Assistant Field Officer at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Vacancy Notice No: 2018/VA/010

Position number:
Grade NOA
Contract Type: Temporary Appointment
Duration of Contract:  6 months (with possible renewal)
Duty Stations: Calabar
Supervisor: Protection Officer
Proposed Starting: 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Assistant Field Officer is supervised by Head of Sub-Office/Protection Officer depending on the structure of the Office. S/he may receive indirect guidance from other sections and units relevant to the country/regional programme(s). UNHCR Manual, programme and protection objectives, Operations Plans, UN and UNHCR financial/budgetary rules and regulations will guide the work of the incumbent.

The incumbent will have the following responsibilities:

• Assess the needs of persons of concern in the AoR and formulate project submissions in collaboration with district authorities and implementing partners.
• Promote and monitor the implementation of assistance projects.
• Report regularly on rate of flow of new arrivals and estimate expected influx based on interviews with persons of concern.
• In co-ordination with implementing partners, assist with the reception, registration and provision of assistance to persons of concern to UNHCR.
• Keep track of cases of detention; register applicants for voluntary repatriation and family reunion.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly sectoral reports and submit material for preparation of periodic project monitoring reports and year-end reports.
• Undertake other relevant duties as required.
• Submit recommendation for protection interventions to the designated officer.
• Negotiate with local authority counterparts, partners and populations of concern

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate degree (equivalent of a BA/BS) in Law, Political Sciences or related fields.
• Minimum 1 year of previous relevant work experience.
• Excellent knowledge of English and working knowledge of another UN language.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

• Field experience.
• Computer skills.
• Knowledge of refugee law.
• Good knowledge of UNHCR’s programmes.
• UNHCR Protection Learning Programme.
• UNHCR Operations Management Learning Programme.