UN job, Opportunities Counselor & Placement Officer

UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY

FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST – UNRWA

UNRWA is the United Nations agency responsible for the protection, care and human development of a population 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 a decent 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.

Counselor & Placement Officer

Location	Saida – Employment Service Centre
Type of Appointment	Contractor
Deadline for Application	20 February 2013
Vacancy Announcement Number	996/2013
Department/Division	Programme Support Office – Employment Unit

PLACE IN THE ORGANIZATION

The incumbent reports technically and administratively to the Employment Service Centre (ESC) Supervisor.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the overall supervision of ESC Supervisor, the Counseling and placement officer reports administratively and technically to the ESC Supervisor.

The Counseling and placement officer is responsible to the placement activities of the Employment Service Centre. 

Precisely, the Counseling and Placement officer role is to:

(A)     Deliver individual capacity assessment to registered jobseekers to understand their profiles, their professional objectives and to identify their skills gaps;

(B)     Refer registered jobseekers to relevant skill trainings opportunities;

(C)     Deliver individualized advisory services to jobseekers (CV making, job search techniques, interview techniques, job coaching techniques);

(D)     Deliver group motivational workshops on job search techniques;

(E)     Deliver in collaboration with ESC Outreach officer, group informative sessions on sectors with high potential for recruitments;

(F)      Actively liaise with the ESC Outreach officer to ensure a robust strategy for placement of jobseekers, in line with the labour market needs identified;

(G)     Contact jobseekers and encourage their applications to job vacancies identified relevant to their profiles and skills;

(H)     Prescreen applications and refer (with letter of reference) relevant candidates to job vacancies identified by the ESC Outreach officer;

(I)        Ensure through specific monitoring tools that job placements are sustainable and that they meet criteria of quality and decent work;

(J)       Process with the data entry of information related to jobseekers (update on referral to trainings opportunities, referral to job vacancies and follow-up of placement);

(K)     Inform and feedback on a weekly basis the ESC Supervisor on the outcomes of the placement;

(L)      Prepare on a monthly basis short reports with data analysis on placement to training and job opportunities.

PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

(A)   Academic and Professional

       A university degree in Human Resources, Business Management, Psychology, or related discipline.

(B)   Experience

       A minimum of three years of relevant work experience in guidance and counseling, HR Management or similar activities.

(C)   Language

        Very Good command of spoken and written English and Arabic.

(D)   Skills and Competencies

i)        Strong communication and interpersonal skills;

ii)      Statistical and Analytical skills;

iii)     Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others in a team environment and with people of diverse backgrounds;

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

Salary: Monthly salary (full package) USD $1,200.-

Contract Duration: One Year (Extendable)

RENUMERATION

The contract will be processed and negotiated in accordance with UNRWA Standard procedures and will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

EQUIVALENCY

Candidates with an equivalent combination of relevant academic qualifications, professional training and progressive work experience may also be considered.

GENERAL INFORMATION

UNRWA is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications equally from men and women.

• It is Agency Policy to give full consideration to qualified disabled candidates whose disability does not impact their ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the post.
• Priority will be given to fully qualify registered Palestinian refugees.

·         Prior to the commencement of services, the consultant shall confirm and acknowledge in writing, and provide proof of the existence of, self-procured adequate private insurance against medical, disability and accident for the duration of the contract.

As a member of the United Nations system, UNRWA maintains a close relatives’ policy.  In this regard, if a candidate has a close relative (mother, father, brother, sister, son or daughter) who is already employed by the Agency, he/she can only be employed if the Agency is unable to find another suitable candidate.

UNRWA staff members with fixed term appointments may not be considered for any consultant/contractor position while in service. Candidates who are no longer employed by the Agency must have a minimum of 3 months break in service before they applying to any consultant/contract positions.

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 staffs 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. UNWA is a non-smoking working environment.

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 كافة أشكال النزاعات.  المتوقع من موظفي الأونروا أن يقوموا بدعم هذه القيم في كافة الأوقات، سواء في أماكن العمل أم خارجه. إن أولئك الأشخاص الذين يتمتعون بالالتزام الكامل وغير المشروط بهذه القيم هم فقط الذين ينبغي أن يتقدموا بطلباتهم للعمل لدى الأونروا. الأنروا هي بيئه عمل لا يسمح فيها بالتدخين.

TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL TESTS REQUIRED:

Short-listed candidates will sit for two tests:

• Written technical test (100%).

The top 5 scoring candidates in the written technical test given that none have scored less than 50%; will be invited to interview. 

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.org by creating a personal profile and completing the UNRWA Personal History Form. Only applications received through this website will be considered and the system will not allow applications after the deadline. 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.

           

Date of issue:  07 February 2013

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