Recruitment Officer

Manages recruitment delivery for the West Bank field, overseeing vacancy preparation, screening, assessments and interviews while advising human resources leadership, supporting workforce planning and producing recruitment analysis for programme and office managers.

Department: Human Resources Department, Career Management Division

• Manage daily recruitment services and ensure vacancy materials comply with post descriptions
• Coordinate technical tests and monitor application screening against established criteria
• Prepare interviews, serve on panels and complete local recruitment reports
• Guide candidates and advise field human resources leadership on recruitment issues
• Contribute to annual recruitment planning, guidelines and selection procedures
• Produce recruitment statistics on rosters, new incumbents and shortlisted candidates
• Coordinate vacancy outreach with missions, non-governmental organisations and national services
• Oversee development of candidate assessment tools with hiring offices

• University degree in human resources management, public administration, business administration or a related field
• At least five years of progressively responsible human resources experience including two years in recruitment and succession planning at supervisory level
• Internal UNRWA candidate residing in the West Bank or Jerusalem within commuting distance of the duty station
• Valid authorisation to work in the West Bank or Jerusalem at the time of application
• English at UN Level II and Arabic at UN Level III

• Monthly basic salary is USD 1,592.60 payable in JOD at the UN exchange rate
• Fixed-term appointment is for one year including probation, with possible extension
• Provident fund, medical insurance, annual leave and eligible dependency benefits are provided
• Eligible staff may receive a Jerusalem allowance
• A cover letter or motivational statement is required for this grade range
• A roster may be created for similar future posts