3 jobs found in melkadida refugee camp

ASSOCIATE TECHNICAL COORDINATION OFFICER - Melkadida FTA   ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT  UNHCR Sub-Office Melkadida supports the needs of over 218,000 refugees from Somalia who are living in 5 camps in this remote area of Ethiopia, in an area with substantial food insecurity and vulnerability to drought and other climactic hazards. Ethiopia maintains a generous open-door policy and has recognized these refugees, primarily from south and central Somalia, on a prima facie basis. The technical team supports delivery in the areas of WASH, Irrigation Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environment, Shelter, and is furthermore engaged in supporting wider initiatives such as livelihoods and self-reliance support as Ethiopia, and specifically UNHCR Sub-Office Melkadida, helps to implement the Ethiopian Government’s 9 pledges and the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework. The incumbent, in addition to supporting general technical delivery, will also be crucial in ensuring compliance and implementation with UNHCR policies. The primary objective of the position is to lead the Technical Unit of UNHCR comprising of the sectoral specialists in Shelter, WASH, Environment, Irrigation Engineer, Civil Engineer  as well as effective inter-sectoral coordination in support of their plan to provide sustainable improvements for the number of new arrivals entering Melkadida.  The incumbent will work closely with the Field Officer as well as technical sector specialists and the team leaders on the ground, and will report to the Head of Sub-Office.  The position will be based in UNHCR Sub-Office Melkadida. Located over 960 km from Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, UNHCR Sub-Office Melkadida’s area of operation is a remote desert environment characterized by harsh climactic conditions, distance from established towns and cities or leisure activities, and with few locally available items for purchase. Nevertheless, UNHCR maintains a compound for the approximately 120 staff working in this location, including around 22 international staff, where facilities include two canteens, a gym, wireless internet, TV, and, accommodations in furnished guesthouse apartments. The Somali region is currently at security level 4 due to the proximity to the Somalia border and local concerns, and it is managed by an Area Security Management Committee chaired by UNHCR and supported by a Field Safety Officer and Field Safety Assistants. Security measures include daily curfew and radio checks, as well as convoy requirements / occasional movement restrictions due to prevailing conditions. Nonetheless, international and national staff are generally able to access all areas within the camps with no restriction, and the security considerations do not generally impede programme delivery. ACCOUNTABILITY  UNHCR Sub-Office has support in the delivery of activities in specific sectoral areas of Shelter, Civil Engineer, Irrigation Engineer, WASH and Environment and promotes linkages between these areas. Strong coordination and leadership as well as overall technical guidance is provided to the Sub-Office. Coordination with key government and development counterparts is ensured to pursue the master plan approach country-wide and ensure the buy-in of the key government interlocutors (local authorities and line Ministries) as well as key development actors and donors. The technical integrity of the infrastructure inputs implemented in Melkadida, as well as effective monitoring and supervision is ensured.  RESPONSIBILITY   Coordinate, manage and support the technical team in Melkadida in a timely, cost-effective, inter-sectoral and adequate delivery of technical interventions and services to support operational needs. Review, identify and assess progress of UNHCR technical programs and initiate responses to address the gaps in collaboration and coordination with key UNHCR technical staff, operational partners and authorities. Participate in coordination meeting with various stakeholders including Governmental to ensure UNHCR’s interests and those of our POCs are adequately reflected and disseminate information to all stakeholders in a timely, efficient manner. Support the development of comprehensive multi-sector integrated settlement planning following the Master plan approach. Adapt standard technical coordination support and working environment that are consistent with the operational needs. Ensure effective information flow within and from the various technical units / operational locations. Support sector technical specialists to disseminate, promote commitment to and monitor compliance with UNHCR's global policies, standards and guidance on technical support in key UNHCR priority areas including settlement constructions, infrastructures, health and wash support etc. Support the office with HR planning and management to establish and maintain an efficient and skilled technical workforce that is capable of supporting on-going operations. Coordinate technical specialists establishing adequate shelter and infrastructural facilities for the refugee arrivals at the border entry points. Provide clear guidance on standards for shelter, settlement, WASH, environment, including minimum emergency standards to meet basic and essential needs. Coordinate and supervise regular assessments on environmental conditions in refugee-hosting areas. Compile, analyse and map information on shelter options in country taking into account relevant policies adopted by the Government. Ensure technical component reflects UNHCR minimum standards for the provision of emergency and other types of shelter assistance and is within the budgetary requirements. Ensure adequate monitoring and evaluation so that UNHCR’s technical interventions are produced in a technically sound and standardized manner and establish monitoring and evaluation tools to ensure that works are implemented according to plans and completed within the designated timeframe.  Support senior staff to review the Government plans for development of facilities and advise on alignment of the planned services with best practice and international standards for such facilities. Provide advice related to the procurement of sector related responses or equipment, including the development of technical specifications for bid documents, technical evaluation of bids, review/inspection of the quality of products/works. Work in close coordination with all functional Units in UNHCR for issues related to protection, population of concern figures and assistance. Work in close collaboration with all relevant stakeholders including, local authorities, relevant partners and affected communities on issues related to the shelter and settlement programme. Provide support to technical specialists related to construction activities within the settlement among different sectors (such as WASH (water & sanitation), health, education facilities, environment, etc). Prepare mission report and debrief.  AUTHORITY   Guide, review and approve the development of settlement master plans and various strategies related to environment, water, sanitation. Review and approve the technical integrity of technical designs, bills of quantities. Represent UNHCR at various technical coordination meetings. Negotiate locally on behalf of UNHCR. Enforce compliance with, and integrity of, all technical standard operating procedures. REQUIRED COMPETENCIES    Managerial Competencies Empowering and Building Trust Managing Performance Judgement and Decision Making Cross Functional Competencies Analytical Thinking Planning and Organizing Stakeholder Management ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE  -          Undergraduate degree (equivalent of a BA/BS) in Civil-Engineering, Water and Sanitation Engineering / Water Resources Development and/or postgraduate degree in one of the Civil / Environmental/ Water and Sanitation Engineering disciplines or Public health Engineering or previous job experience relevant to the function. -          Minimum 3 years of previous work experience in water/sanitary engineering, energy, environment or a related field dealing with large scale technical activities. -          Demonstrated work experience in the technical sector. -          Extensive knowledge and experience of working with local partner agencies with a capacity to provide formal and informal training. -          Experience in working with Government counterparts. -          Experience in coordination, implementation and monitoring in close collaboration with partners -          Excellent knowledge of English and working knowledge of another UN language or local language, preferably Somali or Amharic   *** For National Officer Positions, very good knowledge of local language and local institutions is essentials.   Desirable Qualifications & Competencies   Field experience in working with relevant governmental technical departments and various organizations in identifying, designing, delimiting, clearing and developing land allocated to establish site camps. Experience of implementing shelter and settlement and WASH projects in humanitarian context and large scale emergencies coordinating with operational partners governmental technical departments. Experience in designing and implementing a shelter & WASH strategy, including host family situations, collective shelter, settlement and camp settings, in emergency while considering the transition to more sustainable solutions. Knowledge of effective humanitarian coordination and engagement with Governmental authorities and other such actors. Ability to deal with multiple tasks in a courteous and service-oriented manner in a demanding working condition that often has short deadlines. Computer literacy in MS Office and other relevant software with special focus on design, technical drawings and GIS mapping. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS   This vacancy is open for qualified Ethiopians only.   Female candidates are encouraged to apply. UNHCR is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. IMPORTANT   Applicants who wish to be considered for this position should send a motivation letter, the most recent factsheet and the new updated P11 Form through the online application system. Candidates may be required to sit for a test . Due to the volume of applications only short listed candidates will be invited for interview.  Former UNHCR General Service staff members, having held an Indefinite or FTA appointment for an uninterrupted period of at least one year may apply for internally advertised vacancies at their previous grade or equivalent or one grade above, if the seniority requirements are met, for a period of two years following separation.  

ASSISTANT FIELD OFFICER - Melkadida   FTA   ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT The Assistant Field Officer is normally supervised by the Snr 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 does not normally have any direct supervisory role. 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 local authorities and counterparts in NGOs and UN agencies to discuss matters of common interest.   ACCOUNTABILITY The supervisor is provided support by managing the flow of information and communications, prioritizing and highlighting issues that need addressing. Background documents for meetings are prepared in time.   RESPONSIBILITY Assess the needs of persons of concern in the AoR and formulate project submissions in collaboration with district authorities and implementing partners. Promote and monitor the implementation of assistance projects. Report regularly on rate of flow of new arrivals and estimate expected influx based on interviews with persons of concern. In co-ordination with implementing partners, assist with the reception, registration and provision of assistance to persons of concern to UNHCR. Keep track of cases of detention; register applicants for voluntary repatriation and family reunion. Assist in the preparation of monthly sectoral reports and submit material for preparation of periodic project monitoring reports and year-end reports. Undertake other relevant duties as required.   AUTHORITY Submit recommendation for protection interventions to the designated officer. Negotiate with local authority counterparts, partners and populations of concern.   ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Undergraduate degree (equivalent of a BA/BS) in Law, Political Sciences or related fields. Minimum 1 year of previous relevant work experience. Excellent knowledge of English and working knowledge of another UN language.   DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES Field experience in dealing with the People of Concern (PoC). Knowledge of the local language and culture of the PoC’s. Computer skills. Knowledge of refugee law. Good knowledge of UNHCR’s programmes. UNHCR Protection Learning Programme. UNHCR Operations Management Learning Programme.   SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS This vacancy is open for qualified Ethiopians and Non-Ethiopians with a valid work permit from Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs .   Female candidates are encouraged to apply . UNHCR is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.   IMPORTANT Applicants who wish to be considered for this position should send a motivation letter and P11 Form and/or the most recent fact sheets through the online application system.   Candidates may be required to sit for a test. Due to the volume of applications only short listed candidates will be invited for interview. 

FIELD ASSISTANT UNOPS   GENERAL BACKGROUND   The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. UNHCR recognizes the global need for a broader “cultural shift” from long-term care and maintenance to self-reliance and solutions-oriented planning and programming in its refugee operations. UNHCR’s operation in Dollo Ado and Bokolmayo Woredas - with the support from the IKEA Foundation since 2012 – serves as one of the key locations for UNHCR to implement a new type of programming which gives priority to activities that increase refugees’ self-reliance in order to decrease dependency on aid. The program is aimed at building refugees resilience in preparation for their eventual return to Somalia. The national, legal and policy environment in refugee hosting countries places varying degrees of restrictions on refugees' right to work and freedom of movement. In spite of these, refugees use different strategies to generate income, mostly through daily labouring jobs in the informal sector. The conditions necessary for refugees to earn an income that will make them self- reliant through circulation of capital in the area, do not yet exist. However, UNHCR is actively and creatively seeking opportunities for refugees to improve their income and to provide them with opportunities to gain and improve skills, which will help with their integration when they return to Somalia.  Refugees will be supported to improve their livelihoods through skills training, paid employment, energy and business development. The refugee camps are in a transition phase from emergency to the recovery stage with a wide variety of income levels and energy needs in the camps. Successful businesses have developed through the sale and distribution of electricity and energy technologies. Small-scale independent energy providers have emerged providing electricity through independent diesel mini grids. The generation and distribution of electricity through these grids is inefficient and often safety is not of the required standard. There is scope for improvement of current systems and development of new electrical generating and distribution to support business and income generating activities. Energy for productive use has been a consistent request from refugees along with access to higher quality lighting and home charging systems. PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF ASSIGNMENT   Under the direct supervision of the Field Officer and the guidance of the Field Associates at UNHCR-Sub-Office Melkadida, the Field Assistant will undertake the following;  At the Field Office in the camp Check the General Status of the Field Office; security of the entire office premises, talk to the guards to know about issues that may have emerged during the night/ weekend, office furniture and equipment, general cleanliness including the sanitation facilities. In Coordination with protection team, inform the POCs present at the Field Office that would be served for the day (please ensure that those with appointment having come previously and those with cases that require urgent action are given priority) Collaboration with ARRA Camp Management Office. Weekly briefing with the ARRA Camp Coordinator (suggest Mondays) to touch base on commonalities and update the ARRA team on new tasks including missions if any, planned activities and further collaboration required Routine Essential Services Monitoring Check on routine service provision in the camps, availability of partner staff at their work stations and cleanliness of the camps.  Meeting with the Refugee Structures: Apart from the planned regular meetings with the structures, make regular visits to ensure you are well informed of what is on-going, as well update existing structures.  Events and Meetings at the camp. Depending on invitations and plans received on a particular events (trainings/ workshops etc.) taking place in the camp, notify the Field Officer and attend representing the Office.  Ongoing Projects at the Camp Level: (use the field verification and reporting template) Follow up on shelter construction activities in the camp.  Ascertain progress against target as specified in the IP work plan. (Quality of the construction materials, construction design, and beneficiary selection as provided for in the PPA as well as existing SoP’s if any). Regularly visit the irrigation schemes (check the functionality of the pumps, records of pumping, inspect the canals to see whether there is no blockage/ cracks/ broken parts that imped free flow of water, talk to farmers as you see land usage i.e. land opening and planting). Prepare weekly reports and share with the Field Officer.   Accountability The protection of populations of concern is met through the application of International and National Law, relevant UN/UNHCR protection standards and IASC principles. Protection activities are guided by the UNHCR country protection strategy. The participation of persons of concern is facilitated through continuous assessment and evaluation using participatory, rights and community based approaches. Protection incidents are immediately identified and reported. Authority   Prioritize persons of concern for interview, counselling and propose protection support for individual cases. Enforce compliance of local implementing partners with global protection policies and standards of professional integrity in the delivery of protection services. Enforce compliance with, and integrity of, all protection standard operating procedures. Submit individual payments request for persons of concern for approval.  Essential Minimum Qualifications and Experience   Education: - A minimum of a high school diploma Job Experience: Minimum of 4 years experience relevant to the function. Fluency in English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND KEY COMPETENCIES Working in challenging environments where the intense climate, logistic limitations and cultural differences create barriers towards accomplishment of goals. Working as a team player by contributing to the overall project strategy and intended outcomes. Proven coordination, planning and organizing skills Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English, Somali and Amharic Good computer skills Ability to apply technical knowledge in day to day work Learning and researching  Ability to work in a multi-cultural team Willingness to work in Somali region Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, good report drafting ability. Highly motivated and efficient with excellent organizational skills, and ability to be innovative and 'think outside the box’  SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS This vacancy is open for qualified Ethiopians Only.  Female candidates are encouraged to apply. UNHCR is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. IMPORTANT  Applicants who wish to be considered for this position should send a motivation letter, the most recent factsheet and the new updated P11 Form through the online application system. Due to the volume of applications only short listed candidates will be invited for interview.  Former UNHCR General Service staff members, having held an Indefinite or FTA appointment for an uninterrupted period of at least one year may apply for internally advertised vacancies at their previous grade or equivalent or one grade above, if the seniority requirements are met, for a period of two years following separation.