United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Recruitment

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: Registration Associate

Vacancy Notice No: 2018/VA/034

Location: Adikpo, Benue

Grade: G6

Contract Type: Temporary Appointment

Duration of Contract: 6 months (with possible renewal)

Supervisor: Protection Officer

Duties and Responsibilities

The Registration Associate is a member of the Registration team and is normally supervised by the Registration Officer.
The Registration Associate is responsible for supporting all activities related to registration, and with ensuring that registration is effectively used for the identification of specific protection needs, for the management of operations, and for the achievement of durable solutions.
Depending on the size and structure of the Office, the Registration Associate may provide day-to-day supervision, direction and support to UNHCR staff engaged in registration and related activities (including Reception, Filing and Data Management staff), and monitors the efficiency and quality of registration processes, identity and entitlement documentation activities and population data management.
The Registration Associate collaborates closely with Protection, Programme, Operational Data Management and Information Management colleagues as well as with Government authorities and partners on the provision of quality population data for the delivery of registration activities.
The incumbent will have the following responsibilities:

Assist in the implementation of registration strategies and methodologies for populations of concern.
Assist in the supervision and daily running of registration team activities, where required.
Conduct registration interviews when required in accordance with registration standards and guidance.
Provide counselling to, and responds to queries from, asylum seekers and refugees regarding UNHCR’s registration procedures and their rights and entitlements.
Maintain accurate and up-to date records and data related to all registration cases.
Identify persons with specific needs and ensure timely referral to protection follow-up as required.
Collaborate with protection staff and/or partners in the delivery of assistance and programming, including provision of identity and entitlement documentation.
Draft correspondence and reports relating to registration activities in the operation, when required
Provide statistics and draft reports related to registration data, as requested.
Perform other related duties as required.
Essential Minimum Qualifications

Completion of Secondary School with post-secondary training/certificate in social sciences, statistics, mathematics, information technology, or related fields.
Minimum 6 years of relevant professional job experience.
Good computer skills, particularly in data management.
Excellent knowledge of English and the local language.
Desirable Qualifications & Competencies:
Training in basic principles of international protection.
Experience in working with UNHCR proGres software.
Knowledge of another relevant UN language.
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Job Title: Senior Programme Assistant

Vacancy Notice No: 2018/VA/035

Location: Adikpo, Benue

Grade:  G5

Contract Type: Temporary Appointment

Duration of Contract: 6 months (with possible renewal)

Supervisor: Programme Officer

Duties And Responsibilities

The Senior Programme Assistant receives guidance from programme Officer in the operation.
S/he may receive indirect guidance from other sections and units relevant to the country programme(s).
UNHCR Manual, Operations Plans, UN and UNHCR financial/budgetary rules and regulations will guide the work of the Senior Programme Assistant.
The incumbent is expected to have contacts within the organization and outside the duty station, as well as with partners and other stakeholders to collect information, monitor programme activities and implement administrative requirements.
The incumbent will have the following responsibilities:
Collects, registers and maintains information on project activities.
Prepare status and progress reports, prepare tables and draft routine correspondence.
Prepare background material for use in discussions and briefing sessions.
Undertake proper collection, monitoring and use of baselines, standards and indicators needed to measure and analyse programme performance, trends and target interventions.
Review the implementation and performance of IPs agreements through appropriate physical monitoring to evaluate the projects by reviewing work plans, progress reports, budget, financial reports and expenditures. This may include field visits for specific monitoring and evaluation issues.
Apply UNHCR’s corporate tools (e.g. Global Focus, Focus Client) to assess the technical soundness of the operation and generate data for evidence-based decisions at the country-level.
Assist in ensuring compliance in issuance of audit certificates for Implementing Partners.
Perform other duties as required.
Provide inputs for the country operations plan (including budgets, staffing levels and structures) as well as prepare inputs for funding submissions, appeals and reports.
Access the relevant information and programme records, Focus/ MSRP data.
Represent UNHCR in physical monitoring of projects.
Essential Minimum Qualifications

Completion of Secondary education courses/ training/ certificate in Business Administration, Social Science, International Law or related field.
Minimum 4 years of previous job experience relevant to the function.
Computer skills (in MS office).
Fluency in English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language (as applicable in the duty station).
Desirable Qualifications & Competencies:

Completion of the UNHCR Learning programmes or specific training relevant to functions of the position.
Good knowledge of UNHCR financial rules, procedures and processes.
Knowledge of UNHCR specific programmes (MSRP, Focus, etc.).
Prior exposure to UNHCR refugee operations and functions relating to office administration and programme activities.
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Job Title: Senior Protection Assistant

Vacancy Notice No: 2018/VA/032

Location: Adikpo, Benue

Grade: G5

Contract Type: Temporary Appointment

Duration of Contract: Six months (with possible renewal)

Supervisor: Protection Officer

Slot: 2

Duties and Responsibilities

The Senior Protection Assistant normally

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