Job Description

Ref. JB1345667

Compensation and Management Services Officer
UNRWA - Headquarters, Amman

The Compensation and Management Services Officer will be responsible for conducting salary and benefits surveys, collecting and analysing data and formulating recommendations within the established pay policy, recommending salary scales and allowances and conducting periodic reviews. He/she will also be responsible for classification studies and reviews of Area and International posts and analysing requests for staffing table changes and post descriptions.

The ideal candidate will have a university degree in public or business administration, human resources management, industrial engineering with a major in industrial psychology or related field. He/she will also possess 6 years of experience in human resources, particularly in the areas of classification, staffing control, organization and compensation.

Skills

Competencies:

The selected candidate will have the ability to actively follow up on relevant issues, exercise sound judgement and search and present information and data in a clear and instructive manner. He/she will possess strong analytical, interpersonal, communication, and problem solving skills. The incumbent will also be asked to take initiative, work independently, provide constructive coaching to others, maintain effective working relationships, and work under pressure.


Please note that UNRWA only accepts applications through its website
For a detailed Vacancy Notice and instructions on how to apply please visit UNRWA website at https://jobs.unrwa.org
Deadline for applications is 14 November 2009.

Company Profile

UNRWA is the United Nations agency responsible for the protection, care and human development of a population of some 4.6 million Palestine refugees living in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon and the Syrian Arab Republic. UNRWA is committed to assisting Palestine refugees in maintaining a decent standard of living, acquiring appropriate knowledge and skills, enjoying the fullest possible extent of human rights, and leading a long and healthy life. UNRWA is by far the largest UN operation in the Middle East with over 29, 000 staff. Most of these staff are refugees themselves, working directly to benefit their communities - as teachers, doctors, nurses or social workers.