Senior Livelihood Assistant

Overview

The Senior Livelihood and Economic Inclusion Assistant will support the operationalization of the strategic vision to align livelihoods and economic inclusion efforts with the Global Compact on Refugees. The incumbent will contribute to the objectives of the unit under the direct supervision of Head of Office Aweil.

Tasks Summary

• Explore partnerships with relevant stakeholders to enhance economic inclusion of UNHCR PoC.
• Support work with the multi-functional team, more specifically with the Protection Unit, to collect information about the legal framework for the right to work and rights at work.
• Support the implementation of socioeconomic and wealth ranking surveys.
• Provide technical assistance on livelihoods interventions to help ensure they are market-based.
• Prepare field reports and other relevant reports relating to livelihoods and make recommendations for interventions.
• Provide overall support to the supervisor including assistance in the organization of meetings, workshops and working sessions.
• Organize and participate in workshops, training programmes, monitoring visits and working groups.
• Draft routine documents, contribute to assessments, and participate in inter-agency meetings.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Experience Requirements

2 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1 year relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher. Experience in facilitating the economic inclusion of vulnerable and marginalized groups in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, ideally in varied field contexts. Experience in working in partnership with private sector, NGOs, UN organisations, development actors, and government authorities in sub-sectors relevant to livelihood programming e.g. financial inclusion, employment, entrepreneurship, private sector development, local economic development, poverty reduction, agriculture, livestock, vocational and technical education and training, etc.

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