Head of Field Unit at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Position number: 10005876
Grade: NO-A
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Duration of Contract: One Year (with possible renewal)
Supervisor: Country Representative
Proposed Starting: Immediately               

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The position is under direct supervision and guidance of the Representative on issues concerning programme, protection, external relations etc. Advice and operational support may also be received from Deputy Representative (Protection) and other senior staff and support units at the Branch Office and from the Bureau at Headquarters. The incumbent who represents UNHCR at the field level will perform (but not limited to) the following duties:

• Monitor and report on the implementation of refugee conventional responsibilities and international obligations of the local authorities’ vis-à-vis the population of concern to UNHCR within the AOR.
• Advocate and promote UNHCR standards concerning the treatment of persons of concern.
• Ensure that the basic needs of the concerned population are properly assessed with the participation of the beneficiaries themselves, the host governments and/or the competent Implementing partners and/or UNHCR itself.
• Subject to the needs, ensure that the planning, formulation and budgeting of identified assistance projects are done as per UNHCR programme cycle; upon approval of assistance project, ensure the timely implementation and monitoring of identified assistance activities.
• Ensure through the subordinate staff that all deadlines for monitoring and reporting of UNHCR operational activities are met on a regular basis.
• Manage all UNHCR resources, both human, financial/material, at an optimum level for the wellbeing of the concerned population and the UNHCR staff.
• Ensure through the subordinate staff that all deadlines for monitoring and reporting of UNHCR operational activities are met on a regular basis.
• Manage all UNHCR resources, both human, financial/material, at an optimum level for the wellbeing of the concerned population and the UNHCR staff.
• Ensure through the subordinate staff that all deadlines for monitoring and reporting of UNHCR operational activities are met on a regular basis.
• Ensure through the subordinate staff that all deadlines for monitoring and reporting of UNHCR operational activities are met on a regular basis.
• Manage all UNHCR resources, both human, financial/material, at an optimum level for the wellbeing of the concerned population and the UNHCR staff.
• Ensure that all security measures of UNHCR office (and residential, where ever applicable) compounds are always up to date; any security breaches and/or potential security threat should be reported immediately to competent UN security coordinator in the country.
• Ensure that staff welfare, both in terms of working and living conditions, are maintained at a satisfactory level within the constraints in the operational area.
• Guide, coach and advocate the subordinate staff to maintain highest standards of conduct and behavior thorough one’s own practice and deeds.
• Prepare and submit regular reports, both verbally and written, to the UNHCR Representative. In the event of substantial telephone conversation that leads to specific action or non-action, it should be recorded and share with the other party.

ADDED DUTIES

• Represent UNHCR in inter-agency fora and with local authorities in the AOR.
• Enforce compliance with UNHCR’s global protection, programme, finance, human resources and security policies and standards.
• Submit project proposals for assistance to refugees and other persons of concern to UNHCR Representation or Sub-Office in coordination with local authorities and NGOs.

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree in Business Administration, Management, Law, Political Science, International Relations, Economics or a related field.
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of UNHCR mandate and its Field level application.
• Applied knowledge of protection principles, operational arrangements/standards in relation to protection, assistance, UNHCR office management and staff administration.
• Basic computer skills and working knowledge in MS office software.
• Excellent knowledge of English with working knowledge of another relevant UN language.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

• Working experience both in HQ.
• UNHCR Specific learning/training activities (i.e. Learning Programme in Management & Operations).
• Proficiency of the language(s) that are used within the AOR.

*A written test will be conducted for this position which will be followed by the interview.