Senior Field Associate

Organizational Context

The Senior Field Associate is supervised by the Field Officer or Head of Office, performing various field activities. The role involves independent work, with supervision focused on results and policy adherence. The incumbent may supervise General Service staff and interacts with internal colleagues, national/international officials, refugee leaders, local populations, and Implementing Partners.

Job Purpose

The Senior Field Associate is responsible for supporting UNHCR's field operations by undertaking regular site visits to assess the needs of persons of concern, with a specific focus on vulnerable groups. The role involves advising supervisors on programme requirements, formulating project submissions, and monitoring the implementation of UNHCR's programme, including the delivery of assistance and infrastructure. The incumbent will maintain regular contact with local authorities and implementing partners, act as an interpreter when needed, and contribute to status and progress reports. Key functions include monitoring refugee movements, handling reception and registration, coordinating assistance with partners, negotiating with local counterparts, and representing UNHCR in project monitoring. The position also requires providing input for country operations plans and managing risks impacting the area of responsibility.

Responsibilities

Undertake regular site visits to assess needs of persons of concern, paying special attention to vulnerable groups. Advise supervisor on programme requirements and formulate project submissions, including community development and self-reliance activities, 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, making recommendations for improvement. Maintain regular contact 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 information and preparing tables. Monitor refugee movements related to repatriation and other inter-camps transfers. Inform and act on reports received on persons of concern within the refugee community or from 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. Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility, ensuring risk-based decision-making. Raise risks, issues, and concerns to a supervisor or relevant colleagues. Perform other related duties as required.

Work Experience

4 years of relevant experience with a High School Diploma, or 2 years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent or higher. Essential knowledge of International legal affairs relating to asylum, migration, and related issues.

Skills

IT-Computer Literacy CO-Drafting and Documentation CL-Multi-stakeholder Communications with Partners, Government & Community PG-Programme Management (programme cycles and reporting standards) Knowledge of International legal affairs relating to asylum, migration and related issues UNHCR learning programmes or specific training relevant to functions of the position UNHCR field experience

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