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Associate Field Officer

Job Requisition JR2554101 Associate Field Officer (Open)
Job Family 3.2.a Field Operations
Start Date 23/03/2025
End Date 06/04/2025
Primary Posting No
Description
Grade
NOB

Staff Member / Affiliate Type

National Professional Officer

Reason
Regular > Regular Assignment

Job Category
Standard

Remote work accepted

No

Target Start Date

2025-07-01

Deadline for Applications

April 5, 2025

Compendium

Standard Job Description

Associate Field Officer

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships

The Associate Field Officer is normally supervised by the Senior Field Coordinator or Field Officer or Head
of Sub-Office/Field Office depending on the structure of the Office. S/he may receive indirect guidance from
other sections and units relevant to the country/regional programme(s). UNHCR Manual, programme and
protection objectives, Operations Plans, UN and UNHCR financial/budgetary rules and regulations will
guide the work of the incumbent.
The incumbent may supervise some support staff. S/he has daily contacts with staff in the various field
offices and with the functional units at the Country/Regional Office. S/he also has close liaison with a range
of local civilian and military authorities and counterparts in NGOs and UN agencies to discuss matters of
common interest.

All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They
do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the
UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as
relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their
responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial
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competencies and UNHCR's core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Duties
- 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.
- Submit recommendation for protection interventions to the designated officer.
- Negotiate with local authority counterparts, partners and populations of concern.
- Approve expenditures within the DOAP.
- Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in
the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks,
issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
- Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications
Education & Professional Work Experience
Years of Experience / Degree Level
For P2/NOB - 3 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 2 years relevant experience with
Graduate degree; or 1 year relevant experience with Doctorate degree

Field(s) of Education
Law, Political Sciences or other relevant field.

Certificates and/or Licenses

UNHCR Operations Management Learning Programme.
(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Relevant Job Experience

Essential
Field experience.

Desirable
Knowledge of refugee law.
Good knowledge of UNHCR's programmes.

Functional Skills
IT-Computer Literacy
PG-UNHCR's Programmes
(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Language Requirements
For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of
the duty station if not English.
For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not
English and local language.
For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not
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English.

All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working
environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by
demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment,
sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power.

As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate
conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support
from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise.

This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational
Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation
and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be
considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.

Desired Candidate Profile

- A minimum of three years of working experience related to CCCM, Distribution
of (NFIs/ LPGs), facilitating MFT coordination, implementing and overseeing
disaster risk reduction /EPR activities and solid knowledge and skills in
community-based approaches.
- Experience coordinating and close working relation, minimum three years, with
Government entities i.e. RRRC, Camp In charge (CIC), CMOs.
- Experience in facilitating donor missions in the camps, including providing
donor briefings on UNHCR work in the camps.
- At least two years managing teams and working in multi-diversity teams and
environments. Team management including supervising, providing guidance,
mentorship, and technical support to the team and/or partners, ensuring high-
quality service delivery.
- Good knowledge of the camps in Cox Bazaar with an experience spanning not
less than three years.
Experience in developing strategic documents, guidelines, SOPs, ToRs, briefing
notes, and advocacy documents to support inter-unit or inter-agency-level
discussion, including developing and monitoring projects.
- Good knowledge and experience (minimum 2 years) of Results Based
Framework / COMPASS in UNHCR.
- Experience establishing or developing systematic data collection, analysis, and
reporting mechanisms, utilizing proGres, ActivityInfo, Power BI, Kobo, and
operational reports.
- Working experience related to analysing data presented in dashboards,
infographics, and reports, to support strategic planning and advocacy efforts.
- Experience designing or implementing capacity-building strategies, and impact
assessment tools and delivering training programs, materials, and
mentorship/coaching initiatives tailored to the needs of UNHCR Field teams,
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MFT members and partners.

- Ability to develop evidence-based strategies and comprehensive work plans
and conduct constructive and systematic monitoring and evaluation to monitor
quality programming
- Ability to work independently under high pressure, limited resources and
manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines with minimal team support and
minimal supervision from the supervisor.
- Excellent English verbal and written skills
- Being a Trainer (ToT) for Camp Coordination and Camp Managment (CCCM)
modules is an added advantage

Operational context

Occupational Safety and Health Considerations:

Health hazards in the duty station include road crashes, work overload, natural disasters, mental health
problems, substance use and abuse, heart disease, metabolic disease (diabetes), vector-borne disease,
water and food-borne disease, SGBV, other infectious diseases and environmental hazards. Throughout
the year, there are prevalent risks of malaria and dengue necessitating recommended vaccinations against
Japanese Encephalitis and Diphtheria.

The General Threat Assessment in Cox’s Bazar is level 3 moderate. Given the current situation in the area,
All UN official movements should be completed during daytime hours (Sunrise to sunset). All personnel
should return to their homes before 2300 hours. Crowded local markets should be avoided. Security
Clearance is required and can be requested via TRIP at https://dss.un.org. Requests for clearance should
be submitted 7 days prior to travel.

Nature of Position:

The Rohingya Refugee Response in Cox Bazaar- Bangladesh, now in its eighth year, continues to be a
protracted situation. The need for continued shift to sustainable and solutions-oriented approaches and
interventions is very key. As of 31 January 2025, slightly over 1 million Rohingya refugees were living in 33
extremely congested camps in the Cox’s Bazar District of Chittagong Division. 44% of this population are
adults of working age, 52% children and 4% older persons. 51% of the population are female.
The security situation in the camps has continued to deteriorate, coupled with downward trend in
humanitarian funding and limited opportunities for livelihoods and economic opportunities. A Multi-Sectoral
Needs Assessment study in 2023 showed that 83% of the refugee population fully rely on humanitarian
assistance.
With the escalation of the conflict in Northern Rakhine State, the operation in Bangladesh has experienced
the spill overs in the camps in Cox’s Bazar. UNHCR and partners have been recording a significant
increase in security incidents in the camps, including homicides and abductions. UNHCR has also seen an
emerging trend of organized groups recruiting refugees to engage them in the armed conflict in Myanmar.
The scale and intensity of the recruitment activities increased drastically in 2024. This heightened risks for
refugees, refugee volunteers (the backbone of the humanitarian response) and humanitarian workers. The
operational context was further complicated with the political unrest in August 2024, which resulted in the
resignation of the former Prime Minister and the establishment of an interim government.
The response is combined effort of many agencies with a mixed interagency coordination model. The
Associate Field Officer will be part of a larger team in the Field and Site Management Unit (FSMU). She/He
will work closely with the other UNHCR units, partners and Government officials, to coordinate smooth
implementation of response priorities in the camps. The incumbent will lead and guide teams on
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implementation of unit priorities related to CRIs/NFI and cooking fuel assistance, disaster risk management,
watershed management, meaningful community engagement and Camp Coordination and Management.
She/he will support needs assessment, analysis, and monitoring of CCCM activities and security situations,
which are required to maintain up-to-date contingency preparedness and the ability of UNHCR to respond
to urgent needs. The incumbent is expected to regularly monitor, support, and guide partners, reviewing
reports and supporting partners in advocacy and negotiations with the authorities when needed would be
required. S/he will be required to represent UNHCR in various interagency coordination forums and will be
working closely with Government camp administration officials, in charge of camps, as well as with relevant
representatives of the Refugee Repatriation and Relief Commissioner (RRRC), project partners (IPs and
OPs), refugee and host community.
The incumbent will be managing teams and will be coordinating and guiding multifunctional teams, and
national and international partners. Noting that the operation has entered its eighth year, continuous review
and streamlining of the overall response and coordination mechanisms, as well as prioritization and
rationalization.

Living and Working Conditions:

Cox's Bazar is a beach city located in the southeastern corner of Bangladesh about 298 kilometres from
Dhaka, the capital city. Educational resources are limited, and international schools spanning primary to
secondary levels are exclusively located in Dhaka. Health services are somewhat also limited in Cox's
Bazar, with more reliable facilities accessible in Dhaka. As a prominent tourist destination in Bangladesh,
Cox's Bazar draws visitors due to its scenic location at the Bay of Bengal and its expansive beach
stretching over 120km to the tip of the peninsula, with several hotels and restaurants.

The climate of Cox’s Bazar is mostly tropical monsoon: high temperatures, heavy rainfall, and generally
excessive humidity, with distinct seasonal variations. The annual average temperature in Cox's Bazar is a
maximum of 34.1 °C (92.2 °F) and a minimum of 22.0 °C (71.6 °F). Flights connecting Cox's Bazar to Dhaka
operate daily. Flight from Dhaka to Cox’s Bazar takes one hour. The main airlines serving the airport are
Biman Bangladesh Airlines, US-Bangla Airlines, Novoair and Air Astra. In addition, Banking facilities and
ATM machines are available in Cox's Bazar.

The workweek is from Sunday to Thursday and working hours are from 8:00 to 17:00hrs with one hour
lunch break.

Functional Clearance
This position doesn't require a functional clearance

Required languages (expected Overall ability is at least B2 level):

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Desired languages
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Additional Qualifications
Skills
IT-Computer Literacy, PG-UNHCR's Programmes
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Political Science (Required), Bachelor of Arts: Social Science
(Required), Bachelor of Laws (LLB): International Human Rights Law (Required)
Certifications
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Programme Management (PM) 1 - UNHCR

Work Experience

Competencies
Accountability, Analytical thinking, Client & results orientation, Commitment to
continuous learning, Communication, Judgement & decision making,
Organizational awareness, Political awareness, Stakeholder management,
Teamwork & collaboration

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Residential Location (if applicable)

Other information
Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the Assessment Exercises for
the recruitment of the position, which may include Written/Technical tests and/or
Interviews, as applicable for recruitment of the position.

Personnel Sub-Type National Professional Officer

Location Cox's Bazaar, Bangladesh
Time Type Full time
Locations
Supervisory Organization Bangladesh, Cox's Bazaar - Senior Field Officer (Esther Lopie EKAL (10023779))