ABOUT THE COMPANY:

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency, is mandated to protect and assist men, women and children forced to flee their homes due to violence, conflict or persecution. UNHCR is dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for refugees, forcibly displaced and stateless people. The Agency provides protection, shelter, food, water, medical care and other life-saving assistance to refugees and asylum-seekers around the world. The dream of most refugees is to return home. If and where possible, UNHCR helps refugees make this dream a reality. When refugees cannot go back home, we work to find solutions for them, to rebuild their lives in another country. Since its formation by the United Nations General Assembly in 1950, UNHCR has helped millions of refugees restart their lives and has received the Nobel Peace Prize twice.

JOB SUMMARY
The Senior Field Assistant will report to the Associate Field Officer and performs a variety of functions related to the office strategy and work plan. Under the guidance of the Associate Field Officer, the incumbent is expected to keep regular internal contact with staff members in the same duty station to exchange information, and with stakeholders such as local authorities, national and international humanitarian organizations, leaders of the refugee community, local population, and/or Implementing Partners (IPs) in line with the office directions and work plan.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in monitoring the implementation progress of UNHCR programme including the delivery of all assistance items and monitoring of infrastructure.
• Provide regular report on the office progress work plan and the relevant held meetings. Additionally, the incumbent will provide the necessary on field support for internal 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 contact 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 people we serve.
• Regular follow up on the overall situation of people we serve in the office areas of responsibility. and timely report accordingly.
• Liaise with local authority counterparts, and partners.
• Direct incidents and problems to the supervisor when they cannot be resolved at their level.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• The candidate will be performing their duties in Kufra and Surrounding areas.

3. Monitoring and Progress Controls
Daily, Weekly and Monthly reports to the supervisor. Final report due 31 December 2024. Final Evaluation: The final evaluation will be carried out by the Supervisor.

REQUIREMENTS

a. Education (Level and area of required and/or preferred education)

Field(s) of Education

Not applicable.

Certificates and/or Licenses

Business Administration, Law, Political Science or any relevant filed.
Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
b. Work Experience
2 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1 year relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher
c. Key Competencies Required functional skills.
IT-Computer Literacy
CL-Protection & Solutions Awareness
PR-Protection-related guidelines, standards, and indicators PR-Refugee Protection Principles and Framework

Essential competencies:
Accountability
Communication
Organizational Awareness
Teamwork & Collaboration
Commitment to Continuous Learning
Client & Result Orientation

Standard Job Description

Required Languages

English

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Desired Languages

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Additional Qualifications

Skills

Education

Certifications

Other information

This position doesn’t require a functional clearance

Home-Based

No

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