Overview
The Field Assistant performs a variety of functions related to Field activities within the office, assisting in administrative tasks, acting as an interpreter, collecting data, and liaising with local authorities and implementing partners.
Tasks Summary
- Assist in administrative tasks such as preparation of reports and meeting authorized personnel and assisting them during field missions.
- Act as interpreter in the exchange of routine information, contribute to related liaison activities and respond directly to routine queries.
- Collect data and other information relevant to UNHCR and report to the supervisor accordingly.
- Keep regular contacts with local authorities and implementing partners as requested by supervisor.
- In coordination with implementing partners, assist in the reception, registration and provision of assistance to persons of concern to UNHCR.
- Liaise with local authority counterparts, partners and populations of concern.
- Direct incidents and problems to the supervisor when they cannot be resolved at their level.
- 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.
Experience Requirements
- Excellent field experience with UN agencies
- Excellent of experience in developing specifications for purchasing materials
- Excellent of experience in inventory control (mentoring)
- Excellent of experience in emergency response (following reports, contacting partners, and working with field staff on the ground)
- 1 year relevant experience with High School Diploma; or Bachelor or equivalent or higher
Qualification Requirements
- Business Administration
- Law
- Political Science
