Hardship LevelE (most hardship)
Family TypeFamily
Family TypeFamily
Residential location (if applicable)
GradeNOA
Staff Member / Affiliate TypeNational Professional Officer
ReasonRegular > Regular Assignment
Remote work acceptedNo
Target Start Date2024-01-01
Job Posting End DateNovember 19, 2023
Standard Job Description
Assistant Field Officer
Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
The Assistant Field Officer is normally supervised by the Senior Field Coordinator or Field Officer or Head of Sub-Office/Field Office depending on the structure of the Office. S/he may receive indirect guidance from other sections and units relevant to the country/regional programme(s). UNHCR Manual, programme and protection objectives, Operations Plans, UN and UNHCR financial/budgetary rules and regulations will guide the work of the incumbent.
The incumbent does not normally have any direct supervisory role. S/he has daily contacts with staff in the various field offices and with the functional units at the Country/Regional Office. S/he also has close liaison with a range of local civilian and military authorities and counterparts in NGOs and UN agencies to discuss matters of common interest.
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
- 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.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Education & Professional Work Experience
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
(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Relevant Job Experience
Essential
Not specified
Desirable
Field experience.
Knowledge of refugee law.
Good knowledge of UNHCR¿s programmes.
Functional Skills
PG-UNHCR's Programmes
PG-Stakeholder management and coordination with Implementing Partners (Gov/NGO/Corporate)
PG-Resource planning
IT-Computer Literacy
BU-PeopleSoft EPM/Budget
FI-ERP Financial Management (SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Workday and other)
PG-Programme Management (programme cycles and reporting standards)
PG-Results-Based Management
(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.
Desired Candidate Profile As per Standard Job Description.
Required languages (expected Overall ability is at least B2 level):
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Desired languages
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Operational context
Occupational Safety and Health Considerations
Nature of Position
Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement is on 27 square miles of land and is situated in Bweyale Town Council and Mutunda Sub-County approximately 223 kms on the Kampala – Gulu Road. The settlement land which is owned by Government is divided into 2 zones (Ranch 1 and Ranch 37). Ranch 18B which neighbours with both Ranches hosts formerly displaced Ugandans who were resettled from Eastern Uganda (Mt. Elgon region) who closely co-exist with the refugees in Kiryandongo. There are a total of 17 Clusters (villages) in both ranches (zones). There are 30 partners including OPM and Kiryandongo District Local Government that operate in Kiryandongo Settlement and of these 09 directly implement on behalf of UNHCR.
There is a UNHCR Field Office in Kiryandongo Settlement which has staffing of about 17 staff members and the office together with OPM co-manage the refugee affairs in the settlement and coordinate all activities related to refugee management.
The general refugee and asylum seeker population for Kiryandongo is 65,272 (as of 28 January 31 July 2023) in 11,927 Households, including 40 asylum seekers. 99% of these are South Sudanese while the rest are Kenyans, Congolese, Rwandese, and Burundians. 52% of the population is female and 82% of the households are female headed. Although Kiryandongo is an old settlement (established in 1990), 99% of the population are newly arrived refugees with all having arrived starting from 13 Dec 2013. Generally, 99% of the households are allocated 50m*50m each for both household construction and subsistence agriculture on right of use basis.
The refugee self-management structure mirrors the national local governance system and goes up to the Sub-County Level (Local Council 3) referred to as Refugee Welfare Councils I, II, and III. A new cabinet was elected in October 2023 and is to serve a minimum term of 2 years. There are several other community structures including Community Development Workers, Legal Assistance Volunteers, GBV Activists, and Child Protection Committees that support the communities.
About 85% of the population both within the district and settlement inclusive depend on agriculture as a source of livelihood. Most of these are small holder farmers with a few being engaged in large scale farming (especially in host). For the refugee context, many households are engaged in small farming on a 50x50 plot of land issued by OPM upon arrival.
Small ruminants especially rabbits, goats, piggery, and local poultry are the major livestock enterprises among the refugee population.
Youth unemployment is a key factor, however a number are employed in services including saloons, motor repair, boda boda (motorcycle transport), grain produce business, mobile money, hawking, restaurants among others.
Implementation of livelihoods is through a multi-partner approach including UNHCR support through Implementing partner (ACF & KDLG) and other Operational partners with funding from various donors. Under strategy and policy guidance of ReHOPE (Refugees and Host Population Empowerment) and CRRF, host population are being targeted and supported by partners. Key outputs under UNHCR Results framework undertaken include: - access to agriculture, livestock and fisheries production enabled, promotion of self-employment, business facilitated and access to training and learning enabled.
Living and Working Conditions
Additional Qualifications
SkillsBU-PeopleSoft EPM/Budget, FI-ERP Financial Management (SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Workday and other), IT-Computer Literacy, PG-Programme Management (programme cycles and reporting standards), PG-Resource planning, PG-Results-Based Management, PG-Stakeholder management and coordination with Implementing Partners (Gov/NGO/Corporate), PG-UNHCR's Programmes
EducationBachelor of Arts (BA): Law, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Political Science
CertificationsHCR Protection Learning Program - UNHCR, Programme Management (PM) 1 - UNHCR
Work Experience
CompetenciesAccountability, Analytical thinking, Client & results orientation, Commitment to continuous learning, Communication, Judgement & decision making, Organizational awareness, Political awareness, Stakeholder management, Teamwork & collaboration
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Functional clearanceThis position doesn't require a functional clearance