Recruitment Officer (for internal candidates only)

Org. Setting and ReportingUNRWA 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 5.8 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 the largest UN operation in the Middle East with more than 30,000 staff. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions. 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. • Supervisor: The incumbent of this post is responsible to the Human Resources Career Management Officer (HRCMO). • Supervisees: The incumbent of this post supervises a number of professional and/or general services staff members. Responsibilities• Manages the day-to-day operation of recruitment services and activities, including the revision of vacancy advertisements to ensure compliance with post descriptions, production of effective material for advertisements, preparation, in coordination with the hiring office, of technical tests, and monitoring the process of screening applications against established criteria and raising discrepancies with the concerned department when necessary; advises the HRCMO; accordingly, • Prepares for interviews; ensures that recruitments are carried out in accordance with the overall recruitment plan; incorporates gender perspectives; participates in interview panels and completes interview reports for local recruitment in the field. • Initiates contact with job applicants and provides guidance and feedback to internal and external candidates on matters related to the recruitment process and employment with the Agency. • Advises the HRCMO and Field Human Resources Officer (FHRO) on recruitment issues; assists in the development of the annual Field recruitment plan; contributes to the refinement of the Field’s recruitment guidelines and selection procedures. • Produces periodic statistical reports on recruitment activities for use inside the Agency, including data on rosters, new incumbent profiles, and shortlisted candidates; produces other related reports, as required. • Contacts counterparts in missions, non-governmental organizations and national recruitment services, with regard to Agency vacancies and applications as required. • Provides updates to Programmes, Service Programmes’ heads and Chiefs of Area Office on recruitment issues, as required. • Oversees the development of appropriate tools for assessment in coordination with hiring offices. • Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor. CompetenciesUN Core Values of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity, and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default. • Analyzing • Applying Technical Expertise • Relating and Networking • Planning and Organizing • Coping with Pressure and Setbacks Education• A university degree from accredited educational institution in human resources management, public or business administration or any other related field. Job - Specific QualificationNot available. Work Experience• You are required to have at least five years of progressively responsible relevant experience in experience in human resources management, including two years in recruitment and succession planning at a supervisory level. • You are required to have a university degree from accredited educational institution in human resources management, public or business administration or any other related field. • Are you currently residing in Duty Station. It is required that you specify your current location. \"For senior experience, you are required to mention the number of staff members you supervised under each senior position.\" * Indicate your current involvement in any outside activities, as it is required. Including but not limited to employment, independent contractor/freelance consultant, board member (corporate, academic, etc), expert group, lobby, public speaking/writing (article, book, blog, social media etc), teaching, conferences, training, press statement, voluntary work, political activity, fundraising/donation for non-UNRWA entity, running for public office, role in political party or orgs., owning business, work for gov./NGO/private company/charity, UNRWA partner/vendor, full/part-time, paid or not. A \"yes\" answer doesn't necessarily lead to exclusion from future work at UNRWA, yet misrepresentation in providing accurate/complete info can lead to disqualification/termination of appointment, if hired. * Do you have any outside activities or political affiliations that could potentially influence your ability to perform your duties with UNRWA? You are required explain. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. Arabic is required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).