Duties

•  Assist in monitoring the implementation of UNHCR programme including the delivery of all assistance items and monitoring of infrastructure.
•  Assist in administrative tasks as required such as preparation of reports and meeting authorized personnel and assisting them during field missions.
•  Act as interpreter in the exchange of routine information, contribute to related liaison activities and respond directly to routine queries.
•  Collect data and other information relevant to UNHCR and report to the supervisor accordingly.
•  Keep regular contacts with local authorities and implementing partners as requested by supervisor.
•  In coordination with implementing partners, assist in the reception, registration and provision of assistance to persons of concern to UNHCR.
•  Follow up, on a regular basis, the overall situation of persons of concern in camps and other areas where they have been accommodated and report accordingly.
•  Liaise with local authority counterparts, partners and populations of concern.
•  Direct incidents and problems to the supervisor when they cannot be resolved at their level.
•  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

• G5  2 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1 year relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher

Certificates and/or Licenses

• Business Administration Law Political Science
• (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Desirable

• Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or specific training relevant to functions of the position.

Functional Skills

• *ITComputer Literacy
• CODrafting and Documentation
• CLMultistakeholder Communications with Partners, Government & Community
• (Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)

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.