Do you have the dedication, skills, knowledge and experience to help us improve the life of Palestine refugees? The United Nations Relief and Works Agency offers challenging opportunities for professionals interested working in a results-driven and diverse environment. If you are then we would like to hear from you
UNRWA is the United Nations agency responsible for the protection, care and human development of apopulation of some 4.6 million Palestine refugees living in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon and the Syrian Arab Republic. The Agency is committed to assisting Palestine refugees in maintaining adecent standard of living, acquiring appropriate knowledge and skills, enjoying the fullest possible extent of human rights, and leading a long and healthy life. UNRWA is by far the largest UN operation in the Middle
East with over 29,000 staff. Most of the staff members are refugees themselves, working directly to benefit their communities as teachers, doctors, nurses or social workers
Procurement Associate
Location Gaza Field
Type of Appointment Limited Duration Contract (initially for one year)
Deadline for Application 24 January 2010
Vacancy Announcement Number 06-01-2010
Grade C
Department/Division Procurement
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Procurement Associate will work under direct supervision of international Field Procurement Officer and
in close coordination with the procurement team. The Procurement Associate will assist is establishing the
work flow systems and procurement management and administration to address the needs of newly
established work unit. He/she will interact and coordinate on technical matters with UNRWA GFO Logistics
Administration and other support service departments
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
In accordance with Agency policy and procedures, the ideal candidate will
Provide general office assistance, respond, review, log and incoming and outgoing correspondence as
appropriate
Maintain calendar/schedules; monitor changes and communicate relevant information to appropriate
staff members
Organization of regular and ad-hoc meetings; preparation of minutes and summaries of actions to be
taken; tracking of progress on planned issues; follow-up with focal points
Maintenance of the filing system ensuring safekeeping of confidential materials. Use of manual and
electronic filing system
Coordination of the information flow in the office and dissemination communication to staff as required
Follow up on deadlines, commitments made, actions taken and coordination of collection and
submission of the reports
Draft routine correspondence; translate documents, interoffice circulars, general briefing notes
documents, reports, and translations when required
Perform other related duties as assigned
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PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
University degree in business administration, public administration, accounting, commerce or related
field
Ability to operate a PC using Microsoft applications (Word, Excel and Access)
A minimum of one year experience in administrative or secretarial work
Fluency in Arabic and English is essential
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
Basic Salary: Monthly basic salary $648.70
Contract Duration: One year
Leave: 30 days annual leave
Other conditions of service and benefits may apply
Staff members selected for this position will maintain their current contractual status and will be paid a
project allowance
EQUIVALENCY
Candidates with an equivalent combination of relevant academic qualifications, professional training and
progressive work experience may also be considered
GENERAL INFORMATION
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.
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 آفة أشكال النزاعات. المتوقع من موظفي الأونروا أن يقوموا بدعم هذه القيم في آفة الأوقات، سواء في أمان العمل
أم خارجه. إن أولئك الأشخاص الذين يتمتعون بالالتزام الكامل وغير المشروط بهذه القيم هم فقط الذين ينبغي أن يتقدموا بطلباتهم للعمل لدى الأونروا.
Where there are two or more equally qualified candidates, selection preference will normally be given to
internal candidates, Palestine Refugees and candidates of the under-represented gender. An internal
candidate with a temporary-indefinite or fixed-term appointment selected for this post will retain his/her
current contractual status and entitlements in accordance with current letter of appointment and applicable
Area Staff Rules. With their prior agreement, candidates who are approved as suitable for appointment but
are not the selected candidate for this vacancy, will be placed on the Agencys roster of pre-approved
candidates for a period of up to one year, and may be considered for future vacancies in the same position
The Agency maintains the discretion to fill future vacancies for this position from the roster without readvertising
the vacancy
HOW TO APPLY
If you have got the skills and experience required above, and want to make an active and lasting contribution
to improving the lives of Palestine refugees, then register on http://jobs.unrwa.ps by creating a personal
profile and completing the UNRWA Personal History Form. Only applications received through this website
will be considered. Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions
Candidates may also be invited to take a technical exam in order further evaluate their qualifications for the
post. Due to a high volume of applications received, only short-listed applicants will be contacted. The United
Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. The United Nations does not concern
itself with information on bank accounts
