| | Title of Post: Senior Field Assistant
Category and Level: G-5 Locally recruited
Position number: 10026089
Duration: 1 year with possibility of extension
Location: Mwanza, Malawi
Type of Vacancy: Internal/External
Vacancy number: VA/05/2017
Closing date: 31st May, 2017
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The Senior Field Assistant is supervised by the Head of Field Unit and performs a variety of functions related to Field activities within the office. The supervisor defines work processes and provides regular advice and guidance.
The incumbent keeps frequent internal contacts with staff members in the same duty station to exchange information and with the external contacts generally with officials of national and international institutions, leaders of the refugee community, local population and/or Implementing Partners (IPs) on routine subject matters under the direction of the supervisor.
Accountability (Key results that will be achieved)
UNHCR office has sufficient administrative and local support for the field activities thus better able to meet the needs of persons of concern.
UNHCR’s policies, standards and procedures are constantly and coherently applied in the area of responsibility (AoR).
Responsibility (process and functions undertaken to achieve results)
Assist in monitoring the implementation of UNHCR programme including the delivery of all assistance items and monitoring of infrastructure.
Assist in administrative tasks as required such as preparation of reports and meeting authorized personnel and assisting them during field missions.
Act as interpreter in the exchange of routine information, contribute to related liaison activities and respond directly to routine queries.
Collect data and other information relevant to UNHCR and report to the supervisor accordingly.
Keep regular contacts with local authorities and implementing partners as requested by supervisor.
In coordination with implementing partners, assist in the reception, registration and provision of assistance to persons of concern to UNHCR.
Follow up, on a regular basis, the overall situation of persons of concern in camps and other areas where they have been accommodated and report accordingly.
Undertake other relevant duties as required.
Authority (decisions made in executing responsibilities and to achieve results)
Liaise with local authority counterparts, partners and populations of concern.
Direct incidents and problems to the supervisor when they cannot be resolved at their level.
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.
Completion of the Secondary Education with post-secondary training/certificate in Business Administration, Law, Political Science or related field.
Minimum 5 years of previous job experience relevant to the function.
Computer skills.
Excellent knowledge of English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
Applicants are required to submit application letter, P11, and also copy (copies) of certificate (s). Documents submitted shall not be returned to the applicants. Please send your application to the Representative, UNHCR Representation in Malawi, via email to:
Email: mlwli@unhcr.org
no later than 17:00 hours on Friday, 31 May 2017.
Applicants should clearly indicate the Title of the Position and vacancy notice number in the subject line of the email. Only short listed candidates will be contacted and invited for a written assessment and oral interview. Late and incomplete applications will not be considered.
UN Personal History Form (P11) is available in the UNHCR Website, http://www.unhcr.org/recruit/p11new.doc.
Location: Mwanza
Employment Type: Full time
Salary: N/A
Job deadline: 2017-05-31
Company: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) | | | |
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