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Senior Field Assistant, UNOPS, VILLAGE 8
UNHCR

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is seeking for qualified candidate to fill the following post:
 


 Type of Contract: UNOPS Individual Contractor
 Section/Unit: Protection Unit
 Grade Level: LICA 5
 No. of Post: 1
 Duty Station: VILLAGE 8
 Duration: 3-month Contract
 Closing Date: 23 Jan 2021

 
 Background:

 

The Senior Field Assistant is normally supervised by the (Senior) Field Officer/Associate and performs a variety of functions related to Field activities within the office. The supervisor defines work processes and provides regular advice and guidance.

 

The incumbent keeps frequent internal contacts with staff members in the same duty station to exchange information 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 routine subject matters under the direction of the supervisor.

 


 
 Duties and responsibilities:

 

  • Assist in monitoring the implementation of UNHCR programme including the delivery of all assistance items and monitoring of infrastructure.
  • Assist in administrative tasks as required such as preparation of reports and meeting authorized personnel and assisting them during field missions.
  • Act as interpreter in the exchange of routine information, contribute to related liaison activities and respond directly to routine queries.
  • Collect data and other information relevant to UNHCR and report to the supervisor accordingly.
  • Keep regular contacts with local authorities and implementing partners as requested by supervisor.
  • In coordination with implementing partners, assist in the reception, registration and provision of assistance to persons of concern to UNHCR.
  • Follow up, on a regular basis, the overall situation of persons of concern in camps and other areas where they have been accommodated and report accordingly.
  • Liaise with local authority counterparts, partners and populations of concern.
  • Direct incidents and problems to the supervisor when they cannot be resolved at their level.
  • Perform other related duties as required.

 
 Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:

 

2 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1 year relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher, training/certificate in Business Administration, Law or; Political Scienc.

 
 

Desirable:

  • Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or specific training relevant to functions of the position.

 

Functional Skills:

  • IT- Computer Literacy
  • MS-Drafting, Documentation, Data Presentation
  • CL-Multi-stakeholder Communications with Partner.

 


Only short listed candidates will be notified.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Candidate Assessments may include a written examination followed by a Competency Based Interview.

 








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