Org. Setting and Reporting
– Title of supervisor: Disability Inlcusion Officer
– Title of supervisee/s: Not applicable
– Working conditions: Office environment with access to telephone, PC and other automation equipment, internet and intranet. Some local travel may be required.

Justification for Use:
The Associate Disability Inclusion Officer will provide support to the implementation of the disability inclusion project which includes monitoring and reporting in addition to ensuring effective mainstreaming of disability inclusion scope of work for Jordan Field Office. Responsibilities Under the supervision of the Disability Inclusion Officer and in accordance with established Agency policy and procedures, the incumbent will provide support to the Protection Unit as follows:

• Supports the Disability Inclusion Officer in overall Disability Inclusion programming with an objective to improve disability inclusion and protection of the rights of Palestinian refugees. As well as overall implementation of the UN Global Policy on Disability Inclusion in UNRWA.

• Promote the engagement and participation of persons with disabilities, organizations of persons with disabilities to address specific protection concerns as well as emphasize the prevention, rehabilitation, equalization of opportunities in utilizing a Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) approach.

• Lead on field level project implementation, planning, monitoring, and monthly reporting.

• Support accessibility and disability inclusion component of integrated assessment of UNRWA facilities and ensures compliance with standard operating procedures on integrated checks from a disability inclusion perspective.

• Lead on capacity building initiatives for UNRWA staff, stakeholders, and partners on disability inclusion components.

• Facilitates field-based research, baseline surveys and needs assessment to identify protection concerns facing persons with disabilities and provide appropriate recommendations. Competencies UN Core Values of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity, and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People, and Drive for Results apply by default.

– Deciding and Initiating Action.
– Relating and Networking.
– Planning and Organizing.
– Adapting and Responding to Change.
– Excellent computer skills, especially in MS applications used in the Agency.
– Ability to take initiative and work logically and accurately.
– Excellent communication skills; effective team member.
– Knowledge of protocol norms.

Education
• A university degree in Social Work, Sociology, or a related discipline.

Job Specific Qualifications
• You are required to have special courses in special educational services and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities.

Work Experience
• You are required to have at least four years related professional experience in the area relevant to the project scope, psychosocial support services.

Languages
• Good command of spoken and written English and Arabic.

Please list all languages that you know including your mother tongue and indicate your proficiency level from the drop-down list provided in the system considering the below:
If you possess a very good to excellent level of proficiency in English language, kindly
indicate this as “Fluent” in your application.
If you possess a good level of proficiency in English language, kindly indicate this as
“Confident” in your application.
If you possess a basic level of proficiency in English language, kindly indicate this as “Basic” in your application.

Assessment
During the assessment, the applications will be given preference based on the following desirable qualifications:
• Prior experience with UN organizations.
• Provided very good understanding of the context of Palestine refugees and UNRWA
operations.

The shortlisted candidates will be afterward evaluated based on:
• Technical Test
• Competency-based Interview

Special Notice
Contract Status:
Limited Duration Contract for 9 months with the possibility of further extension, subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need.

Benefits:
LDC Band “F” Monthly Salary JD 1,057.700 Fils. Other benefits include medical insurance. Dependency allowance is subject to eligibility.

Department/Office: UNRWA – Programme Protection & Neutrality – Jordan
Duty Station: Jordan Field Office.

Equivalency:
Equivalency may apply for this post.
NB: Work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable combination.

General Information:
• This vacancy notice is open to internal and external candidates. Only candidates residing in Jordan, and within commuting distance of the duty station with authorization to work in the duty station at the time of application are eligible to apply.

• The Agency will not assume responsibility or accountability to support or facilitate the issuance of a work permit in Jordan, and without a valid work permit, the appointment may be rescinded.

• Since the Vacancy is an Area Staff post, the Agency will not provide coverage for relocation
costs.

• Preference will be given to registered Palestine refugees and candidates assisting the Agency in meeting its commitment to gender parity. UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

• UNRWA encourages applications from qualified and experienced women.

• A roster may be created from the selection exercise, and that successful candidates may be appointed to the same post. In the case of multiple or recurring posts, that a roster will be created from which the candidates will be selected for appointment.

• Only applications that have been fully completed in UNRWA’s online e-recruitment system Inspira will be considered, and no late applications will be accepted. The PHP should be completed with full relevant work experience under the experience tabs as per the requirements in the Job Opening. All acquired university degrees must also be stated, if applicable. Applicants applying to positions for Grades 12 to 20 must submit a cover letter/motivational statement in order to be considered. Additionally, providing incorrect or misleading information on an application will result in the immediate disqualification of a candidate.

• Applicants will be disqualified when it becomes apparent that he or she provided incorrect, incomplete or misleading information on his or her personal history profile or during the recruitment process. If the applicant is also a staff member, the provision of incorrect, incomplete or misleading information in the personal history profile may also amount to misconduct. The Agency may indefinitely refuse to accept applications from an applicant who has previously provided incorrect, incomplete or misleading information on his or her personal history profile or during a recruitment process or committed plagiarism.

• For UNRWA internal staff, they are required to specify and include their current UNRWA grade level. To do so applicants should select under “Category” RLG, scroll down to see all categories, then select their local grade.

• Advertisements published only in English will only accept applications in English, and Arabic submissions will not be considered.

• The Agency may disqualify applicants whose name appears on the UN Sanctions List or a UN database of staff separated for reason of misconduct or of staff who separated whilst misconduct processes were pending.

• UNRWA shares investigation and misconduct information with other UN Agencies, and past and prospective employers, about staff members who have been separated for misconduct, or who have separated whilst an investigation and/or disciplinary process for misconduct is underway; and such persons may be prohibited from employment with the United Nations.

• The Agency will immediately disqualify applicants who are ineligible for any reason in accordance with the Agency regulatory framework.

• UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states, regional bodies, business foundations and individual contributions. The mission of UNRWA is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human development under the difficult circumstances in which they live.

• Applications from UNRWA staff member who had been demoted with deferred eligibility for promotion will not be considered.

• Applications from Staff members who were recipients under the Early Voluntary Retirement or Exceptional Voluntary Separation Schemes will not be considered.

• Applications from Internal candidate serving for less than one year in their current post will not be considered.

• The Agency reserves the right not to make an appointment, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description or to change the contract Modality.

• UNRWA reserves the right to proceed only with internal candidates or proceed with the candidates of an under-represented gender for any vacancy announcement when it determines that the short-list for a single post at any grade level is excessively long.

• A candidate is not eligible for consideration if he or she was short-listed and found not suitable for the same post within the previous 12 months unless the post description has since been altered by 30% or more, as determined by ODCS.