Job: Assistant Field Unified Registration System Administrator

Location: Lebanon
Deadline: Monday, 18 November 2013

Organization: UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East

Country: LebanonClosing date: 18 Nov 2013

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.

Assistant Field Unified Registration System Administrator

Location Lebanon Field Office

Type of Appointment Fixed Term – Project Funded (Till December 2014)

Deadline for Application 18 November 2013

Vacancy Announcement Number 70/2013 Grade 10 Department/Division Relief & Social Services Programme

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES In accordance with Agency policy and procedures, the incumbent:

(A) Assists supervisor in providing technical support for ensuring RSSP and emergency field staff properly utilizes all systems and software for day-to-day operations including Refugees Records Information System (RRIS), Social Safety Net (SSN) module and emergency module;

(B) Collects, consolidates and analyses data related to the Information Systems used by RSSP and emergency team in order to produce reports and statistical data that will support managers and decision makers in planning, budgeting and forecasting;

(C) Identifies RSSP Field small business application development needs, follows-up action, development, testing and deploying as requested by his/her supervisor in accordance with ISD policy; (D) Assists in the preparations for system installations and in the implementation of systems testing;

(E) Assists in ensuring the proper implementation of backup procedure regarding RSSP and emergency databases;

(F) Acts to FURSA during his/her absence;

(G) Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

PERSONAL &PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

(A) Academic and Professional A university degree in computer science or information systems

(B) Experience At least three years of experience in the application of the above and in the administration of database systems and in SQL server in specific.

(C) Language Good command of written and spoken English and Arabic.

(D) Competencies

i) Excellent communication skills;

ii) Ability to produce timely, quality outputs, exercises sound judgment/analysis, and develop creative solutions/recommendation;

iii) Ability to build deep knowledge, make valuable contributions and provide advice and support to others;

iv) Ability to coordinate the work of others, work under pressure and meet tight deadlines;

v) Excellent interpersonal skills;

vi) Willingness to keep abreast of new development concepts and approaches.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

i) Good knowledge in statistics;

ii) Possession of valid driving license.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The incumbent may be required to travel in the UNRWA's area of operations.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE Salary: Monthly basic salary L.L. 1,724,195.- Contract Duration: Fixed term – Project funded till December 2014 (extendable subject to availability of funds) Holidays: 30 days annual leave Dependency allowance: Dependent spouse: L.L 60,000 per month Dependent child: L.L 33,000 per month Pension: Provident Fund contribution

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

RECRUITMENT PROCESS The Recruitment process is based on the Agency's strategy to obtain the best qualified and suitable employees through a competitive recruitment process. After the deadline for receiving applications, all applications will be reviewed by the Human Resources Office and the Hiring Department. Only Short-listed candidates who fully meet the required criteria shall be contacted and undergo technical/practical tests and the candidates with the highest passing scores will then be invited to interview (see 'Technical and Practical Tests Required' below). The final recommendation for selection is based on the test results, interview assessment, Agency priorities and needs and the candidates' profiles. For all posts, the weight allocated for the technical/practical tests (listed below) is 60% and for the interview is 40%. ملاحظة: سيتم الاتصال Ùقط بالمتقدمين الذين يستوÙون الشروط المطلوبة للوظيÙØ©.

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.

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 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 working environment. الأونروا هي منظمة تابعة للأمم المتحدة، وهي منظمة تÙترض من موظÙيها الالتزام بأعلى معايير الاستقامة والحياد والنزاهة. ويشمل ذلك احترام مبادئ حقوق الإنسان واحترام التنوع وتبني الوسائل غير العنيÙØ© ÙÙŠ حل كاÙØ© أشكال النزاعات. المتوقع من موظÙÙŠ الأونروا أن يقوموا بدعم هذه القيم ÙÙŠ كاÙØ© الأوقات، سواء ÙÙŠ أماكن العمل أم خارجه. إن أولئك الأشخاص الذين يتمتعون بالالتزام الكامل وغير المشروط بهذه القيم هم Ùقط الذين ينبغي أن يتقدموا بطلباتهم للعمل لدى الأونروا. الأنروا هي بيئه عمل لا يسمح Ùيها بالتدخين.

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. If the post is a project funded post (this will be indicated in the vacancy), an internal candidate with a temporary-indefinite or fixed-term appointment selected for this post will not retain his/her current contractual status and entitlements in accordance with current letter of appointment and applicable Area Staff Rules. The Agency maintains the discretion to fill future vacancies for this position from the roster without re-advertising the vacancy.

TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL TESTS REQUIRED Short-listed candidates will sit for two tests:

• Computer based technical test (100%).
• Computer test (Pass/Fail), which includes (Advance Level: MS Excel 2003 and MS Access 2003)

The top 5 scoring candidates in the computer based technical test given that (i) none have scored less than 50%, and (ii) none have failed the computer test, will be invited for an interview.

How to apply:

If you have 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 –'سيتم الإتصال Ùقط بالأشخاص الذين تنطبق عليهم متطلبات الوظيÙØ©'. 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. For any queries please send an email to: recruitmentquestions@unrwa.org. Please apply as requested above, do not send your CV To this email address, all cvs sent to this email address will be automatically ignored. يرجى تقديم الطلبات حسب التعليمات اعلاها وعدم ارسال السيرة الذاتية الى هذا البريد الالكتروني, سيتم تجاهل السير الذاتية التي ترسل الى هذا العنوان تلقائيا. or contact the recruitment unit on 009611840490.

Date of issue: 05 November 2013

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