UNHCR Field Associate Job Vacancy in Kenya

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Office of the UNHCR Branch Office in Kenya

Internal/External Vacancy Notice

Job Description

IVN/EVN/KEN/DDB/10/007 add 1

Functional Title: Field Associate

Position Number: 10008703

Duty Station: Dadaab, Kenya

Date of Entry on Duty: As soon as possible

Duration: Initially up to 31 December 2011

Category and Level: GL6

Closing Date: 24 January 2011

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Field Officer and the overall supervision of the Senior Operations Officer, the incumbent will perform the following duties.

·         Assist the Field Officer in undertaking regular needs assessment in accordance with UNHCR programming cycles; Weekly monitoring Implementing Partners activities;

·         Monitor the situation in the area of his/her competence, collect data and other information relevant to UNHCR and analyze and report to the Field Officer accordingly;

·         Monitor and supervise the implementation of UNHCR programme including the delivery of all assistance items and monitoring of infrastructure and make the necessary recommendation for its improvement;

·         Keep regular contacts with local authorities and implementing partners as requested by Field Officer;

·         Act as interpreter when required;

·         Contribute to the preparation of status and progress reports by providing information, preparing tables and take minutes of meetings, etc.;

·         Assist in administrative tasks as required such as preparation of reports and meeting authorized personnel and assisting them during their field missions;

·         Monitor refugee movements related to repatriation and other inter-camps transfers;

·         Analyze problems faced by refugees in transit camps in respect of repatriation;

·         Inform and act on the reports received on refugees within the refugee community or from the local authorities;

·         Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

Education and Skills:

·         Completion of secondary education

·         Post-secondary training/certificate in Business Administration, Law, Political Science or related field is an added advantage.

Desirable qualifications and competencies:

·         Computer skills

·         Communication skills

·         Writing skills

Experience:

·         6 years previous job experience relevant to the function.

Language:

·         Fluency in English and Kiswahili.  Knowledge of French and is an asset.

NB: For Internal Candidates

Staff members who wish to be considered for this position should submit their applications with an updated P11 form to: The Secretary, Local APPC, Human Resources Section, Branch Office Nairobi. Please indicate Vacancy Notice No.  IVN/EVN/KEN/DDB/10/017 add.1

For  External Candidates

Candidates should also complete a Personal History form (P.11) available on the following link –http://www.unon.org/docs/P11.doc and attach it to their written application for the position.  Applications should be addressed as stated above to P.O. Box 43801, 00100, Nairobi referring to IVN/EVN/KEN/NBI/10/020 add. 1.   Candidates should also submit copies of academic certificates from the relevant institutions.

Important: only those candidates who are short-listed will be contacted.

Candidates will be subjected to testing.   Late applications will not be considered.

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