Assistant Field Officer - UNHCR Libya

UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR)
INTERNAL / EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Vacancy Notice No.82








Title of Post




Assistant Field Officer




Category/grade




National Officer-NOA






































Post Number




10030754




Type of contract




Fixed Term









Appointment
































Location




Tripoli, Libya




Date of Issue




09 August 2019






































Effective date of




ASAP




Closing Date




23 August 2019









assignment




























Operational Context
The Assistant Field Officer is normally supervised by the Snr 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.
Functional Statement:
Accountability
–UNHCR’s policies, standards and procedures are constantly and coherently applied in the area of responsibility (AoR).
–The needs of persons of concern in the AoR are assessed and analysed in a participating manner and using an Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective to form a firm basis for planning.
Responsibilities
–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.
–Undertake other relevant duties as required.
Authority
–Submit recommendation for protection interventions to the designated officer.
–Negotiate with local authority counterparts, partners and populations of concern
Essential Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
–Undergraduate degree (equivalent of a BA/BS) in Law, Political Sciences or related fields plus minimum 1 year of previous work experience relevant to the function. Graduate degree (equivalent of a Master’s) or Doctorate degree (equivalent of a PhD) may also be accepted.
–Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
Desirable Qualifications & Competencies:
–Field experience.
–Computer skills.
–Knowledge of refugee law.
–Good knowledge of UNHCR’s programmes.
–UNHCR Protection Learning Programme.
–UNHCR Operations Management Learning Programme.
–Knowledge of additional UN languages.
Required Competencies:
Cross-Functional Competencies
–Judgement and Decision Making
–Analytical Thinking
–Political Awareness
–Stakeholder Management
Eligibility:
Internal candidates: Interested staff members should consult the Policy and Procedures on Assignments of Locally recruited Staff (IOM/49-FOM/50/2012 dated 15 June 2012). If you have questions regarding your eligibility, you may also contact the HR Unit.
An applicant who has internal status is a staff member holding an indefinite or fixed-term appointment in any duty station in the country. Former UNHCR General Service staff members, having held an indefinite or fixed-term appointment for an uninterrupted period of at least one year may apply for internally advertised vacancies at their previous grade or equivalent or one grade above, if the seniority requirements are met, for a period of two years following separation (if such criteria are not met, former staff members can still apply as external candidates).
External candidates: External candidates must meet the essential minimum requirements of the position and candidates not citizens of the country must comply with all eligibility requirements for employment in line with the prevailing legislative prerequisites in the country.1
Remuneration:
A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, please visit the portal of the International Civil Service Commission at: http://icsc.un.org
Submission of Applications:
Interested candidates are to complete, sign and submit in a pdf format a new Personal History Form (Nov 2017 version) which includes a Letter of Interest for the specific position prior to the closing date of the vacancy notice through UNHCR Libya’s recruitment portal: http://www.unhcr.org/ly-jobs/
Candidates must be Libyan citizens or hold a valid local work permit at the time of application. No relocation fees apply.
No late applications will be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates may be required to sit for a written test and/or oral interview.
any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing or any other fees).
Please click on the link below to apply:
https://www.unhcr.org/ly-jobs/entry/3644/?pagenum=2

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