Assistant Field Officer

E (most hardship)

Non FamilyNon FamilyDanger Pay

NOA

National Professional Officer

Reason

Regular > Regular Assignment

No

2022-11-17-08:00

December 13, 2022Assistant Field Officer Organizational Setting and Work Relationships The Assistant Field Officer is normally supervised by the Senior Field Coordinator or Field Officer or Head of Sub-Office/Field Office 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 does not normally have any direct supervisory role. S/he has daily contacts with staff in the various field offices and with the functional units at the Country/Regional Office. S/he also has close liaison with a range of local civilian and military authorities and counterparts in NGOs and UN agencies to discuss matters of common interest. 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 - 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. - Submit recommendation for protection interventions to the designated officer. - Negotiate with local authority counterparts, partners and populations of concern. - Perform other related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications Education & Professional Work Experience Years of Experience / Degree Level For P1/NOA - 1 year relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or no experience with Graduate degree; or no experience with Doctorate degree Field(s) of Education Law Political Sciences or other relevant field. (Field(s) of Education marked with an asterisk* are essential) Certificates and/or Licenses UNHCR Protection Learning Programme UNHCR Operations Management Learning Programme (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential) Relevant Job Experience Essential Not specified Desirable Field experience. Knowledge of refugee law. Good knowledge of UNHCR¿s programmes. Functional Skills PG-UNHCR's Programmes PG-Stakeholder management and coordination with Implementing Partners (Gov/NGO/Corporate) PG-Resource planning IT-Computer Literacy BU-PeopleSoft EPM/Budget FI-ERP Financial Management (SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Workday and other) PG-Programme Management (programme cycles and reporting standards) PG-Results-Based Management (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.

The province of Balochistan hosts over 300,000 refugees in ten refugee villages and in rural and urban areas. UNHCR conducts visits to all refugee populated areas, carries out assessments and implements projects and activities in coordination with the government, UN agencies, NGOs and other stakeholders.
The Assistant Field Officer will stay abreast of legal, political, social, economic and cultural developments that have an impact on the protection environment. The incumbent will conduct regular visits to the field and ensure that all information and data from the field are captured, analyzed and reported in a results-based and timely manner. He/she will support the operation in preparing background and briefing notes as well as regular and ad hoc reports. Therefore, the incumbent must demonstrate excellent drafting skills.
He/she will be required to demonstrate high level of professionalism and maintain effective working relations with a wide range of stakeholders including local authorities, UN agencies and other humanitarian and development actors.
The incumbent will be a member of the protection team. He/she will oversee the field unit and its activities.
Experience in managing a team and ability to speak common refugee languages (Pashto and Dari) are desirable.

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Additional Qualifications

Skills

BU-PeopleSoft EPM/Budget, FI-ERP Financial Management (SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Workday and other), IT-Computer Literacy, PG-Programme Management (programme cycles and reporting standards), PG-Resource planning, PG-Results-Based Management, PG-Stakeholder management and coordination with Implementing Partners (Gov/NGO/Corporate), PG-UNHCR's Programmes

BA: Law (Required), BA: Political Science (Required)

Certifications

HCR Protection Learning Program - UNHCR, Programme Management (PM) 1 - UNHCR

Competencies

Accountability, Analytical thinking, Client & results orientation, Commitment to continuous learning, Communication, Judgement & decision making, Organizational awareness, Political awareness, Stakeholder management, Teamwork & collaboration

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Compendium

This position doesn't require a functional clearance