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

Representation Functions • Represents and advocates for UNRWA’s mandate, strategic priorities, and operations in New York, engaging with Member States on a bilateral and multilateral basis, including regional groupings, the UN General Assembly, the UN Security Council, and other intergovernmental fora. • Represents the Agency in senior inter-agency meetings and UN bodies, ensuring that UNRWA’s perspectives and operational priorities are reflected in relevant deliberations. • Leads engagement with the UN Secretariat, in particular the Executive Office of the Secretary-General (EOSG), the Controller, and the Programme Planning and Budget Division (PPBD), on issues related to the Agency’s budget, financing, and policy matters. • Engages with other international organizations, think tanks, and advocacy groups based in New York to strengthen support for UNRWA and Palestine refugees. Head of Office Functions • Manages the UNRWA Representative Office in New York, ensuring effective oversight of financial, administrative, and human resources matters. • Provides strategic leadership to the Office’s staff, fostering a results-oriented and collaborative work environment aligned with UNRWA’s mission and values. • Ensures compliance with UNRWA’s policies and procedures in the administration and operation of the Representative Office. • Oversees budget planning and execution for the Office, ensuring efficient resource allocation and financial stewardship. Engagement and Outreach • Oversees and manages the networking functions of the Representative Office and builds and sustains strong relationships with the diplomatic community, including Permanent Representatives and Missions of Member States to the United Nations, to foster political and financial support for UNRWA’s mandate and operations. • Supports UNRWA’s engagement with key UN entities in New York, including the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA), the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the Department of Global Communications (DGC), and other relevant departments to ensure alignment with UN system-wide initiatives and policies. • Works closely with the UNRWA Director of Communications to support the Agency’s strategic communications and media efforts in New York, including briefing journalists and participating in public events. • Represents UNRWA in conferences and UN or Member State-hosted events to raise awareness and mobilize political and financial support for the Agency’s work. • Coordinates closely with other UNRWA Representative Offices in Washington and Brussels, with ERCD, as well as other UNRWA offices to ensure coherence in external relations and advocacy efforts. Coordination and Information Sharing • Facilitates the missions of UNRWA’s senior leadership to New York, including engagements with key stakeholders across the UN and Member States. • Ensures regular communication and coordination with UNRWA headquarters and other UNRWA Representative Offices, as well as with UNRWA field offices, to align messaging and advocacy efforts. • Disseminates timely and relevant information on developments in New York that impact UNRWA’s mandate, operations, and financial sustainability. • Advises and keeps UNRWA’s senior leadership informed on UN reform matters and other important UN initiatives that could either impact or benefit UNRWA or pose organizational risks. • Maintains strong working relationships with UN Permanent Missions, UN Secretariat officials, and key stakeholders to enhance support for UNRWA and its beneficiaries.