Due Diligence Associate

UNRWA is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 and is mandated to help and protection to a population of 5.7 million registered Palestine refugees. Its mission is to help Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank, and the Gaza Strip to achieve their full potential in human development, pending a just solution to their plight. UNRWA’s services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance, and emergency assistance. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions.

Due diligence (DD) is a critical enabler of UNRWA’s mandate implementation through partnerships with the private sector. The UNV Due Diligence Associate will support the due diligence function of the Agency by conducting due diligence screenings of existing and new private sector partners in line with UNRWA’s Due Diligence policy.

Since the onset of the Gaza emergency, UNRWA has been facing an increase in demand and complexity of prospective partnerships that requires increased due diligence capacity, tools and information management support, to effectively meet the growing needs while managing reputational risks and safeguarding the Agency’s mandate.

Additional information:
International Specialist UN Volunteers are entitled to:
• Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) at the amount of USD 2565.48 (subject to change in monthly Post Adjustment Modifier).
• Entry lumpsum, Exit lumpsum; and Travel Allowance
• Annual and learning leaves;
• Free Medical and life insurance; and
• Free access to different learning platforms.

For more information on UN Volunteer benefits, entitlements and support, please visit: https://www.unv.org/become-volunteer/volunteer-abroad

Under the direct supervision of Head of External Relations Services, the UN Volunteer will:
• Collect requests and perform due diligence screenings of new or existing private sector partners in line with UNRWA’s Due Diligence policy. Conduct screenings against the UN Sanctions Lists, evaluate the risk of engaging with private sector partners, and draft a detailed report as per the Due Diligence Policy.
• Follow up with all the steps for approval of the due diligence report.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.