Camp and Community Services Officer

The Camp and Community Services Officer leads UNRWA camp coordination in Nablus, representing the Agency with authorities, refugees and humanitarian partners. Internal fixed-term role directs community-service operations, supervises camp personnel, monitors protection and security risks, coordinates programme responses and emergency preparedness, and communicates with residents and beneficiaries.

• Represent UNRWA at camp and surrounding-community level with authorities, refugee representatives and humanitarian organizations
• Coordinate programmes, local actors and community representatives to address camp problems and service continuity
• Identify and report security risks and incidents and maintain evacuation planning and safety equipment
• Monitor neutrality violations and protection issues and support Agency responses with protection teams
• Direct Camp and Community Services Office activities and supervise sanitation workers, foremen and guards
• Manage emergency preparedness and response and contribute plans, procedures and situation reports

• University degree in business administration, law, development, human science or a related field
• At least five years of experience in humanitarian, community or social development
• Proven understanding of humanitarian and political challenges facing Palestine refugees
• English is required
• Applicants must reside in the West Bank or Jerusalem, be within commuting distance and have authorization to work at the duty station
• Vacancy is open to internal candidates only

• West Bank or Jerusalem residence and identification
• Residence in the camp or neighbouring area
• Knowledge of camp conditions and refugee issues
• Commitment to UNRWA ethics and values

• Community coordination
• Team leadership
• Security risk management
• Emergency preparedness
• Stakeholder engagement
• Crisis management

• Monthly Provident Fund contribution, medical insurance, annual leave and dependency allowance may apply.
• A roster may be created from the selection exercise for similar future posts.