Field Associate

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Job Description

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:

Monitor the situation in the AoR, collect data and other information relevant to UNHCR and report to the supervisor accordingly.
Monitor the implementation of UNHCR programme including the delivery of all assistance items and monitoring of infrastructure.
Undertake regular visits to various sites in order to assess needs of persons of concern, with particular attention to vulnerable groups.
Keep regular contacts with local authorities and implementing partners as requested by supervisor.
Act as interpreter when required.
Contribute to the preparation of status and progress reports by providing info, preparing tables, etc.
Assist in administrative tasks as required such as preparation of reports and meeting authorized personnel and assisting them during field missions.
Inform and act on the reports received on persons of concern within the refugee community or from the local authorities.
In coordination with implementing partners, assist in the reception, registration and provision of assistance to persons of concern to UNHCR.
Negotiate with local authority counterparts, partners and populations of concern.
Represent UNHCR in physical monitoring of projects.
Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

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.

Source: https://unhcr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Goma-Congo-Democratic-Republic-of-the/Field-Associate_JR2434991

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