Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)

A (least hardship)

Family

UNOPS LICA4

2025-01-01

December 1, 2024

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

This position is advertised to internal and external applicants. Only Mexicans or candidates holding a permanent residency or valid work permit in México will be considered eligible (attach the corresponding document in the application).

Recruitment as a UNHCR staff member and engagement under a UNHCR affiliate scheme or as an intern, is subject to proof of full vaccination against COVID-19, independently of contract type and duration. The selected candidate(s) will be required to provide proof of vaccination prior to recruitment.

Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on the grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.

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

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

This position is offered under UNOPS Local ICA contract until 30/06/2025 with possibility of extension.

Remuneration: A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For more information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, please visit the portal of the Office of HR Management of United Nations. UNHCR also offers comprehensive medical insurance and pension plans.

1. General Background
(Brief description of the national, sector-specific or other relevant context in which the individual contractor will operate)

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14, 1950, by the United Nations General Assembly. The agency is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. It also has a mandate to help stateless people.

In more than six decades, the agency has helped tens of millions of people restart their lives. Today, a staff of some 6,600 people in more than 110 countries continues to help about 60 million persons. To help and protect some of the world’s most vulnerable people in so many places and types of environments, UNHCR must purchase goods and services worldwide. For further information on UNHCR, its mandate and operations, please see http://www.unhcr.org.

The Cash-Based Interventions (CBI) Assistant is supervised by a CBI or Programme staff at a higher grade. S/he performs a variety of functions related to cash assistance activities within the office. The supervisor defines work processes and provides regular advice and guidance.

The incumbent will maintain relations with other units within UNHCR on the delivery of cash assistance to persons of concern. As per specific instructions, the incumbent may require liaising with operational partners and contractors working with UNHCR.

2. Purpose and Scope of Assignment
(Concise and detailed description of activities, tasks and responsibilities to be undertaken, including expected travel, if applicable)

Under the overall supervision of Senior CBI Assistant, the CBI Assistant will perform the following tasks:

• Assist in the delivery of the payment cards, delivery quality control, and updating of the stock of Si Vale cards.
• Assist in the maintenance of CBI payment request and monitoring systems to record and reconcile requests, balances, payments, statements, and other data for day-to-day transactions and reports.
• Assist in preparation of recurring reports as scheduled and special reports as required.
• Assist in monitoring the implementation of the UNHCR CBIs including the delivery of all assistance item, monitoring reports.
• Export and manage data related to the cash assistance delivery to produce reports.
• Ensure proper filing and record keeping.
• Prepare background materials, working papers and tables for briefing and review sessions.
• Asist in data collection and reporting activities.
• Prepare routine correspondence.
• Liaise with POC, assistance beneficiaries, and partners.
• Oral Creole-Spanish interpretation and translation of documents as required.
• Document translations
Registration procedures: when the personal information of refugees, internally displaced persons or returnees are recorded.
• Direct incidents and problems to the supervisor when they cannot be resolved at their level.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

3. Monitoring and Progress Controls
(Clear description of measurable outputs, milestones, key performance indicators and/or reporting requirements which will enable performance monitoring)

• As an active UNHCR team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UNHCR and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions.
• 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.
• Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment.
• Reports on the activities carried out.

4. Qualifications and Experience
(List the required education, work experience, expertise and competencies of the individual contractor. The listed education and experience should correspond with the level at which the contract is offered.)

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

• Completed high school or its equivalent, or Bachelor or equivalent or higher.
• Certification of interpretation/translator skills in an asset.
• A perfect command of the Creole and Spanish language is desirable.
• Working knowledge of English is an asset.
• Desirable: Certificates and/or Licenses: Business Administration, Political Science.

b. Work Experience
(List number of years and area of required work experience. Clearly distinguish between required experience and experience which could be an asset.)

• Minimum 1 year of experience relevant to the functions.
• Computer skills (MS office), knowledge of database applications.
• Desirable: Knowledge of UNHCR programmes and activities. Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or specific training relevant to functions of the position. Experience in Cash-Based interventions. Good working experience in MS/Excel, MS/Access, SQL.

c. Key Competencies
(Technical knowledge, skills, managerial competencies or other personal competencies relevant to the performance of the assignment. Clearly distinguish between required and desired competencies).

Functional Skills
IT-Computer Literacy
PG-UNHCR’s Programmes
IT-Microsoft Server Technology
IT-Microsoft Excel
(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Core Competencies
Accountability
Communication
Organizational Awareness
Teamwork & Collaboration
Commitment to Continuous Learning
Client & Result Orientation
Change Capability and Adaptability

Managerial Competencies:
Not applicable

Cross-Functional Competencies:
Analytical Thinking
Technological Awareness
Planning and Organizing

Standard Job Description

Required Languages

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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

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements