UNHCR Jobs 2023

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Field Associate

Duties

• Undertake regular visits to various sites in order to assess needs of persons of concern, with particular attention to vulnerable groups.
• Advise the supervisor on programme requirements and formulate project submissions, including community development and self-reliance activities, where applicable, in collaboration with authorities and implementing partners.
• 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 supervisor.
• Act as interpreter when required.
• Contribute to the preparation of status and progress reports by providing info, preparing tables, etc.
• Monitor refugee movements related to repatriation and other inter-camps transfers.
• Inform and act on the reports received on persons of concern within the refugee community or from the local authorities.
• Handle, in coordination with implementing partners, the reception, registration and provision of assistance to persons of concern to UNHCR.
• Negotiate with local authority counterparts, partners and populations of concern.
• Represent UNHCR in physical monitoring of projects.
• Provide inputs for the country operations plan and other submissions and reports.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualification Required & Experience

Education & Professional Work Experience

• Years of Experience / Degree Level
• For G7 – 4 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

To submit your application, click on the link below and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.

Closing Date: 15 June, 2023