Fresher Assistant Field Officer UN Job Opportunities – United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Job: Assistant Field Officer (Fresher UN Job Opportunities)

Organization: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Position No.: 10030495

Vacancy Notice: Internal/ External Vacancy Notice Number 002/2021

Type of Contract:  Fixed Term

Duty Station:  Uganda

Reports to: Senior Field Coordinator

Grade: NO-A

About UNHCR:

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:  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.

Key Duties and 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.
• 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.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations Assistant Field Officer job opportunity should hold an undergraduate degree (equivalent of a BA/BS) in Law, Political Sciences or related fields is required
• One year of previous work experience relevant to the function is required.
• Knowledge of English is required
• Analytical Thinking
• Political Awareness
• Stakeholder Management

Desirable: Field experience, knowledge of refugee law and good knowledge of UNHCR’s programmes 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: 11^th February 2021