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Job Title:       Field Associate
Organisation: United Nations
High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Position No.: TMP013
Vacancy Notice: 007/2017
Reports to: Field Officer
Duty Station: 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.
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.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:   
  • Regularly monitor the situation in the
    AoR, collect data and other information relevant to UNHCR and report to
    the supervisor accordingly.
  • Routinely monitor the implementation of
    UNHCR programme including the delivery of all assistance items and monitoring
    of infrastructure.
  • Carry out 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.
  • Serve as an interpreter when required.
  • Significantly contribute to the
    preparation of status and progress reports by providing info, preparing
    tables, etc.
  • Provide support in administrative tasks as
    required such as preparation of reports and meeting authorized personnel
    and assisting them during field missions.
  • Inform and act on the reports received on
    persons of concern within the refugee community or from the local
    authorities.
  • Work in liaison with implementing
    partners, assist in the reception, registration and provision of
    assistance to persons of concern to UNHCR.
  • Undertake 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:
  • The ideal candidate for the United Nations
    UNHCR Field Associate job 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.
  • Good computer skills.
  • Excellent communication skills (written
    and oral).
  • Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or
    specific training relevant to functions of the position is desirable
  • Prior UNHCR field experience is an
    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 and knowledge of the
    local language (Acholi)
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.
Deadline: 28th February 2017
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