UN Associate Field Officer Jobs – United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Job: Associate Field Officer

Organization: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Vacancy Notice: Internal/ External vacancy notice no. 023/2020

Position Number: 10034565

Position Grade: NO-B

About US:

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. UNHCR’s mandate under the Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is to lead and co-ordinate action for international protection to refugees; seek permanent solutions for the problems of refugees and safeguard refugee rights and well-being. UNHCR has an additional mandate concerning issues of statelessness, as it is given a designated role under Article 11 of the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.

Job Summary: Under the direct supervision of Senior Operations Coordinator, Associate Field Officer will be responsible to support the coordination activities for all field related packages/programs under Uganda operation. He/she will be responsible to support respective field offices, to liaise with implementing partners and provision of assistance to persons of concerns. The incumbent will be responsible to regular field trips in order to monitor and support the implementation of field related programs for all field offices. The incumbent will represent Operations Unit in field level meetings and forums and support development of relationships with government officials and partners (humanitarian and development).

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify vulnerable groups or individuals who may need special attention or special arrangements and make recommendations on the needs of different groups of refugees.
• Assess protection and assistance needs of refugees and asylum-seekers in the region and monitor implementation of refugee assistance programmes.
• In co-ordination with implementing partners, handle the reception, registration and provision of assistance to persons of concern to UNHCR.
• Provide inputs for project submissions and periodic narrative and financial reports for the annual programme.
• Develop and maintain relations with local authorities ensuring smooth negotiations in all aspects of UNHCR’s mandate for the benefit of refugees.
• Monitor the security situation in the area and intervene as appropriate with the local authorities.
• Submit recommendation for protection interventions to the designated officer.
• Negotiate with local authority counterparts, partners and populations of concern.
• Approve expenditures within the DOAP.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Associate Field Officer job should hold a University degree in Law, Political Sciences or related fields. Required.
• At least three years of previous working experience in the field
• Knowledge of English language is required.
• Analytical Thinking
• Political awareness
• Stakeholder Management

Desirable Qualifications & Competencies

• Knowledge of refugee law, Good knowledge of UNHCR’s programmes, UNHCR Protection Learning Programme and UNHCR Operations Management Learning Programme is desirable

How to Apply:

All interested Ugandan nationals who wish to join the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to click on the link below and follow the application instructions after reviewing the job details.

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Deadline: 17^th December 2020