Refugee Field Assistant

General

Description of assignment title

Refugee Field Assistant

Assignment country

Hungary

Expected start date

12/09/2022

Sustainable Development Goal

16. Peace, justice and strong institutions

Volunteer category

Refugee UN Volunteer

DoA reserved for persons with disabilities

No

Host entity

UNHCR Hungary

Type

Onsite

Duration

6 months (with possibility of extension)

Number of assignments

5

Duty stations

Budapest (5)

Requirements

Required experience

• 3 years of experience in the national and/or international level in working with vulnerable people, refugees or IDPs, or other relevant programmes; experience with humanitarian work is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization;
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
• Sound security awareness;
• Have affinity with or interest in enabling access to services to vulnerable refugees with constant aim to assist in providing durable solutions, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System;
• Candidate must be a refugee or a stateless person, legally residing in the country of assignment;
• Application to these assignments is exclusively open to individuals residing in Hungary, with stateless, refugee or similar protective status, including Temporary Protection;
• Official document as a proof of refugee status is mandatory to submit. The applicant with abovementioned refugee status should submit the official document as a proof of refugee status before and/or during the interview. The applications without the respective document will not be considered for this assignment.

Area(s) of expertise

Communication, Crisis and emergency response, Community development

Driving license

-

Languages

Ukrainian, Level: Fluent, Required
English, Level: Basic, Required

Required education level

Secondary education

Competencies and values

• Professionalism
• Integrity
• Teamwork and respect for diversity
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Planning and organizing
• Communication
• Flexibility
• Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards UNHCR’s mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

   További információk és jelentkezés: https://app.unv.org/opportunities/1693145385242880