Job Title: Assistant Field Officer
Organisation: United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Position No.: 10028967
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:
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.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assess the needs of persons of concern in the AoR and formulate
project submissions in collaboration with district authorities and
implementing partners. - Actively promote and monitor the implementation of assistance
projects. - Report regularly on rate of flow of new arrivals and estimate
expected influx based on interviews with persons of concern. - In co-ordination with implementing partners, assist with the
reception, registration and provision of assistance to persons of concern
to UNHCR. - Keep track of cases of detention; register applicants for voluntary
repatriation and family reunion. - Provide support in the preparation of monthly sectoral reports and
submit material for preparation of periodic project monitoring reports and
year-end reports. - Perform any other relevant duties as required.
Key Performance Indicators:
- Submit recommendation for protection interventions to the designated
officer. - Negotiate with local authority counterparts, partners and
populations of concern.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the United Nations UNHCR Assistant Field
Officer job placement should hold an Undergraduate degree (equivalent of a
BA/BS) in Law, Political Sciences or related field - One year of previous relevant work experience.
- Excellent knowledge of English and working knowledge of another UN
language. - Field experience.
- Computer skills.
- Knowledge of refugee law
- Good knowledge of UNHCR programmes.
- UNHCR Protection Learning Programme.
- UNHCR Operations Management Learning Programme.
- For National Officer positions, very good knowledge of local
language and local institutions is essential.
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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