UNV Associate Field Officer Jobs 2021 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. UNV Nigeria programme looking for “Associate Field Officer”. Applicants with a Bachelor degree or equivalent may apply on or before 22 June 2021.
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UNV Associate Field Officer Jobs 2021
The UNV has published a job vacancy announcement on 16 June 2021 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Associate Field Officer to be based in Jalingo, Nigeria.
| Recruiter | United Nations Volunteers (UNV) |
| Position | Associate Field Officer |
| Location | Jalingo, Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Bachelor degree or equivalent |
| Experience Required | At least three years |
| Application Deadline | 22 June 2021 |
UNV Job Vacancy 2021
Competencies values: Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Technological Awareness, Working in Teams
Description of task:
- Ensure that UNHCR’s policies, standards and procedures are constantly and coherently applied in the Area of Responsibility (AoR).
- Ensure that the needs of persons of concern in the AoR are assessed and analysed in a participating manner and using an Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective to form a firm basis for planning.
- Ensure that protection incidents and gaps in assistance are immediately identified and addressed.
- Identify vulnerable groups or individuals who may need special attention or special arrangements and make recommendations on the needs of different groups of refugees.
- Assess protection and assistance needs of refugees and asylum-seekers in the region and monitor implementation of refugee assistance programmes.
- In co-ordination with implementing partners, handle the reception, registration and provision of assistance to persons of concern to UNHCR.
- Provide inputs for project submissions and periodic narrative and financial reports for the annual programme.
- Develop and maintain relations with local authorities ensuring smooth negotiations in all aspects of UNHCR’s mandate for the benefit of refugees.
- Monitor the security situation in the area and intervene as appropriate with the local authorities.
- Participation in needs assessment as a member of the Multi-Functional team
Qualification:
- A first degree in Law, International Law, International Relations, Political Sciences or related field is required
Experience:
- Work experience with refugees and/or other people of concern in a protection capacity required.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Language skills: English(Mandatory), Level – Fluent
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNV Associate Field Officer Jobs 2021
Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. Application deadline: 22-06-2021
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unv.org |
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