Field Associate - Temporary Appointment

The Field Associate supports field activities within the office, including monitoring the situation in the area of responsibility, assisting in programme implementation, liaising with local authorities and partners, and contributing to reporting. The role involves frequent field visits and interaction with persons of concern, ensuring effective delivery of assistance and protection services.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the situation in the Area of Responsibility, 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
• 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

Skills

• IT-Computer Literacy
• Drafting and Documentation
• CL-Multi-stakeholder Communications
• Programme Management
• Field Monitoring
• Reporting Standards
• Coordination with Local Authorities
• Partner Coordination
• Fluency in English
• Fluency in Spanish

Languages

English, Spanish