Description of task

Under the direct supervision of the Humanitarian Affairs Analyst / Head of Field Coordination Unit, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

Support Coordination:

• Participate in in regular field visits and meetings to gather and verify information needed to understand the humanitarian situation and the needs of the most vulnerable communities.
• Draft reports on field visits to vulnerable Palestinian communities ensuring an adequate and accurate record of events.
• Support information verification and the production of reports on key issues for inclusion in the bi-weekly Protection of Civilians report, the monthly Humanitarian Monitor and ad hoc reports as necessary.
• Participate in the entry of critical protection incidents (settler violence, demolitions and other protection concerns) into the respective databases.
• Support the mapping of access restrictions and their impact on Palestinians in the central West Bank and Jerusalem.
• Support multi-cluster need assessments undertaken in Area of Responsivity (AoR) as requested.
• Contribute to the analysis of developments and trends in the AOR especially by highlighting concerns form a local perspective and by regularly updating the field team on new and developing trends or specific areas of concern.
• Support the team, as required, in preparing for field briefings for official, diplomats and decision makers.
• Support the Field Office in disseminating UN and OCHA reports at the local level, as agreed.
• Provide logistical support for coordination meetings, including preparation of information packs and recoding minutes and notes.
• Support in updating partners contact in formatted lists as needed.

Operational support

• Maintain inventory of Sub-Office non-expendable items using the agreed format.
• Support the electronic filing system of the Field Coordination Unit; updating of contact lists by cluster, theme and location; weekly backup of Field Central Unit (FCU) files; and photo archiving in a timely manner according to the established guidelines.
• Maintaining hard and softy copy archives.
• Maintain and update work tracking on a daily basis in consultations with unit members.
• Coordinate the use of maintenance of FCU’s equipment, cameras and other tools.
• Liaise with OCHA IMU to help solve equipment-related problems at the sub-field office.
• Provide translation, both verbal and written, form and to Arabic and English.
• Ensure sub-office has sufficient number, type and in required languages of latest maps, reports, etc.
• Provide Administrative Support for payment of Petty Cash invoices when requested.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Educational additional comments

University degree in social sciences, humanitarian assistance, information technology, development aid or another related topic.

Required experience

24 Months

Experience remark

Area of expertise:

- Knowledge of geographical areas.

-Computer skills: MS Word. MS Word, MS. Excel, presentation tools.

-Good office management and filing skills.

-Solid-interpersonal and communication skills.

-Good working knowledge of the humanitarian situation in Central Westbank.

Language skills

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise

Emergency response, immediate relief operations, and post-conflict humanitarian aid operations

Driving license

Competencies values

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Commitment and Motivation, Communication, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Working in Teams

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