Apply for Livelihood and Economic Inclusion Associate, Tongogara, Zimbabwe Job Vacancy | Position

Hardship Level

D

Family Type

Family

Family Type

Family

Residential location (if relevant)

Grade

GS6

Staff Member / Affiliate Type

General Service

Reason

Regular > Regular Assignment

Remote work accepted

No

Target Start Date

2025-02-01

Deadline for Applications

January 7, 2025

Standard Job Description

Livelihood and Economic Inclusion Associate Organizational Setting and Work Relationships The Livelihood and Economic Inclusion Associate will work underneath the direct supervision of the (Senior) Livelihood and Economic Inclusion Officer. The incumbent will help in operationalizing the strategic imaginative and prescient to align livelihoods and financial inclusion efforts with the Global Compact on Refugees (GCR), which underscores the necessity to mobilize extra actors and to undertake a whole-of-society method to strengthen refugee self-reliance and assist ease strain on host international locations. The Livelihood and Economic Inclusion Associate will collaborate carefully with UNHCR livelihoods companions, authorities companies, personal sector and monetary service suppliers in addition to different related stakeholders to reinforce the financial inclusion and enhance self-reliance of each individuals of concern (PoC) and host neighborhood members. The incumbent may even be anticipated to intentionally discover alternatives of collaboration with different UNHCR cross chopping areas similar to safety, training, money, partnerships, analysis and analytics, GBV, options, complementary pathways and extra. To doc good practices, outcomes and to generate information, the Livelihood and Economic Inclusion Associate will work carefully with the supervisor to construct on UNHCR databases and help common data sharing and coordination amongst completely different humanitarian, developmental and governmental stakeholders. S/he’ll help to mobilize refugees of various age, gender and background and to make sure that all stakeholders nicely perceive the potential of financial inclusion of refugees and host neighborhood members, and to assist talk alternatives to PoC. All UNHCR workers members are accountable to carry out their duties as mirrored of their job description. They achieve this inside their delegated authorities, according to the regulatory framework of UNHCR which incorporates the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions in addition to related accountability frameworks. In addition, workers members are required to discharge their duties in a fashion according to the core, practical, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR’s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for range. Duties – Explore partnerships with related stakeholders to reinforce financial inclusion of UNHCR PoC. This consists of working with financial improvement companies to adapt their programmes to turn into inclusive of UNHCR PoC, working with the personal sector to reinforce inclusion of UNHCR PoC of their labour power and provide chains, working with monetary service suppliers to reinforce monetary inclusion, and working with public and personal sector service suppliers to incorporate UNHCR PoC in supporting companies (enterprise improvement, micro-finance, coaching, saving accounts, poverty alleviation and social safety, and so forth.). – Work with the multi-functional crew, extra particularly with the Protection Unit, to gather details about the authorized framework for the appropriate to work and rights at work. – Support the implementation of socioeconomic and wealth rating surveys to tell concentrating on, monitoring and facilitation of the engagement of improvement programmes. – Participate in vital assessments in collaboration with related personal and public stakeholders, together with impression assessments on native economies and surveys that assist to tell interventions and establish funding and funding alternatives that improve the financial inclusion of UNHCR PoC. – In case UNHCR is implementing particular livelihoods actions, work carefully with and present technical help on livelihoods interventions to assist guarantee they’re market-based, and that the position of UNHCR has been strategically decided in consideration of its comparative benefit vis-à-vis different companions. – Liaise with companions and authorities on livelihoods associated points underneath the technical steering of the supervisor. – Prepare subject reviews and different related reviews regarding livelihoods and make suggestions for interventions that improve refugee financial inclusion to the designated officer.

• Support the identification and administration of dangers and search to grab alternatives impacting goals within the space of duty. Ensure resolution making in threat based mostly within the practical space of labor. Raise dangers, points and issues to a supervisor or to related practical colleague(s). – Perform different associated duties as required. Minimum Qualifications Years of Experience / Degree Level For G6 – 3 years related expertise with High School Diploma; or 2 years related work expertise with Bachelor or equal or increased Field(s) of Education Not relevant. Certificates and/or Licenses Management Economics Financial Management Agriculture or different related subject Relevant Job Experience Essential Experience in facilitating the financial inclusion of susceptible and marginalized teams in collaboration with inside and exterior stakeholders, ideally in various subject contexts. Experience in working in partnership with personal sector, NGOs, UN organisations, improvement actors, and authorities authorities in sub-sectors related to livelihood programming e.g. monetary inclusion, employment, entrepreneurship, personal sector improvement, native financial improvement, poverty discount, agriculture, livestock, vocational and technical training and coaching, and so forth. Desirable Prior publicity to UNHCR refugee operations and capabilities regarding workplace administration and programme actions. Knowledge about newest improvement within the livelihoods sector, together with broader UN processes on the SDGs and the Global Compact on Refugees. Completion of UNHCR studying programmes or particular coaching related to capabilities of the place Functional Skills LV-Strategic Planning and Advocacy for Refugee Socioeconomic Rights (Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are important) Language Requirements For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the obligation station if not English. For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the obligation station if not English and native language. For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the obligation station if not English. All UNHCR workforce members should individually and collectively, contribute in the direction of a working setting the place every particular person feels protected, and empowered to carry out their duties. This consists of by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment together with sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of energy. As people and as managers, all have to be proactive in stopping and responding to inappropriate conduct, help ongoing dialogue on these issues and talking up and searching for steering and help from related UNHCR assets when these points come up. This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade stage. The Operational Context might include extra important and/or fascinating {qualifications} regarding the precise operation and/or place. Any such necessities are included by reference on this Job Description and will probably be thought of for the screening, shortlisting and collection of candidates.

Desired Candidate Profile

UNHCR Zimbabwe requires a candidate with earlier expertise working within the subject, with a singular mix of financial empowerment/inclusion experience and personal sector engagement. The candidate ought to exhibit expertise in efficient interplay with numerous stakeholders, together with authorities officers, NGOs, and personal sector firms. The fascinating candidate ought to be proactive and dedicated to steady studying. Demonstrated expertise in programme administration, Operation Management Cycle and associated processes is an asset. Knowledge and sensible expertise of Results Based-Management. Experience in programme administration coaching and capability constructing actions. The candidate ought to have a minimum of 6 years related expertise with Undergraduate diploma; or 5 years related expertise with Graduate diploma within the fields of: Business Management; Socio-Economics Development; Agriculture; Economics/International Economics Rural Development; Financial Management; or different related subject. Strong communication abilities, collaboration and crew spirit are a should. S/he ought to be an excellent crew participant and ought to have the power to seamlessly combine right into a crew of workers from numerous cultural and ethnic backgrounds. The desired candidate should have a robust understanding of the UNHCR insurance policies and procedures.

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Additional Qualifications

Skills

LV-Strategic Planning and Advocacy for Refugee Socioeconomic Rights

Education

Certifications

Agriculture – Other, Economics – Other, Financial Management – Other, Management – Other, Rural Development – Other

Work Experience

Competencies

Accountability, Analytical considering, Client & outcomes orientation, Commitment to steady studying, Communication, Empowering & constructing belief, Organizational consciousness, Planning & organizing, Stakeholder administration, Teamwork & collaboration

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Functional clearance

This place would not require a practical clearance