Assistant Reporting Officer

Overview

Support reporting efforts and enhance communication for UNHCR.

You have:

• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communication or other relevant field.
• Proven experience in reporting, with a strong ability to synthesize complex information clearly and concisely.
• Field experience with UNHCR or similar humanitarian organizations.
• Excellent drafting and editing skills.
• Good planning and coordination skills as well as stakeholder engagement skills.

Deadline for Applications

February 10, 2026Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)

E (most hardship)Family Type (not applicable for home-based)

Non FamilyStaff Member / Affiliate Type

UNOPS LICA8Target Start Date

2026-01-27Terms of Reference

• Candidate should have excellent drafting and editing skills
• Candidate should be a highly organized, proactive individual capable of managing multiple priorities and deadlines independently
• Should have good planning and coordination skills as well as stakeholder engagement skills

• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communication or other relevant field. Bachelor’s degrees in Political Sciences, Social Sciences, or International Relations would also be considered.

• Possession of exceptional drafting, editing, and written communication skills (in English).

• Proven experience in reporting, with a strong ability to synthesize complex information clearly and concisely.
• Field experience with UNHCR or similar humanitarian organizations.

- Solid understanding of the regional and operational context, particularly in humanitarian or displacement settings.Standard Job Description

Assistant Reporting Officer

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships General guidance and support are received from the External Relations Officer. Guidance may also be given by the various specialised units in the office.

Within UNHCR: Close contacts with sections to gather and analyse information.

With EXTERNAL Parties: implementing partners and UN agencies to gather analyse and disseminate information about UNHCR activity information.

Impact of Work: Accurate and well-presented information will promote UNHCR action for refugees, contribute to good decision making, and help for fund raising. Errors can lead to inappropriate action, and impact negatively on UNHCR's image and affect funding raising efforts.

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 - Keep abreast with developments in the area of responsibility to prepare appropriate briefings and reports. - Assist in collecting and drafting the required information for the production and dissemination of regular updates for internal and/or external distribution. - Assist in organising donor briefings and the coordination of inter-agency meetings. - Assist in maintaining working relationships with the Government, NGOs, and UN agencies. - Draft and disseminate minutes of the meetings that are held periodically in the duty station. - Accompany visitors and colleagues on monitoring missions to refugee sites giving appropriate briefing, commentaries and prepare briefing material for visitors. - Draft updates, donor reports, background notes, briefing notes, press reports, etc. - Produce reports on UNHCR activities. - Liaise with external partners on behalf of UNHCR.

- 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

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 Communication; Journalism; or other relevant field.

Certificates and/or Licenses HCR Learning Prog; (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Relevant Job Experience Essential 1 year of previous work experience relevant to the function.

Desirable Not specified.

Functional Skills IT-Computer Literacy; UN-UNHCR Operations, mandate, principles and policies; (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.

Required Languages

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Desired Languages

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Additional Qualifications

Skills

IT-Computer LiteracyEducation

Bachelor of Arts: Communication, Bachelor of Arts: JournalismCertifications

HCR Learning Program - UNHCRWork Experience

Other information

Qualified Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply Shortlisted candidates may be required to sit for a written test and/or oral interview.This position doesn't require a functional clearance Remote

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