Associate Inter-Agency Coordination Officer

Overview

Provide coordination support to the Rohingya Coordination Platform.

You have:

• At least 3 years in project coordination & management.
• Previous experience with the United Nations system or similar assignments is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience supporting coordination processes involving multiple stakeholders.
• Strong drafting and written communication skills in English.
• Fluency in oral and written English.
• Proficiency in standard office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Deadline for Applications

July 8, 2026Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)

DFamily Type (not applicable for home-based)

FamilyStaff Member / Affiliate Type

IUNV InternationalTarget Start Date

2026-10-01Terms of Reference

***This is a temporary job posting on Invitation only basis. No other applications will be considered***

Although Bangladesh is not a signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention or the 1967 Protocol and the Government does not recognize the Rohingya as refugees, referring to them as “Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals”, the country is generously hosting some 1.2 million Rohingya refugees across 33 camps. This includes over 130,000 new arrivals who fled renewed violence and persecution in Myanmar’s Rakhine State and have entered the camps since 2024 despite the border being officially closure. The presence of large numbers of refugees – who now represent two-thirds of the local population in Cox’s Bazar – has had important impacts on local communities, service delivery, the economy and the environment. The Government considers return to Myanmar, as soon as possible, as the only viable solution. This policy approach impacts on the humanitarian operation, with the Government discouraging medium or longer-term approaches, including the development of permanent infrastructure, providing formal education or livelihoods opportunities for the refugees and the use of cash to deliver assistance. Following significant global funding reductions in 2025, the Rohingya response entered a period of structural transformation. In close consultation with the Government of Bangladesh, the overall coordination architecture has been streamlined and aligned more closely with the Refugee Coordination Model (RCM). As part of this transition, coordination functions are now organized under the Rohingya Coordination Platform (RCP), led by UNHCR, with a lean inter-sector coordination secretariat based in Cox’s Bazar. The principal inter-agency planning and fundraising framework for the response remains the Joint Response Plan (JRP). The RCP Secretariat plays a central role in supporting inter-sector coordination, partner engagement, reporting, and the preparation and follow-up of JRP-related processes, while ensuring continuity and coherence across sectors during a period of transition and constrained resources. Within this context, the RCP Associate Inter-Agency Coordination Officer will provide day-to-day coordination and process support to the RCP Secretariat, contributing to effective information flow, follow-up, documentation, and planning across sectors and partners. The Associate Inter-Agency Coordination Officer reports to the Senior Inter-Agency Coordination Officer, RCP Secretariat, Cox’s Bazar. S/he will support the functioning of the RCP Secretariat by facilitating inter-sector coordination processes, maintaining systematic follow-up with sectors and partners, and contributing to planning, reporting, and documentation—particularly in relation to the Joint Response Plan and related coordination priorities.

Under the direct supervision of Senior Inter-Agency Coordination Officer, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Support day-to-day engagement with Sector Coordinators and Co-Coordinators through written and verbal communication, including follow-up on agreed actions related to planning, reporting, and coordination processes. • Maintain regular contact with UN agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders to support information exchange and coordination. • Assist in organizing inter-sector and ad hoc coordination meetings, including scheduling, agenda preparation, and logistical arrangements. • Contribute to the preparation, drafting, and revision of coordination documents, guidance notes, presentations, and briefing materials explaining processes, timelines, and next steps. • Actively support the preparation and drafting of the Joint Response Plan (JRP), including consolidation of sector inputs, narrative drafting, and quality control under guidance from senior staff. • Support reporting processes linked to JRP implementation, funding updates, and inter-sector reporting requirements. • Prepare summary notes, meeting minutes, status updates, and internal reports for the RCP Secretariat as required, while ensuring regular follow up. • Liaise with sector Information Management (IM) focal points to support timely submission and validation of data related to planning, reporting, and monitoring frameworks. • Maintain organized records of correspondence, meeting documentation, and coordination products. • Contribute to maintaining continuity, consistency, and institutional memory within the RCP Secretariat. • Support donor liaison, reporting, and visibility efforts for Japan-funded activities, including regular coordination with JICA, in close collaboration with the JICA Bangladesh Office.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• At least 3 of years in project coordination & management. • Previous experience with the United Nations system, including UN agencies, or similar assignments is an asset. • Demonstrated experience supporting coordination processes involving multiple stakeholders. • Strong drafting and written communication skills in English. • Fluency in oral and written English • Proficiency in standard office software (Word, Excel,

PowerPoint, Outlook).Standard Job Description

Associate Inter-Agency Coordination Officer

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships The Associate Inter-Agency Coordination Officer is usually located in Country Operations, Multi-Country Offices, Regional Bureaux, and Regional Refugee Coordinator's Office or in the Public Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Service in Headquarters. S/he plays a crucial support role in ensuring UNHCR's approach to partnership and inter-agency processes are coherent. The main aim is to assist senior management, as well as partner agencies, to ensure that UNHCR can fulfil its role to support the Government to lead the refugee response, coordinate other actors - including development actors at the early stages of a refugee response - and support the adherence to UNHCR inter agency commitments in IDP situations. This should be done in line with UNHCRs Mandate, the Global Compact for Refugees, the 2019 IDP policy, and agreed inter-agency commitments.

The Associate Inter-Agency Coordination Officer ensures that support is provided for strategic planning, assessment, monitoring and analysis, of any joint assessments or interagency plans at the field level. The incumbent will have direct contact with other staff members in the inter-agency structure from UN agencies, international and non-governmental organizations, and the government. The post requires the ability to prioritize tasks and to organise work independently based on direction from the supervisor. The incumbent will put particular emphasis on multi-sectorial information, coverage of information sources (UN and non-UN) and contributions to programs and projects, and interagency processes and products. The incumbent will be tasked with setting up and supporting different inter agency meetings, ensuring UNHCR's coordination role where applicable and UNHCR input where necessary. S/he will also be tasked with ensuring note taking and information sharing across a number of actors. The incumbent may also be tasked with the collection, presentation and dissemination of agreed inter agency data and information, including that coming from various stakeholders outside of UNHCR.

S/he will also support the Inter-Agency Coordinator in maintaining a constant dialogue with donors on the overall funding/resource status of the humanitarian programs in close collaboration with all partner agencies (UN and NGOs). A key tool in this regard will be the facilitation and support of periodic Inter-Agency meetings, sector or cluster specific meetings, as well as to support the broadening of relevant inter-agency information through meeting reports, situation updates and newsletters.

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 - Provide support to inter agency processes, including for coordination in refugee settings and cluster coordination in IDP settings - Include partners in any UNHCR led interagency response, respecting their respective mandates and programme priorities. - Provide appropriate support for operational planning and forward looking coordination of the inter-agency humanitarian and development response. - Support the planning of adequate contingency and preparedness for new emergencies / scenarios is in place. - Close follow up on the strategic, operational, and day to day basic assistance sector/ cluster issues. - Coordinate the basic assistance Sector by chairing regular working groups meetings, ensuring all agencies in the sector are adequately represented, liaise closely with a wide range of donors and governmental institutions, etc. - Provide close guidance and support to basic assistance working groups at field level. - Provide analysis on key humanitarian / development issues and trends in close collaboration with the information management team. - Conduct regular programmatic and funding gaps analysis. - Support the development of harmonized assessment, monitoring and evaluation activities in line with the agreed inter agency response - Draft correspondence, documents and reports, guidance notes, background information for meetings and workshops. - Conduct regular field visits to support and build the capacity of field working groups as well as ensuring field perspectives underpin the sector strategy. - Develop a harmonized referral system for the sector in conjunction with the information management team. - Liaise with external partners and local organizations on behalf of different sectors, the Interagency Coordination Unit, and UNHCR. - Lead, facilitate, and organize dedicated Sector Working Group meetings and technical task forces. - Prioritize tasks and organize work independently. - Engage with all sectors and identify IA Coordination activities. - Make recommendations on IA Coordination issues. - Work closely with government counterparts on issues related to the basic assistance.

- 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 P2/NOB - 3 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 2 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 1 year relevant experience with Doctorate degree

Field(s) of Education Social Sciences; Development Studies; Economics; International Relations; Political Affairs; or other relevant field.

Certificates and/or Licenses Not specified.

Relevant Job Experience Essential Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in humanitarian or development programme implementation, including experience in facilitating inter-agency coordination at sector or macro-level. Good knowledge of the UN system, NGOs and related planning and coordination practises. Knowledge of MS Office applications. Knowledge of refugee protection principles and framework. Presentation delivery and/or public speaking experience.

Desirable Demonstrated expertise in emergency response and preparedness planning and monitoring, including a good understanding of related standards and indicators. Demonstrated expertise in either assessments, monitoring and evaluation, research for programmes, and policy / context analysis. Experience in coordinating and implementing cash based interventions, including harmonization of practices and operating procedures. Experience in leading and facilitating meetings, delivering presentations, and conducting trainings for technical and non-technical audience. Work experience in the interagency response.

Functional Skills IT-Computer Literacy CO-Drafting and Documentation PR-Refugee Protection Principles and Framework ER-Inter-Agency Leadership/Coordination ER-Inter-Agency Resource Mobilisation ER-Inter-Agency External Relations CO-Public Speaking DM-Data Collection and Analysis CB-Cash-based Programming/Managing/Planning (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.

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Additional Qualifications

Skills

CB-Cash-based Programming/Managing/Planning, CO-Drafting and Documentation, CO-Public Speaking, DM-Data Collection and Analysis, ER-Inter-Agency External Relations, ER-Inter-Agency Leadership/Coordination, ER-Inter-Agency Resource Mobilisation, IT-Computer Literacy, PR-Refugee Protection Principles and FrameworkEducation

Bachelor of Arts: Development Studies, Bachelor of Arts: Economics, Bachelor of Arts: International Relations, Bachelor of Arts: Political Affairs, Bachelor of Arts: Social ScienceCertifications

Work Experience

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