of Assignment
Under the direct guidance of the Senior Project Manager and in full compliance with the overall substantive and operational guidance provided by the Executive Director of UNRoD, the incumbent will be responsible for coordinating and carrying out effective outreach activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and performing functions of the claim intaker. He/she will be engaged in informing potential claimants who have suffered damage as a result of the construction of the Wall about their right to submit a claim to UNRoD, will disseminate information about the existence and purpose of UNRoD, the procedures for filing a claim with UNRoD, will assist in preparing locations for the claim intake and will participate in assisting claimants in filing claim forms. In particular, the incumbent will perform the following tasks:
-Be responsible for the effective coordination with the local authorities and for the organization of the claim intake by engaging in reviewing the preparations on the ground including compiling a list of potential claimants and scheduling appointments with them;
-Coordinate the work of other Claims-intake Assistants as assigned by the Senior Project Manager and perform other supervisory functions as delegated by the Senior Project Manager;
-Support the outreach to the local communities by paying visits (together with the Senior Project Manager or alone) to different locations in advance to the claim intake to ensure proper understanding of UNRoD’s mandate and organizational requirements;
-Explain to the local authorities and potential claimants the requirements for completing the claim forms, including explaining categories of damage, the fields in the claim form and the documentation required to support the claim;
-Perform the range of functions related to the outreach to the affected natural and legal persons, including dissemination of posters, leaflets, participating in organizing electronic media productions, and monitoring effectiveness of the implementation of the programme;
-Coordinate the logistical arrangements for outreach and claims collection activities and their implementation including selection of venues and finalizing the schedule of events;
-Coordinate with setting-up the office at serviced site(s);
-Ensure that equipment and claim forms needed for claims-intake are available at required sites including infrastructure;
-Provide guidance and assistance to claimants in categorizing their losses and entering relevant data and information into the claim form, where necessary;
-Ensure that administrative tasks associated with the intake of claims are carried out in an organized manner, including recording the claim number of the claims received each day;
-Ensure that each completed claim form including supporting documentation is delivered to UNOPS Offices in Jerusalem or Ramallah;
-Assist the newly recruited Claims-intake Assistants in improving their knowledge and practice in the claim intake;
Monitoring and Progress Controls.
Increasing effectiveness of the overall coordination of the outreach activities and successful assistance in the claim intake.
Final Product
Increased effectiveness of the overall coordination of the outreach activities and successful assistance in the claim intake.
Competencies
Key Competencies
Ability to speak and write clearly and effectively in Arabic; ability to listen to others, correctly interpret messages and respond appropriately; ability to tailor language, tone, style and format to match audience; ability to demonstrate openness in sharing information and keeping people informed; attention to detail; ability to exercise the function with discretion, excellent judgment.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education
Advanced university degree in public administration, finance, public information, law or related field . A first level university degree in combination with at least 2 years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience
At least 2 years of experience in paralegal work, public relations, conference servicing or related area. Knowledge of organizational legal framework, relevant legal processes and terminology for review, examination, preparation and processing of claim forms. Experience in working with a politically and socially sensitive project with local authorities and communities are a strong advantage. Relevant technical work experience at a senior level is preferred. Work experience in international environment is preferred.
Languages:
Fluency in oral and written Arabic and English.
Contract type, level and duration
Contract type: Local Individual Contract Agreement
Contract level: L ICA 9
Contract duration: through 31 December 2015 with possibility of extension
For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/ Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx
Additional Considerations
Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time (CET)
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
For staff positions UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.
It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.