{"id":20459,"date":"2021-05-11T01:05:39","date_gmt":"2021-05-10T22:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/?p=20459"},"modified":"2021-05-11T01:05:39","modified_gmt":"2021-05-10T22:05:39","slug":"job-opportunity-at-unhcr-assistant-field-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/job-opportunity-at-unhcr-assistant-field-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"Job Opportunity at UNHCR, Assistant Field Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Job Opportunity at UNHCR, Assistant Field Officer<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"httpsss:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- 2021 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4564014896468666\" data-ad-slot=\"9068680313\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><b>Assistant Field Officer\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Eligible Applicants<\/b><\/p>\n<p>This Job Opening is available to eligible UNHCR staff members and external applicants.<\/p>\n<p>Procedures and Eligibility<\/p>\n<p>Interested applicants should consult the Administrative Instruction on Recruitment and Assignment of Locally Recruited Staff (RALS).<\/p>\n<p>Applicants must be nationals of, and be locally recruited within the country of their employment.<\/p>\n<p><b>Duties and Qualifications<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Assistant Field Officer<\/p>\n<p>Organizational Setting and Work Relationships<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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 will keep track of cases of detention; register applicants for voluntary repatriation and family reunion. 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.<\/p>\n<p>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\u00bfs core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.<\/p>\n<p><b>Duties<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Assess the needs of persons of concern in the AoR and formulate project submissions in collaboration with district authorities and implementing partners.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Promote and monitor the implementation of assistance projects.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Report regularly on rate of flow of new arrivals and estimate expected influx based on interviews with persons of concern.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 In co-ordination with implementing partners, assist with the reception, registration and provision of assistance to persons of concern to UNHCR.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Assist in the preparation of monthly sectoral reports and submit material for preparation of periodic project monitoring reports and year-end reports.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Submit recommendation for protection interventions to the designated officer.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Negotiate with local authority counterparts, partners and populations of concern.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Perform other related duties as required.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"httpsss:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- 2021 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4564014896468666\" data-ad-slot=\"9068680313\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\n<b>Minimum Qualifications<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Education &amp; Professional Work Experience<\/p>\n<p>Years of Experience \/ Degree Level<\/p>\n<p>For P1\/NOA \u2013 1 year relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or no experience with Graduate degree; or no experience with Doctorate degree<\/p>\n<p><b>Field(s) of Education<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Law Political Sciences or other relevant field.<\/p>\n<p>(Field(s) of Education marked with an asterisk* are essential)<\/p>\n<p>Certificates and\/or Licenses<\/p>\n<p>UNHCR Protection Learning Programme<\/p>\n<p>UNHCR Operations Management Learning Programme<\/p>\n<p>(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)<\/p>\n<p>Relevant Job Experience<\/p>\n<p>Essential<\/p>\n<p>Not specified<\/p>\n<p>Desirable<\/p>\n<p>Field experience.<\/p>\n<p>Knowledge of refugee law.<\/p>\n<p>Good knowledge of UNHCR\u00bfs programmes.<\/p>\n<p><b>Functional Skills<\/b><\/p>\n<p>PG-Experience with coordinating with Implementing Partners (Governmt\/INGO\/NGO\/Corporate)<\/p>\n<p>IT-Computer Literacy<\/p>\n<p>PG-Resource Planning; eg. FOCUS, Global Focus Insight<\/p>\n<p>IT-MS Office Applications<\/p>\n<p>BU-PeopleSoft EPM\/Budget<\/p>\n<p>FI-PeopleSoft Financial Management<\/p>\n<p>PG-Programme Management (project formulation, programme cycles and reporting standards)<\/p>\n<p>PG-Results-Based Management<\/p>\n<p>UN-UN\/UNHCR Financial Rules and Regulations and Procedures<\/p>\n<p>PG-UNHCR\u2019s Programmes<\/p>\n<p>EX-Experience in an international capacity<\/p>\n<p>(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)<\/p>\n<p><b>Language Requirements<\/b><\/p>\n<p>For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.<\/p>\n<p>For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.<\/p>\n<p>For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and\/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><b>Language Requirements<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Please also note that English is essential for this Job Opening.<\/p>\n<p>Additional Information<\/p>\n<p>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).<\/p>\n<p>Shortlisted Candidates will be subjected to a written test\/Functional clearance.<\/p>\n<p>In case of difficulties with application process please contact email: tandava@unhcr.org<\/p>\n<p>Due to the volume of applications only short-listed candidates will be contacted.<\/p>\n<p>Qualified female and candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n<p><b>Closing Date<\/b><br \/>\n<script async src=\"httpsss:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- 2021 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4564014896468666\" data-ad-slot=\"9068680313\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Please note that the closing date for submission of applications is Sunday 30 May, 2021 (midnight Tanzania time).<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"httpsss:\/\/public.msrp.unhcr.org\/psc\/RAHRPRDX\/?cmd=login&amp;errorPg=ckreq&amp;languageCd=ENG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CLICK HERE TO APPLY<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Job Opportunity at UNHCR, Assistant Field Officer Assistant Field Officer\u00a0\u00a0 &nbsp; Eligible Applicants This Job Opening is available to eligible UNHCR staff members and external applicants. Procedures and Eligibility Interested applicants should consult the Administrative Instruction on Recruitment and Assignment of Locally Recruited Staff (RALS). Applicants must be nationals of, and be locally recruited within [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-20459","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-tzjobs"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20459","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20459"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20459\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20459"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20459"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20459"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}