Job: Assistant Field Officer, (Various Position)

Location: Myanmar
Deadline: Tuesday, 06 August 2013 

Description

Post Title: Assistant Field Officer

Post Number: 10012549

Post Level: NOA

Post Duration: Initially one year, renewable annually

Duty Station: Taungoo, Bago Region

Duties and responsibilities

1. Under the direct supervision of the Head of Field Office (South East) and overall supervision of the

Deputy Representative, the incumbent performs the following duties:

• Assess, monitor and address the needs of people of concern to UNHCR;
• Undertake frequent visits to various sites and other areas in order to assess the needs of UNHCR's people of concern, with particular attention to vulnerable groups;
• Monitor and supervise the implementation of UNHCR assistance and protection programme, infrastructure projects, protection response for vulnerable groups and propose recommendations for improvement;
• Propose projects, including community development and self-reliance activities, where applicable, in collaboration with authorities, beneficiaries, and partners;
• Collect base line data and other information relevant to UNHCR and provide analysis for programme planning purposes;
• Establish trust and constructive working relationship with local authorities, implementing partners, and CBOs for effective implementation of UNHCR's activities;
• Contribute to the preparation of status and progress reports;
• Act as interpreter when required and translate documents as needed;
• Perform other duties as required;

2. Qualifications required

Knowledge and skills: Completion of University Degree preferably in social science, economics, international relations or law, Business or Public Administration or other related field; Strong communication skills (spoken, written and presentation), including the ability to produce written reports in a clear, concise style, to deliver training to external audiences as well as to build and maintain effective partnerships; Team spirit; Cultural sensitivity; Willingness to travel and live in remote field locations; IT, Data management skills.

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 06 August 2013, submitting the application together with complete duly filled

and signed UN-P11 form and referring clearly to the vacancy notice number as advertised.

Only short listed candidates will be individually notified.