Local Access and Liaison Officer Assistant - Rotations

Jerusalem Office – UNOPS Project Management and Infrastructure Centre of Excellence

Since the opening of the Jerusalem Office in 2006, UNOPS has significantly strengthened its operations in Palestine. Our expert knowledge, skills and management systems contribute to the sustainable development of public infrastructure in Gaza and the West Bank, including Area C and East Jerusalem.

Under the direct supervision of the Deputy/Acting ASU Coordinator, the Local Access and Liaison Officer Assistant – Rotations, provides support to the Humanitarian Rotations Team with the ASU People and performs other duties as needed. 

• Assist the ASU Team in compiling lists of personnel rotating in and out of Gaza

• Facilitating the rotation on the day it takes place

• Driving from Jerusalem to Allenby/Kerem Shalom and back

• Meeting the incoming/outgoing teams and checking them off against the list

• Leasing with the relevant Israeli, Jordanian and Palestinian authorities to ensure the smooth running of the convoy.

• Escorting the convoy/bus between Allenby and Kerem Shalom (KS)

• Reporting on the progress of the movement at regular intervals by phone

• Providing a short-written summary after each rotation with the final list of those that rotated, challenges, successes.

• Travel to Amman to spend the night there to welcome the incoming Teams and facilitate their movement to and through Allenby the following morning.

• Support with administrative vehicle-related issues

• Support with other administrative issues

Contract type: Local ICA 
Contract level: LICA5
Contract duration: One year (initial contract will be for three months, with possibility of extension) 

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 

• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions 

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 

• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses ( they take around 4 hours to complete)  in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here.

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.