Local Access and Liaison Assistant - Rotations and Reporting

The Local Access and Liaison Assistant - Rotations and Reporting will oversee the daily field movements and convoy escorts between Allenby and Kerem Shalom liaising with Israeli, Jordanian and Palestinian Authorities. To ensure safe and efficient personnel rotations.

General Background of Project / Assignment

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners' peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.  UNOPS supports partners to build a better future by providing services that increase efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of peace building, humanitarian and development projects.  Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organizations. 

Jerusalem Office 

Since the opening of the Jerusalem Office in 2006, UNOPS has significantly strengthened its operations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Our expert knowledge, skills and management systems contribute to the sustainable development of public infrastructure in Gaza and the West Bank, including Area C and East Jerusalem. Under the direct supervision of the ASU Coordinator, the Local Access and Liaison Officer Assistant – Rotations and reporting, provides support to the Humanitarian Rotations Team with the ASU People and performs other duties as needed. 

Purpose and Scope of Assignment 

Reporting directly to the ASU Coordinator, the Local Access and Liaison Assistant – Rotations and Reporting, will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following functions and responsibilities: 

• Assist the ASU Team in compiling lists of personnel rotating in and out of Gaza.

• Facilitating the rotation on the day it takes place.

• Driving from Jerusalem to Allenby/Kerem Shalom and back.

• Meeting the incoming/outgoing teams and checking them off against the list.

• liaising with the relevant Israeli, Jordanian and Palestinian authorities to ensure the smooth running of the convoy.

• Escorting the convoy/bus between Allenby and Kerem Shalom (KS).

• Reporting on the progress of the movement at regular intervals by phone.

• Work with Knowledge Management Officer to develop reports on ASU activities as well as working with Information Management and Access Officer on data and analysis.

• Providing a short-written summary after each rotation with the final list of those that rotated, challenges, successes.

• Travel to Amman to spend the night there to welcome the incoming Teams and facilitate their movement to and through Allenby the following morning.

Office and other Support

• Support with administrative vehicle-related issues

• Support with other administrative issues