UNRWA
What UNRWA's own job postings say about working there: pay, places, benefits and who they hire. Every figure comes from 146 postings ForGood has read since July 2026.
What they pay
Yearly pay from the postings that list it: the typical range is the median low and median high end. Monthly pay is ×12, hourly and daily pay is left out, and currencies aren't converted.
| Level | Currency | Postings | Typical range | Lowest – highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | USD | 11 | $18k – $18k | $15k – $30k |
| Mid | USD | 8 | $20k – $20k | $11k – $58k |
| Senior | USD | 8 | $19k – $19k | $11k – $30k |
| Entry | USD | 3 | $11k – $11k | $11k – $13k |
| Mid | JOD | 3 | JOD 14k – JOD 14k | JOD 12k – JOD 14k |
- NBC Urban Designer - International ConsultantTripoli, LEB - Other citiesUSD 58,175 per 6 months
- Field Office EngineerFO West BankGrade 15 Monthly basic salary USD 1,592.60 payable in JD at UN monthly exchange rate
- Head School Quality Assurance Unit - Education Programme - FO West Bank - Grade 16 - for Internal Candidates OnlyFO West BankGrade 16 Monthly basic salary USD 1,705.00, payable in JD at UN monthly exchange rate, plus 25% of the basic salary as a special occupational allowance (SOA). (The salary may be subject to a reduced work schedule.)
- Senior Staff Nurse (Fixed Term) - Programme Health - Area Office Hebron (Arroub Camp)- Grade HL03HEBRON, West BankGrade HL03 Monthly basic salary USD 1,431.50, payable in JD at UN monthly exchange rate.
- Senior Staff Nurse (Fixed Term) - Programme Health - Area Office Hebron (Arroub Camp) - Grade HL03HEBRON, West BankGrade and Salary: Grade HL03 Monthly basic salary USD 1,431.50, payable in JD at UN monthly exchange rate.
- Area Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Supervisor (MHPSS) - Health Department - Area Office HebronHEBRON, West BankGrade 13 Monthly basic salary USD 1,410.70, payable in JD at UN monthly exchange rate
- Digital Impact Expert (HQA-local)UNRWA HQA Amman, Jordan (with possibility for remote consultancy in UNRWA fields of operations)JOD 1,190.44 or equivalent in USD per month
- Mobile Security OfficerNABLUS, West BankUSD 1,259.40 monthly basic salary, subject to a reduced work schedule and exchange rate conversion to JD
Where they hire
Open roles by country
What they hire for
Open roles by category
Seniority
Open roles by level
Work setup
Open roles by schedule
Benefits they mention
Out of the 25 open postings that describe benefits
Newest open roles
Human Resources Assistant - Damascus Area - Grade 10
Measurement, Cost And Contracts Engineer
NBC Urban Designer - International Consultant
Field Office Engineer
Head School Quality Assurance Unit - Education Programme - FO West Bank - Grade 16 - for Internal Candidates Only
Cashier MD- for All Areas
Senior Finance Assistant - for Zarqa Area and to establish a roster for all areas
Branch Support Assistant
More open roles
- ConsultantHQ Amman1d
- Procurement OfficerFO West Bank1d
- Area Project Officer-Early Recovery Livelihood Project - Daily Paid Opportunity - North Area - Grade 15FO Syria2d
- Field Pharmaceutical Services Officer - Grade HL08FO Jordan2d
- Business Development Officer - Early Recover Livelihood Project - Daily Paid Opportunity - All Areas - Grade 14FO Syria2d
- Senior Staff Nurse (Fixed Term) - Programme Health - Area Office Hebron (Arroub Camp)- Grade HL03HEBRON, West Bank2d
- Senior Staff Nurse (Fixed Term) - Programme Health - Area Office Hebron (Arroub Camp) - Grade HL03HEBRON, West Bank2d
- Mobile Security Advisor - Tyre/NLA - Local consultantTyre & Tripoli, Lebanon3d
- Area Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Supervisor (MHPSS) - Health Department - Area Office HebronHEBRON, West Bank4d
- Translator & InterpreterHQ Amman1w
- Legal ConsultantSyria Damascus Area1w
- Site Engineer - Limited Duration Contract (LDC)NABLUS, West Bank1w
- Deputy Chief Area Office - Fixed Term - Area Office HebronHEBRON, West Bank1w
- Digital Impact Expert (HQA-local)UNRWA HQA Amman, Jordan (with possibility for remote consultancy in UNRWA fields of operations)1w
- Social Worker - Relief & Social Services Department - Daily Paid Opportunity - Damascus and Daraa Areas - Grade 11FO Syria1w
- Gender-Climate Marker ConsultantAmman, JOR - OTHER CITIES1w
- Mobile Security OfficerNABLUS, West Bank1w
- Mobile Security OfficerJerusalem, West Bank1w
- Mobile Security OfficerHEBRON, West Bank1w
- Dormitory Supervisor Female - TVET - Daily Paid Opportunity - FO - Grade 10FO Syria1w
- Fabrication Lab Instructor - Local ConsultantSaida, Lebanon2w
- Psychosocial CounsellorFO Syria2w
- Monitoring & Evaluation Team LeaderFO West Bank, Palestine2w
- Enterprise Support Officer - TVETFO Syria2w
- Chief, HR Policies and Administrative LawHQ Amman3w
- Manager Payroll and AnalyticsHQ Amman3w
Who works there
ForGood doesn't list people. These links let you look them up yourself.
- People at UNRWA on LinkedIn →
A LinkedIn search for its current and former staff, run in your own account. Look for people in the team you're applying to.
Reaching out: a short note to someone doing the kind of work you want, asking for 15 minutes about their job rather than for a referral, is answered more often than you'd expect. Name the role and keep it under 100 words.
Quick answers
Does UNRWA post salaries?
33% of the 146 UNRWA job postings ForGood has read listed pay. The most common band is unspecified roles at $18k–$18k a year.
Where does UNRWA hire?
Its 34 open roles on ForGood are in 4 countries, mostly Palestine, Jordan, Syria.
Does UNRWA hire remotely?
6% of its open roles are listed as remote or hybrid.
Figures are computed by ForGood from the employer's public job postings, which may be incomplete or out of date. ForGood is not affiliated with this organization. Confirm pay, benefits and requirements with the employer before applying.