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// Organizational Context The Registration Associate is a member of the Registration team and is supervised by the Registration Officer. The Registration Associate is responsible for supporting all activities related to registration, and with ensuring that registration is effectively used for the identification of specific protection needs, for the management of operations, and for the achievement of durable solutions. Depending on the size and structure of the Office, the Registration Associate may provide day-to-day supervision, direction and support to UNHCR staff engaged in registration and related activities (including Reception, Filing and Data Management staff), and monitors the efficiency and quality of registration processes, identity and entitlement documentation activities and population data management. The Registration Associate collaborates closely with Protection, Programme, Operational Data Management and Information Management colleagues as well as with Government authorities and partners on the provision of quality population data for the delivery of registration activities  Accountability UNHCR's Registration Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are implemented in accordance with relevant UNHCR standards and policies. Persons of concern have fair and trasparent access to registration procedures Responsibility Assist in the implementation of registration strategies and methodologies for populations of concern. Assist in the supervision and daily running of registration team activities, where required. Conduct registration interviews when required in accordance with registration standards and guidance. Provide counselling to, and responds to queries from, asylum seekers and refugees regarding UNHCR's registration procedures and their rights and entitlements. Maintain accurate and up-to date records and data related to all registration cases. Identify persons with specific needs and ensure timely referral to protection follow-up as required. Collaborate with protection staff and/or partners in the delivery of assistance and programming, including provision of identity and entitlement documentation. Draft correspondence and reports relating to registration activities in the operation, when required Provide statistics and draft reports related to registration data, as requested. Perform other related duties as required. Authority In consultation with the supervisor, make decisions related to the day-to-day operations of the registration unit and devise registration procedures which are efficient and effective. Draft and submit reports and statistics related to registration.   Essential Minimum Qualifications and Experience Completion of Secondary School with post-secondary training/certificate in social sciences, statistics, mathematics, information technology, or related fields. Minimum 6 years of relevant professional job experience. Good computer skills, particularly in data management. Excellent knowledge of English. Desirable Qualifications & Competencies Training in basic principles of international protection. Experience in working with UNHCR proGres database and biometric system. Knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Access and Excel. Experience and skill in interviewing refugees. Skill in Afar local language is an added asset.  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 an updated P11/Fact Sheet through the online application system using the link below.    Candidates will be required to sit for a test. Due to the volume of applications only short listed candidates will be invited for interview.    Refugees – who cares?   We Do.

// Community Mobilization Specialist   Internal/External Vacancy Announcement #068/2019   GIZ- SDR Programme   Introduction The SCIDA-II Project in the SDR-ASAL Program of GIZ builds capacities in the field of natural resource management and sustainable land management. Part of these activities is to create links between rural production and commercial operators. This involves the mobilization of rural communities around possible market linkages that evolve out of the project, the formation of producer or supplier groups, their group organization, up to the level of formal registration where possible.    Objective of the assignment The Community Mobilization Specialist shall support the project team in mobilizing producer groups and teach them market relevant aspects obtained by the project team and other stakeholders. The work involves contacting relevant private sector and research institutions to obtain market-relevant information and relay it to the producer groups with the intention to create market links. It furthermore involves the preparation and administration of GPS databases for the generation of overview maps, and the coordination of work with the woredas in question.     GIZ SDR-ASAL Program in Addis Ababa is interested in hiring a Community Mobilization Specialist, who will work within the project team and together with the woreda personnel on coordinating economic interventions under the project in the above said woredas. For its SDR program activities, GIZ is looking, for a Community Mobilization Specialist as per the detail below:   Position :  Community Mobilization Specialist Place of Work :  Afar Required Candidate:       One Application deadline:      April 18, 2019   Responsibilities ·         Working under the supervision of the Project Manager and the field team leader; ·         Supporting the development of capacities amongst producer groups to become market-ready suppliers; ·         Assisting to build homogenous data base systems for relevant producers in the respective woredas in line with project concepts and standards; ·         Contributing to knowledge management pertaining to the undertaken measures focusing on Capacity Building measures.   Tasks ·         Support agro-pastoralists and pastoralists in assuming market relevant information so that they can adapt their production processes and systems; ·         Support the producers in group formation where necessary, so that they can become acceptable suppliers to potential large scale buyers; ·         Support the project team in data collection, data processing and map generation to visualize geographic information about the production sites, the products, and the supply systems and logistics; ·         Provide informed input to the Project and the woredas; ·         Other relevant activities as may be assigned from time to time. Travels between Addis Ababa and Afar are required. Job Requirements: Required Qualifications, Competences and Experiences ·         BSc in Agriculture or Animal Production, ·         Minimum of 5 year of experience on the filed ·         Proven experience in community mobilization and group formation in the context of development projects in rural areas in Afar; ·         Experience with market relevant agricultural production and supply systems in connection with development projects in Afar, especially oil crops and fodder grass ·         Experience with training pastoralists and agro-pastoralists. ·         Experience with formation of registered producer groups and forming them into cooperatives is an asset. ·         Ability to perform efficiently in a multicultural work environment; ·         Ability to work under time pressure and in a harsh environment; ·         Excellent communication skills, both written and oral in English and Amharic; The ability to read and speak Afarigna is an advantage. How To Apply: Application procedure: Interested and qualified candidates shall submit their motivation letter along with their non-returnable recent CV via Email :  hreth@giz.de   Note: - Please make sure you mention the Vacancy Number ‘Community Mobilization Specialist #068/2019’ in the subject line of your email application. Due to large number of applications we categorize applications with the vacancy numbers. Applications without vacancy numbers in subject lines might not be categorized in the appropriate folder and could be disqualified.   Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Applications from qualified women are encouraged