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UNRWA 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 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 funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions.

Communications and Visibility Coordinator, Jerusalem

BACKGROUND In a context of rising poverty and widespread unemployment, UNRWA is implementing a Cash-for-Work Project (CaWP) for the most vulnerable refugees in the West Bank. The project helps beneficiaries cope with economic hardship and loss of livelihoods by providing a subsidy in exchange for low-skilled labour.

CaWP is an emergency project: beneficiaries receive a limited sum of money for their work, which allows them to pay for basic essential expenses. Most often, beneficiaries use the subsidy to purchase food or to pay off debts incurred for daily expenses. As part of its job creation activities, CaWP will target the most vulnerable families offering them community-based work opportunities most suitable to their profile. In accordance with UNRWA’s mandate to assist all refugees, whether they reside in camps, CaWP is implemented in both camps and municipalities across the West Bank.

In 2012, the Job Creation Programme (JCP) will create 60,000 short-term job opportunities, inside and outside refugee camps (Area C, East Jerusalem, seam zone and predominantly refugee communities, directly helping 26,000 households or 130,000 people; 35 percent of the total for women (9,100 beneficiaries), 20 percent for Youth (5,200 beneficiaries), 3 percent for Bedouins herders (780 beneficiaries) and 2 percent for Disabled (520 Beneficiaries).

UNRWA’s JCP the West Bank is seeking to hire a qualified Communication and Visibility Coordinator for 3 months; under the following terms:

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe Communication and Visibility Coordinator shall execute the various functions outlined below:• Prepare project fact sheets, brochures, success stories, and other written materials for general public;• Organize and conduct press tours for local and international media journalists to highlight projects’ achievements;• Lead the process of designing and producing visibility items including display boards and banners, stationaries, and garments; • Ensure that all visibility and communication items and materials are produced in line with donors’ visibility guidelines;• Assist in the organization of public events including marketing exhibitions for items produced by beneficiaries;• Draft press releases and liaise with local media for publication of articles covering programme activities;• Translate materials from Arabic into English and vice versa;• Contribute to the regular project reporting;• Liaise with other team members in order to obtain timely information and update.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE• University degree or its equivalent in literature, journalism, social sciences, arts or a related field.• 2-4 years of experience in public relations and/or journalism.• Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic.

COMPETENCIES• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN's values and ethical standards;• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNRWA and JCP;• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.• Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills;• Builds strong relationships with stakeholders, focuses on impact and result and responds positively to feedback;• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;• Integrity, team work, gender balance oriented attitude;• Innovative and ability to work with minimal supervision;• Willingness to work in a result oriented environment. Resourcefulness and strong networking skills.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE• The duration of the assignment is from 15 October to 15 January 2013. • Remuneration for this consultancy: US$1667 per month.• UNRWA will provide the necessary support to the Consultant to facilitate the work (transport within WB, visa, etc.).

APPLICATION PROCESSApplicants should submit a cover letter and CV or UN Personal History Form demonstrating clearly the knowledge and experience required to meet the consultancy requirements via consultancy@unrwa.org clearly indicating the title of this consultancy “Job Creation Programme/Communications and Visibility Coordinator” in the subject line of the message. The deadline for the submission of applications is 7 October 2012 (late applications will not be considered).

UNRWA is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from both women and men. UNRWA encourages applications from qualified and experienced female candidates. Only those applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted. UNRWA is a non-smoking environment.