closing on 9th November 2023 | Head of Sub-Office Job Vacancy In Maiduguri Nigeria | UNHCR
- Level of Hardship
- E (highest difficulty)
- Type of Family
- Danger Pay for Non-Family with Residential Location
- Place of residence (if appropriate)
- Ghana, Accra
- Level; PR-5
- Type of Staff Member/ Affiliate
- Motive
- Regular Assignment > Regular
- no remote work
- Date of Target Start
- 10/13/2023
- End of Job Posting Date
- Nine November 2023
- Common Job Description
- Head of the Department
- Workplace Environment and Collaborative Partnerships
- Head of Sub-Office Job Vacancy In Maiduguri Nigeria | UNHCR
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obligations
- Keep track of and report on the local authorities’ implementation of their international and conventional responsibilities for refugees in relation to the UNHCR-affected population within the designated geographic area; based on local circumstances and developments, provide the UNHCR Representative with the necessary recommendations.
- Promote and advocate for UNHCR standards regarding the treatment of internally displaced people (IDPs) and refugees, as well as asylum seekers, where applicable; Encourage and motivate relevant authorities and local opinion leaders to respect UNHCR standards that have become accepted worldwide.
- Ensure that the relevant population’s basic needs are accurately assessed, involving the UNHCR, the host governments, the competent Implementing partners, and/or the beneficiaries themselves.
- Subject to needs, make sure that identified assistance projects are planned, developed, and budgeted in accordance with the UNHCR program cycle; after an assistance project is approved, make sure that identified assistance activities are implemented on time and rigorously monitored.
- Assure that all deadlines for tracking and reporting UNHCR operational activities—which encompass both administrative and assistance—are consistently fulfilled through the subordinate staff.
- Maintain optimal management of all UNHCR resources—human, financial, and material—for the benefit of the affected populace as well as UNHCR employees.
Make sure that all security measures at the UNHCR office (and residential compounds, if applicable) are up to date; any security lapses or possible threats should be notified right away to the appropriate UN security coordinator in the nation.
- Assure that living and working conditions for staff members are kept at a satisfactory level within the confines of the operational area; this calls for keeping up with local health and medical facilities and having evacuation options available in the event of an emergency.
- Lead, mentor, and encourage subordinate employees to uphold the highest standards of behavior and conduct via their own actions and practices.
- Write and provide verbal and written reports on a regular basis to the UNHCR Representative. Any significant phone talk that results in a certain action or inaction should be recorded and shared with the other party.
- Represent UNHCR with local authorities in the AOR and in interagency fora.
- Ensure adherence to UNHCR’s policies and standards on global protection, program, finances, human resources, and security.
- In collaboration with regional authorities and non-governmental organizations, submit project proposals to UNHCR Representation for aid to refugees and other individuals of concern.
- Take the lead in risk assessments and conversations with the team or teams to proactively manage risks and take advantage of opportunities impacting goals. Make sure that operational and strategic decision-making incorporates risk management concepts. Assign resources to scheduled treatments in accordance with the strategic plans’ resource requirements. Make sure risks are escalated as necessary and managed to acceptable levels. If you are the risk owner, name a risk focal point, attest to the completion of the yearly risk review, and make sure the risk register is updated as needed throughout the year.
- Carry out additional relevant tasks as needed.
- Head of Sub-Office Job Vacancy In Maiduguri Nigeria | UNHCR
Minimum Requirements
- Education and Experience in Professional Work
- Years of Experience/Level of Education
- For P5, you must have 12 years of relevant experience with an undergraduate degree, 11 years with a graduate degree, or 10 years with a doctorate degree.
- Subject(s) of Instruction
- Management of Human Resources;
- Human Resources Administration
- legislation;
- the study of politics;
- Relations Internationals;
- Finances;
- or another pertinent area.
- (The educational field(s) indicated with an asterisk* are required.)
- Licenses and/or certificates
- HCR Administration Lrng Prg
- HCR Operating Procedures Lng Program;
- (The licenses and certificates with an asterisk* are required.)
Idealized
- experience working in the field as well as at UNHCR Headquarters, a Regional Office, or both.
- Practical Knowledge
- computer literacy in IT;
- IT: Office productivity software from Microsoft;
- Office Management (MG)
- criteria, indicators, and guidelines pertaining to PR protection;
- HR: Management of Employee Benefits and Contracts;
- (Essential Functional Skills are indicated with an asterisk*.)
Language Prerequisites
- Proficiency in English or the UN working language of the duty station if English is not required for positions in field service and international professional roles.
- If English is not the local language, proficiency in the UN working language of the duty station is required for national professional positions.
- Knowledge of English, or if it’s not English, the UN working language of the duty station, is required for General Service positions.
Ideal Candidate Characteristics
- It is anticipated that the position will be filled by a senior experienced employee with broad prior management experience in field operations within a delicate, volatile, and complicated operational environment. The country’s northeast, where the Sub Office is situated, is still struggling with non-state armed organizations, intercommunal strife, and the remains of Boko Haram. The position will require the incumbent to be able to lead the UNHCR team in the area to manage the competitive Inter-agency domain, which is closely watched by State authorities and other stakeholders. The site has a significant humanitarian context. Due to the increased interest from donors in the location, the incumbent will need to have substantial expertise managing donor stakeholders and be knowledgeable with project proposal applications such as the CERF, the Internal Displacement Support Fund, and the Mixed Migration Fund.
- The Area of Responsibility includes around 35,000 refugees, over 300,000 returnees, over 3.6 million internally displaced people, and an undetermined number of stateless people. As a result, the incumbent will require both a strong foundation in protection and familiarity with a variety of operational experiences. Given that UNHCR is the lead of the Protection Sector and the co-lead of the combined CCCM/Shelter and NFI sectors, it will also be advantageous to have demonstrated coordination skills. The Northeast is bordered by Niger and other countries in the Lake Chad basin, so having an incumbent with experience in emergency management (the region is currently under emergency level 4) and capable of handling a variety of cross-border interactions with other UNHCR Offices and staff would be beneficial. It would be beneficial to have knowledge about the regional dynamics of the Lake Chad basin. It would be helpful to have prior tripartite process experience.
- To manage the delicate relationships with a range of stakeholders, especially the state government apparatus, the incumbent will also require strong managerial and excellent interpersonal skills. Strong diplomatic abilities, prior experience, and the capacity to operate in conflict and post-conflict contexts are all highly valued. It would be necessary to have solid prior security management experience and the capacity to oversee an office budget exceeding $10 million USD. It is essential to have a strong grasp of report writing and content in order to convey various themes and make UNHCR contributions to the sectors and clusters understandable.
- Proven capacity for leading sizable teams, including consensus-building and cultural sensitivity given the team’s diversity and size of about 70 employees, of which 21 are foreign employees or AWF. This is linked to having a strong sense of integrity, setting an example for others to follow, and exhibiting demonstrated ethical behavior and code of conduct application. In a setting with shaky security and shifting political dynamics, the applicant should be able to think outside the box and come up with original, creative solutions to operational problems.
- It would be imperative to have prior management expertise overseeing IDP, Refugee, Returnee, and Stateless activities in addition to being able to contribute to the Senior Executive team within the nation in order to counsel and mentor the Representative.
- Language requirements (at least B2 level overall competency is expected):
- Operational framework
- Considerations for Occupational Safety and Health
Character of the Post
The UNHCR operation in Maiduguri offers assistance and safety to asylum seekers, refugees, and internally displaced people. There are about 10 million individuals impacted by the difficult, intricate, and protracted North East situation. Due to security operations, attacks by Non-State Armed Groups (NSAG), and the military’s inept relocation of civilians into camps or LGA headquarters, there are additional displacements into Local Government Areas (LGAs). Another name for the Northeast dilemma is a “protection crisis.” The security environment is still unstable, which has a big influence on humanitarian access. Although Nigerian security personnel routinely police the areas around garrison towns, military convoys are regularly ambushed, and the area outside of the garrison towns is still extremely unsafe. The COVID-19 pandemic has made pre-existing issues worse, and neither the government nor humanitarian organizations are able to guarantee that social distance and other effective preventive measures be taken. The lack of civil administration in local government areas (LGAs), which forces the Nigerian military and the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) to make decisions, is another major obstacle to protection. In order to effectively handle and coordinate the complex and fiercely competitive operations ranging from protection delivery to inter-agency coordination, including sectors, bilateral relations with national interlocutors such as local authorities, and the security forces, the incumbent is expected to be a senior experienced staff member.
Conditions of Living and Work
- The main and capital city of Borno State in northeastern Nigeria is Maiduguri. Official English, Hausa, Fulani, and other languages are spoken.
- Security: Armed conflict and terrorism in the NE and NEC security areas present ongoing security problems. The safety and security of UNHCR employees, assets, and activities depend on strict adherence to all SRM measures, as this duty station is classified as a Level 5 High-Risk Duty station. The current security scenario has led to a host government curfew in Maiduguri at 22:00 hours. – 6:00 a.m. – 18:00 is the curfew hour in Local Government Areas’ Humanitarian Hubs. – 6:00 a.m.
- Accommodations: International staff sent by UNHCR to Maiduguri are required to stay in the well-appointed UNHCR guesthouse. Bookings for staff accommodations at more UN Guesthouses, Compounds, and Humanitarian Hub sites can be made at bookingonline@humanitarian.org.
- Travels: Armoured vehicles (AV) are used for all movements within the city. Maiduguri, the capital and largest city of Borno State, is about an hour and thirty minutes’ flight from Abuja. The only way to go to Abuja is by plane from Borno State’s Maiduguri airport, which has daily commercial flights running all week long and UNHAS flights running three days a week. UNHAS helicopters transport staff members to isolated Humanitarian Hubs. The safety and security of UNHCR employees, assets, and activities depend on strict adherence to all SRM measures, as this duty station is classified as a Level 5 High-Risk Duty station. Driving outside of Maiduguri City is not advised. Security Clearances: All states within the Union require a security clearance (TRIP) at http://dss.un.org.
- Food: Grocery stores and other food sources are easily accessible in the area.
Further Requirements
- Ability
- MG-Political Decision Making, MG-Office Management, and MG-Diplomacy
Instruction
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) degrees in Economics, International Relations, Law, Management, Personnel Administration, and Political Science are among the subjects covered.
Accreditations
- UNHCR’s HCR Learning Program and Programme Management (PM) 1
Experience at Work
- Working with Persons of Concern: Asylum Seekers, Working with Persons of Concern: Internally Displaced People, Working with Persons of Concern: Others of Concern, Working with Persons of Concern: Refugees, Working with Persons of Concern: Returned IDPs, Working with Persons of Concern: Returned Refugees, Working with Persons of Concern: Stateless
Proficiencies
- A commitment to lifelong learning, analytical thinking, client and results orientation, judgment and decision making, leadership, performance management, resource management, organizational awareness, planning and organizing, political awareness, strategic planning and visions, teamwork and collaboration, and accountability
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- Functional approval
- There is no functional clearance needed for this post.
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