Monitoring and Analysis Officer – Protection and Neutrality

About the role

UNRWA is recruiting a Monitoring and Analysis Officer for its Protection and Neutrality Department in the West Bank. The incumbent supports the department in building and maintaining monitoring systems, collecting and analysing data for research, advocacy, programming and decision-making, and acts as the focal point for coordination of these activities. The appointment is a fixed-term position of one year, including a one-year probation period, with possible extension depending on funds, performance and continuing need.

Key responsibilities

• Support the department in developing, implementing and maintaining monitoring systems to collect and manage data for research, advocacy, programming and decision-making.
• Act as the main coordinator of monitoring and analysis activities, compiling, analysing and providing data to internal requests and management needs.
• Help set targets and baselines based on Agency indicators on neutrality, protection and access, and develop data collection plans, methodologies and tools; give internal training and technical guidance.
• Support evidence-based management and planning through systematic collection, consolidation, analysis and interpretation of data on protection-related issues.
• Coordinate and conduct research across departments and programmes, analyse findings and prepare analytical and summary reports.
• Verify and analyse protection incidents, using open-source monitoring, triangulation of information and validation with UN entities and other interlocutors.
• Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Required profile

• At least four years of responsible relevant experience in monitoring and analysis or related fields.
• University degree in social sciences, political sciences, international relations, public administration, human rights, law or a related field.
• Knowledge of Hebrew is desirable; knowledge of the West Bank or Jerusalem ID is desirable.
• English and Arabic at UN Level III reading, writing and listening, and UN Level II speaking.
• Only candidates residing in the West Bank or Jerusalem, within commuting distance of the duty station and holding a valid work permit, may apply; the vacancy is open to internal candidates only.

Required skills

• Preferred: knowledge of data management platforms such as Activity Info.
• Preferred: proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

What we offer

• Grade 14, monthly basic salary of USD 1,490.30, payable in Jordanian dinars at the UN exchange rate.
• Monthly provident fund contribution (15.4% of basic salary), compulsory medical insurance, 30 days of annual leave and dependency allowance if applicable.
• Additional benefits: 2 days of sick leave per month of service, 14 weeks maternity leave and 2 weeks paternity leave.