UNHCR Recruitment 2019 Apply Online For Shelter Associate Vacancy

UNHCR Recruitment 2019. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) invites online application for the recruitment of Shelter Associate Vacancy .The employment details about the posts, age limit, educational qualification, experience and other conditions are given below as link. The candidates are requested to go through the details and ensure that they fulfill the minimum prescribed criteria before before applying.

Knowledge of SPHERE standards and the ability to use basic survey equipment, digital cameras, and computer equipment

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

Good judgement and decision making skills.

Analytical thinking and resource management skills

Stakeholder Management

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This position will provide support and assistance to UNHCR Field Office in Ogoja on shelter and shelter related activities for the refugee settlement in Anyake; under the direct supervision of the Shelter Officer and working in close collaboration with the Shelter Officer, Ogoja Sub-Office and Head of Field Office in Adikpo.

The incumbent is expected to have relevant technical background in order to provide the appropriate analysis, assessment, planning, monitoring and evaluation support to the shelter response provided to refugees in Cross River and Benue States.

As part of the shelter team, the Shelter Associate assists the Sub-Office to ensure smooth implementation of the UNHCR Shelter programme in Cross River and Benue State. The post is based in Ogoja, but requires also traveling to other field offices and areas of program implementation.

He/she will be required to have regular contact with Programme, protection and field staff in field office in order to ensure technical support related to shelter, site planning and construction activities.

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Sub-office, the incumbent shall carry out the responsibilities below:

Provide support and advice on all technical matters, including settlement development, shelter and infrastructure construction to UNHCR Office, Partners and Agencies involved in the UNHCR Operations in Cross River and Benue States.

Assist the UNHCR Office in close monitoring of shelter and settlement activities by highlighting budgetary implications of technical components, as well as the technical integrity of shelter interventions in refugee locations.

Identify and evaluate shelter needs in refugee settlement and host communities, in line with UNHCR’s mandate and planned activities. Provide inputs for formulation of project submissions to address shelter and settlement needs, taking into consideration technical standards (UNHCR/Sphere/National) as well as UNHCR protection mandate and policy priorities.

Regularly liaise and coordinate with other specialists in Ogoja sub-office and Government authorities as well as other agencies, maintaining close working relationship through different information sharing mechanisms;

Attend relevant co-ordination meetings to promote the active sharing of information and synergy in activities’ implementation.

Make recommendations on procurement of all necessary materials, equipment and tools for timely implementation of plans and site facilities functionality.

Provide regular technical reports to the supervisor and to other colleagues as appropriate.

Department

Engineering

Job type

Temporary Appointment

Employment Type

Shelter Associate

Location

Ogoja – Cross River State

How To Apply : Interested Interested candidates may apply online The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Website at below link