Job Description

Deadline for Applications

February 28, 2026

Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)

Family Type (not applicable for home-based)

Family

Staff Member / Affiliate Type

UNOPS IICA1

Target Start Date

2026-02-09

Terms of Reference

. “Job posting is 'Job on Invitation-only' basis and no other applications will be considered.”

- Support UNHCR's activities in the operations within the AoR, if necessary through mission to the countries/operations covered.
- Keep abreast of the events that may affect the situation of forcibly displaced and stateless people in the countries/operations under AoR and provide regular reports and relevant information on developments regarding the situation of forcibly displaced and stateless people as appropriate.
- Through a wide network of external contacts and through studying field reports, regularly analyse the operational context, early warning signs and the protection situation of forcibly displaced and stateless people.
- Support the preparation of analytic papers and formulate recommendations for action for the country offices/operations within the AoR.
- Support the compliance of UNCHR’s project implementation, management and reporting with established policies, guidelines, procedures, and standards.
- Contribute to identify potential gaps and problems and in cooperation with other relevant sections recommend appropriate solutions to ensure the continued efficient implementation of programme activities and effective coordination with other UN agencies and NGOs.
- In the bureau, respond to queries and requests for assistance and guidance from the field, and follow-up where needed, in close coordination with other concerned focal points of the Bureau.
- In the field, prepare project proposals, conduct needs assessment in various fields of assistance and monitor implementation of projects under the AoR.
- Maintain relations with UN agencies, NGOs and other parties operating in the AoR, in order to promote UNHCR objectives.
- Liaise with operational partners on issues relating to the protection and assistance of refugees/IDPs and other forcibly displaced and stateless people.
- Maintain a wide range of external contacts with Permanent Missions, donors, and civil society organization.
- Provide administrative and operational support across a range of programme activities, including but not limited to processing field requests related to financial transactions, procurement actions, and documentation for internal review and approval processes (e.g., Committee on Contracts, Budget Committee), ensuring compliance with relevant procedures and timelines.
- 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.