Job Title: Field Associate
Organisation: United Nations
High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Position No.: 10026377
Vacancy Notice: 018/2016
Duty Station: Adjumani,
Uganda
Uganda
Post Grade: GL6
About UNHCR:
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was
established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly.
UNHCR’s mandate under the Statute of the Office of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees is to lead and co-ordinate action for international
protection to refugees; seek permanent solutions for the problems of refugees
and safeguard refugee rights and well-being. UNHCR has an additional mandate
concerning issues of statelessness, as it is given a designated role under
Article 11 of the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.
established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly.
UNHCR’s mandate under the Statute of the Office of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees is to lead and co-ordinate action for international
protection to refugees; seek permanent solutions for the problems of refugees
and safeguard refugee rights and well-being. UNHCR has an additional mandate
concerning issues of statelessness, as it is given a designated role under
Article 11 of the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.
Job Summary: The Field
Associate will keep frequent
internal contacts with staff members in the same duty station to exchange
information, to establish understanding of respective needs; to ensure
provision of services and resolution of problems and with the external contacts
generally with officials of national and international institutions, leaders of
the refugee community, local population and/or Implementing Partners (IPs) on
subject matters which may be of importance to the Organization.
Associate will keep frequent
internal contacts with staff members in the same duty station to exchange
information, to establish understanding of respective needs; to ensure
provision of services and resolution of problems and with the external contacts
generally with officials of national and international institutions, leaders of
the refugee community, local population and/or Implementing Partners (IPs) on
subject matters which may be of importance to the Organization.
Responsibilities
- The jobholder will monitor the situation
in the AoR, collect data and other information relevant to UNHCR and
report to the supervisor accordingly. - Regularly monitor the implementation of
UNHCR programme including the delivery of all assistance items and
monitoring of infrastructure. - Undertake regular visits to various sites
in order to assess needs of persons of concern, with particular attention
to vulnerable groups. - Keep regular contacts with local
authorities and implementing partners as requested by supervisor. - Act as interpreter when required.
- Actively contribute to the preparation of
status and progress reports by providing info, preparing tables, etc. - Offer support in the administrative tasks
as required such as preparation of reports and meeting authorized personnel
and assisting them during field missions. - Routinely inform and act on the reports
received on persons of concern within the refugee community or from the
local authorities. - Work in close coordination with
implementing partners, assist in the reception, registration and provision
of assistance to persons of concern to UNHCR. - Perform any other relevant duties as
required.
Key Performance Indicators:
- UNHCR policies, standards and procedures
are constantly and coherently applied in the area of responsibility (AoR).
- The needs of persons of concern in the AoR
are assessed and analysed in a Participatory manner and using an Age,
Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective to form a firm basis for planning.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the United Nations
UNHCR Field Associate career opportunity should have completed Secondary
Education with post-secondary training/certificate in Business
Administration, Law, Political Science or related field. - At least six years of previous job
experience relevant to the function. - Computer skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication
skills . - Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or
specific training relevant to functions of the position is desired - Prior UNHCR field experience is an added
advantage - Ability to work as part of a team but also
independently, in a multi-cultural environment. - Knowledge of the UN system.
- Ability to work in remote areas.
- Fluency in English, Madi, Lugbara and
Aringa
How to Apply:
All interested Ugandan nationals who wish to join the United Nations
High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the aforementioned capacity are
encouraged to click on the link below and follow the application instructions
after reviewing the job details.
High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the aforementioned capacity are
encouraged to click on the link below and follow the application instructions
after reviewing the job details.
Deadline: 24th
September, 2016
September, 2016
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