Assistant Field Officer(N)

Overview

Assist in field operations and support persons of concern.

You have:

• 1 year relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or no experience with Graduate degree; or no experience with Doctorate degree
• Field experience.
• Knowledge of refugee law.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent writing/drafting skills.

Hardship Level

E (most hardship)Family Type

Non Family with Residential LocationFamily Type

Non Family with Residential LocationDanger PayResidential location (if applicable)

Nairobi (CO), KenyaGrade

NOAStaff Member / Affiliate Type

National Professional OfficerReason

Regular > Regular AssignmentRemote work accepted

NoTarget Start Date

2024-06-01Job Posting End Date

April 24, 2024Standard Job Description

Assistant Field Officer

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships The Assistant Field Officer is normally supervised by the Senior Field Coordinator or Field Officer or Head of Sub-Office/Field Office depending on the structure of the Office. S/he may receive indirect guidance from other sections and units relevant to the country/regional programme(s). UNHCR Manual, programme and protection objectives, Operations Plans, UN and UNHCR financial/budgetary rules and regulations will guide the work of the incumbent. The incumbent does not normally have any direct supervisory role. S/he has daily contacts with staff in the various field offices and with the functional units at the Country/Regional Office. S/he also has close liaison with a range of local civilian and military authorities and counterparts in NGOs and UN agencies to discuss matters of common interest.

All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR's core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Duties - Assess the needs of persons of concern in the AoR and formulate project submissions in collaboration with district authorities and implementing partners. - 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. - Assist in the preparation of monthly sectoral reports and submit material for preparation of periodic project monitoring reports and year-end reports. - Submit recommendation for protection interventions to the designated officer. - Negotiate with local authority counterparts, partners and populations of concern.

- Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s). - Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications Education & Professional Work Experience Years of Experience / Degree Level For P1/NOA - 1 year relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or no experience with Graduate degree; or no experience with Doctorate degree

Field(s) of Education Law

Political Sciences

or other relevant field.

Certificates and/or Licenses UNHCR Protection Learning Programme UNHCR Operations Management Learning Programme (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Relevant Job Experience Essential Not specified

Desirable Field experience. Knowledge of refugee law. Good knowledge of UNHCR's programmes.

Functional Skills PG-UNHCR's Programmes PG-Stakeholder management and coordination with Implementing Partners (Gov/NGO/Corporate) PG-Resource planning IT-Computer Literacy BU-PeopleSoft EPM/Budget FI-ERP Financial Management (SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Workday and other) PG-Programme Management (programme cycles and reporting standards) PG-Results-Based Management (Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Language Requirements For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English. For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language. For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.

All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power.

As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise.

This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.

Desired Candidate Profile

Desired Candidate Profile White Nile Operation remain a humanitarian emergency and has evolved with increased number of refugees and internally displaced population since the crisis begun on 15th of April 2023 in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum. Prior, While Nile was host to some 18,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) who had fled the 2022 inter-communal violence in Blue Nile state. Today, some 500,000 to 700,000 IDPs are estimated to have fled to the state, with displacement continuing unabatedly. Among the uprooted are older people, some with chronic illnesses worrying about their access to medication; people with disabilities who fear to be overlooked and left out and young people who long for jobs and worry about their future. The majority of IDPs live in the communities in and around main towns; others live in some 400 gathering sites, such as schools, university dormitories, unfinished buildings, or open spaces.

The incumbent should have: • Extensive Protection Cluster and CCCM leadership experience, in a large IDP setting. • Excellent communication and presentation skills • Political awareness • Excellent writing/drafting skills • Protection experience in IDP and Refugee situation • Experience working with implementing partners, IDP/Refugee led organizations and operational partners. • Skills in negotiation and advocacy. • Experience working in multi-functional Protection Cluster in the areas of data and information management, needs assessment, profiling, registration, reporting advocacy and resource mobilization • Experience working in most hard duty stations.Required languages (expected Overall ability is at least B2 level):

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Operational context

Occupational Safety and Health Considerations:

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Additional Qualifications

Skills

BU-PeopleSoft EPM/Budget, FI-ERP Financial Management (SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Workday and other), IT-Computer Literacy, PG-Programme Management (programme cycles and reporting standards), PG-Resource planning, PG-Results-Based Management, PG-Stakeholder management and coordination with Implementing Partners (Gov/NGO/Corporate), PG-UNHCR's ProgrammesEducation

Bachelor of Arts (BA): Law, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Political ScienceCertifications

HCR Protection Learning Program - UNHCR, Programme Management (PM) 1 - UNHCRWork Experience

Competencies

Accountability, Analytical thinking, Client & results orientation, Commitment to continuous learning, Communication, Judgement & decision making, Organizational awareness, Political awareness, Stakeholder management, Teamwork & collaborationUNHCR Salary Calculator

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Functional clearance

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