Job Title: Assistant Site Planning Officer
Organisation: United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Position No.: 10028914
Vacancy Notice: 048/2018
Reports to:
Senior Field Coordinator or Field Officer or Head of Sub-Office/Field Office
Senior Field Coordinator or Field Officer or Head of Sub-Office/Field Office
Duty Station: Mbarara,
Uganda
Uganda
Post Grade:
NOA
NOA
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.
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 Assistant
Site Planning Officer will work under overall supervision of the Physical Site
Planner, and in coordination with other colleagues in the field, in particular
working in protection, health, community services, water and sanitation. In
addition to physical planning, the incumbent may also assist with the functions
in the areas of shelter, infrastructure, and site selection and construction
management support. The incumbent liaises and co-ordinates UNHCR construction
related activities within the area of responsibility (AoR), in accordance with
UNHCR policies and priorities and maintains contacts with the local officials
and implementing partners to discuss and share information on the assessment of
infrastructure conditions in refugee-hosting areas To fulfil the role of Asst.
Site Planning Officer is required to spend a substantial percentage of her/his
time working outside the office.
Site Planning Officer will work under overall supervision of the Physical Site
Planner, and in coordination with other colleagues in the field, in particular
working in protection, health, community services, water and sanitation. In
addition to physical planning, the incumbent may also assist with the functions
in the areas of shelter, infrastructure, and site selection and construction
management support. The incumbent liaises and co-ordinates UNHCR construction
related activities within the area of responsibility (AoR), in accordance with
UNHCR policies and priorities and maintains contacts with the local officials
and implementing partners to discuss and share information on the assessment of
infrastructure conditions in refugee-hosting areas To fulfil the role of Asst.
Site Planning Officer is required to spend a substantial percentage of her/his
time working outside the office.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Provide
technical input related to physical planning, site selection/ development of
refugee settlements, transit camps/way-station, infrastructures and shelter
with due consideration to water, sanitation and environmental concern to the
operation, implementing partners and other agencies involved in assisting
persons of concern to UNHCR and design camp sites/settlements in accordance
with selection criteria and technical requirement.
Provide
technical input related to physical planning, site selection/ development of
refugee settlements, transit camps/way-station, infrastructures and shelter
with due consideration to water, sanitation and environmental concern to the
operation, implementing partners and other agencies involved in assisting
persons of concern to UNHCR and design camp sites/settlements in accordance
with selection criteria and technical requirement.
·
Work
with counterparts in UNHCR as well as partners in the design and formulation of
activities in line with cost effectiveness, technologically sound and socially
appropriate solutions for the above mentioned activities. In case of direct
implementation, design site plan and supervise construction activities
undertaken by UNHCR in the settlements and other identified locations.
Work
with counterparts in UNHCR as well as partners in the design and formulation of
activities in line with cost effectiveness, technologically sound and socially
appropriate solutions for the above mentioned activities. In case of direct
implementation, design site plan and supervise construction activities
undertaken by UNHCR in the settlements and other identified locations.
·
Assess
the needs and resources of people of concern in terms of shelter with
participation of the community and taking into consideration the implementing
partners views and in defining appropriate solutions.
Assess
the needs and resources of people of concern in terms of shelter with
participation of the community and taking into consideration the implementing
partners views and in defining appropriate solutions.
·
Provide
inputs for formulation of project submissions to address the needs, taking into
consideration the technical standards (UNHCR/Sphere/National) and UNHCR
protection mandate and policy priorities, such as environment, women and
children, groups with specific needs etc.
Provide
inputs for formulation of project submissions to address the needs, taking into
consideration the technical standards (UNHCR/Sphere/National) and UNHCR
protection mandate and policy priorities, such as environment, women and
children, groups with specific needs etc.
·
Carry
out the identification of refugee hosting sites and plan for the development of
appropriate infrastructure in consultation with the national and local
authorities and following UNHCR standards and policies.
Carry
out the identification of refugee hosting sites and plan for the development of
appropriate infrastructure in consultation with the national and local
authorities and following UNHCR standards and policies.
·
Provide
technical guidance and supervision in camp/site construction and related
activities. This includes developing standard designs for refugee shelter and
providing technical details on layout of the camp site (streets, alleys,
drainage, etc.) and bill of quantities.
Provide
technical guidance and supervision in camp/site construction and related
activities. This includes developing standard designs for refugee shelter and
providing technical details on layout of the camp site (streets, alleys,
drainage, etc.) and bill of quantities.
·
Assist
the UNHCR office in close monitoring of the camp/site development activities
and the construction work undertaken by implementing partners with the aim of
accomplishing the task in the most effective manner on agreed time schedule and
in conformity with the set guidelines and principles in accordance with the
overall objective of the UNHCR operation plans.
Assist
the UNHCR office in close monitoring of the camp/site development activities
and the construction work undertaken by implementing partners with the aim of
accomplishing the task in the most effective manner on agreed time schedule and
in conformity with the set guidelines and principles in accordance with the
overall objective of the UNHCR operation plans.
·
Liaise
with the other UN agencies, Government ministries and implementing partners in
order to coordinate activities encompassing camp/site planning, shelter and
other infrastructures including roads, culverts in the settlements
Liaise
with the other UN agencies, Government ministries and implementing partners in
order to coordinate activities encompassing camp/site planning, shelter and
other infrastructures including roads, culverts in the settlements
·
Perform
other duties, as required.
Perform
other duties, as required.
Key Performance Indicators:
·
UNHCR’s
country operation has sufficient support in the field of site planning and thus
better able to meet the needs of persons of concern.
UNHCR’s
country operation has sufficient support in the field of site planning and thus
better able to meet the needs of persons of concern.
·
Enforce
technical strategies, protocols and guidelines.
Enforce
technical strategies, protocols and guidelines.
·
Represent
UNHCR in the meetings and fora related to the functions
Represent
UNHCR in the meetings and fora related to the functions
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The
ideal candidate for the United Nations UNHCR Assistant Site Planning Officer job
placement should hold an undergraduate degree (equivalent of a BA/BS) in one of
the Civil Engineering disciplines with courses on physical planning
construction management, infrastructure development or any other related
subjects.
The
ideal candidate for the United Nations UNHCR Assistant Site Planning Officer job
placement should hold an undergraduate degree (equivalent of a BA/BS) in one of
the Civil Engineering disciplines with courses on physical planning
construction management, infrastructure development or any other related
subjects.
·
One year
of relevant professional working experience.
One year
of relevant professional working experience.
·
Good
knowledge of basic computer software including engineering design tools.
Good
knowledge of basic computer software including engineering design tools.
·
Knowledge
of local institutions and local language.
Knowledge
of local institutions and local language.
·
Fluency
in English.
Fluency
in English.
·
Experience
in all disciplines of civil engineering, rural settlement development,
emergency management and environmental planning, and ability making the
linkages to rehabilitation and development programmes will be an added
advantage.
Experience
in all disciplines of civil engineering, rural settlement development,
emergency management and environmental planning, and ability making the
linkages to rehabilitation and development programmes will be an added
advantage.
·
Previous
professional experience in the areas of rural development, natural resources
and environmental management.
Previous
professional experience in the areas of rural development, natural resources
and environmental management.
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.
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: 15th October 2018
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