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UNHCR Vacancies 2023 for Senior Field Officer Jobs in Juba Location.
UNHCR Jobs in Juba 2023:- New job notification not for UNHCR job opportunity portal for the post of Senior Field Officer. Senior Field Officer Vacancy is for the Juba location. Candidates should apply through www.unhcr.org before the last date which is 27/07/2023.
Senior Field Officer Jobs at UNHCR Details
Recruiter Name | UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) |
Name of Vacancy | Senior Field Officer Vacancy in South Sudan |
Job Location | Juba |
Official Website | www.unhcr.org |
Last Date | 27/07/2023 |
Salary | Not Disclosed |
Job Type | UN Jobs in South Sudan |
Top Job Category of the day | NGO Jobs in South Sudan |
Senior Field Officer Jobs Description
Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
The Senior Field Officer is normally supervised by the Head of Sub-Office or Representative or Deputy/Assistant Representative depending on the structure of the Office. S/he may receive indirect guidance from other sections and units relevant to the country/regional programme(s). UNHCR Manual, programme and protection objectives, Operations Plans, UN and UNHCR financial/budgetary rules and regulations will guide the work of the Senior Field Officer. S/he is expected to stay abreast of the challenges posed to the country/region by the political context, the UN and humanitarian reform and institutional developments.
The incumbent normally supervises some professional and support staff. S/he has daily contacts with staff in the various field offices and with the functional units at the Country/Regional Office. S/he also has close liaison with a range of local civilian and military authorities and counterparts in NGOs and UN agencies to discuss matters of common interest.
All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR¿s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.
Duties
– Coordinate and supervise the field activities in the areas of protection and programme in the AoR.
– Stay abreast of political, social, economic and cultural developments that have an impact on the protection environment and provide advice to the Head of Sub-Office/Representative.
– Maintain relations with local Government Officials at a senior level, as well as with UN agencies, NGOs and other parties operating in the area, in order to promote UNHCR objectives.
– Ensure through direct action and advocacy with senior management that the necessary resources are allocated to address protection and operational gaps.
– Build the capacity of local partners and civil society through training and other initiatives to protect persons of concern.
– Develop and coordinate capacity-building initiatives for communities and persons of concern to assert their rights.
– Ensure through direct action and advocacy with senior management that the necessary resources are allocated to address protection and operational gaps.
– Through a wide network of external contacts and through studying field reports, regularly analyse the operational context, early warning signs and the protection situation of returnees/refugees and other persons of concern to UNHCR.
– Prepare analytic papers and formulate recommendations for action for the Office.
– Liaise with local Government authorities and operational partners on issues relating to the protection and assistance of returnees/refugees and other persons of concern.
– Supervise and monitor the implementation of UNHCR projects; provide protection for persons of concern to UNHCR by ensuring the observance by the local authorities of the recognized principles of refugee, humanitarian and Human Rights law. Intervene promptly with the authorities in the event of any action or measure detrimental to returnees/refugees and other persons of concern if/when necessary.
– Maintain close contact with UNHCR Field Offices that may have been established on both sides of the border.
– Represent UNHCR in the Field.
– Negotiate with local authority counterparts, partners and populations of concern.
– Enforce compliance with, and integrity of, all protection and assistance standard operating procedures.
– Approve expenditures within the DOAP.
– Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Education & Professional Work Experience
Years of Experience / Degree Level
For P4/NOD – 9 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 8 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 7 years relevant experience with Doctorate degree
Field(s) of Education
Law, Political Sciences or other relevant field.
(Field(s) of Education marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Certificates and/or Licenses
UNHCR Protection Learning Programme.
UNHCR Operations Management Learning Programme.
(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Relevant Job Experience
Essential
Field experience.
Desirable
Knowledge of refugee law.
Good knowledge of UNHCR¿s programmes.
Functional Skills
IT-Computer Literacy
PG-UNHCR’s Programmes
(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Language Requirements
For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power.
As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise.
This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.
Desired Candidate Profile
The incumbent should have strong experience of working in large operations, with a mix of IDPs and refugees, as well as proven experience of working in large-scale emergencies. S/he must be familiar with cluster coordination models as well as the Refugee Coordination Model and be comfortable working inclusively with a large range of actors.
The candidate must further have robust operational experience and the ability to translate a strategy into practice and provide day to day guidance and support to the field offices and to state-level coordination focal points. The incumbent will need to travel extensively to field locations and should be able to build strong relations with all units and partners, as well as national and local authorities.
The incumbent is expected to have a pro-active mature attitude and be able to perform well under stress, albeit in less-than-ideal living and working conditions. Flexibility and the ability to live and operate in hardship conditions are essential. In light of the declared L2 emergency, the candidate needs to be experienced in emergency preparedness and response and able to work under pressure. A background in programme is highly desirable. Managerial skills are essential. The candidate must further be a strong communicator with good presentation and writing abilities in English. Spoken Arabic is desirable.
Required languages (expected Overall ability is at least B2 level):
Desired languages
Arabic
Operational context
Occupational Safety and Health Considerations:
The security situation in South Sudan though generally stable, remains fragile and fluid in complex and unpredictable environment and is characterized by low intensity and localized armed conflict in some areas, high levels of crime across the country, inter/intra communal conflict over a diverse range of issues including cattle raids, competition for resources and revenge attacks and regular civil unrest in refugee and IDP operations and host community. These challenges continue directly and indirectly impact on UNHCR operations. The signing of the Revitalized Agreement of the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan in September 2018 represented an important milestone for the country. The ceasefire is holding in many areas of the country except in some few locations where localized and low intensity armed conflict continues to impact on security situation. Many areas in the country are also affected by season flooding which has also displaced significant number of people.
The security level in South Sudan is assessed as substantial (security level 4) in all areas.
SRM measures in place:
UN curfew is in force across the country, timing differs from one SRM Area to another. UN curfew is from 19:00 to 05:00 in Juba.
International personnel must request and receive security clearance for official and non-official travel.
International personnel on mission must stay in either a UN facility or UN approved commercial lodging for staff members.
Safe and Secure Approaches in Field Environment (SSAFE) to be conducted in areas with HIGH Risk level and above.
All international and national personnel must be issued with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and VHF radios.
Nature of Position:
South Sudan remains a complex context, where emergencies causing new returnees, refugees from Sudan and internal displacement due internal conflict and natural disasters. Further to the escalation of the fighting in Sudan, UNHCR declared a level 2 emergency in South Sudan. The response to the growing needs of South Sudanese returnees, Sudan refugees and internal displacement due to this emergency and the wider displacement situation, is complex and fraught by an ever-changing context and humanitarian access challenges. Furthermore, the country operation is during strategic repositioning its IDP response in a fast-paced operating context and competitive inter-agency environment.
The Senior Field Officer will coordinate UNHCR’s operational response across field offices, working closely with the Deputy-Representative, Programme Unit, Project Control, Admin and Supply Unit to ensure that field offices are able to implement operational priorities across the whole spectrum of the response, from emergencies to solutions, while adhering to rules, standards and policies.
Living and Working Conditions:
South Sudan is classified as an E non-family High Risk duty station with a 6-week R&R cycle and is prone to malaria. Movement to and from locations require official vehicle transport; use of taxi is not allowed. There are very limited medical facilities in South Sudan, with facilities concentrated in Juba.
All international personnel reside in UNHCR provided accommodation equipped with furniture, cafeteria, housekeeping services and a gym or some sports equipment. In Juba, all basic foods are available in the market ranging from meat, dairy, fruit and vegetables. There are a few hotels with pools and restaurants where staff can visit. While in the field, food supply varies depending on the season. Taking photos is strongly discouraged in all locations, as may result in arrest by local security forces. Extreme caution is required while driving a UN vehicle due to bad local driving culture, lots of motorbikes and three-wheelers (boda-boda) and periodic attempts by local police to extort money from the driver for whatever violation claimed.
There are several airlines flying from most destinations to Juba via Dubai, Nairobi, Addis Ababa, Istanbul, Khartoum, Cairo or Entebbe. Travel to field offices in South Sudan are handled by UN humanitarian flights.
Staff can open USD bank accounts in South Sudan and only high US Dollar bills i.e. US$50 and US$100 are accepted for foreign currency exchange transactions. South Sudan bank notes exist in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 South Sudanese Pounds. Foreign exchange transactions can be done at any commercial bank in a safe and secure location. There are very few ATMs and credit card facilities in South Sudan to draw USD (max $500 per 24hours).
Additional Qualifications
Skills
Education
Bachelor of Arts (BA): Law (Required), Bachelor of Arts (BA): Political Science (Required)
Certifications
HCR Protection Learning Program – UNHCR, Programme Management (PM) 1 – UNHCR
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