Field Associate

UNOPS

Feb 13, 2018 (6 years ago) 0 Comments



Organizational Context

The field associate is supervised by head of sub office or respective officer and performs a variety of functions related to field activities within the office. The supervisor defines general work objectives and provides necessary advice and guidance. The field associate may supervise some general service support staff.

The incumbent keeps frequent internal contacts with staff members in the same duty station to exchange information, to establish understanding of respective needs; to insure provision of services and resolution of problems and with external contracts 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.

Accountability

  • UNHCR’s 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 participating manner and using an age, gender and Diversity (AGD)perspective to form firm basis for planning

 Responsibilities

  • Monitor the situation in the AOR, collect data and other information relevant to UNHCR and report to the supervisor accordingly.
  • 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
  • Contribute to the preparation of status and progress reports by providing info, preparing tables, etc.
  • Assist 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.
  • In coordination with implementing partners, assist the reception, registration and provision of assistance to persons of concern to UNHCR.
  • Under take other relevant duties as required.

Authority 

  • Negotiate with local authority counterparts, partners and populations of concern.
  • Represent UNHCR in physical monitoring of projects.

Essential Minimum Qualifications and Experience

  • Completion of the secondary education with post-secondary training certificate in business administration, law, political science or related field.
  • Minimum 6 years of previous job experience relevant to the function.
  • Computer skills.
  • Excellent knowledge of English
  • Knowledge of the local language Tigrigna

Desirable qualifications & competencies

  • Analytical thinking
  • Planning and organizing
  • Stakeholder management

Submission of Applications

 This vacancy is open for qualified Ethiopians Only. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

IMPORTANT

Applicants who wish to be considered for this position should send a motivation letter, the most recent factsheet and/or updated P11 Form through the online application system following the link below,

Candidates will be required to sit for a test.

Due to the volume of applications only short listed candidates will be invited for test. 

 

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