Jobs at UNRWA – Jordan

Mandate and establishment

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East was established by General Assembly Resolution 302 on 8 December 1949 and began operations on 1 May 1950. Its humanitarian and development services cover five fields: Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the West Bank including East Jerusalem, and Gaza.

Services in Jordan

UNRWA delivers basic education, primary health care, relief and social services, protection and microfinance, alongside infrastructure improvement and emergency assistance. It provides services in ten recognised Palestine refugee camps in Jordan and supports Palestine refugees displaced from Syria. Camp administration and policing are responsibilities of the host authorities.

Headquarters and contact

Amman headquarters is on Industrial Street, Bayader Wadi Seer. Postal address: P.O. Box 140157, Amman 11814, Jordan. The headquarters telephone published for procurement enquiries is +962 6 5808100. The Jordan Field Office communications contact is s.abujassar@unrwa.org; this is not a recruitment application address.

Careers

UNRWA teams work in education, health, administration, operations, social services and oversight. Official vacancy notices set out eligibility, contract terms and application procedures. The Agency charges no fees at any recruitment or onboarding stage.