UNHCR was created in 1950, during the aftermath of the Second World War, to help millions of Europeans who had fled or lost their homes. We had three years to complete our work and then disband. Today, over 65 years later, our organization is still hard at work, protecting and assisting refugees around the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Field Associate
Vacancy No: 2018/VA/016
Location: Cross River
Grade:G-6
Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment (with possible renewal)
Duration of Contract: 1 year
Supervisor: Protection Officer

Job Description

The Field Associate is normally supervised by the Field Officer or Protection Officer or Head of Office and performs a variety of functions related to Field activities within the office. The supervisor defines general work objectives and provides necessary advice and guidance.
The Field Associate may supervise some General Service support staff.
Responsibilities

Monitor the situation in the AoR, collect data and other information relevant to UNHCR and report to the supervisor accordingly.
Monitor the implementation of UNHCR programme including the delivery of all assistance items and monitoring of infrastructure.
Undertake regular visits to various sites in order to assess needs of persons of concern, with particular attention to vulnerable groups.
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.
Assist in administrative tasks as required such as preparation of reports and meeting authorized personnel and assisting them during field missions.
Inform and act on the reports received on persons of concern within the refugee community or from the local authorities.
In coordination with implementing partners, assist in the reception, registration and provision of assistance to persons of concern to UNHCR.
Undertake other relevant duties as required.
Essential Minimum Qualifications

Completion of the Secondary Education with post-secondary training/certificate in Business Administration, Law, Political Science or related field.
Minimum 6 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.
Desirable Qualifications & Competencies:

Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or specific training relevant to functions of the position.
UNHCR field experience
Job Title: Protection Associate
Vacancy Notice No: 2018/VA/014
Location: Calabar, Cross River
Position number:10028715
Grade: G6
Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment (with possible renewal)
Duration of Contract: 1 year
Supervisor:Protection Officer

Duties and Responsibilities

The Protection Associate normally reports to the Protection Officer or the Senior Protection Officer.
He/she monitors protection standards, operational procedures and practices in protection delivery in line with international standards and provides functional protection support to information management and programme staff.
The incumbent will have the following responsibilities:

Stay abreast of political, social, economic and cultural developments that have an impact on the protection environment.
Consistently apply International and National Law and applicable UN/UNHCR and IASC policy, standards and codes of conduct.
Assist in providing comments on existing and draft legislation related to persons of concern.
Provide advice on protection issues to persons of concern; liaise with competent authorities to ensure the issuance of personal and other relevant documentation.
Assist in conducting eligibility and status determination for persons of concern.
Contribute to measures to identify, prevent and reduce statelessness.
Contribute to a country-level child protection plan as part of the protection strategy.
Contribute to a country-level education plan as part of the protection strategy.
Monitor Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all protection/solutions activities.
Manage individual protection cases including those on SGBV and child protection. Monitor, and intervene in cases of refoulement, expulsion and other protection incidents.
Assist in identifying durable solutions for the largest possible number of persons of concern through voluntary repatriation, local integration and where appropriate, resettlement.
Contribute to the design, implementation and evaluation of protection related AGD based programming with implementing and operational partners.
Contribute to effective information management through the provision of disaggregated data on populations of concern and their problems.
Participate in initiatives to capacitate authorities, relevant institutions and NGOs to strengthen national protection related legislation and procedures.
Essential Minimum Qualifications

Education: Completion of Secondary School. Additional certificate/training in International Law, Political Science or related field is required.
Job experience: Relevant to the function: 6 years.
Fluency in English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language.
Desirable Qualifications & Competencies:

Good computer skills.
Completed Protection Learning Programme.
Job Title: Registration Assistant
Vacancy Notice No: 2018/VA/018
Location: Calabar, Cross River
Position number: 10028720
Grade: G4
Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment (with possible renewal)
Duration of Contract: 1 year
Supervisor: Protection Officer

Duties And Responsibilities

The Registration Assistant is a member of the Registration team and is supervised by a more senior member of the team who normally reports directly to the Registration Officer.
The Registration Assistant is responsible for supporting all activities related to registration, which may also include functions related to reception, filing and data management.
S/He responds to queries from asylum seekers and refugees regarding UNHCR’s registration procedures and their rights and entitlements as well as liaise with protection staff and partners to ensure... Read more details here ==>>>http://www.currentschoolnews.com/job/unhcr-jobs/