Associate External Relations and Reporting officer

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

Assignment is non-family (BUNIA)

Under the supervision of the Head of Office , the Associate External Relations and Reporting Officer will:

• Keep abreast all developments in operations to prepare appropriate briefings and reports. • Prepare periodic reports, i.e., SMC notes, Operational updates, internal sitreps, briefing notes for senior managers, and activity-specific reports as/when required. • Contribute in drafting high quality result based Mid year and End year report and RRRP for south Sudan situation . • Capacity training in Reporting and UNHCR mandate communication aspects • Prepare funding submissions for donors and draft any required after-action reports. • Develop and maintain working relationships with the local authorities, NGOs, and UN agencies to ensure cooperation in inter-related activities. • Support the UNHCR-led Cluster activities by occasionally assisting meetings, ensuring good understanding humanitarian needs, gaps and actions forwards for better advocacy • Support the supervisor in preparation for meetings and missions drafting of talking points and relevant documents. • Contribute to ongoing initiatives related to monitoring and evaluation and durable solutions in the province • Organize and accompany missions for VIP visitors and delegates. • If there is no Public Information (PI) focal point and communication focal point, serve as such , contributing to and coordinating press events, interviews, PI missions and other activities related to information dissemination , communication and visibility.

• Accountability • Communication • Organizational Awareness • Teamwork & Collaboration • Commitment to Continuous Learning • Client & Result Orientation • Empowering and Building Trust • Judgement and Decision Making • Political Awareness • Negotiation and Conflict Resolution • Stakeholder Management

Journalism; Public Administration; Communication; International relations; Political Science; Law; or other relevant field.

Located in the northeastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ituri Province is a region with a complex operational context. The province has experienced significant political, social, and economic challenges throughout its history, which have contributed to a volatile environment.

The security situation in Ituri province remains alarming, and civilians continue to suffer violent attacks from non-state armed groups. According to the Commission Mouvement de Population (CMP), on June 30, the province was hosting 1.8 million internally displaced people, while at the beginning of 2023, reports indicated 1.6 million, a reminder of the persistence of conflict in the province.

UNHCR monitoring reports indicate nearly 14,000 human rights violations by November 2023. In some cases, attacks by non-state armed groups have directly targeted sites of internal displacement, resulting in the deaths of over 50 people, the majority of whom were women and children. These senseless acts of violence only exacerbate the suffering of those already affected by the conflict.

UNHCR in Ituri province has successfully secured multiple funding including UN Pool funds and from traditional donors. However , despite the efforts of the humanitarian community to respond to the multiple needs, shortfalls persist due to the upsurge in violence.