Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)

B

Family

UNOPS LICA4

2024-10-01

September 20, 2024

Nature of Position:
Field Assistant will support the operational component of the Durable Solution Unit in the Sub-Office Boa Vista, working closely with the indigenous refugee population.
As so, she/he will support the implementation of the Durable Solutions strategy approved by the Operation and the annual action plan. Responsibilities include identifying potential durable solutions and integration responses, engaging in community activities and referring individuals to relevant services, and working closely with implementing partners and stakeholders to enhance access to employment, entrepreneurship opportunities, and income generation. He/she will also report relevant activities to the head of the unit, identify challenges and opportunities, and perform other related duties as required.

Operational Context
Since early 2015. Around 7 million Venezuelans have left their country and many reach Brazil through the border between Santa Helena de Uairén and Pacaraima. In 2022, on average, around 330 Venezuelans crossed the land border daily and received the support of Operação Acolhida, the humanitarian response by the Brazilian Federal Government that receives vulnerable persons in displacement to the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela.

Operação Acolhida is based on 3 axes: border monitoring, sheltering, and internal relocation(interiorization). Interiorization is a strategy put in place by the Brazilian government with the support of different UN agencies and civil society organizations, and it is the key strategy for releasing pressure on the local public services in Roraima, as well as for expanding socioeconomic integration opportunities for refugees and migrants in other states in Brazil.

Desired Candidate Profile: The Field Assistant will collaborate with UNHCR partners, government agencies, the private sector, financial service providers, and other relevant stakeholders to enhance the economic inclusion and self-reliance of forcibly displaced and stateless people, as well as host community members. The incumbent will also support collaboration with other UNHCR cross-cutting areas such as protection, education, cash assistance, partnerships, research and analytics, solutions, and complementary pathways.
To document good practices, track results, and generate knowledge, the Field Assistant will work closely with their supervisor to utilize UNHCR databases and support regular information sharing and coordination among humanitarian, developmental, and governmental stakeholders. He/she will assist in mobilizing refugees of different ages, genders, and backgrounds, ensuring that all stakeholders fully understand the potential for the economic inclusion of refugees and host community members. Additionally, he/she will help communicate opportunities to forcibly displaced and stateless people. Experience in humanitarian contexts and fluency in Portuguese and Spanish are desirable.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Eligibility:

This position is advertised to internal and external applicants. Candidates must be legally present in Brazil at the time of application, recruitment and hire. Only Brazilian citizens or candidates legally present in Brazil will be considered eligible.

Only short-listed candidates will be notified. The recruitment process might include written test and/or oral interview for this job opening. No late applications will be accepted.

Remuneration:

UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees).

A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered depending on relevant experience as per the requirements of the job advertisement.

Language requirements:

Working knowledge in English is mandatory. Fluency in Portuguese and Spanish are desirable

Contract duration: until 31st December 2024.

Applications:

All applications must be submitted online in Workday. Email applications will not be accepted. Incomplete and late applications will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates might be required to sit for a written test and/or oral interview.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted based on the information submitted during the application. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

UNHCR is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, sexual orientation, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. UNHCR seeks to ensure that male and female employees are given equal career opportunities. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

UNHCR has a zero-tolerance policy against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA). SEA is unacceptable behavior and prohibited conduct for UNHCR personnel. It constitutes acts of serious misconduct and is therefore grounds for disciplinary measures, including dismissal. Any concerns or suspicions about a possible case of SEA should be reported immediately to the Inspector General’s Office (IGO) at inspector@unhcr.org or through the online complain form at https://www.unhcr.org/php/complaints.php or by confidential fax: +41 22 739 73 80.

Standard Job Description

Field Assistant

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
The Field Assistant is normally supervised by the Field Officer/Associate and performs a variety of functions related to Field activities within the office. The supervisor exercises close control and regular review of the work processes and provides regular advice and guidance.
The incumbent keeps frequent internal contacts with staff members in the same duty station to exchange information and with the external contacts generally with officials of national and international institutions, leaders of the refugee community, local population and/or Implementing Partners (IPs) on routine subject matters under the direction of the supervisor.

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
– 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.
– 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
For G4 – 1 year relevant experience with High School Diploma; or Bachelor or equivalent or higher

Field(s) of Education
Not applicable

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

Relevant Job Experience
Essential
Not specified

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

Functional Skills
*IT-Computer Literacy
CO-Drafting and Documentation
CL-Multi-stakeholder 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.

All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power.

As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise.

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.

Required Languages

English

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Desired Languages

Portuguese

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Spanish

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Additional Qualifications

Skills

CL-Multi-stakeholder Communications with Partners, Government & Community, CO-Drafting and Documentation, IT-Computer Literacy

Education

Certifications

Business Administration – Other, Law – Other, Political Science – Other

Other information

This position doesn’t require a functional clearance

Home-Based

No