The
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees invites
applications from qualified candidates for the post of

Location: Gaza Field

Type of Appointment: Limited Duration / Fixed-term Contracts

Deadline for Application: 5 January 2012

Vacancy Announcement Number: 6/12/2012

Grade:  LDC Band D – Fixed-term grade 10

Department/Division: Relief & Social Services

 Main Responsibilities

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 Prepares comprehensive case studies, needs assessments of refugees
applying for special hardship assistance and makes appropriate
recommendations in accordance with Relief Services Instructions (RSI);
follows up on active cases and conducts periodic site re-investigations.
Specifically:

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Provides ongoing case management requirements, including receiving
clients at office, documentation, data entry/modifications, referrals,
completing social study reports including rejected, approved, and closed
cases;

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Conducts individual/family interviews to recommend interventions based
on a designed specific intervention plan and to address the needs of
Special Hardship Case (SHC) families using the generalist approach of
social work; and closely monitors progress of targeted SHC families;

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 Arranges for logistical support to SHC families in need of financial,
medical, housing or transportation assistance, health education, social
or other advocacy services essential to SHC families;

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 Provides direct individual and short term emergency assistance to
families in crises after conducting initial site assessment, making
recommendations for proper interventions, and processing all related
paperwork;

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 Ensures timely delivery of approved cash and/or in-kind assistance to
eligible families and follows up on the proper utilization of the
assistance for its intended purpose;

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 Identifies, evaluates and makes recommendations concerning families
requesting shelter rehabilitation, based on set criteria for SHC
families, and in exceptional circumstances, non-SHC families;

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 Supervises and follows up on SHC ration distribution and ration cards;
conducts home visits to those who failed to pick up their rations;

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 Provides advice and consultation to SHC families and other refugees
related to specific social and economic concerns and advises the
appropriate specialized services in UNRWA or other agencies in
coordination with the Community Development Social Workers, and follows
up regularly on progress;

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 Identifies persons with potential to establish micro enterprises or
benefit from apprenticeship training and facilitate their involvement in
such programmes in coordination with the Community Credit Assistants
(CCAs); with the objective to alleviate poverty and enhance
self-reliance of impoverished SHC families;

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 Establishes and maintains working relationship, in his/her area/camp,
with allied resources, public assistance agencies, employment and
training institutes and social agencies, at the operational level,
making use of their services for improving the SHC family/s
socio-economic status;

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 Participates, as requested, in workshops, meetings intended to improve
professional knowledge and skills relevant to his/her field of work and
transmits such acquired knowledge to other social workers; mentor newly
recruited social worker;

-  Implements, as directed, surveys and studies in the refugees community on SHC service level and quality;

-  Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

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 University degree in social work, sociology, psychology, guidance and
counseling, social anthropology or any other related degree in social
development or emergency and / or humanitarian relief aid.

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 At least two years experience in a developmental social welfare
programme applying the knowledge acquired in the foregoing disciplines
in a governmental or non-governmental organizations.

-  Command of spoken and written English and Arabic.

-  Ability to work under pressure and challenging conditions;

-  Ability to take initiative and maintain cordial relationship with all concerned;

-  Ability to work effectively within a team as well as work independently without close supervision;

-  Ability to conduct and coordinate training and participatory assessment.

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 The incumbent of this post is required to travel in the field in the
course of performing his/her duties. Must be willing and qualified to
drive an Agency vehicle;

-  The incumbent may be required to undertake professional in-service training as directed, with the field of assignment.

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 It is desirable to posses an understanding of the refugee community
and knowledge of the customs, habits, religions and traditions of
various refugee groups; ability to mobilize community resources and
potentials; and basic computer literacy.

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 Basic Salary: Monthly basic salary $806.50; plus a currency adjustment
factor (present rate 15%) and monthly dependency allowance up to
$123.25.

-  Contract Duration: Three years including 1 year probation period.

-  Leave: 30 days annual leave

-  Pension: Provident Fund contribution

-  Other conditions of service and benefits may apply.

-  Basic Salary: Monthly basic salary $806.50; plus a currency adjustment factor (present rate 15%).

-  Contract Duration: One year.

-  Other conditions of service and benefits may apply.

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 A regular staff member can apply to the LDC post but will not be
allowed to assume such post through secondment as he/she needs to leave
his/her current post to accept LDC appointment.

To Apply : http://jobs.unrwa.ps