General Background:

The Field Associate will be supervised by the Associate Field Officer and head of Field Unit in Abu Jubaiha and perform a variety of functions related to Field activities within the office. The supervisor will define 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.

Operational Context:

The Field Associate is will be based in Field Unit, Abu Jubaiha. S/he is a member of the Protection Unit reporting to the Associate Field Officer and Head of Field Unit. S/he will also work closely and provide support for UNHCR colleagues in Abu Jubaiha and Kadugli and partners in the implementation and reporting on community-based protection; community support projects and provision of enhanced NFI kits and shelter cash grants earmarked funded projects (CERF and Danish) in the localities  within South Kordofan State where the projects are implemented. S/he will also provide support to the monitoring of projects implemented in the refugee hosting areas.

UNHCR established itself in Kordofan State of Sudan since 2011 initially to provide assistance to persons affected by conflicts opposing the Government and armed group in South Kordofan. In 2018, the Field Office based in Kadugli was upgraded to Sub-Office (SO) with a wider responsibility to oversee the management of the operation in South Kordofan and West Kordofan following the influx of South Sudanese refugees in Sudan.

The Field Office in El Fula is responsible for the management of the refugee response in the main settlements including Kharasana, El Meriam, Muglad, and El Nuhud Localities and oversees the refugee concerns in other 12 Localities in West Kordofan State. Since 1st November 2018, the Sub Office extended its presence by opening a new Field Office in Abu Jubeiha town in the eastern corridor which is hosting more than 90% of the refugee population in South Kordofan. In addition to refugees, there are an estimated 200,000 IDPs in South Kordofan State and 80,000 returnee IDPs.

To ensure that people of concern get access to appropriate assistance and protection, UNHCR in Kordofan’s State is working in close cooperation and partnership with the Government, Lines Ministries and National Counterpart (COR and HAC) as well as International and National Organizations and UN Agencies (OCHA, UNICEF, WFP, IOM, WHO, FAO, UNMAS). Based on the out of camp approach and to promote complementarity among agencies, UNHCR developed LoU with UNICEF which outlines the areas of responsibility in health, education and wash sectors and a MoU with WFP for the provision of foods assistance to PoCs. The main activities are in the areas of Protection, Health and Nutrition, Education, WASH, Livelihoods, etc. though Project Partnership Agreements (PPA).

The Field Associate will be supervised by the Associate Field Officer and Head of Field Unit in Abu Jubaiha and will be involved in monitoring and supporting the implementation of the earmarked funded projects (CERF and Danish) in the localities within South Kordofan State where the projects are implemented. S/he will also provide support to the monitoring of projects implemented in the refugee hosting areas.

S/he will work closely with colleagues in the field unit of Abu Jubaiha and SO Kadugli and will undertake project monitoring missions to the project locations.

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.
• 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

Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

• Completion of the Secondary Education with post-secondary training/certificate in Business Administration, Law, Political Science or related field.

Work Experience:

• Minimum 6 years of previous job experience relevant to the function.
• Computer skills.
• Excellent knowledge of English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language.

Professionalism:

• Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or specific training relevant to functions of the position.
• UNHCR field experience

Only short listed candidates will be notified.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Candidate Assessments may include a written examination followed by a Competency Based Interview.