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UNHCR Job Recruitment 2023(12 Positions)
Apply for the ongoing UNHCR Job Recruitment 2023. See the 12 job positions, descriptions, eligibility, and how to apply. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is seeking the services of both graduates and experienced job seekers to fill the vacant positions in their organization.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was created in 1950, during the aftermath of the Second World War, to help millions of Europeans who had fled or lost their homes. We had three years to complete our work and then disband. Today, over 65 years later, our organization is still hard at work, protecting and assisting refugees around the world.
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1.) IT Assistant
Location: Taraba
Minimum Qualifications
Education & Professional Work Experience:
- G4 1 year relevant experience with High School Diploma; or Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent or higher
Certificates and/or Licenses:
- Telecommunications; Information Technology;
Desired Candidate Profile:
- S/He should have a sound experience in computer installation, network trouble shooting knowledge and experience.
- S/He should have knowledge on the ProGres V4 to support continuous refugee registration activities as will be required.
- S/He should have operational experience and familiarity with working in multifunctional teams.
- S/He should have good oral and written communication skills.
- S/He should have strong interpersonal and team skills to work in the isolated environment of the field office.
Required languages (expected Overall ability is at least B2 level):
- English
Living and Working Conditions:
- The duty station Takum hardship classification is D . Duty stations are rated on a scale that assesses the difficulty of working and living conditions from A to E, with A being the least and E, being the most difficult.
- Categories are arrived at through an assessment of the following six discrete factors: health, security, local conditions, isolation, climate, and housing.
- Basic medical facilities exist in Takum to manage/stabilize urgent cases (for 24h) before evacuation to Jalingo (4-5hrs drive)and then onwards to Abuja as needed.
- Takum town is home to different communities, there are imaginary boundaries within the town that a newcomer may not be conversant with. Incessant communal clashes usually occur without warning; on many occasions UNHCR staff have been caught up/affected, although not directly targeted.
- The violence may go on for days with either side killing each other or inflicting serious gunshot/machete injuries.
- Hence precautions should be taken on individual social life and cultural awareness and considerations.
- There are no safe public transport or taxis. Because of the fluid and unpredictable security situation and very limited safe housing options, international staff have been requested to live in a designated UN-shared guest house protected by armed personnel.
- Takum experiences erratic electricity and office/GH relies on generators as a backup.
- The nearest airport is in Jalingo (4-5 hrs drive from Takum) provides domestic flights.
- Takum is not connected to most internet service providers making it difficult to communicate domestically and internationally. There are days when there is no network. The UN office and UN guesthouse have a WIFI.
Competencies:
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- Client & results orientation
- Commitment to continuous learning
- Communication
- Organizational awareness
- Teamwork & collaboration
- Technological awareness.
Application Closing Date
12th December, 2023.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
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2.) Registration Associate
Location: Cross River
Minimum Qualifications
- For G2D 2 years relevant experience with Completion of Primary Education or High School Diploma or higher
Certificates and/or Licenses:
- Driving Licences
Relevant Job Experience:
- Driving licence, knowledge of driving rules and regulations is essential.
Functional Skills:
- DV-Driving Rules and Regulations
- DV Basic Vehicle Mechanical Skills.
Language Requirements:
- Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
Desired Candidate Profile:
The candidate should:
- Have trade test or mechanic skills
- Have the ability to drive on bad roads.
- Be able to use a computer and printer and perform simple office functions.
- Be disposed to learning new things and improving his driving skills.
- Have a good inter-personal relationship
- Be able to communicate clearly in the English Language
Nature of Position:
- The driver will report to the Assistant Protection Officer, Makurdi.
- The area of responsibility of Makurdi Field Unit includes all Benue State environs. Particularly LGAs of project implementation of Kwande, Logo, Guma, Gwer west and Agatu.
- S/He will be required to have regular contact with Programme, Protection and Sub Office Admin colleagues in Ogoja.
- S/He will Maintain Close and regular contact with technical and non-technical staff of UN Agencies, Implementing Partners, National and International NGOs.
- The incumbent will be required to discuss matters relating to fleet management and Admin related issues in the IDP operation.
- The incumbent will also attend coordination meetings and will be responsible for conveying staff within and outside Benue State.
Living and Working Conditions:
- The office is located in Makurdi the capital of Benue state which is about 3 and half hour to Abuja Nigeria capital city. Makurdi have an airport located in Airforce Base along Gboko road.
- Makurdi host some very beautiful hostels, shopping malls, recreational centres and two universities.
- Accommodation is quite good put expensive depending on the location of the apartment.
- Spoken language is English (official). Some speak the Pigeon English while the local language spoken is Tiv.
- Prevailing climate in Makurdi is hot and dry with extreme rainfall during the rainy season.
- Temperature is generally between 28 and 40 °C
- Driest month is January to April is warmest.
- Relatively calm Environment with pockets of crises caused by Higher institution students, kidnapping, robbery and herdsmen attack in neighboring local governments and villages happening from time to time. UN Staff are advised not to stay beyond 20:00hrs per day.
- Nightlife is relatively okay with sit-outs and beer parlors in town including clubs and fast-food joints.
- Affordable houses at the rental disposal of national staff but security clearance is mandatory before renting houses regardless the environment.
- There are good hospitals approved for UN staff member in town. This includes Benue State University Teaching Hospital. There are other clinics in town, but staff members discretion may be advised.
Skills:
- DV Basic Vehicle Mechanical Skills
- DV-Driving Rules and Regulations
Competencies:
- Accountability
- Analytical thinking
- Client & results orientation
- Commitment to continuous learning
- Communication
- Organizational awareness
- Planning & organizing
- Teamwork & collaboration
- Technological awareness.
Application Closing Date
12th December, 2023.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note
- This recruitment process may include a written test, followed by a competency based interview. UNHCR doesn’t charge any fees throughout the recruitment process.
- Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
3.) Field Security Associate
Location: Cross River
Minimum Qualifications
Education & Professional Work Experience
- For G6 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher
Certificates and/or Licenses:
- Security and Safety
Relevant Job Experience
- High level of knowledge in the security field is desirable
Functional Skills:
- IT-Computer Literacy
- FS-Field Security Operations
- FS-Security Analysis
- CO-Cross-cultural communication
Language Requirements:
- For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
Desired Candidate Profile:
- Previous working experience of minimum 3 years in a similar position with a UN organization or International Humanitarian Organization is highly desired.
- Knowledge of UNSMS security risk management process is an added advantage.
- Previous work experience with Police or Military is desired.
- Previous work experience with humanitarian organizations operating in South South and South East Nigeria.
- Proven safety & security training skills is desired.
Desired languages:
- English
Nature of Position:
- UNHCR Sub Office Ogoja covers three field Office (Calabar, Adikpo, and Taraba), and has 75 staff members disaggregated into 19 internationals (Professional and IUNVs) and 55 nationals (National officer, General Service, UNOPS, NUNV Contract holders) and reports directly to the Country Office in Abuja. The SO Ogoja is implementing the Protection and Assistance Programs and plays an important role in the coordination of Cameroonian refugees. The Field Security Associate is supervised by the Assistant Field Security Officer in Ogoja.
Living and Working Conditions:
- The duty station Ogoja hardship classification is D. A to E duty stations are rated on a scale that assesses the difficulty of working and living conditions from A to E, with A being the least and E, being the most difficult. Categories are arrived at through an assessment of the following six discrete factors: health, security, local conditions, isolation, climate, and housing.
- This assumes that staff members and their families can live in Ogoja safely and have access to basic social and economic infrastructures in the difficult living conditions:
- Basic medical facilities exist in Ogoja to manage/stabilize urgent cases (for 24h) before evacuation to Calabar (5h drive)/Enugu (3h drive) and then to Abuja/Lagos as needed.
- Ogoja town is small, and everyone knows each other, including the staff of the United Nations. Hence precautions should be taken on individual social life and cultural awareness and considerations. There are no safe public transport or taxis. Because of the fluid and unpredictable security situation and very limited safe housing options, international staff have been requested to live in a designated UN-shared guest house protected by armed personnel. Ogoja has no electricity and relies on generators for those who can afford it.
- The nearest airports are a 3.5-hour drive to Enugu (1 international flight only) or a 5-hour drive to Calabar (domestic flights), The capital Abuja is a 9-hour drive away. Enugu and Calabar are the closest locations away from the duty station which provides a change of scene in terms of isolation, local conditions, or relief from other adverse factors. The office facilitates the movement of staff to Enugu twice a month, to make purchases, medical referrals if necessary and change of environment.
- Ogoja is not connected to most internet service providers making it difficult to communicate domestically and internationally. There are days when there is no network. The UN office and UN guesthouse have a WIFI. There are no functioning courier services in Ogoja, such services are only available in Calabar or Enugu Towns.
Skills:
- Security Risk Management
Certifications:
- Safety and Security Other
Work Experience:
- Field Security
Competencies:
- Accountability
- Analytical thinking
- Change capability & adaptability
- Client & results orientation, Commitment to continuous learning
- Communication
- Empowering & building trust
- Judgement & decision making
- Organizational awareness
- Political awareness, Teamwork & collaboration.
Application Closing Date
12th December, 2023.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note: This recruitment process may include a written test, followed by a competency-based interview. UNHCR doesn’t charge any fees throughout the recruitment process.
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- NDLEA Recruitment
- Federal Civil Service Commission Recruitment
- Federal Teachers Recruitment
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4.) Driver
Location: Benue
Minimum Qualifications
- For G2D 2 years relevant experience with Completion of Primary Education or High School Diploma or higher
Certificates and/or Licenses:
- Driving Licences
Relevant Job Experience:
- Driving licence, knowledge of driving rules and regulations is essential.
Functional Skills:
- DV-Driving Rules and Regulations
- DV Basic Vehicle Mechanical Skills.
Language Requirements:
- Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
Desired Candidate Profile:
The candidate should:
- Have trade test or mechanic skills
- Have the ability to drive on bad roads.
- Be able to use a computer and printer and perform simple office functions.
- Be disposed to learning new things and improving his driving skills.
- Have a good inter-personal relationship
- Be able to communicate clearly in the English Language
Nature of Position:
- The driver will report to the Assistant Protection Officer, Makurdi.
- The area of responsibility of Makurdi Field Unit includes all Benue State environs. Particularly LGAs of project implementation of Kwande, Logo, Guma, Gwer west and Agatu.
- S/He will be required to have regular contact with Programme, Protection and Sub Office Admin colleagues in Ogoja.
- S/He will Maintain Close and regular contact with technical and non-technical staff of UN Agencies, Implementing Partners, National and International NGOs.
- The incumbent will be required to discuss matters relating to fleet management and Admin related issues in the IDP operation.
- The incumbent will also attend coordination meetings and will be responsible for conveying staff within and outside Benue State.
Living and Working Conditions:
- The office is located in Makurdi the capital of Benue state which is about 3 and half hour to Abuja Nigeria capital city. Makurdi have an airport located in Airforce Base along Gboko road.
- Makurdi host some very beautiful hostels, shopping malls, recreational centres and two universities.
- Accommodation is quite good put expensive depending on the location of the apartment.
- Spoken language is English (official). Some speak the Pigeon English while the local language spoken is Tiv.
- Prevailing climate in Makurdi is hot and dry with extreme rainfall during the rainy season.
- Temperature is generally between 28 and 40 °C
- Driest month is January to April is warmest.
- Relatively calm Environment with pockets of crises caused by Higher institution students, kidnapping, robbery and herdsmen attack in neighboring local governments and villages happening from time to time. UN Staff are advised not to stay beyond 20:00hrs per day.
- Nightlife is relatively okay with sit-outs and beer parlors in town including clubs and fast-food joints.
- Affordable houses at the rental disposal of national staff but security clearance is mandatory before renting houses regardless the environment.
- There are good hospitals approved for UN staff member in town. This includes Benue State University Teaching Hospital. There are other clinics in town, but staff members discretion may be advised.
Skills:
- DV Basic Vehicle Mechanical Skills
- DV-Driving Rules and Regulations
Competencies:
- Accountability
- Analytical thinking
- Client & results orientation
- Commitment to continuous learning
- Communication
- Organizational awareness
- Planning & organizing
- Teamwork & collaboration
- Technological awareness.
Application Closing Date
12th December, 2023.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note
- This recruitment process may include a written test, followed by a competency based interview. UNHCR doesn’t charge any fees throughout the recruitment process.
- Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
5.) IT Associate
Location: Abuja
Duties
- Assist in on-site needs assessment and installation and maintenance of UNHCR Telecommunications and IT equipment.
- In consultation with the supervisor, establish the IT requirements in field operations, considering the overall IT and Telecom strategy of the region, the operational needs and the security constraints.
- Install and configure the most appropriate type of UNHCR IT and Telecommunications systems (HF, VHF, UHF, Microwave Links, Telephony, and satellite systems) to meet the field and emergency operations immediate IT needs.
- Ensure that the equipment under his/her responsibility is in good working condition, by inspecting regularly the hardware and installations. If required, arrange promptly repairs or replacement as necessary according to established procedures.
- Maintain records of the installations and repairs/replacements done and keep the supervisor fully informed on the status of the equipment.
- Provide each office, where equipment is installed, with full information for their asset management records.
- If applicable, keep a proper inventory level of all sites spares and return spare parts for repair/replacement.
- Monitor and maintain the LAN, Network Servers, Printers, LAN points, Hubs, Patch pane, etc. to prevent faults occurring.
- Add or remove users from the Network.
- Assist in the maintenance of accurate records of users and usage of the Network.
- Carry out minor hardware maintenance.
- Provide Technical Briefing/Training on the equipment to local IT resources and users, including IPs, ensuring that they are able to maintain/use the equipment.
- Assist in the development and configuration of IT and Telecom Equipment/Kits used in field operations and emergencies.
- Decide on appropriate resolution to incidents / problems.
- Escalate issues to supervisor if incident / problem cannot be resolved with scope of responsibility.
- 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 G6 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher.
Application Closing Date
20th December, 2023.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
6.) Assistant Field Security Officer
Location: Cross River
Duties
- Advise and support the Representative or Head of Office in managing staff safety and security of UNHCR personnel , partners, operations, premises
- Undertake periodic security assessments in close cooperation with UNHCR senior staff members, UNDSS and interagency partners drafting the required security risk management assessment reports and using key tools for same.
- Evaluate existing security measures to determine their appropriateness and identify areas needing improvement. Follow up with actions to oversee or implement those improvements.
- Advise on and assist in ensuring compliance with standard established through the Security Risk Management process.
- Assist and develop plans for evacuation/relocation medical evacuation and other security contingencies.
- In cooperation with UNHCR senior staff members, assist in ensuring that security measures are fully integrated into operational planning, including budgetary provisions, at the earliest stages of development.
- Participate in programme related discussions to advise on security risk levels in line with programme criticality.
- Respond to staff queries on security issues and provide immediate assistance as required.
- As a member of a multi-functional team, contribute to efforts to ensure the physical protection and security of refugees and other persons of concern.
- Maintain relationships with security-related actors, including host government law enforcement authorities and partner agencies.
- Maintain cooperation with staff of the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS).
- Cooperate in security assessments and planning and supporting interagency processes.
- Support UNHCR staff serving as members of the country Security Management Team (SMT), or Area Security Management Team (ASMT), Area Security Coordinators (ASC) and Wardens.
- Provide country-relevant security advice and training to UNHCR staff, and where appropriate, to staff of NGOs and implementing partners in areas including, inter alia, preparation for and conduct of road missions, radio telecommunications, immediate actions upon detection of explosive devices or other dangers, hostage survival and other critical incidents.
- Conduct rehearsals and practical exercises to ensure that staff are familiar with security contingency plans and can implement them confidently in an emergency.
- Prepare periodic reports on security in accordance with UN and UNHCR standard operating procedures, sharing with managers in the country of assignment and, as appropriate, regional security coordinators, FSS.
- Maintain linkages with the Staff Welfare Section, and the Medical Service, referring cases as required in consultation with staff member¿s supervisor.
- Provide security-related advice, in written and oral form, to the manager and other staff.
- Advise on, and upon approval, implement, needed mitigating measures.
- Participate in criticality assessments.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Years of Experience / Degree Level:
- For P1/NOA 1 year relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or no experience with Graduate degree; or no experience with Doctorate degree.
Field(s) of Education:
- Military or Police Academy or other relevant field
Certificates and/or Licenses:
- Security Management, Security Risk Management, Security and Safety certification.
Application Closing Date
14th December, 2023.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
7.) Assistant Field Officer
Location: Cross River
Duties
- Assess the needs of persons of concern in the AoR and formulate project submissions in collaboration with district authorities and implementing partners.
- Promote and monitor the implementation of assistance projects.
- Report regularly on rate of flow of new arrivals and estimate expected influx based on interviews with persons of concern.
- In co-ordination with implementing partners, assist with the reception, registration and provision of assistance to persons of concern to UNHCR.
- Keep track of cases of detention; register applicants for voluntary repatriation and family reunion.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly sectoral reports and submit material for preparation of periodic project monitoring reports and year-end reports.
- Submit recommendation for protection interventions to the designated officer.
- Negotiate with local authority counterparts, partners and populations of concern.
- 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
Years of Experience / Degree Level:
- For P1/NOA 1 year relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or no experience with Graduate degree; or no experience with Doctorate degree.
Field(s) of Education:
- Law Political Sciences or other relevant field.
Certificates and/or Licenses:
- UNHCR Protection Learning Programme
- UNHCR Operations Management Learning Programme.
Application Closing Date
14th December, 2023.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
8.) Assistant Protection Officer
Location: Taraba
Duties
- Stay abreast of political, social, economic and cultural developments that have an impact on the protection environment.
- Consistently apply International and National Law and applicable UN/UNHCR and IASC policy, standards and codes of conduct.
- Assist in providing comments on existing and draft legislation related to PoC.
- Provide legal advice and guidance on protection issues to PoC; liaise with competent authorities to ensure the issuance of personal and other relevant documentation.
- Conduct eligibility and status determination for PoC in compliance with UNHCR procedural standards and international protection principles.
- Promote and contribute to measures to identify, prevent and reduce statelessness.
- Contribute to a country-level child protection plan as part of the protection strategy.
- Contribute to a country-level education plan as part of the protection strategy.
- Provide inputs for the development of protection policies and standards within the AoR.
- Implement and monitor Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all protection/solutions activities.
- Manage individual protection cases including those on GBV and child protection. Monitor, and intervene in cases of refoulement, expulsion and other protection incidents.
- Recommend durable solutions for the largest possible number of PoC through voluntary repatriation, local integration and where appropriate, resettlement.
- Assess resettlement needs and apply priorities for the resettlement of individuals and groups of refugees and other PoC.
- Contribute to the design, implementation and evaluation of protection related AGD based programming with implementing and operational partners.
- Contribute to and facilitate a programme of results-based advocacy with sectorial and/or cluster partners.
- Contribute to and facilitate effective information management through the provision of disaggregated data on populations of concern and their problems.
- Assist capacity-building initiatives for communities and individuals to assert their rights.
- Participate in initiatives to capacitate authorities, relevant institutions and NGOs to strengthen national protection related legislation and procedures.
- Intervene with authorities on protection issues.
- Assist the supervisor in deciding priorities for reception, interviewing and counselling for groups or individuals.
- Assist the supervisor in enforcing compliance of staff and implementing partners with global protection policies and standards of professional integrity in the delivery of protection services.
- Enforce compliance with, and integrity of, all protection standard operating procedures.
- 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
Years of Experience / Degree Level:
- For P1/NOA 1 year relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or no experience with Graduate degree; or no experience with Doctorate degree.
Application Closing Date
14th December, 2023.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
9.) Associate Protection Officer
Location: Abuja
Minimum Qualifications
Years of Experience / Degree Level:
- For P2/NOB – 3 years relevant experience with Undergraduate Degree; or 2 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 1 year relevant experience with Doctorate degree
Field(s) of Education:
- Law, International Law, Political Sciences or other relevant field
- Certificates and/or Licenses
- Protection Learning Programme
- (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Application Closing Date
21st December, 2023.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
10.) Head of Field Office, P3 (Taraba)
Duties
- Monitor and report on the implementation of refugee conventional responsibilities and international obligations of the local authorities Vis a Vis the population of concern to UNHCR within the given geographical area; based on local situations/developments make appropriate recommendation to the UNHCR Representative/HoSO.
- Advocate and promote UNHCR standards concerning the treatment of asylum seekers, refugees and returnees as well as IDPs, where applicable; Advocate, promote and encourage the concerned authorities and local opinion makers to uphold established UNHCR standards that have become the international norms.
- Ensure that the basic needs of the concerned population are properly assessed with the participation of the beneficiaries themselves, the host governments and/or the competent Implementing partners and/or UNHCR itself.
- Subject to the needs, ensure that the planning, formulation and budgeting of identified assistance projects are done as per UNHCR programme cycle; upon approval of assistance project, ensure the timely implementation and rigorous monitoring of identified assistance activities
- Ensure through the subordinate staff that all deadlines for monitoring and reporting of UNHCR operational activities (i.e. include assistance as well as Administrative) are met on a regular basis.
- Manage all UNHCR resources, both human, financial/material, at an optimum level for the wellbeing of the concerned population and the UNHCR staff.
- Ensure that all security measures of UNHCR office (and residential, where ever applicable) compounds are always up to date; any security breaches and/or potential security threat should be reported immediately to competent UN security coordinator in the country.
- Ensure that staff welfare, both in terms of working and living conditions, are maintained at a satisfactory level within the constraints in the operational area; this requires remaining current in health and medical facilities locally available and evacuation options available in a moment of medical urgency.
- Guide, coach and advocate the subordinate staff to maintain highest standards of conduct and behaviour thorough one¿s own practice and deeds.
- Prepare and submit regular reports, both verbally and written, to the UNHCR Representative/HoSO. In the event of substantial telephone conversation that leads to specific action or non-action, it should be recorded and share with the other party.
- Any other responsibilities/functions deemed necessary or as delegated by the UNHCR Representative of the country in order to meet the level of the services in the organization.
- Represent UNHCR in inter-agency fora and with local authorities in the AOR.
- Enforce compliance with UNHCR¿s global protection, programme, finance, human resources and security policies and standards.
- Submit project proposals for assistance to refugees and other persons of concern to UNHCR Representation or Sub-Office in coordination with local authorities and NGOs.
Educational Qualifications & Professional Work Experience
Years of Experience / Degree Level:
- For P3/NOC – 6 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 5 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 4 years relevant experience with Doctorate degree
Field(s) of Education:
- Management
- Personnel Administration
- Law
- Political Science
- International Relation
- Economics
Application Closing Date
21st December, 2023.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
11.) Head of Field Office, P3 (Adamawa)
Duties
- Monitor and report on the implementation of refugee conventional responsibilities and international obligations of the local authorities Vis a Vis the population of concern to UNHCR within the given geographical area; based on local situations/developments make appropriate recommendation to the UNHCR Representative/HoSO.
- Advocate and promote UNHCR standards concerning the treatment of asylum seekers, refugees and returnees as well as IDPs, where applicable; Advocate, promote and encourage the concerned authorities and local opinion makers to uphold established UNHCR standards that have become the international norms.
- Ensure that the basic needs of the concerned population are properly assessed with the participation of the beneficiaries themselves, the host governments and/or the competent Implementing partners and/or UNHCR itself.
- Subject to the needs, ensure that the planning, formulation and budgeting of identified assistance projects are done as per UNHCR programme cycle; upon approval of assistance project, ensure the timely implementation and rigorous monitoring of identified assistance activities
- Ensure through the subordinate staff that all deadlines for monitoring and reporting of UNHCR operational activities (i.e. include assistance as well as Administrative) are met on a regular basis.
- Manage all UNHCR resources, both human, financial/material, at an optimum level for the wellbeing of the concerned population and the UNHCR staff.
- Ensure that all security measures of UNHCR office (and residential, where ever applicable) compounds are always up to date; any security breaches and/or potential security threat should be reported immediately to competent UN security coordinator in the country.
- Ensure that staff welfare, both in terms of working and living conditions, are maintained at a satisfactory level within the constraints in the operational area; this requires remaining current in health and medical facilities locally available and evacuation options available in a moment of medical urgency.
- Guide, coach and advocate the subordinate staff to maintain highest standards of conduct and behaviour thorough one¿s own practice and deeds.
- Prepare and submit regular reports, both verbally and written, to the UNHCR Representative/HoSO. In the event of substantial telephone conversation that leads to specific action or non-action, it should be recorded and share with the other party.
- Any other responsibilities/functions deemed necessary or as delegated by the UNHCR Representative of the country in order to meet the level of the services in the organization.
- Represent UNHCR in inter-agency fora and with local authorities in the AOR.
- Enforce compliance with UNHCR¿s global protection, programme, finance, human resources and security policies and standards.
- Submit project proposals for assistance to refugees and other persons of concern to UNHCR Representation or Sub-Office in coordination with local authorities and NGOs.
Educational Qualifications & Professional Work Experience
- For P3/NOC – 6 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 5 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 4 years relevant experience with Doctorate degree
Field(s) of Education:
- Management
- Personnel Administration
- Law
- Political Science
- International Relation
- Economics
Application Closing Date
21st December, 2023.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
12.) Senior Development Officer
Location: Abuja
Duties
- Advise operations on practical research and analysis to interpret long-term political, economic and social trends that will enhance opportunities for solutions, resilience and inclusion for populations of concern to UNHCR as well as more sustainable approaches to refugee protection;
- Support the operation in planning for resilience and inclusion with a clear shared vision of longer term protection and solution outcomes for people of concern that takes account of host communities and leverages the roles, resources and capacities of development partners, including International Financial Institutions, Multilateral Development Banks, and Bilateral Development donors.
- Support the development of comprehensive multi-year protection and solutions plans/strategies (incl. Multi-Year Multi-Partner Strategies) for Persons of Concern to UNHCR and/or facilitate the inclusion of populations of concern into national and local development planning and programming instruments.
- Support and advise the operation in identifying, strategically articulating and capitalizing development and resilience opportunities, including through Government pledges and or pledges made by bilateral or multilateral development and/or peacebuilding partners.
- Provide technical leadership and support for relationship building with development co-operation agencies and peace and state-building agendas through the different stages of policy and programme identification, preparation, implementation and review.
- Develop partnerships and networks with development cooperation actors to influence the policy dialogue with governments on institutional arrangements related to sectors, locations and programme content of consequence to UNHCR and persons of concern. This would, in particular, focus on supporting the coordination of the in-country relationship with the World Bank and other multilateral development banks, especially where there is potential for specific funding directed towards UNHCR¿s persons of concern (e.g. WB IDA sub-window for refugees and host communities or the WB Global Concessional Financing Facility).
- Cooperate with development partners to assist them in incorporating the concerns of refugees, returnees and others of concern to UNHCR into the design and implementation arrangements of projects and interventions in a manner that impacts positively on protection circumstances.
- Identify, commission and/or contribute to studies and analytical activities that build the conceptual framework and evidence base for comprehensive, development-oriented responses, including preparedness work, to forced displacement.
- Ensure that development actors are provided relevant data to inform their planning, programming and advocacy around resilience for and inclusion of UNHCR persons of concern.
- Engage with governments, development partners (both multilateral and bilateral), and with the private sector and civil society (as appropriate) to identify opportunities for UNHCR to contribute to the design and implementation of monitoring systems to track progress towards agreed outcomes.
- Facilitate coordination and collaboration and the sharing of knowledge and experience sharing between UNHCR and development actors and across UNHCR operations globally by documenting and disseminating good practices and active participation in the Division of Resilience and Solutions¿, Development Partnerships Community of Practice; and,
- Support training activities aimed at the capacity building of UNHCR and partner agency staff to achieve greater coordination, effectiveness and synergies between humanitarian and development interventions.
For positions in Regional Bureaux only:
- Provide support, as detailed in the above duties for a country SDO for countries without an SDO as specified in the operational context for this position.
- Support the Regional Bureau and country operations in analysing from a development perspective the potential components of longer-term situational solutions strategies, identifying the protection/resilience/solutions challenges, and the means to address these and possible regional opportunities for engagement.
- Support and advise the Regional Bureau and/or operations in identifying, articulating and capitalizing development and resilience opportunities, including through pledges made by regional partners, and regional development initiatives and programmes.
- Aggregate, analyse and package available knowledge and data from country operations to feed into regional and HQ policy, programme and advocacy efforts.
- Ensure support and coherence, where relevant, across operations in how they engage with development actors (e.g. messaging, policies, etc.).
- Interpret long-term political, economic and social trends from a situational or regional perspective that will define the opportunities for inclusion for populations of concern to UNHCR as well as more sustainable approaches to refugee protection management.
- Engage with regional bodies, such as IGAD, ECOWAS, etc. to identify and advocate for entry points for inclusion in development-related fora; and,
- Identify, commission and/or contribute to studies and analytical activities from a situational or regional perspective that build the conceptual framework and evidence base for comprehensive, development-oriented responses, including preparedness work, to forced displacement.
- Lead risk assessments and discussions with team(s) to proactively manage risks and seize opportunities impacting objectives. Ensure that risk management principles are integrated in decision-making both at strategic and operational levels. Allocate resources for planned treatments with resource requirements in Strategic Plans.
- Ensure that risks are managed to acceptable levels and escalate, as needed. If a Risk Owner, designate the Risk Focal Point and certify that the annual risk review is completed and ensure that the risk register is updated during the year, as needed.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
- For P4/NOD – 9 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 8 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 7 years relevant experience with Doctorate degree
Field(s) of Education:
- Development Economics; Development Studies; Socio-economic Development;
- International Relations; Political Science; Law or other relevant field.
Application Closing Date
21st December, 2023
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
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