Field Associate

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

Description of task

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Field Coordination Officer his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Field Associate will:

• Monitor Protection related issues in refugees return locations through protection monitoring activities through implementing and operations partners, in coordination with UNHCR field focal points/offices.
• Maintain regular communication with Community leaders in areas of return, border locations and provide regular reports on protection monitoring, including information on identification of issues, responses and recommendation.
• Liaise with partners on work coordination and share some of the identified concerns to relevant organizations for further follow up on individual cases.
• Conduct Focus Group Discussions (FGDs, KII) and general protections interviews and assessment of conditions for return using standardized tools.
• Worked closely with relevant Relief and rehabilitation Commission in Juba and field locations where refugees are returning and report protection concerns, new movements (refugee returns or population outflows) trends.
• Participate also in Field monitoring missions and assessments including joint assessments with RRC, and relevant partners in return locations when required by the office.
• Demonstrate good understanding on political, economic, security and social contexts in the areas operations and provide detailed advice to the Spontaneous Refugee Return Unit within UNHCR, and to person of concerns especially those who are returning to place of origin or relocate to their areas.
• Undertake regular missions to field with a view to conduct trainings on protection reporting tools to UNHCR field Offices and engage implementing partners staff on the tools by supervising during field activities regarding data collection.
• Support the roving team in standardizing data collection initiatives and reporting templates with a view to ensure comparative analysis and proper identification of trends for better planning and response.
• Direct communications with implementing partners on the progress and challenges during data collection in return areas and provide guidance if needs be and engage them to overcome those challenges with help of the immediate supervisor.
• Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Educational additional comments

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area in Social Sciences, Political Science, Development Studies or Public Administration

Experience remark

• At least 2 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in humanitarian context or other relevant programs.; experience with displaced persons is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization.

Language skills

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• Arabic(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise details

• Professional work experience at the national and/or international level in humanitarian context or other relevant programs.; experience with displaced persons is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization.
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
• valid national driver’s license and proven ability to drive manual gear 4x4 over rough terrain; (if not applicable, delete) Sound security awareness;
• Have affinity with or interest in [South Sudan], volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Competencies values

Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Working in Teams

Application procedure

• Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. Application deadline: 11 August 2021