New Job at The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) – Assistant Environment Officer
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The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Job Title Assistant Environment Officer
Job ID 22795
Location Kasulu, Tanzania- U.R. Of
Salary Grade NA
Hardship Level E
Family Location Type Family
Eligible Applicants
This position is advertised open to internal and external applicants.
Procedures and Eligibility
Interested applicants should consult the Administrative Instruction on
Recruitment and Assignment of Locally Recruited Staff (RALS).Applicants
must be nationals of, and be locally recruited within the country of
their employment.
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Duties and Qualifications
Assistant Environment Officer
Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
The
Assistant Environment Officer will work closely with colleagues
responsible for water and sanitation, shelter, nutrition, education,
health, community services and livelihoods. The incumbent will support
the UNHCR Office on all issues related to environment, self-reliance and
shelter/infrastructures and will make sure that UNHCR policies are in
line with global and national strategies.
Regular and frequent
discussions between the incumbent and his/her supervisor(s), including
at headquarters, are necessary to ensure that the latest best practices
and procedures are shared and applied consistently on issues related to
environment. The incumbent will undertake missions to the camps and
liaise with (Sub-)Offices on the implementation of environment,
self-reliance and shelters/site planning programmes. In addition, the
staff member will maintain regular contact with UN technical agencies,
and implementing and operational partners as needed.
The incumbent
should be capable of working with minimum supervision in project
submissions, revisions and reallocations throughout the project
lifecycle in the environmental programme. S/he will be instrumental in
contributing to the development of specific inputs related to the sector
and must meet reporting requirements.
All UNHCR staff
members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their
job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line
with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN
Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative
Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition,
staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a
manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and
managerial competencies and UNHCR¿s core values of professionalism,
integrity and respect for diversity.
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Duties
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In collaboration with the relevant stakeholders, support the office in
undertaking regular assessments on environmental conditions in
refugee-hosting areas and measure the extent those conditions are
affected by the presence of refugee camps; collect and update data on
main areas of environment, energy, livelihood and shelters and identify
means to mitigate the impact on natural resources.
– Undertake an assessment of the current domestic energy situation in the refugee camps together with the concerned persons.
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On the basis of the assessment, and in consultation with relevant
stakeholders, identify effective interventions in the sector of energy
both from the demand and supply sides.
– Act as focal point and
liaison officer for all matters related to environmental activities
amongst different sectors within UNHCR and outside.
– Assist in the
management of UNHCR’s assistance programmes in the form of project
submissions, revision and reallocations in the environment sector
throughout the project lifecycle, needs assessment, budgeting,
monitoring, implementation and evaluation.
– Assist the UNHCR Office
in organizing training activities of UNHCR and its implementing partners
to address key areas of environmental management, climate change and
domestic energy issues to refugees and other persons of concern.
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Document best practices/lessons for dissemination and implementation in
the areas of natural resource management, forestry, sustainable
agriculture, domestic energy and environmental education sectors.
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Provide technical support in developing project proposals and
implementation arrangements to address environmental rehabilitation
needs within the framework of UNHCR policies, procedures and guidelines.
– Provide technical input on reports related to environmental issues.
– Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Education & Professional Work Experience
Years of Experience / Degree Level
For
P1/NOA – 1 year relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or no
experience with Graduate degree; or no experience with Doctorate degree
NEW TANZANIAN JOBS, INTERNSHIPS AND VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES 2020 (1,253 POSTS)Field(s) of Education
Environmental Studies Management of Natural Resources, Agriculture, Forestry
or other related fields.
(Field(s) of Education marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Certificates and/or Licenses
Not specified
(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Relevant Job Experience
Essential
Minimum
1 year experience in environmental assessment, planning, monitoring and
evaluation of integrated environmental programmes/projects in
displacement and stable situations. Awareness of and practical
experience with refugee-related environmental problems. Familiarity with
emerging environmentally sustainable and appropriate technologies, and
renewable energy.
Familiarity with community-based and participatory approaches.
Desirable
Budgeting, planning experience, ability to work with various (relevant) computer software.
Functional Skills
BU-Budgeting
IT-Computer Literacy
PR-Refugee Issues
PG-Planning
MS-Reporting skills
SP-Environmental Assessment/Planning/Monitoring/Evaluation of integrated projects/programs
SP-Emerging environmentally sustainable and appropriate technologies, and renewable energy
SP-Environment – Experience in displacement and stable situations
MS-Analysis
PR-Participatory Approach
MS-Drafting, Documentation, Data Presentation
(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Position Competencies
- Competencies as defined in Job Profile
Additional Information
Please note that UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of its
recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, travelling,
processing, training or any other fees).
Qualified female and candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
In case of difficulties with application process please contact email: tandava@unhcr.org
Closing Date
Closing date for submissions of applications is 15th November 2020, Mid-night, Tanzania Time.
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