Associate Field Officer

Age

• 18 – 80
  

Required experience

• 3 years
  

Nationality

• Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.
  
• Assignment requirements
  

Relevant experience

• 3 years
  
• Languages
  
• English, Level: Fluent, Desirable
  

Required education level

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, International Law, International Relations, Political Sciences or related field.
  

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Field Office, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Ensure that UNHCR’s policies, standards and procedures are constantly and coherently applied in the Area of Responsibility (AoR).
  
• Ensure that 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 a firm basis for planning.
  
• Ensure that protection incidents and gaps in assistance are immediately identified and addressed.
  
• Identify vulnerable groups or individuals who may need special attention or special arrangements and make recommendations on the needs of different groups of refugees.
  
• Assess protection and assistance needs of refugees and asylum-seekers in the region and monitor implementation of refugee assistance programmes.
  
• In co-ordination with implementing partners, handle the reception, registration and provision of assistance to persons of concern to UNHCR.
  
• Provide inputs for project submissions and periodic narrative and financial reports for the annual programme.
  
• Develop and maintain relations with local authorities ensuring smooth negotiations in all aspects of UNHCR’s mandate for the benefit of refugees.
  
• Monitor the security situation in the area and intervene as appropriate with the local authorities.
  
• Participation in needs assessment as a member of the Multi-Functional team
  
• In close coordination with programme and project control, monitor project implementation and provide feedback on the progress to the relevant units/sections
  
• Undertake other relevant duties as required.