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UNHCRThe United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Field Office, Kasulu invites qualified internal/external candidates to apply for the following position:
Vacancy Notice No: TANKS/VN/18/007Assistant Livelihoods OfficerKasulu Tanzania25th October 2018
Start Date: 1st January 2019
Grade: NOA
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the protection officer (community-based) and the overall supervision of the Head of Field Office Kasulu, the incumbent will undertake the following responsibilities:
Accountability:
UNHCR's country operation receive sufficient support in the field of livelihoods, thus better able to meet the needs of persons of concern. E
Responsibilities
Support the completion and rollout of e sustainable livelihoods strategy and provide technical guidance on the design and implementation of livelihood programmes.
Provide technical assistance to the development of UNHCR‘s and IP's livelihoods projects within the framework of an approved strategy.
Develop a good working relationship and collaboration with development actors and micro-credit or micro-finance institutions necessary for the development of business opportunities to refugee and host
Develop a system of monitoring and keeping track of the progress of project implementation to measure the impact on the well-being of refugees.
Participate in assessments as a member of a multi-functional team. Identify opportunities and solutions to challenges identified during assessment such as access to formal employment, vocational training, and micro-credit and advise on means to maximize the local livelihood resources and social infrastructure
Explore and develop a partnership with NGOs, Government line ministries, training institutions, UN agencies and most importantly the private sector. Proactively seek new opportunities for effective partnership building and resource mobilization amongst donors
Promote cooperation with national institutions, including the Social Development Fund, in supporting income generation activities and access to microfinance for refugees.
Review project propels submitted by partners in line with UNHCR Policies and guidelines.
Maintain updated information on issues and policy changes that may affect livelihood opportunities for refugees. and ongoing measures by the Government and other institutions that can affect or contribute to the achievement of strategic goals for refugee livelihood.
Authority
Enforce livelihoods strategies and guidelines
Represent UNHCR in meetings and missions
Essential & Desirable Minimum requirements
Education:
Undergraduate degree (equivalent of a BA/BS) in Economics, Business
Administration, Social-Economic Development, Rural Development, Financial Management or other related fields.
Work Experience
Minimum 1 year of previous work experience relevant to the function.
Technical competencies in sub-sectors relevant to livelihoods programming e.g. microfinance, employment, entrepreneurship, private sector development, local economic development, poverty reduction, agriculture, livestock, vocational and technical education, and training, etc.
Experience in working effectively with the private sector, international and national NGOs and UN organizations and with government authorities at the national level
Knowledge of local Institutions
Excellent knowledge of English.
Desirable qualifications and competencies
Completion of the UNHCR Protection Learning Programme (PLP) and/or the Operations Management Learning Programme (OMLP)
Experience with UNHCR standards and indicators, and/or projects related to the millennium development goals.
UNHCR Field experience
Knowledge and exposure for the social and cultural values or the region concerned
Proficiency in local languages
Knowledge of additional UN languages
Job application procedure
Interested candidates should express their interest by completing the attached Personal History Form and the Supplementary form if needed in full. Please quote the vacancy Notice Number and Position title The Expression of interest for the position should be sent by email to:Head of Field OfficeUNHCR Field officeKasuluEmail: tanksva@unhcr.org
UNHCRThe United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Field Office, Kasulu invites qualified internal/external candidates to apply for the following position:
Vacancy Notice No: TANKS/VN/18/007Assistant Livelihoods OfficerKasulu Tanzania25th October 2018
Start Date: 1st January 2019
Grade: NOA
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the protection officer (community-based) and the overall supervision of the Head of Field Office Kasulu, the incumbent will undertake the following responsibilities:
Accountability:
UNHCR's country operation receive sufficient support in the field of livelihoods, thus better able to meet the needs of persons of concern. E
Responsibilities
Support the completion and rollout of e sustainable livelihoods strategy and provide technical guidance on the design and implementation of livelihood programmes.
Provide technical assistance to the development of UNHCR‘s and IP's livelihoods projects within the framework of an approved strategy.
Develop a good working relationship and collaboration with development actors and micro-credit or micro-finance institutions necessary for the development of business opportunities to refugee and host
Develop a system of monitoring and keeping track of the progress of project implementation to measure the impact on the well-being of refugees.
Participate in assessments as a member of a multi-functional team. Identify opportunities and solutions to challenges identified during assessment such as access to formal employment, vocational training, and micro-credit and advise on means to maximize the local livelihood resources and social infrastructure
Explore and develop a partnership with NGOs, Government line ministries, training institutions, UN agencies and most importantly the private sector. Proactively seek new opportunities for effective partnership building and resource mobilization amongst donors
Promote cooperation with national institutions, including the Social Development Fund, in supporting income generation activities and access to microfinance for refugees.
Review project propels submitted by partners in line with UNHCR Policies and guidelines.
Maintain updated information on issues and policy changes that may affect livelihood opportunities for refugees. and ongoing measures by the Government and other institutions that can affect or contribute to the achievement of strategic goals for refugee livelihood.
Authority
Enforce livelihoods strategies and guidelines
Represent UNHCR in meetings and missions
Essential & Desirable Minimum requirements
Education:
Undergraduate degree (equivalent of a BA/BS) in Economics, Business
Administration, Social-Economic Development, Rural Development, Financial Management or other related fields.
Work Experience
Minimum 1 year of previous work experience relevant to the function.
Technical competencies in sub-sectors relevant to livelihoods programming e.g. microfinance, employment, entrepreneurship, private sector development, local economic development, poverty reduction, agriculture, livestock, vocational and technical education, and training, etc.
Experience in working effectively with the private sector, international and national NGOs and UN organizations and with government authorities at the national level
Knowledge of local Institutions
Excellent knowledge of English.
Desirable qualifications and competencies
Completion of the UNHCR Protection Learning Programme (PLP) and/or the Operations Management Learning Programme (OMLP)
Experience with UNHCR standards and indicators, and/or projects related to the millennium development goals.
UNHCR Field experience
Knowledge and exposure for the social and cultural values or the region concerned
Proficiency in local languages
Knowledge of additional UN languages
Job application procedure
Interested candidates should express their interest by completing the attached Personal History Form and the Supplementary form if needed in full. Please quote the vacancy Notice Number and Position title The Expression of interest for the position should be sent by email to:Head of Field OfficeUNHCR Field officeKasuluEmail: tanksva@unhcr.org