3 Job Positions at UNHCR Rwanda: (Deadline 13, 20 April 2023)

3 Job Positions at UNHCR Rwanda: (Deadline 13, 20 April 2023)

April 13, 2023

Child Protection Associate Organizational Setting and Work Relationships UNHCR is committed to the effective protection to children of concern, with children representing more than half of the persons falling under its mandate. UNHCR adopts a rights and community-based approach to address the protection needs of children, with a strong emphasis on inclusion within national child protection, child friendly procedures and working with other sectors to protect children including education. Child protection is recognized as global organizational priority for UNHCR. Dedicated child protection positions are needed to provide technical support to improve UNHCR’s operational capacity to deliver effective protection to children, adolescents and youth of concern. The Child Protection Associate is a member of the protection team in an Office. S/he may report to a (Child) Protection Officer, or the Head of Field-Office/Unit and/or Head of Sub-Office. The incumbent monitors child protection standards, operational procedures and practices in protection delivery in line with international standards and provides functional protection support to information management and programme staff. The Child Protection Associate is expected to coordinate quality, timely and effective protection responses to the needs of populations of concern (children, women, marginalized groups) and is responsible for implementation of Best Interests Procedures for children at risk in their area of responsibility, under the guidance of the supervisor. S/he may also supervise staff undertaking Best Interests Procedures. S/he identifies opportunities to mainstream Child Protection methodologies and integrate protection safeguards in operational responses in all sectors and liaises externally with authorities and partners on protection doctrine and policy as guided by the supervisor. The incumbent works directly with communities and children of concern to identify the risks they face and to leverage their capacities to protect themselves, their families and communities. To achieve this, the incumbent will need to build and maintain effective interfaces with communities of concern, local authorities and protection and assistance partners. 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. Duties Needs identification, Strategy and Advocacy – Contribute to assessing child protection issues through multi-sectoral and protection specific assessments. – Facilitate consultation with children, youth and communities to inform child protection strategy and programme activities. – Contribute to the formulation of child protection strategy and planning. – Ensure compliance with UNHCR’s child protection policy, priorities and commitments, as well as other aligned policies on age, gender, diversity (AGD) and accountability to affected populations (AAP), GBV, gender equality, disability and youth empowerment. – Support the analysis of the national systems and ensure that child protection programmes complement national child protection systems and work towards the inclusion of children of concern into national child protection laws, policies and services. – Undertake consultation with children, youth and communities and provide information on appropriate and meaningful approaches for their effective participation and programmatic responses on child protection issues. – Provide input to Protection Unit to inform advocacy to address key child protection concerns. Programme planning and implementation – Engage children, youth and communities in the implementation of child protection activities, provide information to children, youth and communities about child protection services and monitor and report on needs and issues to inform the Operations Response. – Conduct Best Interest Procedures for individual children at heightened risks and prepare Best Interests Determination report, when required. – Participate in the Best Interests Procedure Case Conferences and BID panels and draft associated documentation as required. – Implement child protection SOPs and ensure up to date and effective referral to key services. – Store and update child’s case file in UNHCR data bases in accordance with UNHCR standards. – Engage with children, youth and community members in identifying community-based child protection activities. – Monitor and support appropriate care arrangements for unaccompanied and separated children and referral of children to ICRC or other relevant partners for establishment of family linkages. – Regularly report on emerging protection issues and concerns voiced by children, youth and communities and assist in drafting reports, compiling and preparing data for the protection unit/section. – Provide functional guidance to UNHCR and partner staff involved in child protection activities. Partnership, coordination and capacity building – Assist the Child Protection interagency coordination and information management activities as needed. – Provide technical support and monitoring to child protection partners. – Assist in carrying out learning needs assessment and analysis of findings. – Support in implementing learning activities for UNHCR and partners staff and communities. – Perform other related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications Education & Professional Work Experience 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. Certificates and/or Licenses Law; Social Sciences; Community Dvpt/Social Work; Human Rights; (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential) Relevant Job Experience Essential 3 years of previous work experience relevant to the function of child protection in a local context and having experience in the field of child protection prevention and response, broader protection or social work involving empowerment of women and girls, gender, child protection, mental health, counselling and working with survivors, humanitarian and development issues. Skills and experience in interviewing and working with children and families including supervision of child protection case management. Desirable Knowledge of UNHCR child protection policies and tools including the UNHCR Best Interests Procedures Guidelines, and interagency child protection Minimum Standards, Guiding Principles and GBV case management standards. Knowledge of local child protection laws, policies and services. Knowledge and experience of participatory approaches to engage with and mobilize communities. Understanding of displacement and protection issues including GBV, education and the application of the Age, Gender and Diversity Policy. Completed Protection Learning Programme. Experience working with marginalized groups. Knowledge of protection information management tools, including but not limited to proGres and/or CPIMS. Functional Skills IT-Computer Literacy PR-Child Protection Case Management and Best Interests Procedures PR-Child Protection Information Management System PR-Child Protection Prevention and Response Programming (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. All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power. As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise. This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.

Operational context

Occupational Safety and Health Considerations:

Nature of Position:

Living and Working Conditions:

Additional Qualifications

Skills

IT-Computer Literacy, PR-Child Protection Case Management and Best Interests Procedures, PR-Child Protection Information Management System, PR-Child Protection Prevention and Response Programming

Certifications

Community Development/Social Work – Other, Human Rights – Other, Law – Other, Social Sciences – Other

Child Protection, Durable Solutions

Competencies

Accountability, Analytical thinking, Client & results orientation, Commitment to continuous learning, Communication, Organizational awareness, Political awareness, Stakeholder management, Teamwork & collaboration

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Assc Protection Officer at UNHCR Rwanda: (Deadline 20 April 2023)

April 20, 2023

Associate Protection Officer Organizational Setting and Work Relationships The Associate Protection Officer reports to the Protection Officer or the Senior Protection Officer. Depending on the size and structure of the Office, the incumbent may have supervisory responsibility for protection staff including community-based protection registration, resettlement and education. S/he provides functional protection guidance to information management and programme staff on all protection/legal matters and accountabilities. These include: statelessness (in line with the campaign to End Statelessness by 2024), Global Compact on Refugees (GCR) commitments, age, gender, diversity (AGD) and accountability to affected populations (AAP) through community-based protection, Child protection, Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention and response, gender equality, disability inclusion, youth empowerment, psycho-social support and PSEA, registration, asylum/refugee status determination, resettlement, local integration, voluntary repatriation, human rights standards integration, national legislation, judicial engagement, predictable and decisive engagement in situations of internal displacement and engagement in wider mixed movement and climate change/disaster-related displacement responses. S/he supervises protection standards, operational procedures and practices in protection delivery in line with international standards. The Associate Protection Officer is expected to coordinate quality, timely and effective protection responses to the needs of populations of concern, ensuring that operational responses in all sectors mainstream protection methodologies and integrate protection safeguards. The incumbent contributes to the design of a comprehensive protection strategy and represents the organization externally on protection doctrine and policy as guided by the supervisor. S/he also ensures that persons of concern are meaningfully engaged in the decisions that affect them and support programme design and adaptations that are influenced by the concerns, priorities and capacities of persons of concern. To achieve this, the incumbent will need to build and maintain effective interfaces with communities of concern, authorities, protection and assistance partners as well as a broader network of stakeholders who can contribute to enhancing protection. 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. Duties – Stay abreast of political, social, economic and cultural developments that have an impact on the protection environment. – Promote International and National Law and applicable UN/UNHCR and IASC policy, standards and codes of conduct. – Foster their consistent and coherent interpretation and application through mainstreaming in all sectors and /or in clusters in applicable operations. – Assist in providing comments on existing and draft legislation related to persons of concern. – Provide legal advice and guidance on protection issues to persons of concern; liaise with competent authorities to ensure the issuance of personal and other relevant documentation. – Conduct eligibility and status determination for persons of concern in compliance with UNHCR procedural standards and international protection principles. – Promote and contribute to measures to identify, prevent and reduce statelessness. – Contribute to a country-level child protection plan as part of the protection strategy to ensure programmes use a child protection systems approach. – Contribute to a country-level education plan. – Implement and oversee Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all protection/solutions activities which integrate AGD sensitive procedures. – Oversee and manage individual protection cases, including those on GBV and child protection. Monitor, and intervene in cases of refoulement, expulsion and other protection incidents through working relations with governments and other partners. – Recommend durable solutions for the largest possible number of persons of concern through voluntary repatriation, local integration and where appropriate, resettlement. – Assess resettlement needs and apply priorities for the resettlement of individuals and groups of refugees and other persons of concern. – Participate in the organisation and implementation of participatory assessments and methodologies throughout the operations management cycle and promote AGD sensitive programming with implementing and operational partners. – Contribute to and facilitate a programme of results-based advocacy through a consultative process with sectorial and/or cluster partners. – Facilitate effective information management through the provision of disaggregated data on populations of concern and their problems. – Promote and integrate community-based approaches to protection and contribute to capacity-building initiatives for communities and individuals to assert their rights. – Support activities in the area of risk management related to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, fraud, case-processing, data protection, and human rights due diligence at country level. – Participate in initiatives to capacitate national authorities, relevant institutions and NGOs to strengthen national protection related legislation and procedures. – Intervene with authorities on protection issues. – Negotiate locally on behalf of UNHCR. – Decide priorities for reception, interviewing and counselling for groups or individuals. – Enforce compliance of staff and implementing partners with global protection policies and standards of professional integrity in the delivery of protection services. – Enforce compliance with, and integrity of, all protection standard operating procedures. – Perform other related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications 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 Law, International Law, Political Sciences or other relevant field (Field(s) of Education marked with an asterisk* are essential) Certificates and/or Licenses Protection Learning Programme (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential) Relevant Job Experience Essential Professional experience in the area of refugee protection, internal displacement, human rights or international humanitarian law. Good knowledge of International Refugee and Human Rights Law and ability to apply the relevant legal principles. Desirable Field experience, including in working directly with communities. Good IT skills including database management skills. Functional Skills *PR-Protection-related guidelines, standards and indicators *PR-Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) PR-Gender Based Violence (GBV) Coordination MG-Project Management PR-Human Rights Doctrine/Standards PR-International Humanitarian Law PR-Assessment of IDPs Status, Rights, Obligation PR-Climate change and disaster related displacement CO-Drafting and Documentation (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. All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power. As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise. This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.

The position incumbent shall provide technical guidance and support to UNHCR colleagues and partners on implementing and monitoring community-based protection-related activities. Strengthen protection and assistance delivery to Persons with specific needs (PSNs). Strengthening the identification and screening of persons with specific needs. Coordinate the working group coordination meeting with relevant partners to streamline response and address protection issues affecting persons of concern with specific needs.

Operational context

Occupational Safety and Health Considerations:

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Nature of Position:

Kyangwali Settlement is located in the Kikuube District of western Uganda, which borders DRC through Lake Albert and is 90 km from the DRC border and 287 km from Kampala. Kyangwali Refugee Settlement was opened in the 1960s to respond to the Rwandan refugee emergency. The settlement covers 142 sq. km

The UNHCR SO Kyangwali manages refugee operations in a refugee settlement in Kyangwali that hosts 129,751 refugees and asylum seekers, of which 129,610 are refugees while 141 are Asylum seekers.  96% of the overall population are of Congolese Nationality from DRC, followed by South Sudanese with (2.7%), Other nationalities include; Rwandese, Sudanese, Burundian, Somalis, Ethiopian, and Kenyan.

The position incumbent shall provide technical guidance and support to UNHCR colleagues and partners on implementing and monitoring community-based protection-related activities. Strengthen protection and assistance delivery to Persons with specific needs (PSNs). Strengthening the identification and screening of persons with specific needs. Coordinate the working group coordination meeting with relevant partners to streamline response and address protection issues affecting persons of concern with specific needs. A close follow-up of mental health and psychosocial support. Enhance community engagement and accountability to affected populations through monitoring and follow-up of complaints received through the FRRM system, suggestion boxes, community dialogues, protection desks and regular contacts with refugee leaders. Take the lead on the sensitisation on prioritisation, targeting and appeals mechanism in relation to food to ensure community participation for effective delivery

Living and Working Conditions:

Kyangwali is a Family Duty Station with a minimum offer of facilities. There are two guesthouses (one located outside the settlement and one in the settlement). The office is also located in the settlement:

Weather: There are two seasons during the year with the driest spell experienced during the months of Dec-Jan exceedingly up to the end of February. The weather is relatively cool but sunny and dusty during the dry season.

Water Provision: For domestic use water is pumped from the main motorized pump, the same source that supplies water for POCs. Both the guesthouse and Office have piped system connections.

Housing Facilities: There being no decent rental housing facilities, all UNHCR staff are accommodated in the designated guest/staff houses inclusive of Partners staffs.

Health Facilities: The biggest Health facility is Kituti Health Centre IV which is accessed by both Refugees and the Host community and run by UNHCR implementing partners and the government. Most times, staff access medicals outside Kyangwali but Kituti is the first phase of staff medical intervention.

Shopping: The nearest decent shopping, markets, and restaurants are found in Hoima town which is 90 Km away. There are mini shops run by Refugees with basic items and 1 day (Tuesday) is officially designated as a market day.

Banking: There are no Banking or credit card institutions/Foreign exchange bureaus within Kyangwali. The nearest services are in Hoima town.

Postal services: The nearest Postal services are found in Hoima town.

Mobile Phone services: Mobile phone service providers occasionally visit Kyangwali but have retail services for the sale of airtimes.

Internet Services: Internet services are dependent on the strength of boosters installed with intermittent disruptions based on weather conditions. However, we have Wi-Fi in both offices and accommodations.

Radio and television services; Mostly local frequencies for radios are accessible and television services are dependent on subscription services with the nearest point of accessibility being Hoima for subscription payment and through Mobile money.

News Papers and Magazines are obtainable from Hoima as the nearest point. They can also be picked when drivers travel to Hoima.

Road Condition: Road conditions are fair during the dry spell and periodically unfair during the rainy season, especially on the marram roads but with alternative routes to use which may take relatively longer hours on rainy days. However, to Hoima the road is tarmac save for a 10 km stretch-Murram to Butole.

Public Transport: Public transports are easily accessible but with serious overloading of passengers and most vehicles are in bad mechanical condition with speedy drivers. There is a daily bus that sets off from Kasonga center at 6:00 am Via Hoima to Kampala.

Bicycles and motorbikes: There are motorbikes (locally known as Boda-bodas) available as transport for short-distance movements but not bicycles

Additional Qualifications

Skills

BA: International Refugee Law (Required)

Certifications

HCR Protection Learning Program – UNHCR

Annual Budget OL in Operation/Office, Number of Persons of Concern Served, Number of Workforce in Operation/Work Setting, Workforce to Supervise, Working with Persons of Concern: Refugees

Competencies

Accountability (Good – 4)

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Programme CBI Officer at UNHCR Rwanda: (Deadline 20 April 2023)

Programme CBI Officer Organizational Setting and Work Relationships The Programme CBI Officer is an active member of the bureau/field operation/division and manages and oversees the UNHCR cash assistance. The incumbent is responsible to ensure that CBI is compliant with the CBI policy, technical guidance and administrative instructions on CBI, in collaboration with the relevant multi-functional team (MFT) members. S/he will ensure the strategic and coherent use of CBI in UNHCR and monitor it adequately. S/he will ensure adequate coordination of all CBIs in line with the collaborative cash delivery principles and provide technical guidance on CBIs to UNHCR staff. Internally the Programme CBI Officer will liaise with UNHCR country offices and/or Bureaux and/or HQ. Externally, s/he will liaise with Implementing and Operational Partners, National Governments, line ministries, UN agencies, members of Cash Working Group, donors and other stakeholders. The incumbent is expected to work in line with the multi-functional team (MFT), ensuring the participation of relevant stakeholders in all phases of the Program Management Cycle. 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. Duties – Promote cash assistance, and the strategic and coherent use of CBI, ensuring that CBI is maximised to meet protection needs, in assistance and service provision throughout the displacement cycle, including in emergencies. – Promote and ensure linkages with social protection and financial inclusion. – Provide technical support on strategic planning and policy making on activities within the area of CBIs, including assessments, planning and budgeting, technical choices, legal and regulatory aspects, implementation modalities, coordination and monitoring. – Support to ensure that CBI is fully, effectively integrated into the country operations plan and protection and solutions strategies. – Support and collaborate with protection and sectors to increase the use of CBI in e.g. protection, education, shelter, livelihoods, health and WASH programmes. – Establish sound monitoring process for cash assistance. Analyse trends and interventions, including CBI expenditure, upstream and downstream activities. Ensure post distribution monitoring (PDM) is conducted regularly and in line with the relevant guidance. – Ensure fluid communication and information exchange with key stakeholders internally and externally, and participate in relevant coordination and collaboration structures. – Represent UNHCR in inter-agency coordination mechanisms and fora, promote and maintain collaborative cash arrangements and strong relations with partners and other key actors. – Generate data and analysis for evidence-base, communication, and visibility. – Organise and/or support CBI-related learning and capacity building, including organising trainings and learning events. – Fulfil CBI-related reporting requirements. – Support the use of UNHCR CashAssist. – Perform other related duties as required. In Country Operations: – In close collaboration with the Senior Management and under their leadership, ensure the functioning of the CBI component of the Multi-Functional Team (MFT). – Ensure CBI is implemented according to UNHCR¿s policies, rules and processes. – Ensure CBI is included in the preparedness and response planning, and prepare UNHCR to be the first responder to new emergencies/ and return situations with CBI. – Conduct required assessments to ensure optimal CBI design. – In collaboration with Finance, establish CBI Standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the operation, and coordinate the review with RB and final clearance with HQ. Support partners in developing SOPs. – Coordinate the implementation of CBI in accordance with the SOP, ensuring audit trail and proper accountability. – Coordinate with Supply for timely procurement of financial service providers, including the technical evaluations and any other procurement related issues, as well as contracting of financial service providers. In Regional Bureaux: – Ensure the coordination of CBI across the Regional Bureau and the country operations. – Provide technical support to country operations in all aspects of CBI across the programme cycle, in line with UNHCR¿s guidance and policy. – Review and provide inputs for CBI Standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the operations and coordinate the review and final clearance with HQ. – Review and provide inputs on issues and documents relating to procurement and contracting of financial service providers, including participation in technical evaluations as required. In Headquarters: – Contribute to and generate guidance, policies, tools, and evidence-base on the use of CBI, including policy documents, technical guidance, evaluation, lessons learnt, communication and visibility materials, reports, and synthesis. – Provide technical support for the rollout and the implementation of CBI to regional bureaux and operations. – Contribute to CBI-related knowledge management, training, and learning. – Contribute to the clearance of Standard Operating Procedures with DFAM, review CBI procurement-related documents with SMS, review CBI-related contracts with Financial Service Providers with LAS, and collaborate with other divisions as required. 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 Economics; Social Science; Political Science ; Business Administration; Social Economics or other relevant field (Field(s) of Education marked with an asterisk* are essential) Certificates and/or Licenses Programme Management; HCR Results Based Management; (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential) Relevant Job Experience Essential Work experience in cash assistance and proven knowledge and technical skills in the set up, design, implementation, and monitoring of CBIs from a multisectoral and protection perspective. Desirable Experience in interagency coordination. Functional Skills PG-UNHCR’s Programmes CB-Cash-based Programming/Managing/Planning (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. All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power. As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise. This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.

Six years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 5 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 4 years relevant experience with Doctorate degree in Economics; Social Science; Political Science; Business Administration; Social Economics or other relevant field. Moreover, work experience in cash assistance and proven knowledge and technical skills in the set up, design, implementation, and monitoring of CBIs from a multisectoral and protection perspective is required. An interagency coordination experience will be an asset.

Operational context

Occupational Safety and Health Considerations:

Nature of Position:

UNHCR Rwanda is providing protection service and assistance to about 126,000. This statistic includes mainly refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo (59.60%) and from Burundi (39.87%); about 9,500 people at risk of statelessness are recorded. The Operation is also providing emergency protection to refugees and asylum seekers evacuated from Libya; this group is hosted at an emergency transit center (586 persons hosted at the end of September 2022).

Refugees are hosted in five refugee camps and at an emergency transit center (ETM). Around 10% of the refugees are living in urban areas. UNHCR has 1 Sub-Office (Kirehe), 3 field offices (Huye, Nyamata and Kiziba) and 1 Field Unit (Kabarore).

The Government policies towards refugees are inclusive and provide opportunities for socio-economic inclusion of refugees. Refugees are allowed to work and settle out of camps if they could sustain themselves. UNHCR is co-chairs the refugee coordination meetings with the Ministry in Charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA).

Assistance provided to refugees is a mixt of in-kind service/donations and transfer of cash (CBI) to cover needs not addressed through in-kind. UNHCR and WFP are collaborating in the selection of financial service providers and have a platform sharing agreement.  WFP is delivering food assistance through CBT mainly while UNHCR is supporting refugees with cash for non-food items and cooking energy. Moreover, Rwandan refugees returning to Rwanda receive return packages in the form of cash in 2 instalments (20% upon arrival and 80% after verification/confirmation of their return at their respective districts of origin).

The Programme CBI Officer is an active member of the branch office in Kigali and manages and oversees the UNHCR cash assistance under the supervision of the Senior Programme Officer. The incumbent is responsible to ensure that CBI is compliant with the CBI policy, technical guidance, and administrative instructions on CBI, in collaboration with the relevant multi-functional team (MFT) members. S/he will ensure the strategic and coherent use of CBI in the delivery of UNHCR direct assistance and ensure adequate monitoring is in place. S/he will ensure adequate coordination of all CBIs in line with the collaborative cash delivery principles and provide technical guidance on CBIs to UNHCR staff.

Internally the Programme CBI Officer, when required, will liaise with UNHCR sub/field offices and/or Regional Bureau and/or HQ. Externally, s/he will liaise with WFP, the Financial Service Provider/s and UN agencies, members of Cash Working Group and other stakeholders.

The incumbent is expected to work in line with the multi-functional team (MFT), ensuring the participation of relevant stakeholders at all phases of the Program Management Cycle.

Living and Working Conditions:

The Republic of Rwanda is a small landlocked country in the Great Lakes region of east-central Africa, bordered by Uganda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania. UNHCR enjoys cordial working relations with Government Officials, other UN Agencies and Partners. In Kigali, basic health facilities are available including with a UN Dispensary that can provide 1st Aid assistance and guidance. Domestic supplies are available on the market. Housing conditions in the capital Kigali are of good standard and rents are reasonable. There are good international schools existing in Kigali at the primary and secondary levels. The main airport in Kigali has several international flights with easy connections to and within the region.

Additional Qualifications

Skills

BA: Economics (Required), BA: Social Science (Required)

Certifications

HCR Results_Based Management – UNHCR, Programme Management – Other

Competencies

Accountability, Analytical thinking, Client & results orientation, Commitment to continuous learning, Communication, Empowering & building trust, Judgement & decision making, Organizational awareness, Political awareness, Stakeholder management, Strategic planning & visions, Teamwork & collaboration

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