occupied Palestinian territory: Chief Donor Relations Division

UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY

FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST

UNRWA

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, Syria, 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 seeks the services of a seasoned and innovative professional, highly motivated to provide skilled leadership in the position of:

Chief Donor Relations Division

Vacancy Announcement Number

16-HQ-JR-08

Grade

P-5

Deadline for Applications

25 February 2016

(11 February 2016 for internal applicants)

Duty Station

Jerusalem

Under the direct supervision of the Director of External Relations and Communications, the Chief Donor Relations Division is responsible for managing donor relations in the External Relations and Communications Department (ERCD). In accordance with the established Agency policy and procedures, the incumbent will:

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

· Within the framework of the overall resource mobilization strategy, lead the Donor Relations Division in the development and implementation of individual country strategies to maximize contributions from existing and potential public donors;

· Manage the Donor Relations Division to ensure high quality and timely documentation for internal and external audiences; provide supervision, guidance and actively develop the staff members on the team;

· Establish and nurture close relationships with UNRWA’s donor governments and institutions; gather intelligence while building confidence in the Agency and its mechanisms and keep donors closely informed of UNRWA’s activities;

· Provide proactive guidance and advice to the Director of External Relations and Communications as well as other senior managers within UNRWA regarding donor priorities and concerns, through targeted meetings and briefings; act as Officer-in-Charge during the Director’s absence;

· Review project proposals and progress reports; draft correspondence to donors, intergovernmental and other bodies concerned with Palestine refugees for the purpose of resource mobilization; ensure visibility of donors;

· Work closely with the Department of Finance to provide accurate and timely updates on both income and cash flow;

· Work closely with the Department of Planning to ensure joint cooperation on harmonised reporting and indicators.

Professional Knowledge and Experience

· Advanced university degree from an accredited educational institution in international relations, political science, business or public administration, law or a related discipline;

· At least 10 years of experience working for a national/international organization or development agency in fundraising, programme management, public information, diplomacy and/or external relations, including at least 4 years at international level outside one’s home country;

· Excellent command of spoken and written English, with good drafting and editing skills;

Competencies

· Demonstrated track record in resource mobilization with governmental institutions;

· Demonstrated abilities in team leadership and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of diverse backgrounds, culture and nationalities;

· Demonstrated competence in negotiation at a high level;

· Good communicator in both spoken and written English, including ability to draft/edit a variety of written reports and other studies, and ability to articulate ideas in a clear and concise style;

· Proficiency in standard Agency computer applications (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Equivalency

When the minimum requirements are not fully met, the Director of Human Resources may exceptionally substitute part of the unmet requirements with a combination of relevant academic qualification, additional professional training and progressive relevant work experience. NB: Work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable combination.

Desirable Qualifications

· Working knowledge of the international aid architecture and discourse;

· Knowledge of the Middle East history and Palestine refugee problem;

· Knowledge of the UN system.

· Good command of other UN languages, particularly French, would be an asset.

Additional Information

The incumbent will be required to travel in the Agency’s area of operations in the Middle East as well as to other locations.

Conditions of Service

UNRWA offers an attractive compensation package including annual salary starting at $88,898 net tax free with dependants or $82,586 single, plus post adjustment of 52.9% (subject to change without notice). Other benefits, subject to eligibility, include education grant, dependency allowance, home leave, pension fund, health insurance and 6 weeks of annual leave. All UNRWA duty stations (with the exception of Gaza and Syria) are family duty stations. Initial contract is for two years,** with the possibility of further extensions subject to the availability of funds and the continuing need for the post.

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 UNRWAPersonal History Form. Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions. Only applications received throughhttp://jobs.unrwa.orgwill 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 (application, testing, interviewing, etc). The United Nations does not concern itself with information related to bank accounts.

General Information

UNRWA encourages applications from qualified and experienced women.

UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

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.

The statutory retirement age for staff entering or re-entering service in the UN Common System after 1 January 1990 is 62 and 65 after 1 January 2014. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete a term of appointment will normally be considered.

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:28 January 2016 / LF

To start the application process, applicants are required to register at http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and completing UNRWAPersonal History Form. Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions. Only applications received throughhttp://jobs.unrwa.orgwill 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 (application, testing, interviewing, etc). The United Nations does not concern itself with information related to bank accounts.