Greece

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representation, UNHCR/ Greece Vacancy Announcement No. UNHCR GCR/UNHCR/16_16 External/Internal Circulation Position Title: Field Associate Number of positions: 4 Section: Protection

Position Level: G-6 Report To: Snr. Protection Associate Duty Station: FO Attika, Athens

Date Issued: 27/02/2016 Closing Date: 05/03/2016 Contractual Status: Temporary Appointment until 31/05/2016 (with possibility of extension)

Assignment date: immediately 2.1 ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT. On 30 June 2015, in the face of an exponential turn in the refugee and migrant crisis impacting Europe since the beginning of the year, a Level 2 (L2) Emergency was declared for internal UNHCR purposes for Greece, the fYR of Macedonia and Serbia. Since then, the refugee crisis has continued to grow in a dramatic fashion as thousands of women, men, boys and girls have continued to arrive in Greece and move onwards through the fYR of Macedonia, Serbia and Hungary towards Austria and Germany under very compelling human and protection conditions. The UNHCR Office in Greece has been mobilizing efforts to assist the Government in identifying the needs and protection concerns of the refugees. UNHCR coordinates and promotes the implementation of its strategy within the framework of the Refugee Coordination Model with the government, civil society (IPs and Ops) and other relevant international and national stakeholders. The incumbent will be supervised by the Snr. Protection Associate and will perform a variety of functions related to Field activities within the office. The supervisor defines work processes and provides regular advice and guidance. He/she will keep frequent internal contacts with staff members in the same duty station to exchange information 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 routine subject matters under the direction of the supervisor. 2.2 FUNCTIONAL STATEMENT. Accountability (key results that will be achieved) -

UNHCR’s policies, standards and procedures are constantly and coherently applied in the area of responsibility (AoR). The needs of persons of concern in the AoR are assessed and analysed in a participating manner and using an Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective to form a firm basis for planning.

Responsibility (process and functions undertaken to achieve results)  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.  Follow up, on a regular basis, the overall situation of persons of concern in Eleonas and Ellinikos sites as well as those arriving in Piraeus, and other areas where they have been accommodated, and report accordingly.  Undertake other relevant duties as required. Authority (decisions made in executing responsibilities and to achieve results)  Negotiate with local authority counterparts, partners and populations of concern.  Represent UNHCR in physical monitoring of projects. 2.3 REQUIRED COMPETENCIES   

Analytical Thinking Planning and Organizing Stakeholder Management

2.4 ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.    

Completion of the Secondary Education with post-secondary training/certificate in Business Administration, Law, Political Science or related field. Minimum 6 years of previous job experience relevant to the function. Computer skills. Fluency in English; working knowledge of another relevant UN language an asset; local language (Greek) desired.

How to apply Please apply in writing (P.11, CV and application/motivation letter), indicating vacancy announcement number, and position title to: Attention Vacancy No: GCR/UNHCR/16-16, Field Associate, UNHCR, FO Attika Applications must be submitted by e-mail to the address indicated below: [email protected]

Applications received will not be acknowledged, only the short-listed candidates will be notified of the outcome of the competition, and will be invited for a written test and an interview. Personal history (P.11 form) is attached or can be downloaded from: www.unhcr.org/recruit/p11new.doc

P.11 form is mandatory and should be SIGNED by the applicant. UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. UNHCR aims for workforce diversity at all levels and encourages qualified women and persons with disabilities to apply. Acknowledgments will only be sent to short-listed candidates under serious consideration. We can accept applications from external applicants as long as they have been legally present in the country at the time of application.