Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)A (least hardship)
Family Type (not applicable for home-based)
Family
Staff Member / Affiliate TypeUNOPS LICA6
Target Start Date2024-01-01
Job Posting End DateDecember 12, 2023
Terms of ReferenceTitle: Field Associate (Community Engagement) Aceh, Indonesia
Duty station: [Aceh, Indonesia]
From June 2020, up to 2800 Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh have disembarked in Aceh – Indonesia in search for safety. In 2023, UNHCR received an uptick of Rohingya refugee arrivals with 1620 individuals arriving. In November alone, 1087 Rohingya refugees disembarked in various points in Aceh. These boat movements are expected to continue in 2023 - 2024 due to prevailing insecurities and persecutions towards Rohingyas in Myanmar and deteriorating safety and living standards in Bangladesh refugee camps. In addition, UNHCR expects a more complex Rohingya refugee response in 2023 – 2024, due to a lack of available shelters wherein the refugees can be accommodated, rapidly declining goodwill from Aceh local communities and local governments, and the increased need to establish solid relationships with host communities and local leaders amidst this deteriorating goodwill.
In line with Presidential Regulation 125/2016, these refugees are accommodated in government-owned sites until a durable solution is identified for them. As of end 2023, the refugees are temporarily accommodated in three different areas in Aceh: Pidie, Lhokseumawe, and Bireuen.
In response to the boat arrivals, in coordination with the national and local governments and other humanitarian organisations, UNHCR Indonesia ensures registration and documentation, protection, basic needs and services provision, and identification of comprehensive solutions for the Rohingya refugees. UNHCR also coordinates with local authorities including law enforcement agencies on access to asylum and protection of the refugees inside the refugee sites, and with surrounding host communities to ensure peaceful coexistence and meaningful participation from the host communities.
Considering the above, the Field Associate is expected to focus on enhancing peaceful coexistence between UNHCR, the refugee community, and the host communities and on ensuring meaningful participation of host communities in the refugee response. The Field Associate will be responsible for enhancing and improving UNHCR’s relationship with the host community – including local government, religious leaders, law enforcement, and local men, women, and children; identifying and building relationships with influential community members; engaging with the community to identify projects that UNHCR might support that will be important to and will benefit host community members and working with the local community to bring those projects to fruition; etc. In addition, the Field Associate will be asked to assist in the refugee response at disembarkation and refugee hosting sites in Aceh.
The Field Associate will be primarily based in Pidie, Aceh, but will make frequent travel to other refugee hosting locations in Aceh.
Standard Job Description 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. - 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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Additional Qualifications
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 informationDuty station is in Aceh, IndonesiaThis position doesn't require a functional clearance