Senior Field Assistant, Baghdad

Closing date: Monday, 22 June 2015

The Iraq Operation of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Iraq invites qualified candidates to apply for the following vacancy
VACANCY NOTICE NO. IRQ/BAG/INT-EXT/034
Functional Title: Snr. Field Assistant
Grade: G5 Contractual
Status: Fixed Term (one year)

Position Number: 10015755
Duty Station: Baghdad (Re-advertised )
Date of Issue: 08 June 2015
Deadline for applications: 22 June 2015
A written test might be included within the selection process of this position.
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
OPERATIONAL CONTEXT
The Snr Field Assistant is normally supervised by the (Snr) Field Officer/Associate and performs a variety of functions related to Field activities within the office. The supervisor defines work processes and provides regular advice and guidance. The incumbent keeps frequent internal contacts with staff members in the same duty station to exchange information and with the external contacts generally with officials of national and international institutions, leaders of the refugee community, local population and/or Implementing Partners (IPs) on routine subject matters under the direction of the supervisor.
FUNCTIONAL STATEMENT
Accountability

• UNHCR office has sufficient administrative and local support for the field activities thus better able to meet the needs of persons of concern.
• UNHCR's policies, standards and procedures are constantly and coherently applied in the area of responsibility (AoR). Responsibility
• -Assist in monitoring the implementation of UNHCR programme including the delivery of all assistance items and monitoring of infrastructure.
• Assist in administrative tasks as required such as preparation of reports and meeting authorized personnel and assisting them during field missions.
• Act as interpreter in the exchange of routine information, contribute to related liaison activities and respond directly to routine queries.
• Collect data and other information relevant to UNHCR and report to the supervisor accordingly.
• Keep regular contacts with local authorities and implementing partners as requested by supervisor.
• In coordination with implementing partners, assist in the reception, registration and provision of assistance to persons of concern to UNHCR.
• Follow up, on a regular basis, the overall situation of persons of concern in camps and other areas where they have been accommodated and report accordingly.
• Undertake other relevant duties as required.

Authority

• Liaise with local authority counterparts, partners and populations of concern.
• Direct incidents and problems to the supervisor when they cannot be resolved at their level.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Analytical Thinking.
• Planning and Organizing
• Stakeholder Management.

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Completion of the Secondary Education with post-secondary training/certificate in Business Administration, Law, Political Science or related field.
• Minimum 5 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.

LANGUAGE

• Fluency of English is essential.
• Knowledge of Arabic is desirable.

Interested applicants should forward the UN history form (P-11) with a covering letter in English explaining their interest in the position to: e-mail: IRQBAADM@unhcr.org
Please indicate the post title you are applying for in the subject.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted, and engagement is needed immediately