UNHCR Job Circular 2024

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UNHCR Junior Professional Officer -Associate External Relations Officer

General Job Description:

Position: Junior Professional Officer (JPO).
Specific role: Associate External Relations Officer.
Location: Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.

With the option of living with spouse and family. Duration: The selected candidate will be employed on a fixed-term contract for an initial duration of two years with a probationary period of one year. Background: The UN’s Junior Professional (JPO) programme is an international
scheme that provides young professionals, sponsored by their respective
governments, an extraordinary opportunity to embark on a senior career within the
UN system. During their assignments JPOs benefit from the guidance of experienced
UN staff members and are actively involved in supporting the design and
implementation of UN programmes.
Having joined the programme in 2021, Jersey Overseas Aid (JOA) is looking to place
another JPO with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in
Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.
You should be Jersey-born or-bred (Permanent Entitled Status) as the programme
targets nationals of the participating countries. Having a family is no object, as long
as they’re all prepared to relocate with you.
Additionally, some experience in overseas aid is strongly desirable, either in the field
of humanitarian assistance or international law, as is knowledge of another UN
language.
The role:
Working closely with the senior management and External Relations Unit, you will
support the design and implementation of the external engagement strategy, and
contribute to harmonisation or outreach activities, in particular towards a wide
range of stakeholders, partners and donors. You will assist the development, drafting
and distribution of situation reports, briefing notes, background material, liaising
with technical units, partners and key stakeholders to ensure qualitative content and
timely dissemination. You will also support the Head of Office with meeting with
external partners, elaborating talking points and ensuring efficient communication
and information flow within the office, the operation and with key stakeholders of
the Rohingya refugee response.
As part of the External Relations Unit, which is working in close coordination in
Dhaka and Cox’s Bazar, you will be supervised by the External Relations Officer in
Cox’s Bazar, or the Head of Office, who will provide guidance on procedures.
External contacts will be with a broad range of partners and stakeholders, including
inter alia, government, media, embassies, donors, UN agencies, NGOs and other
national and international organisations, as well as the general public on matters of
importance to the organisation. In a fast-paced and complex operation, with a
dynamic environment, you will need to stay abreast of the challenges posed by the
operational and political context in Bangladesh.

Key responsibilities:

Stay abreast of the challenges posed by the political context, the UN and
humanitarian reform, and institutional developments in the area of forced
displacement and humanitarian operations.
Assist in the implementation of a communications strategy that generates
support for UNHCR’s operations from external partners (e.g. the general
public, governments, partners, media, academia, NGOs, private sector and
persons of concern).
Assist in the dialogue with donors and embassies and provide relevant
information on UNHCR operations and financial requirements by organising
regular briefings, bilateral meetings and missions and responding to donors’
requests for information on an ad hoc basis.
Through a consultative process with headquarters, disseminate information
on UNHCR’s global funding situation and mobilise additional funds to
implement programmes and projects aimed at enhancing the quality of
protection for persons of concern in the country operation.
Assist in the coordination of the drafting of, situation reports, briefing notes,
background material, talking points, fact sheets, press releases and articles.
Participate on behalf of the Head of Office and other supervisors in interagency cooperation and communication strategies, initiatives and tools.
Ensure the communication and information flow efficiently within the office
and supports the Head of Office in defining key tasks and priorities. Provide
analysis and research on the political, social and economic situation in the
country.
Draft speaking notes, organise briefing packs and prepare presentation
material.
Prepare and distribute minutes and assists in the organisation and facilitation
of meetings.
Propose events and initiatives (e.g. commercial, cultural, political and sports)
to promote the work of UNHCR and take action as appropriate.
Essential requirements:
You need to hold an Undergraduate degree in Political Sciences, Social Sciences,
International Relations, Journalism, Communications or another relevant field. You
will need three years’ relevant experience with an Undergraduate degree; or two
years’ relevant experience with Graduate degree; or one year of relevant experience
with a Doctorate degree.
You must also:
Be keen and demonstrate an interest in the United Nations and humanitarian
issues
Be resourceful, be able to use your initiative, tact and ability to establish and
maintain good working relationships with persons of different national and
cultural backgrounds
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
Have excellent information technology skills, including word-processing,
database applications, presentation software
Have excellent organisational skills
Have the ability to extract, interpret and analyse data and experience in
analytical report writing
Have the ability to resolve operational problems
Have the ability to work in close partnership with a wide range of national and
international partners/interlocutors
JPO opportunities are sponsored by country governments for the benefit of their
own citizens. To be considered for this role you must therefore have Permanent
Entitled Status to live and work in Jersey. Typically this means you:
a) were born in Jersey and resident for a period of at least 10 years; or
b) have been resident in Jersey for a continuous period of at least 10 years starting
before you reached the age of 16; or
c) are the child of a parent who was Entitled, arrived in Jersey before the age of 20,
and have been resident for a period of at least 10 years
If in doubt about Permanent Entitled Status please consult the Control of Housing
and Work (Jersey) Law 2012 or the Population Office for more information.
Desirable:
Working knowledge of another UN language
Experience residing and working in a developing country
Experience delivering development or humanitarian programming
Experience of working with refugees
Experience of working with an NGO, especially in the field
Experience working in public information and communications
Experience working in donor relations

Salary, Terms and Conditions:
The basic salary starts at c. USD$60,000 (UN Scale P2) with additional allowances for
cost of living, housing and travel to and from the duty station with any recognised
dependants.
Application process:
Please send a cover letter and CV to r.carlotti@joa.je by 5pm, Monday 6
th May 2024.
JOA will shortlist potential candidates and send the list to UNHCR, who will conduct
the final selection process for the post. Please note that the recruitment process
takes time – it may take up to six months from submitting an application to taking up
the post.
We hope the successful candidate will be able to commence their duties by the end
of 2024.

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