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Director of UNRWA Representative Office New York

Job Opening
Job Opening ID: 253596
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Administration
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, D-1
Duty Station : NEW YORK
Department/Office : United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)
Date Posted : Mar 25, 2025
Deadline : Apr 21, 2025
Org. Setting and Reporting
UNRWA, the largest United Nations operation in the Middle East with over 30,000 staff working across five areas of operation, is looking for highly committed personnel wishing to make a change. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity at a senior leadership role to make a tangible difference for one of the most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you. The incumbent serves as the Agency’s senior representative to the United Nations and other stakeholders in New York. The incumbent leads the Representative Office, ensuring that the mandate and strategic priorities of the Agency as well as the interests of Palestine refugees are effectively promoted through engagement with Member States, UN entities, and other key partners. The Director reports to the Chief of Staff and works in close coordination with the Deputy Commissioners-General, and other senior officials