Hakha, Myanmar
UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES OFFICE OF THE REPRESENTATIVE IN MYANMAR
Post Title: Field Associate
Post Number: Local Individual Contract Agreement (LICA)
Post Level: GL-6
Post Duration: 01 July 2013 to 31 December 2013
Duty Station: Hakha, Chin State
Duties and responsibilities Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Field Officer the incumbent performs the following duties:
- Assist the Assistant Field Officer in monitoring and addressing the needs of people of concern to UNHCR;
- Undertake frequent visits to various sites in order to assess the needs of UNHCR's persons of concern, with particular attention to vulnerable groups, such as older persons, children at risk, persons with disabilities, women at risk;
- Monitor the local developments in relation to the protection function of the Office;
- Conduct surveys, household interviews and other assessments with persons of concern, including men, women, girls and boys, in the operational area using a participatory approach;
- Liaise with all concerned personnel in maintaining and managing the protection data;
- Mobilize communities to keep up community interest and participation in the project activities, and to build partnership relationships;
- Enhance community support by bringing local knowledge and cultural understanding, coupled with specific experience and qualifications, to ongoing activities;
- Maintain regular contacts with local authorities and implementing partners as requested;
- Provide periodic monitoring reports, including observations, findings, and suggestions for improvement, to the supervisor;
- Perform translation/interpretation duties as needed;
- Perform other duties as required;
Qualifications required: Knowledge and skills:
Completion of secondary education and/or University Degree preferably in social science, economics, international relations or law;
Good computer skills as well as information management, communication and co-ordination skills;
Team spirit; Cultural sensitivity.
Experience:
A minimum of four years of progressively responsible work experience in the protection field or related field
Language:
Very good knowledge of written and spoken English and Myanmar.
Knowledge of any local dialects of the operational area will be an advantage.
Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Please declare if you have any immediate relative currently working with any UN agencies. UNHCR is an equal opportunity employer and regrets its inability to reply individually or attend to telephone queries on the advertised posts.
Applications should be addressed directly to: the Administrative/Finance Officer, UNHCR Representation in Myanmar, 287 Pyay Road, Sanchaung Township, or by email to myaya@unhcr.org not later than COB 08 May 2013, submitting the application together with complete duly filled UN-P11 form and referring clearly to the vacancy notice number as advertised.
Only short listed candidates will be individually notified.
http://unjobs.org/vacancies/1367374800268
Closing Date: Wednesday, 08 May 2013
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