Field Associate (IDP) -Temporary Appointment - Michoacán

The Field Associate supports field activities related to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Michoacán, Mexico. The role involves monitoring, data collection, coordination with local authorities and partners, and assisting in the delivery of protection services and programme implementation to vulnerable populations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the situation in the Area of Responsibility (AoR), collect data and other information relevant to UNHCR and report to the supervisor accordingly.
• Monitor the implementation of UNHCR programme including the delivery of all assistance items and monitoring of infrastructure.
• Undertake regular visits to various sites in order to assess needs of persons of concern, with particular attention to vulnerable groups.
• Keep regular contacts 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 info, preparing tables, etc.
• Assist in administrative tasks as required such as preparation of reports and meeting authorized personnel and assisting them during field missions.
• Inform and act on the reports received on persons of concern within the refugee community or from the local authorities.
• In coordination with implementing partners, assist in 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.
• Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility.
• Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work.
• Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
• Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

• For G6 - 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher
• Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or specific training relevant to functions of the position is desirable.
• UNHCR field experience is desirable.
• IT-Computer Literacy is essential.
• Drafting and Documentation skills are essential.
• Multi-stakeholder Communications with Partners, Government & Community skills are essential.
• Programme Management (programme cycles and reporting standards) skills are essential.
• Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English is required.
• Fluency in English and Spanish is essential, with demonstrated ability to draft and communicate effectively in both languages.
• Experience in operational security management in high-risk environments and complex contexts is highly desirable.
• Ability to conduct continuous security monitoring and analysis, prepare risk assessments, and coordinate incident management and emergency response activities is desirable.
• Ability to establish effective liaison and coordination mechanisms with internal and external stakeholders, as well as security authorities, is highly valued.
• Ability to monitor compliance with security measures and ensure safe implementation of operations through timely analysis, sound judgment, and a preventive approach in areas affected by security and criminality-related risks is desirable.

Skills

• IT-Computer Literacy
• Drafting and Documentation
• CL-Multi-stakeholder Communications
• Programme Management
• Operational Security Risk Management
• Security Monitoring and Analysis
• Risk Assessment
• Incident Management
• Emergency Response Coordination
• Liaison and Coordination
• Security Compliance Monitoring
• Data Collection
• Protection services delivery
• Field Coordination

Languages

English, Spanish