Hardship LevelE (most hardship)
Family TypePending
Residential location (if applicable)
GradePR3
Staff Member / Affiliate TypeProfessional
* Staff members will not normally serve in International Professional positions in the country of their nationality. In addition, in case of a first appointment upon recruitment, the assignment must be outside the staff memberโs country of nationality.
ReasonFast Track > Fast Track
Remote work acceptedNo
Target Start Date2023-05-11
Job Posting End DateMay 18, 2023
Standard Job DescriptionField Officer Organizational Setting and Work Relationships The Field Officer is normally supervised by the Snr Field Coordinator 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 normally supervises some support staff and may supervise lower grade professional staff. 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 UNHCRยฟs core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity. Duties - Prepare project proposals; draw up plan of operation for implementation, including institutional arrangements for budgets. - Assess refugee needs in the various fields of assistance and make recommendations for the establishment of projects, adjustment or discontinuation of existing projects and advise the Head of Office accordingly. - Closely monitor the implementation of projects under the geographical area of responsibility and ensure the provisions under the agreements signed with the implementing partners are being adhered to. - Regularly prepare written reports on the implementation of projects and the situation in the sites. - Maintain good working relations with local government officials, implementing partners and other agencies in the area. - Report immediately on any security problems that may occur affecting programme, beneficiaries and the smooth running of the operation. - Provide assistance to UNHCR Technical advisers and consultants as well as visitors visiting project sites. - Represent UNHCR in the Field. - Negotiate with local authority counterparts, partners and populations of concern. - Approve expenditures within the DOAP. - Perform other related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications Education & 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 Law, Political Sciences or other relevant 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) Relevant Job Experience Essential Field experience. Desirable Knowledge of refugee law. Good knowledge of UNHCRยฟs programmes. Functional Skills IT-Computer Literacy PG-UNHCR's Programmes (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 The incumbent should have proven competencies and experience in
- Previous working experience in an emergency/complex context, especially new emerging refugee situations, as well as experience in remote management/monitoring
- Knowledge and experience in implementing the โrefugee settlementโ approach as opposed to the โcamp approachโ, especially in enhancing refugee inclusion would be an asset.
- Interagency coordination at field level, including with local government authorities and host community structures, and contributing to interagency response strategies while ensuring that the interest of refugees are well represented and articulated
- Experience in collaborative leadership in managing relations with traditional and non-traditional partners in the field with diplomacy and respect
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:
The Field Officer assists the Head of Field Office in the overall delivery of UNHCRโs field-based activities in the Doolo zone of the Somali Regional State, but with specific focus on the refugee response. The incumbent will coordinate with counterparts in the Federal Governmentโs Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS) and partners to implement the strategic refugee response plan and deliver protection and solutions at field level to over 100,000 refugees forcibly displaced from Somaliland region of Somalia during early 2023. The incumbent will also regularly follow up on UNHCRโs operational engagement with local authorities in the delivery of basic services through the community settlement approach in Mirqaan, Docmo, Hegalle and other sites to ensure an inclusive and sustainable protection and basic service delivery model to refugees and their hosts. This directly entails day-to-day work with RRS, local authorities and host community structures to ensure refugeesโ facilitated access to basic services such as education, health, livelihoods, etc. alongside host communities and ensuring appropriate reporting on progress.
The incumbent will work with key sector leads (Protection, Program and Technical) at Field Office Bokh and regularly advise the team on challenges in the field and possible proposals to address them in a timely manner. The incumbent will directly supervise 2-3 national staff with field-related functions (Field Associate, Shelter Associate, etc.) located at Field Office Bokh, and as leader of the field team will ensure that UNHCRโs resources are effectively used to maximumly benefit refugees and their hosts, partner programmes are effectively coordinated and UNHCRโs relationship with the local authorities is maintained at a high level.
Living and Working Conditions:
Further to the conflict in and around the Laascanood area of Somaliland state of Somalia (Sool region) of early 2023, an estimated 100,000 refugees crossed into the Doolo zone of the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia. In order to respond effectively, UNHCR set up a base in Bokh, a small town located in Doolo zone of the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia and headquarters of the Bokh woreda (district), with an estimated population of 50,000 people. Bokh is situated 170 kms from Wardher, the zonal capital of Doolo zone and some 80-100 kms from the Ethiopia-Somalia border. Bokh is also located at almost 700 Kms from Jijiga, the headquarters of the Somali Regional State Government where UNHCR Sub-Office is based.
Bokh is a non-family duty station, yet to be categorized as per UN duty station levels. Given the remoteness of the area and its proximity to the border with Somalia, the security situation in Bokh is considered to be fluid and requires a sense of vigilance and alertness. UNHCRโs Field security Advisor on ground in collaboration with UNDSS provides security advisories regularly to all staff in Bokh and the surrounding field locations to which adherence is expected. All UNHCR international staff are accommodated in the UNHCR Staff Guest House in line with the policy on UNHCR-provided accommodation in the field. Security briefing is mandatory upon arrival at the Guest House. All travel itineraries should report to the radio room before departure and continue reporting their position every 60 minutes, until back to the Guest house. Official working hours are Monday through Thursday: 08:00 โ 12:00 and 13:00 โ 17:00 hours; while on Fridays 08:00 โ 13:30 hours.
Bokh is served by a Government Health Centre and a Level-1 Hospital in Wardher, both of which offering basic medical services. It should be emphasized that the medical facilities in the area are insufficient to treat complicated medical cases. The UN Team in Bokh is working on a plan to establish a UN Clinic with a full-time doctor and nurses to provide onsite medical assistance to staff and also process referrals as may be needed. A medevac plan is also under discussion in collaboration with the Medical Services Team at the Regional Bureau in Nairobi and the UN Health Care Centre in Addis Ababa; the latter provides 24/7 health care services for eligible UN staff and their dependents in different specialized Medical Units. Bokh also has small markets, restaurants and shops from where food and other household items can be purchased. Banking services are very limited in Bokh and it always advisable to carry cash. The only Ethiopian Commercial Bank branch is located 170 kms away in Wardher where financial services, including ATM machines, can easily be accessed. However, a microfinance agent exists in Bokh and facilitates some small financial transactions in the local currency.
Transportation in and out of Bokh is by road. However, the UN Team is mobilizing donors to facilitate the establishment of an airstrip in Bokh so that UNHAS can operate regular flights to Addis Ababa. Land for the airstrip has already been provided by the authorities and technical surveys undertaken by UNHAS. In the meantime, travel is either through Jijiga (served by Ethiopian Airlines daily) or through Kebridehar where Ethiopian Airline flies from Addis Ababa twice a week, and then onward on a road journey of some 7 hours on a dusty road.
Additional Qualifications
SkillsIT-Computer Literacy, PG-UNHCR's Programmes
EducationBA: Law (Required), BA: Political Science (Required)
CertificationsHCR Protection Learning Program - UNHCR, Programme Management (PM) 1 - UNHCR
Work Experience
CompetenciesAccountability, Analytical thinking, Client & results orientation, Commitment to continuous learning, Communication, Empowering & building trust, Judgement & decision making, Managing performance, Organizational awareness, Political awareness, Stakeholder management, Teamwork & collaboration
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