The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is a sub-institution of United Nations and was inaugurated on December 14, 1950 by the decision of United Nations General Assembly. The main purpose of the institution is to coordinate and take the head of international efforts for the sake of defending the refugees and providing solutions to the refugee challenges. During over 60 years business, UNHCR has made important contribution to the millions of refugees to turn over a new leaf. UNHCR has more than 8,000 personnel over the worldwide, where it is operational in more than 125 countries.Now, UNHCR is looking for a Community Services Assistant to work in Gaziantep, Turkey, application deadline is 13 November 2014.
Title of Post: Community Services Assistant
Category and Level: GL-4
Position No.: 10019883
Duration: 1 year, renewable
Location: Gaziantep, Turkey
Closing Date: 13 November 2014
FUNCTIONS:
The Community Services Assistant is part of the Community Services Unit in the Country Operation, which is an integral part of the Protection team. The incumbent reports to the Head of Unit. The Community Services role, broadly described, is to act as a critical interface between UNHCR and communities of concern, providing an AGD sensitive analysis of community risks and capacities that form the essential foundations to all UNHCR work in a given country context. Under the overall direction of the Protection Unit, and in coordination with other UNHCR staff, government, NGO partners and other stakeholders, Community Services staff work directly with communities to leverage their capacities for community based protection. To fulfil this role, the Community Services Assistant, and all Community Services staff, are required to spend a substantial percentage of their time working outside of the office, building and maintaining networks within communities of persons of concern. Communication skills, motivation and commitment in working closely with communities are essentials for this function.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist in working with host communities to involve national civil society groups in improving the protection of persons of concern
Support implementing and operational partners as well as with displaced and local communities to develop community-owned activities to address, where applicable, the social, educational, psycho-social, cultural, health, organisational and livelihood concerns as well as child protection and prevention and response to SGBV.
Assist in analyzing protection risks and capacities of communities of concern.
Support participatory assessments and ongoing consultation with persons of concern.
Collect data for monitoring of programmes and budgets from an AGD perspective.
Accompany, and interpret for, senior management in their contacts with local interlocutors.
Draft and type routine correspondence, documents and reports using word processing equipment and maintain up-to-date filing systems.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and skills :
Completion of the Secondary education; Training in the related field of work.
Computer skills (MS Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access
Required Competencies:
Knowledge of Administrative/financial rules, procedures, processes in the context of UNHCR offices and Field operations.
UNHCR learning programmes (PLP).
Knowledge of MSRP.
Working knowledge of another relevant UN language an asset.
Analytical Thinking
Planning and Organizing
Political Awareness
Experience: Minimum 3 years of previous job experience relevant to the function.
Languages:
Excellent knowledge of Turkish and fluency in English.
Knowledge of Arabic is an asset.
If you wish to be considered for this vacancy, please apply in writing to TURANHR@unhcr.org e-mail address directly referring to
Vacancy Notice 128/14 no later than
13 November 2014
All applicants are required to submit a motivation letter also required to submit a CV/resume and a fully completed P.11 Personal History Form.
Short-listed candidates will be required to pass a written test.
Only short-listed candidates will be notified.
