Massive Recruitment at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 22nd January, 2019

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The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was created in 1950, during the aftermath of the Second World War, to help millions of Europeans who had fled or lost their homes. We had three years to complete our work and then disband. Today, over 65 years later, our organization is still hard at work, protecting and assisting refugees around the world. We are recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Driver Position Number: 10028722 Location: Calabar- Cross River State Category: Driver / Support Grade: GS - 2 Duration of Contract: One year Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment Context, Duties And Responsibilities

• The Driver position in the Office normally falls under direct supervision of the senior Administrative Assistant.
• The incumbent is responsible for up keep and maintenance of the assigned UNHCR vehicle(s) as per technical guidance and specifications established by the organisation.
• He/she is required to follow strict instructions and security guidance provided by the supervisor. While basic function of a Driver is to drive the official vehicles of UNHCR, he/she may be called upon to perform minor maintenance and repair of UNHCR vehicles.
• The incumbent has regular contacts with staff within UNHCR office and with service providers outside UNHCR involving a limited exchange of information.

Under the direct supervision of the Administrative Assistant, the incumbent will have the following responsibilities:

• Drive UNHCR vehicles for the transport of authorized passengers and delivery and collection of mail, documents, UNHCR pouch and other items.
• Meet official personnel at the airport and facilitate immigration and customs formalities as required.
• Perform day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicles; check oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc. and ensure that the assigned UNHCR vehicles are road worthy and maintained up to the established security standards.
• Perform minor repairs and arrange for other repairs and ensure that the vehicle is kept clean.
• Ensure that the steps required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accident.
• Log official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, greasing, etc.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Essential Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of Primary Education or equivalent technical or commercial school.
• Minimum 2 years of previous job experience relevant to the function.
• Driving licence, knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair.
• Good knowledge of English and local language.

Desirable Qualifications & Competencies:

• Mechanical skills.

    Job Title: Senior Human Resources Assistant Position Number: 10030884 Location: Abuja Category: Human Resources Grade: GS - 5 Duration of Contract: One Year Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment Context, Duties and Responsibilities

• Senior Human Resources Assistant will function under direct supervision of the Associate Human Resources Officer, assisting him/her in personnel administration and other HR related matters, including the process of recruitment and appointment of staff, and in the performance management and welfare issues of staff under area of responsibility (AOR).

The incumbent will have the following responsibilities:

• Assist in the recruitment, assignment, reassignment and separation of local general service staff. Prepare documents for the interview panel for the recruitment of local staff.
• Process local staff members’ contracts, entitlements and benefits in accordance with Staff Rules and established HR procedures.
• Update personnel related information in MSRP/HR module upon receipt of update access.
• Advise staff members on their rights, obligations, benefits and entitlements, and assist them in interpreting UN/UNHCR staff rules and regulations.
• Assist newly-arrived international staff with administrative formalities related to their accreditations, security/ground passes, submission of completed forms and related documents to headquarters, issue local Travel Authorizations.
• If necessary, assist with shipment of their personal effects in coordination with the supply section.
• Administer UNHCR medical insurance plan for locally recruited staff upon completion of the necessary trainings. Provide administrative support to staff and dependants in case of medical evacuations, as well as security evacuations/relocations. Maintain daily tracking record of staff and families to provide accurate information in case of emergency.
• Maintain personnel records in the office, including maintenance of the attendance, overtime and leave records.
• Perform other related duties as required. Initiate calculations for payments related to personnel issues such as settlement of travel claims, overtime claims, hazard pay, MIP reimbursements, medical and security evacuations, shipment costs.
• Initiate routine correspondence on HR matters for the authorizing officer’s approval.

Essential Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of secondary education with certificates in secretarial and administrative training.
• Minimum 5 years of previous relevant work experience.
• Good knowledge of UNHCR administrative procedures and processes and exposure to provision of support services in an international organization.
• Fluency in English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language.
• Excellent drafting skills in English.

Desirable Qualifications & Competencies:

• Working knowledge of  other UN language(s).
• Field experience with UNHCR and/or with other humanitarian organizations is an asset.
• High IT affinity and working experience of PeopleSoft/MSRP.

    Job Title: Registration Associate Position Number: 10030876 Location: Adikpo, Benue Category: Registration Grade: GS - 6 Duration of Contract: One Year Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment Context, Duties and Responsibilities

• The Registration Associate is a member of the Registration team and is normally supervised by the Head of Office with technical support and assignment directives from the Associate Registration Officer in the sub-Office
• The Registration Associate is responsible for supporting all activities related to registration, and with ensuring that registration is effectively used for the identification of specific protection needs, for the management of operations, and for the achievement of durable solutions.

Under the direct supervision of Head of Field Office the incumbent will have the following responsibilities:

• Assist in the implementation of registration strategies and methodologies for populations of concern.
• Assist in the supervision and daily running of registration team activities, where required.
• Conduct registration interviews when required in accordance with registration standards and guidance.
• Provide counselling to, and responds to queries from, asylum seekers and refugees regarding UNHCR's registration procedures and their rights and entitlements.
• Maintain accurate and up-to date records and data related to all registration cases.
• Identify persons with specific needs and ensure timely referral to protection follow-up as required.
• Collaborate with protection staff and/or partners in the delivery of assistance and programming, including provision of identity and entitlement documentation.
• Draft correspondence and reports relating to registration activities in the operation, when required
• Provide statistics and draft reports related to registration data, as requested
• Perform other related duties as required.

Essential Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of Secondary School with Post-secondary Training/Certificate in Social Sciences, Statistics, Mathematics, Information Technology, or related fields.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant professional job experience.
• Good computer skills, particularly in data management.
• Excellent knowledge of English and the local language.

Desirable Qualifications & Competencies:

• Training in basic principles of international protection.
• Experience in working with UNHCR proGres software.
• Knowledge of another relevant UN language.

    Job Title: Supply Associate Position Number: 10030868 Location: Ogoja - Cross River State Category: Supply Chain Grade: GS - 6 Duration of Contract: One Year Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment Context, Duties and Responsibilities

• The Supply Associate manages and supports all activities pertaining to the supply chain function including planning, sourcing, transport shipping, customs clearance and warehousing management in the Country Office purview. The incumbent is supervised by the Supply Officer who defines general work objectives and provides necessary advice and guidance. The incumbent may supervise some staff in the office. The incumbent maintains regular contact on a working level on routine issues with other UNHCR offices, UN agencies, NGOs, government partners and commercial contractors in the area to facilitate the operation.
• The duty of the incumbent is to support and monitor the management of material resources within the geographical area covered by the office while exercising efficiency in the use of those resources.

Under the direct supervision of the Supply Officer the incumbent will have the following responsibilities:

• Prepare plans for delivery of relief items according to operational needs.
• Apply UNHCR's procurement strategy when planning for purchase of important commodities and services.
• Ensure timely customs clearance of consignments.
• Manage storage of goods according to "best practices" and UNHCR rules and regulations; maintain an efficient system for the release, distribution and redeployment of goods.
• Coordinate transportation and distribution of relief items.
• Coordinate activities of implementing partners and/or contractors performing supply related activities, and ensure that they understand and adhere to relevant UNHCR rules and procedures.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive records on logistical activities and provide timely reports and updates both periodically and on request.
• Evaluate purchase requisitions to ensure that specifications, delivery dates and all other requirements are in order.
• Draft and dispatch quotation requests and/or tenders, and assist in the evaluation of offers and draft bid-tabulations, prepare proposals for award of contracts to the Committee on Contracts.
• Prepare Purchase Orders and send confirmations, requests for inspection and other correspondence, and monitor the manufacture/transport of ordered goods to ensure timely delivery.
• Provide guidance and advice on UNHCR procurement policies and procedures to support and assist requesting sections.
• Implement effective asset and fleet management that regularly monitors the asset/fleet pool, saves cost and safeguards the investment of the organisation including receipt, inspection, registration & marking of new Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE), organisation of the physical verification of PPE, ensure that PPE agreements are properly issued and signed, and preparation of disposal forms and cases for the Asset Management Board, and organise the disposal of PPE according to Asset Management Board decisions.
• Provide asset management reports, customised reports, and gathers information on all assets and provides in-depth reports periodically and when requested.
• Monitor the quality and accuracy of supply chain related data in relevant business systems. Compile and analyse statistical information, identify trends and developments in supply chain related matters that will assist in decision making.
• Disseminate and promote UNHCR's global policies, standards and guidance on supply chain management.
• Any other responsibility deemed necessary or as delegated by the Supervisor in order to meet the level of service required by the organisation.

Essential Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of the Secondary School Education with post-secondary training/certificate in Trade, Business Administration, Economics, Marketing or a related field;
• Minimum 6 years of previous relevant professional job experience;
• Fluency in English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language and/or local language (as applicable in the duty station).

Desirable Qualifications & Competencies:

• Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or specific training relevant to functions of the position such as the Supply Chain Learning Programme (SCLP);
• Other UN procurement and logistics training - such as IAPSO and UNPD;
• Knowledge and working experience of PeopleSoft/MSRP Supply Chain applications.

    Job Title: Protection Associate Position Number: 10030879 Location: Adikpo - Benue State Category: Protection Operational Support Grade: GS - 6 Duration of Contract: One Year Contract Type:Fixed Term Appointment Context, Duties and Responsibilities

• The Protection Associate reports to the Head of Field Office.
•  He/she will monitor protection standards, operational procedures and practices in protection delivery in line with international standards and provides functional protection support to information management and programme staff.
• The incumbent will be expected to coordinate quality, timely and effective protection responses to the needs of populations of concern and identify opportunities to mainstream protection methodologies and integrate protection safeguards in operational responses in all sectors.
• He/she will contribute to designing a comprehensive protection strategy and liaises externally with authorities and partners on protection doctrine and policy as guided by the supervisor.
• The Protection Associate will also ensure that persons of concern are involved in making decisions that affect them, whether in accessing their rights or in identifying appropriate solutions to their problems.
• To achieve this, the incumbent will need to build and maintain effective interfaces with communities of concern, local authorities and protection and assistance partners.

Job Responsibilities Under the direct supervision of the Head of Field Office the incumbent will have the following responsibilities:

• Stay abreast of political, social, economic and cultural developments that have an impact on the protection environment.
• Consistently apply International and National Law and applicable UN/UNHCR and IASC policy, standards and codes of conduct.
• Assist in providing comments on existing and draft legislation related to persons of concern.
• Provide advice on protection issues to persons of concern; liaise with competent authorities to ensure the issuance of personal and other relevant documentation.
• Assist in conducting eligibility and status determination for persons of concern.
• Contribute to measures to identify, prevent and reduce statelessness.
• Contribute to a country-level child protection plan as part of the protection strategy.
• Contribute to a country-level education plan as part of the protection strategy.
• Monitor Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all protection/solutions activities.
• Manage individual protection cases including those on SGBV and child protection. Monitor, and intervene in cases of refoulement, expulsion and other protection incidents.
• Assist in identifying durable solutions for the largest possible number of persons of concern through voluntary repatriation, local integration and where appropriate, resettlement.
• Contribute to the design, implementation and evaluation of protection related AGD based programming with implementing and operational partners.
• Contribute to effective information management through the provision of disaggregated data on populations of concern and their problems.
• Participate in initiatives to capacitate authorities, relevant institutions and NGOs to strengthen national protection related legislation and procedures.
• Perform any other related functions as required.

Essential Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of secondary school. Additional certificate/training in International Law, Political Science or related field is required.
• Minimum 6 years of previous job experience relevant to the function.
• Excellent knowledge of English.

Desirable Qualifications & Competencies

• Completed Protection Learning Programme.
• Completion of the UNHCR Learning programmes or specific training relevant to functions of the position
• Good computer skills (in MS office)

    Job Title: Project Control Associate Position Number: 10030882 Location: FCT Abuja Category: Project Control Grade: GS - 6 Duration of Contract: One Year Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment Context, Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Project Control Officer, the Project Control Associate will assist with Project Control functions and provide support for oversight of projects including financial verification of Partners, formulation of a monitoring plan and quality assurance.
• S/he will also assist with the reviewing of project agreements, project auditing, monitoring for synchrony between financial and operational performance, participate in multi-functional monitoring activities and reviews, tracking project risk management, and supporting project closure.

Under the direct supervision of the Project Control Officer the incumbent will have the following responsibilities:

• Conduct financial verifications of the Partner Financial Reports (PFR).
• Escalate issues identified in verification or monitoring to Project Control Officer.
• Contribute to reviewing the internal control systems of Partners.
• Monitor that a complete record is maintained for all projects.
• Contact Partners for project related matters.
• Contribute to reviewing, analysing and verifying Financial and Performance Reports submitted by Partners, and to checking accuracy and consistency between these reports, in accordance with project agreements.
• Ensure that the funds obligated under a PFR agreement permit the payment of the next instalment or a disbursement, confirming the status of instalments already paid.
• Support timely project closure in coordination with the programme unit.
• Bring to the attention of supervisors and senior management any significant variances at the office level in: budget execution, percentage of project execution, time schedule, and quality of projects against specifications or terms and conditions.
• Maintain professional relationships with implementing partners.
• Keep up-to-date with all UNHCR rules, regulations and procedures necessary to perform these duties.
• Contribute to reviewing that PFR agreements are in conformity with Country Operation Plans and UNHCR’s rules, policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Essential Minimum Qualifications

• Secondary education, together with training/certificate in Accounting, Auditing, Business Administration, Finance, Project Management or related field (candidates having ACCA qualification or with a university degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or Economics will be preferred)
• Minimum 6 years of previous job experience in the field of accounting/finance, auditing, project management, business analysis, quality assurance and/or risk management.
• Excellent computer skills, in particular in MS Office applications.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Fluency in English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language
• Excellent knowledge of English.

Desirable Qualifications & Competencies:

• Good knowledge of United Nations financial rules and procedures.
• Good understanding of accrual accounting (such as IPSAS or IFRS).
• Working experience with ERP financial modules (such as PeopleSoft, Oracle or SAP).

        Job Title: Registration Associate Position Number: 10030864 Location: Ogoja, Cross River Category: Registration Grade: GS - 6 Duration of Contract: One Year Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment Context, Duties and Responsibilities

• The Registration Associate is a member of the Registration team and is normally supervised by the Head of Office with technical support and assignment directives from the Associate Registration Officer in the sub-Office
• The Registration Associate is responsible for supporting all activities related to registration, and with ensuring that registration is effectively used for the identification of specific protection needs, for the management of operations, and for the achievement of durable solutions.

Under the direct supervision of Head of Field Office the incumbent will have the following responsibilities:

• Assist in the implementation of registration strategies and methodologies for populations of concern.
• Assist in the supervision and daily running of registration team activities, where required.
• Conduct registration interviews when required in accordance with registration standards and guidance.
• Provide counselling to, and responds to queries from, asylum seekers and refugees regarding UNHCR's registration procedures and their rights and entitlements.
• Maintain accurate and up-to date records and data related to all registration cases.
• Identify persons with specific needs and ensure timely referral to protection follow-up as required.
• Collaborate with protection staff and/or partners in the delivery of assistance and programming, including provision of identity and entitlement documentation.
• Draft correspondence and reports relating to registration activities in the operation, when required
• Provide statistics and draft reports related to registration data, as requested
• Perform other related duties as required.

Essential Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of Secondary School with Post-secondary Training/Certificate in Social Sciences, Statistics, Mathematics, Information Technology, or related fields.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant professional job experience.
• Good computer skills, particularly in data management.
• Excellent knowledge of English and the local language.

Desirable Qualifications & Competencies:

• Training in basic principles of international protection.
• Experience in working with UNHCR proGres software.
• Knowledge of another relevant UN language.

    How to Apply Interested and qualified candidate should: Click here to apply Or Email Application

• Kindly prepare an application/letter of motivation, Resume as well as fully completed and signed UNHCR Personal History Form (P11)
• Submit the application, resume and Personal history form (P11) via email to: [email protected] quoting in the subject line the vacancy number and title of the position (VERY IMPORTANT).
• Kindly make sure you use the "UNHCR Personal History Form".
• Kindly note that a written test will be conducted for this position which will be followed by a competency based interview.

Click Here to Download UNHCR Personal History Form (P11) (Doc)

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