Deadline for ApplicationsNovember 5, 2025
Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)E (most hardship)
Family Type (not applicable for home-based)
Non Family with Residential Location
Staff Member / Affiliate TypeUNOPS LICA6
Target Start Date2025-11-01
Terms of ReferenceThe ideal candidate for the Field Associate (CCCM) is a motivated and field-oriented humanitarian practitioner with hands-on experience in community engagement, site management, and field-level implementation of CCCM, Shelter, and NFI activities. The incumbent must possess strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively in challenging, access-constrained, and politically sensitive environments. A strong commitment to humanitarian principles and the protection of displaced populations is essential.
1. Field Support & Implementation
• Support daily CCCM, Shelter, and NFI activities in camps and host communities.
• Engage with CMAs to ensure inclusive site management by involving camp committees and local leaders .
• Monitor site conditions and service delivery to identify gaps.
2. Protection & Assistance
• Identify risks and urgent needs, ensuring AGD-sensitive responses.
• Facilitate distributions and small-scale projects to improve living conditions.
• Promote safe, dignified, and participatory community engagement.
3. Stakeholder Engagement
• Liaise with partners, NGOs, and community structures to support activities.
• Strengthen site governance and accountability mechanisms (AAP).
• Document field observations to inform advocacy and planning.
4. Coordination & Information Management
• Assist in site-level coordination meetings and follow-up actions.
• Collect, verify, and compile field data (3Ws, 5Ws, camp profiles, cluster analysis report, service monitoring).
• Support timely reporting and analysis for cluster and UNHCR planning.
5. Security & Safety
• Adhere to UNHCR/UNDSS security protocols during missions.
• Report incidents and access constraints immediately.
• Promote a respectful and safe working environment for staff and communities.
Core Competencies
• Knowledge of CCCM standards and humanitarian principles.
• Strong community engagement and communication skills.
• Information management and reporting skills (Excel, ActivityInfo, Kobo).
• Teamwork, adaptability, and resilience in complex environments.
• Fluency in English and local languages (Burmese, Kachin, etc.).
Following are the main duties and responsibilities of Field Associate (CCCM);
• Assist and provide CCCM Cluster Coordination support by organising meetings, ensuring that the meetings and other events calendar of the Shelter Cluster is updated on regular basis.
• Ensure the availability of data to allow developing and designing various cluster related documents and tools.
• Ensure proper archiving of all CCCM strategic data and documents and act as the focal point to make the CCCM strategic document updated and accessible to the cluster members.
• Establish strong working relationships with all cluster members in order to facilitate effective collaboration and communication.
• Support conducting CCCM Cluster coordinated needs assessments indicatives, including participatory assessments and regular gap analysis.
• Ensure the timely access of the CCCM members to the CCCM analyses and work with the members to great a comprehensive assessment directory.
• Involve the cluster members to conduct an exhaustive mapping exercise for all on-going relevant needs assessments and gap analysis.
• Assist in delivering CCCM and/or CM training activities for CCCM Cluster members, other local partners, and relevant authorities.
• Ensure that the logistical requirements of the capacity development initiatives are in place in terms of organising venues, developing the lists of participants and that the other relevant logistical and administrative requirements are met.
• Provide timely feedback on the progress reports for the CCCM related Humanitarian Polled Fund (HPF) projects and other activities.
• Ensure that all reporting requirement of the CCCM are delivered on timely basis.
• Support Cluster Chair Coordinator in developing and/or improving information management within the cluster, including the development of standardized databases which can be used to capture relevant information for monitoring and planning purposes.
• Contribute to preparation of reports and advocacy statements on behalf of the CCCM Cluster.
Field Associate
Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
The Field Associate is normally supervised by the (Senior) Field Officer or Head of Office and performs a variety of functions related to Field activities within the office. The supervisor defines general work objectives and provides necessary advice and guidance. The Field Associate may supervise some General Service support staff.
The incumbent keeps frequent internal contacts with staff members in the same duty station to exchange information, to establish understanding of respective needs; to ensure provision of services and resolution of problems and with the external contacts generally with officials of national and international institutions, leaders of the refugee community, local population and/or Implementing Partners (IPs) on subject matters which may be of importance to the Organization.
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 competencies and UNHCR's core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.
Duties
- Monitor the situation in the AoR, collect data and other information relevant to UNHCR and report to the supervisor accordingly.
- Monitor the implementation of UNHCR programme including the delivery of all assistance items and monitoring of infrastructure.
- Undertake regular visits to various sites in order to assess needs of persons of concern, with particular attention to vulnerable groups.
- Keep regular contacts with local authorities and implementing partners as requested by supervisor.
- Act as interpreter when required.
- Contribute to the preparation of status and progress reports by providing info, preparing tables, etc.
- Assist in administrative tasks as required such as preparation of reports and meeting authorized personnel and assisting them during field missions.
- Inform and act on the reports received on persons of concern within the refugee community or from the local authorities.
- In coordination with implementing partners, assist in the reception, registration and provision of assistance to persons of concern to UNHCR.
- Negotiate with local authority counterparts, partners and populations of concern.
- Represent UNHCR in physical monitoring of projects.
- 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 G6 - 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher
Field(s) of Education
Not applicable
Certificates and/or Licenses
Business Administration Law Political Science
(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Relevant Job Experience
Essential
Not specified
Desirable
Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or specific training relevant to functions of the position.
UNHCR field experience.
Functional Skills
*IT-Computer Literacy
CO-Drafting and Documentation
CL-Multi-stakeholder Communications with Partners, Government & Community
PG-Programme Management (programme cycles and reporting standards)
(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 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.
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SkillsCL-Multi-stakeholder Communications with Partners, Government & Community, CO-Drafting and Documentation, IT-Computer Literacy, PG-Programme Management (programme cycles and reporting standards)
Education
CertificationsBusiness Administration - Other, Law - Other, Political Science - Other
Work Experience
Other informationThis position doesn't require a functional clearance
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