Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 02 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
job requisition id
JR2319897

Hardship Level
C

Family Type
Family

Residential location (if applicable)
Grade
GS6

Staff Member / Affiliate Type
General Service

Reason
Regular > Regular Assignment

Remote work accepted
No

Target Start Date
2023-06-15

Job Posting End Date
June 15, 2023

Standard Job Description
Field Associate

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
The Field Associate is normally supervised by the (Senior) Field Officer or Head of Office and performs a variety of functions related to Field activities within the office. The supervisor defines general work objectives and provides necessary advice and guidance. The Field Associate may supervise some General Service support staff.
The incumbent keeps frequent internal contacts with staff members in the same duty station to exchange information, to establish understanding of respective needs; to ensure provision of services and resolution of problems and with the external contacts generally with officials of national and international institutions, leaders of the refugee community, local population and/or Implementing Partners (IPs) on subject matters which may be of importance to the Organization.

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
1. Monitor the situation in the AoR, collect data and other information relevant to UNHCR and report to the supervisor accordingly.
2. Monitor the implementation of UNHCR programme including the delivery of all assistance items and monitoring of infrastructure.
3. Undertake regular visits to various sites in order to assess needs of persons of concern, with particular attention to vulnerable groups.
4. Keep regular contacts with local authorities and implementing partners as requested by supervisor.
5. Act as interpreter when required.
6. Contribute to the preparation of status and progress reports by providing info, preparing tables, etc.
7. Assist in administrative tasks as required such as preparation of reports and meeting authorized personnel and assisting them during field missions.
8. Inform and act on the reports received on persons of concern within the refugee community or from the local authorities.
9. In coordination with implementing partners, assist in the reception, registration and provision of assistance to persons of concern to UNHCR.
10. Negotiate with local authority counterparts, partners and populations of concern.
11. Represent UNHCR in physical monitoring of projects.
12. Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications
1. Education & Professional Work Experience
2. Years of Experience / Degree Level
3. For G6 - 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher

Field(s) of Education
1. Not applicable
2. Certificates and/or Licenses
3. Business Administration Law Political Science
4. (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Relevant Job Experience
1. Essential
2. Not specified

Desirable
1. Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or specific training relevant to functions of the position.
2. UNHCR field experience.

Functional Skills
1. *IT-Computer Literacy
2. CO-Drafting and Documentation
3. CL-Multi-stakeholder Communications with Partners, Government & Community
4. PG-Programme Management (programme cycles and reporting standards)
5. (Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Language Requirements
1. For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
2. For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
3. 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.

Desired Candidate Profile
1. As per standard job description
2. Required languages (expected Overall ability is at least B2 level):

Operational context
Occupational Safety and Health Considerations:

Additional Qualifications
Skills
CL-Multi-stakeholder Communications with Partners, Government & Community, CO-Drafting and Documentation, IT-Computer Literacy, PG-Programme Management (programme cycles and reporting standards)

Education
1. Certifications
2. Business Administration - Other, Law - Other, Political Science - Other

Work Experience
Competencies
Accountability, Analytical thinking, Client & results orientation, Commitment to continuous learning, Communication, Empowering & building trust, Organizational awareness, Planning & organizing, Stakeholder management, Teamwork & collaboration

UNHCR Salary Calculator
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Compendium

Additional Information
1. Functional clearance
2. This position doesn't require a functional clearance
3. Welcome to UNHCR’s new recruitment platform

Important notice:
If you were notified about unsuccessful application
While our recruitment system successfully implements UNHCR policies, we have noticed some marginal errors. Please rest assured that a human recruiter will duly review your application as per our internal processes when it was declined due to lack of required number of years of relevant work experience.

For external applicants:
1. We would like to call your attention on the eligibility of International Professional (P) category: According to our Recruitment and Assignments Policy, P staff members will not normally serve in the country of their nationality, and the first regular appointment in the P category must be outside the staff member's country of nationality. In practical terms this means that you are not eligible to apply for International Professional vacancies advertised in the country where you are national of.
2. Past application data and previously created applicant accounts are not migrated to this platform. Therefore, when applying for current vacancies, external applicants (not current UNHCR workforce members) should create a new account (“Sign In” on the top left corner >> Create account). Once successfully registered, you can start filling in your data and apply for vacancies.
3. Applications for vacancies advertised on UNHCR’s old recruitment platform will be duly reviewed and processed in the old platform (but no data will be migrated to the new platform).
4. In case of technical difficulties when applying, external applicants (not current UNHCR workforce members) can write to Global Service Desk at hqussd@unhcr.org.

For former UNHCR Colleagues:
Former UNHCR employees who are on mandatory break-in service or have separated from UNHCR after 1 October 2022 should create an account through this platform. Once you fill in your basic personal information (employee ID, birth date, name, email address), Workday will identify you as prior personnel and merge your employee account with your external applicant account.

For Talent Pool / Evergreen candidates:
1. Past applications to Talent Pools have not been migrated to UNHCR’s new recruitment platform.
2. As part of the transitional measures, candidates who were successfully accepted to a Talent Pool (now called Evergreens) have received e-mail instructions for re-submitting their application on UNHCR’s new recruitment platform.
3. The Evergreens are advertised per grade/ level; candidates can apply to one or more levels. If meeting all eligibility criteria at the given level and subject to functional clearance (if applicable), candidates will be added to the relevant talent pool. Applications will be valid for one year, after which candidates can re-confirm their interest.
4. Evergreens are for sourcing candidates for Temporary Appointments (TAs). Candidates considering TA opportunities are recommended to keep an eye on the UNHCR Career website and apply once Evergreens are open for new applications (at the end of 2022).
5. For updating a previously submitted Evergreen application, please click on the “withdraw” button against the Profile and reapply. Note: the change(s) will apply only to the relevant profile. You will have to update all other profiles (if any) if your data (i.e. nationality, new BA/MA degree, new language skill) has changed.


Please note that UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, travelling, processing, training or any other fees).

Diversity
1. The UNHCR workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.
About Us
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, takes the lead in protecting people forced to flee wars and persecution around the world, providing life-saving aid including shelter, food and water to ensure their basic safety, rights and dignity. With 18,879 women and men working in 137 countries, we work tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of 89.3 million forcibly displaced people worldwide.
Our dedicated and professional staff work around the clock in roles including legal protection, community services, public affairs, health and more. Despite the challenges they can face, our staff are proud to work for UNHCR and determined to make a positive impact.

Why a career with UNHCR?
Our dedicated staff work to protect and assist people fleeing conflict and persecution at a time when global forced displacement is at a record high. Our colleagues bring a wide range of specialized skills, including expertise in legal protection, administration, community services, public affairs, health and other disciplines.

Disability inclusion
If you are a person with a disability and you expect you may face challenges during the recruitment process, you can indicate it in your application form.
There are options to select any health conditions you may have and outline any necessary adjustments related to disabilities during the recruitment phases. Providing this information is optional. It will be treated as strictly confidential and used only for the purpose of finding out how to better assist you during the recruitment process.
If you missed adding it to your application or need further assistance please let us know here.

Adjustments for candidates with disabilities will be provided as best as possible and as needed upon request.

All candidates will be assessed based on meeting the requirements for each vacancy in relation to experience, skills, and education.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

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