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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is a UN program that protects refugees, asylum seekers, and stateless persons worldwide. The agency’s primary thing is to ensure that people who are forced to flee their homes as a result of persecution, conflict, violence, or human rights violations are provided with safety, protection, shelter, and assistance. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees External Vacancy Announcement
Position 1 – Assistant Protection Officer
Qualifications Years of Experience/ Degree Level For P1/ NOA – 1 year applicable experience with Undergraduate degree; or no experience with Graduate degree; or no experience with Doctorate degree
Field (s) of Education Law, International Law, Political Sciences or other applicable field.
Field( s) of Education marked with an asterisk * are essential) Certificates and/ or Licenses Not specified;
Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk * are essential) Applicable Job Experience
Essential Knowledge of International Refugee and Human Rights Law and ability to apply the applicable legal principles
Desirable Completion of the Protection Learning Programme, RSD- Resettlement Learning Programme.
Position 2 – IT Assistant
Minimum Qualifications Education & Professional Work Experience
Years of Experience/ Degree Level G4 – 1 year applicable experience with High School Diploma; or Bachelor or original or advanced Field (s) of Education Not applicable.
Certificates and/ or Licenses Telecommunications; Information Technology;
Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk * are essential) Applicable Job Experience Essential Not specified.
Desirable Not specified.
Functional Skills
Not specified 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 original language.
For General Service jobs Knowledge of English and/ or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
Position 3 – Driver
Minimum Qualifications Years of Experience/ Degree Level For G2D – 2 years applicable experience with Completion of Primary Education or High School Diploma or advanced Field (s) of Education Not applicable
Certificates and/ or Licenses * Driving Licences; Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk * are essential)
Applicable Job Experience Essential Driving licence, knowledge of driving rules and regulations.
Desirable Not specified.
Functional Skills * DV- Driving Rules and Regulations DV – introductory Vehicle Mechanical Skills;
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.
Position 4 – Assistant Public Health Officer
Minimum Qualifications
Education & Professional Work Experience
Years of Experience/ Degree Level For P1/ NOA – 1 year applicable experience with Undergraduate degree; or no experience with Graduate degree; or no experience with Doctorate degree
Field (s) of Education Medicine, Medical Science, Medical Doctor, Nursing, Public Health or other applicable field. Field( s) of Education marked with an asterisk * are essential) Certificates and/ or Licenses Not specified Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk * are essential)
Applicable Job Experience
Essential – Knowledge of public health, reproductive health and nutrition – Good communicator with strong interpersonal and negotiations skills.
Position 5 – Associate Development Officer
Minimum Qualifications Education & Professional Work Experience
Years of Experience/ Degree Level For P2/ NOB – 3 years applicable experience with Undergraduate degree; or 2 years applicable experience with Graduate degree; or 1 year applicable experience with Doctorate degree Field( s) of Education
Development Economics; Development Studies; Socio- profitable Development;
International Relations; Political Science; Law or other applicable field. Field (s) of Education marked with an asterisk * are essential) instruments and/ or Licenses Not specified.
Applicable Job Experience
Essential Three (3) years of direct work experience in a large transnational development institution in a applicable position and of which at least one (1) year in field operations. Preferably with knowledge of, or experience in, original or area based profitable development, direct engagement in a specialized sector similar as education, WASH, social protection, health, energy. Practical experience working with and an understanding of the different aspects of advantageous growth, governance, fragility and conflict.
Expertise related to the governance of specific multinational development banks or bilateral development actors most applicable to the AoR.
Desirable Experience with forced displacement.
Experience in primary data collection, quantitative research styles and results- based management
Position 6 – Head of Field Office
Minimum Qualifications
Education & Professional Work Experience Years of Experience/ Degree Level For P4 – 9 years applicable experience with Undergraduate degree; or 8 years applicable experience with Graduate degree; or 7 years applicable experience with Doctorate degree Field( s) of Education Human Resources Management;
Personnel Administration; Law;
Political Science; International Relations; Economics; or other applicable field. Field( s) of Education marked with an asterisk * are essential) Certificates and/ or Licenses HCR Management Lrng Prg; HCR Managing Operatns Lrng Prg; Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk * are essential)
Applicable Job Experience
Essential In- depth knowledge in all aspects of UNHCR ¿ s Field level operation. Applied experience of protection principles,
Functional arrangements standards in relation to protection, backing, UNHCR office management and staff administration. Should be knowledgeable in the current priorities in the organisation and existing mechanisms within the organisation to implement those priorities.
Desirable Working experience both in UNHCR HQ and/ or a Regional Office and the Field.
Position 7 – Protection Officer
Minimum Qualifications Years of Experience/ Degree Level For P3/ NOC – 6 years applicable experience with Undergraduate degree; or 5 years applicable experience with Graduate degree; or 4 years applicable experience with Doctorate degree Field (s) of Education Law; International Law; International Refugee Law;
International Human Rights Law; International Humanitarian Law;
Refugee and Forced Migration Studies;
Political Sciences or other applicable field. Field( s) of Education marked with an asterisk * are essential)
Certificates and/ or Licenses
Protection Learning Programme RSD- Resettlement Learning Programme Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk * are essential)
Applicable Job Experience
Essential minimum 4 years of applicable professional experience in the area of refugee protection, internal displacement, human rights or transnational philanthropic law, including experience in working directly with Field Offices. Good knowledge of International Refugee and Human Rights Law and ability to apply the applicable legal principles. Excellent legal research,
logical skills and drafting.
Desirable Different field experience. Good IT skills including database management skills.
Position 8 – Field Officer
Minimum Qualifications Education & Professional Work Experience Years of Experience/ Degree Level For P3/ NOC – 6 years applicable experience with Undergraduate degree; or 5 years applicable experience with Graduate degree; or 4 years applicable experience with Doctorate degree
Field (s) of Education Law, Political Sciences or other applicable field. Field( s) of Education marked with an asterisk * are essential) Certificates and/ or Licenses
UNHCR Protection Learning Programme. UNHCR Operations Management Learning Programme. Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk * are essential)
Applicable Job Experience
Essential Field experience.
Desirable Knowledge of refugee law.
Good knowledge of UNHCR Programmes
Position 9 – Operational Data Management Officer
Minimum Qualifications
Education & Professional Work Experience
Years of Experience/ Degree Level For P3 – 6 years applicable experience with Undergraduate degree; or 5 years applicable experience with Graduate degree; or 4 years applicable experience with Doctorate degree Field (s) of Education
Computer Science Information Technology Economics
Statistics Social Science or other applicable field.
Field (s) of Education marked with an asterisk * are essential) Certificates and/ or Licenses Not specified Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk * are essential)
Applicable Job Experience
Essential Excellent computer skills, particularly in data management. Specialized expertise in registration, functional data management and individual case management. Knowledge of SQL or Microsoft Dynamics CRM. Knowledge of UNHCR data standards and procedures. Desirable former experience in registration or individual case management, including use of UNHCR proGres and/ or BIMS software. Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or specific training applicable to functions of the position.
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Position 10 – Associate Community- Based Protection Officer
Minimum Qualifications Years of Experience/ Degree Level For P2/ NOB – 3 years applicable experience with Undergraduate degree; or 2 years applicable experience with Graduate degree; or 1 year applicable experience with Doctorate degree
Field (s) of Education International Development, Cultural Studies, Human Rights, International Social Work, Social Science, Political Science, Anthropology, International Law or other applicable field.
Field( s) of Education marked with an asterisk * are essential) Certificates and/ or Licenses
Not specified. Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk * are essential)
Applicable Job Experience
Essential Applicable professional experience, including in the areas of community based protection, community services, social work, and mortal rights.
Desirable Proven communication skills, both oral and written.
Demonstrated knowledge of community communication and engagement approaches.
Understanding of and demonstrated competencies in forced displacement and protection, particularly GBV prevention and response, child protection, education, gender equality, and the application of the Age, Gender and Diversity Policy
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Position 11 – Associate Human Resources Officer
Minimum Qualifications Education & Professional Work Experience Years of Experience/ Degree Level For P2/ NOB – 3 years applicable experience with Undergraduate degree; or 2 years applicable experience with Graduate degree; or 1 year applicable experience with Doctorate degree Field( s) of Education Human Resources Management; Human Resources Development; Personnel Administration; Business Administration; or other applicable field. Field( s) of Education marked with an asterisk * are essential) Certificates and/ or Licenses
Not specified.
Applicable Job Experience
Essential
Experience working in Human Resources. Knowledge of general HR policies, processes and systems.
Desirable Experience in one or more of the ensuing areas HR Administration, workforce planning, recruitment, HR policy or talent development.
Experience in HR information technology systems and tools. Experience in field humanitarian operations and/ or emergency settings. Experience working with the United Nations.
Experience working in amulti-cultural setting.
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Position 12 – Administrative Officer
Minimum Qualifications
Years of Experience/ Degree Level For P3/ NOC – 6 years applicable experience with Undergraduate degree; or 5 years applicable experience with Graduate degree; or 4 years applicable experience with Doctorate degree
Field (s) of Education Accounting;
Public or Business Administration; Economics; or other applicable field. Field( s) of Education marked with an asterisk * are essential)
Certificates and/ or Licenses n/ a
Applicable Job Experience
Essential At least 2 years of applicable work experience in an intergovernmental organization (United Nations or analogous).
Good knowledge of United Nations executive and human resources rules and procedures.
Excellent computer skills, in particular in MS Office applications.
Desirable Completion of applicable UNHCR learning programme
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Position 13 – GBV Officer
Minimum Qualifications Years of Experience/ Degree Level For P3/ NOC – 6 years applicable experience with Undergraduate degree; or 5 years applicable experience with Graduate degree; or 4 years applicable experience with Doctorate degree
Field (s) of Education Human rights, Social Anthropology, Social work, Law, International Development, Social Sciences, or other applicable field.
Field( s) of Education marked with an asterisk * are essential)
Certificates and/ or Licenses
Not specified.
Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk * are essential)
Applicable Job Experience
Essential 6 years of former work experience applicable to the function of GBV in an transnational context, of which two years in the field and having experience in the field of GBV prevention, mitigation and response, broader protection or social work involving empowerment of women and girls, gender, child protection, internal health, counselling and working with survivors, philanthropic and development issues. Applied experience in survivor- centred approach, GBV guiding and Case management principles related to GBV programs. Demonstrated knowledge in gender equality and the commission of women and girls and apply, promote and integrate gender analysis into philanthropic programming.
Demonstrated knowledge of and implementation ofmulti-sectorial responses to GBV and support to other sectors to mainstream GBV prevention, risk mitigation and response. Demonstrated knowledge and operation of GBV prevention theory and applicable GBV forestallment and behaviour change strategies at different stages of the philanthropic response. Knowledge and demonstrated use of GBV tools and Guidance.
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Position 15 – Donor Relations Officer
Minimum Qualifications
Education & Professional Work Experience
Years of Experience/ Degree Level For P3/ NOC – 6 years applicable experience with Undergraduate degree; or 5 years applicable experience with Graduate degree; or 4 years applicable experience with Doctorate degree
Field (s) of Education International Relations;
Political Science; Social Sciences; Journalism;
Communication;
Public Policy; or other applicable field.
Field (s) of Education marked with an asterisk * are essential)
Certificates and/ or Licenses
Not specified.
Applicable Job Experience Essential
Experience in external engagement with donors, UN agencies, partners, governments. Professional work experience in field operations.
Knowledge of UNHCR ¿ s functional arrangements, its relief programmes, the funding needs and precedences.
Desirable UNHCR fund- raising and programme operation experience.
Good exploration, policy and report writing skills.
Experience in managing donor relations. Understanding of the workings of major patron perspectives, requirements and standards.
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Position 6 – Programme Officer Minimum Qualifications
Education & Professional Work Experience
For P3/ NOC – 6 years applicable experience with Undergraduate degree; or 5 years applicable experience with Graduate degree; or 4 years applicable experience with Doctorate degree.
Field (s) of Education Economics Business Administration Social Sciences or other applicable field.
Essential Demonstrated experience in programme operation including familiarization with the OMC and sound knowledge Results Based- Management. Demonstrated experience in field operations, sound knowledge on the centrality of protection in programming, Joint Needs Assessments and the principles of targeting.
Desirable Demonstrated experience in coordination within aninter-agency context and other actors, in a exile or philanthropic context. Sound experience in program management training and capacity structure activities.
