UNHCR Recruitment | United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees | September 2018
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (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: Protection Associate
Position Number: 10026329
Location: Yola, Adamawa
Category: Protection Operational Support
Grade: GS – 6
Duration of Contract: 1 Year
Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment
Context, Duties and Responsibilities
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.

Job Title: Protection Associate
Position Number: 10023795
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Category: Protection Operational Support
Grade: GS – 6
Duration of Contract: One Year
Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment
Slot: 3
Context, Duties And Responsibilities
• The Protection Associate reports to the Protection Officer. He/she will monitor 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 be expected to coordinate quality, timely and effective protection responses to the needs of populations of concern and identify opportunities to mainstream protection methodologies and integrate protection safeguards in operational responses in all sectors.
• He/she will contribute to designing a comprehensive protection strategy and liaises externally with authorities and partners on protection doctrine and policy as guided by the supervisor.
• The Protection Associate will also ensure that persons of concern are involved in making decisions that affect them, whether in accessing their rights or in identifying appropriate solutions to their problems.
• To achieve this, the incumbent will need to build and maintain effective interfaces with communities of concern, local authorities and protection and assistance partners.
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.

Job Title: Information Technology & Communication (ICT) Associate
Position Number: 10024173
Location: Maiduguri – Borno
Category: ICT
Grade: GS – 6
Duration of Contract: 1 Year
Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment
Context, Duties and Responsibilities
• Under the overall supervision of the Admin/Finance Officer, the ICT Associate provides reliable and timely ICT services on the application and infrastructure of UNHCR standard ICT services in the Area of Responsibility (AoR).
• S/he receives technical guidance from ICT Officer in Abuja or Regional ICT Officer responsible for the Telecom/IT infrastructure in the region in which the field or emergency operation exists.
The incumbent will have the following responsibilities:
• Assist in on-site needs assessment and installation and maintenance of UNHCR Telecommunications and IT equipment.
• In consultation with the Senior Regional ICT officer, establish the ICT requirements in field operations, taking into account the overall IT and Telecom strategy of the region, the operational needs and the security constraints.
• Install and configure the most appropriate type of UNHCR IT and Telecommunications systems (HF, VHF, UHF, and Microwave Links, Telephony, and satellite systems) to meet the field and emergency operations immediate ICT needs.

Job Title: Senior Supply Assistant
Position Number: 10029705
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Grade: GS – 5
Duration of Contract: 1 Year
Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment
Context, Duties and Responsibilities
• The Senior Supply Assistant provides support supply to all local activities pertaining to the supply chain function including planning, sourcing, transport, shipping, customs clearance and warehousing in the purview of the Maiduguri Sub-Office. The incumbent is supervised by the Supply Officer who provides regular guidance.
• S/he works independently on routine tasks while follows instructions of the supervisor or more complex issues.
• The incumbent maintains regular contact on a working level on routine issues with other UNHCR offices, UN agencies, NGOs, government partners and commercial contractors in the area to facilitate the operation.
• The duty of the incumbent is to support the management of material resources within the geographical area covered by the Sub-Office while exercising efficiency in the use of those resources.

Job Title: Supply Associate
Position Number: 10029702
Location: Abuja
Category: Supply Chain
Grade: GS – 6
Duration of Contract: 1 Year
Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment

Context, Duties and Responsibilities
• The Supply Associate manages and supports all activities pertaining to the supply chain function including planning, sourcing, transport shipping, customs clearance and warehousing management in the Maiduguri Sub-Office purview.
• The incumbent is supervised by the Supply Officer who defines general work objectives and provides necessary advice and guidance.
• The incumbent may supervise some staff in the office. The incumbent maintains regular contact on a working level on routine issues with other UNHCR offices, UN agencies, NGOs, government partners and commercial contractors in the area to facilitate the operation.
• The duty of the incumbent is to support and monitor the management of material resources within the geographical area covered by the office while exercising efficiency in the use of those resources.

Job Title: Senior Secretary
Position Number: 10026311
Location: Abuja
Category: Executive Assistant/Personal Assistant/Senior Secretary
Grade: GS – 5
Duration of Contract: 1 Year
Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment
Context, Duties and Responsibilities
• Under the supervision of the Representative, the Senior Secretary shall be responsible for office management, secretarial and administrative support to the country office
• As per specific instructions, the incumbent will be guided by the Representative who provides general outline of assignments and reviews the completed work for accuracy and conformance with objectives
• Subject to the nature of the task/assignment, he/she will work independently on routine tasks, while S/He will follow instructions of the supervisor for more complex issues.
• The Senior Secretary will also liaise with other internal or external entities to ensure effective delivery of services and achievement of objectives of the office.
The incumbent shall carry out the following responsibilities:
• Arrange appointments and maintains supervisor’s calendar. Receive visitors; places and screens telephone calls and answers queries with discretion
• Arrange meetings, both internal and external, some involving high-ranking officials, and take minutes and/or notes at meetings
• Prepare correspondence, documents and reports, some of which are highly confidential
• Receive, screen, log and route correspondence, attach necessary background information and maintain follow-up system.

Job Title: Admin/Finance Associate
Position Number: 10023793
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Category: Administration
Grade: GS – 6
Duration of Contract: One Year
Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment
Context, Duties And Responsibilities
• The incumbent is based in the Maiduguri Sub-office under the supervision of the Admin/Finance Officer who defines general work objectives and provides necessary advice and guidance. The Admin/Finance Associate may supervise some support staff in which case Managerial competencies are applicable and should be selected by the staff member and manager in the context of Performance Appraisal Management (e-PAD).
• The incumbent keeps frequent contacts with staff at various levels in the Sub-Office and occasionally with staff at the same level in other duty stations and/or Headquarters; with local suppliers, banks and financial institutions on subject matters which may be of importance to the Sub-Office and organisation at large.
Under the direct supervision of the Admin/Finance Officer the incumbent shall carry out the responsibilities below:
• Performs personnel administration tasks including interpretation and processing entitlements, issuance of contracts and maintenance of various personnel records and files;
• Assists in conducting preliminary interviews of candidates, administering typing exams and recruitment of GL staff;
• Conducts surveys of local cost of living, DSA rate and servicing staff, housing rental and collects information on the above-mentioned.
• Prepares travel authorization, ID cards and other personnel related documents for staff;

Job Title: Programme Associate
Position Number: 10010391
Location: FCT Abuja
Category: Programme
Grade: GS – 6
Duration of Contract: 1 Year
Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment
Context, Duties and Responsibilities
• The incumbent normally receives guidance from the Senior Programme Officer in the Country Office. He/she 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 Programme Associate.
• S/he is expected to stay abreast of the challenges posed to the region by the political context, the UN and humanitarian reform and institutional developments.

Job Title: Senior Secretary
Position Number: 10026311
Location: FCT Abuja
Category: Executive Assistant/Personal Assistant/Senior Secretary
Grade: GS – 5
Duration of Contract: 1 Year
Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment
Context, Duties and Responsibilities
• Under the supervision of the Representative, the Senior Secretary shall be responsible for office management, secretarial and administrative support to the country office.
• As per specific instructions, the incumbent will be guided by the Representative who provides general outline of assignments and reviews the completed work for accuracy and conformance with objectives.
• Subject to the nature of the task/assignment, he/she will work independently on routine tasks, while S/He will follow instructions of the supervisor for more complex issues.
• The Senior Secretary will also liaise with other internal or external entities to ensure effective delivery of services and achievement of objectives of the office.

Job Title: Supply Associate
Position Number: 10027431
Location: Maiduguri – Borno State
Category: Supply Chain
Grade: GS – 6
Duration of Contract: 1 Year
Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment
Context, Duties and Responsibilities
• The Supply Associate manages and supports all activities pertaining to the supply chain function including planning, sourcing, transport shipping, customs clearance and warehousing management in the Maiduguri Sub-Office purview.
• The incumbent is supervised by the Supply Officer who defines general work objectives and provides necessary advice and guidance.
• The incumbent may supervise some staff in the office. The incumbent maintains regular contact on a working level on routine issues with other UNHCR offices, UN agencies, NGOs, government partners and commercial contractors in the area to facilitate the operation.
• The duty of the incumbent is to support and monitor the management of material resources within the geographical area covered by the office while exercising efficiency in the use of those resources.

Job Title: Programme Associate
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Position Number: 10024170
Category: Programme
Grade: GS – 6
Duration of Contract: 1 Year
Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment
Context, Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Senior Programme Officer the incumbent shall carry out the responsibilities below:
• Assist in negotiating agreements with implementing partners and ensure that IP agreements are established in conformity with UNHCR’s financial rules and the latest Headquarters’ instructions.
• Undertake proper collection, monitoring and use of baselines, standards and indicators needed to measure and analyze 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; undertake field visits as required.
• Use 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 keeping donor representatives briefed on developments and assist in the development of funding submissions, appeals and reports.
• Assist in ensuring compliance in issuance of audit certificates for Implementing Partners.

Job Title: Protection Associate
Position Number: 10023784
Location: FCT Abuja
Grade: GS – 6
Duration of Contract: 1 Year
Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment
Context, Duties and Responsibilities
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.

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