Overview
Represents the Agency at the camp level and surrounding community, liaises with local authorities and community representatives, and supports programmes. Acts as Security and Safety focal point and Emergency Preparedness and Response focal point.
Key Responsibilities
- Represents the Agency at the camp level and surrounding community.
- Liaises with government authorities, refugee community representatives, and NGOs.
- Supports approved delegation visits and may act as interpreter.
- Organizes and participates in meetings with Area Programme Officers.
- Coordinates with key staff to discuss issues and report to CAO.
- Intervenes to find solutions for disputes among refugees.
- Acts as Security and Safety focal point, identifying and reporting risks and incidents.
- Ensures the Camp and Community Services Office has an evacuation plan and safety equipment.
- Monitors the camp's environment for neutrality violations and protection issues.
- Supports Protection and Neutrality (P&N) teams in gathering information and reporting incidents.
- Plans, directs, and manages the activities of the Camp and Community Services Office.
- Provides supervision to sanitation laborers, foremen, and guards.
- Ensures implementation of Agency and Field Administrative issuances.
- Establishes and implements monitoring and reporting mechanisms.
- Monitors attendance of school attendants and follows up on their work.
- Contributes to planning, operating, and controlling administrative functions at the Area level.
- Works with UNRWA programmes and communications department to disseminate information.
- Maintains Agency records and reports on petitions, claims, and applications.
- Maintains and updates lists of recipients of UNRWA services.
- Provides eligibility and registration services to refugees.
- Manages the Agency’s emergency preparedness and response activities.
- Contributes to written outputs such as plans and reports.
- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor(s).
Required Experience
At least five years' experience in humanitarian, community or social development, preferably with UN agencies or international NGOs, is required. Proven understanding of humanitarian and political challenges facing Palestine refugees in the field of operations, is required.
Qualifications
A university degree in business administration, law, development, human science or any related field.
