Organizational Context

he Senior Field Assistant (Protection)  may liaise with local officials and/or Implementing Partners (IPs) on routine subject matters under the direction of the supervisor.

Accountability

• UNHCR’s protection policies and standards are consistently and coherently applied.
• The specific needs and protection issues of persons of concern are identified in a timely manner.

Responsibility 

• Collect data and other information relevant to UNHCR field/protection activities and prepare reports as required.
• Follow up on a regular basis, the overall situation in refugee settlements and other areas where persons of concern have been accommodated.
• In co-ordination with the local authorities, monitor the implementation of UNHCR projects and assist local implementing partners in matters pertaining to the well-being of persons of concern.
• Conduct basic interviews with asylum-seekers prior to determination interviews and provide basic interview notes to supervisor.
• Attend to asylum-seekers and refugees’ queries and take further action where necessary.
• Maintain relevant statistical records and files.
• Assist in completion of relevant formalities and obtaining relevant documents, such as travel documents, transit visas/exit visas or other documents, as required.
• May be required to assist with reception, registration and voluntary repatriation activities within the country operation.
• Act as interpreter in exchange of routine information, contribute to related liaison activities and respond directly to routine queries.
• Perform other relevant duties as required

Authority 

• Liaise with local authorities, implementing partners and population of concern.       

• Direct incidents and problems to the supervisor when they cannot be resolved at their level.
• Undertake field missions for monitoring of projects or to accompany authorized personnel on field travel.

Essential Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Completion of Secondary education or equivalent technical school with certificate/training  in Business
• Administration, Social Science, International Law or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of job experience relevant to the function.
• Computer skills (MS office and People Soft applications).
• Fluency in English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language.

Desirable Qualifications & Competencies    

• Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or specific training relevant to functions of the position.
• Knowledge of another relevant UN or local languages.

Required Managerial & Cross-Functional Competencies

• Analyses information and data, and forms recommendations based on logical conclusions.
• Uses deliberate, systematic judgement to understand political structures and process flows.

Only short listed candidates will be notified.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Candidate Assessments may include a written examination followed by a Competency Based Interview.