New Jobs at The UN Refugee Agency, Tanzani
About Us
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, takes the lead in protecting people forced to flee wars and persecution around the world, providing life-saving aid including shelter, food and water to ensure their basic safety, rights and dignity. With 18,879 women and men working in 137 countries, we work tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of 89.3 million forcibly displaced people worldwide.
Our dedicated and professional staff work around the clock in roles including legal protection, community services, public affairs, health and more. Despite the challenges they can face, our staff are proud to work for UNHCR and determined to make a positive impact.
Why a career with UNHCR?
Our dedicated staff work to protect and assist people fleeing conflict and persecution at a time when global forced displacement is at a record high. Our colleagues bring a wide range of specialized skills, including expertise in legal protection, administration, community services, public affairs, health and other disciplines.
Associate Admin Officer Job Opportunity
Minimum Qualifications
- Education & Professional Work Experience
- Years of Experience / Degree Level
- For P2/NOB - 3 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 2 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 1 year relevant experience with Doctorate degree
Field(s) of Education
- Public or Business Administration; Economics; or other relevant field.
- (Field(s) of Education marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Certificates and/or Licenses
- Not specified.
Relevant Job Experience
Essential
- Work experience in at least one of the following fields: Human Resources, Administration, Budget, Finance, and Procurement. Excellent computer skills, in particular in MS Office applications.
Desirable
- Working experience of at least one year in an intergovernmental organization (United Nations or similar). Good knowledge of UNHCR¿s administrative rules and procedures. Working experience with PeopleSoft/Oracle Financial and/or HR modules.
Functional Skills
- MG-Resource Management
- FI-General Financial Management
- MG-Office Management
- (Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Language Requirements
- For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
- For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
- For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
IT Service Delivery Mgmt Off Job Opportunity
Minimum Qualifications
- Years of Experience / Degree Level
- For P3/NOC - 6 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 5 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 4 years relevant experience with Doctorate degree
Field(s) of Education
- Information & Communications Technologies Computer Science Information Systems
- Information Technologies Project Management or other relevant field
- (Field(s) of Education marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Certificates and/or Licenses
- *ITIL Certification
- Project Management
- (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Relevant Job Experience
Essential
- Minimum 4-6 years' experience in IT of which 3 spent managing IT service delivery with SLA based delivery of both centralized and decentralized applications, systems, and services.
- Good understanding and practical experience of ITIL Service Operations processes driven by continuous improvement.
- Experience working with business partners to understand how IT affects an organization and link it to business processes and operational tasks.
- Ability to influence, manage and lead negotiations with stakeholders.
- Strong interpersonal skills that include effective communications (both verbally and written) at all levels; to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience working in a matrixed team to ensure collaborations and effective operations across multiple organisations.
- Experience in project monitoring and control, data analysis, and presentation for executive review and decision making.
- Experience of coordinating activities across different partner organizations developing effective services.
Desirable:
- Formal certification in ITIL Service Operations. Experience providing IT services, including deep field locations. Experience acting as an inter-agency IT focal point. Solid understanding of application and infrastructure technologies used in IT systems and services supported by IT staff in the AoR. Experience of operating in humanitarian or United Nations organizations, with field experience. A good understanding of UN/UNHCR reforms and the priority agenda of the organization.
Functional Skills
- *IT-IT Service Delivery Management
- IT-Microsoft Office Productivity Software
- (Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Language Requirements
- For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
- For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
- For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
Protection Officer Job Opportunity
Minimum Qualifications
Years of Experience / Degree Level
- For P3/NOC - 6 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 5 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 4 years relevant experience with Doctorate degree
Field(s) of Education
- Law; International Law; International Refugee Law;
- International Human Rights Law; International Humanitarian Law;
- Refugee and Forced Migration Studies; Political Sciences
- or other relevant field.
- (Field(s) of Education marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Certificates and/or Licenses
- Protection Learning Programme
- RSD- Resettlement Learning Programme
- (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Relevant Job Experience
Essential
- Minimum 4 years of relevant professional experience in the area of refugee protection, internal displacement, human rights or international humanitarian law, including experience in working directly with Field Offices.
- Good knowledge of International Refugee and Human Rights Law and ability to apply the relevant legal principles. Excellent legal research, analytical skills and drafting.
Desirable
- Diverse field experience. Good IT skills including database management skills.
Functional Skills
- *PR-Protection-related guidelines, standards and indicators
- *PR-Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD)
- PR-Human Rights Doctrine/Standards
- PR-International Humanitarian Law
- PR-Comprehensive Solutions Framework
- LE-Judicial Engagement
- PR-Assessment of IDPs Status, Rights, Obligation
- PR-Climate change and disaster related displacement
- PR-Accountability to Affected People - Principles and Framework
- PR-Gender Based Violence (GBV) Coordination
- (Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Protection Officer Job Opportunity
Minimum Qualifications
Years of Experience / Degree Level
- For P3/NOC - 6 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 5 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 4 years relevant experience with Doctorate degree
Field(s) of Education
- Law; International Law; International Refugee Law;
- International Human Rights Law; International Humanitarian Law;
- Refugee and Forced Migration Studies; Political Sciences
- or other relevant field.
- (Field(s) of Education marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Certificates and/or Licenses
- Protection Learning Programme
- RSD- Resettlement Learning Programme
- (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Relevant Job Experience
Essential
- Minimum 4 years of relevant professional experience in the area of refugee protection, internal displacement, human rights or international humanitarian law, including experience in working directly with Field Offices.
- Good knowledge of International Refugee and Human Rights Law and ability to apply the relevant legal principles. Excellent legal research, analytical skills and drafting.
Desirable
- Diverse field experience. Good IT skills including database management skills.
Functional Skills
- *PR-Protection-related guidelines, standards and indicators
- *PR-Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD)
- PR-Human Rights Doctrine/Standards
- PR-International Humanitarian Law
- PR-Comprehensive Solutions Framework
- LE-Judicial Engagement
- PR-Assessment of IDPs Status, Rights, Obligation
- PR-Climate change and disaster related displacement
- PR-Accountability to Affected People - Principles and Framework
- PR-Gender Based Violence (GBV) Coordination
Shelter Associate Job Opportunity
Minimum Qualifications
Years of Experience / Degree Level
- For G6 - 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher
Field(s) of Education
- Not applicable.
- (Field(s) of Education marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Certificates and/or Licenses
- Civil Engineering; Architecture
- (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Relevant Job Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of SPHERE standards and the ability to use basic survey equipment, digital cameras, and computer equipment.
- Experience in developing shelter and settlement need assessments and undertaking gap analysis for development of shelter programs.
Desirable
- Knowledge of UNHCR shelter standards, as well as standards related to protection, environment and land use.
- Knowledge of a range of shelter assistance options, including sensitivity to cultural and gender specific needs to ensure that the social and cultural background of PoC is taken into account while designing and developing shelter options.
- Knowledge of computer graphics, AutoCAD and mapping software as well as the capacity to use mapping tools (GPS), and digital photographic equipment, and related software (map info etc.).
Functional Skills
- SP-CAD 3D modeling for Settlement Analysis (eg. Infraworks, Civil 3D)
- CO-Drafting and Documentation
- SP-Shelter and Infrastructure Coordination
- IT-Computer Assisted Design Software (e.g. AutoCAD)
- (Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Senior Finance Assistant Job Vacancy
Minimum Qualifications
- Education & Professional Work Experience
Years of Experience / Degree Level
- For G5 - 2 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1 year relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher
Field(s) of Education
- Not applicable
Certificates and/or Licenses
- Accounting; Business Administration; Finance; HCR Learning Prog;
- (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Relevant Job Experience
Essential
- Not specified
Desirable
- Not specified
Functional Skills
- IT-Computer Literacy
- FI-ERP Financial Management (SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Workday and other)
- IT-Microsoft Office Productivity Software
(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)
