Field Associate – G6 – P.n. 10020712 - Qobayat

The Field Associate is part of the Field Unit in UNHCR North Sub-Office, Lebanon, and based in Qobayat. The Field Associate is supervised by the Field Officer / Head of Unit and performs a variety of functions related to Field activities within the office. The supervisor defines general work objectives and provides necessary advice and guidance. The Field Associate may supervise some General Service support staff. The incumbent keeps frequent internal contacts with staff members in the same duty station to exchange information, to establish understanding of respective needs; to ensure provision of services and resolution of problems and with the external contacts generally with officials of national and international institutions, leaders of the refugee community, local population and/or Implementing Partners (IPs) on subject matters which may be of importance to the Organization. To fulfill this role, the Field Associate, and all Field Unit staff, are required to spend a substantial percentage of their time working outside of the office, building and maintaining networks within communities of persons of concern, collecting meaningful data and supporting other units to design and implement activities in the sites habituated by persons of concern. In UNHCR North Sub-Office, Qobayat, the Field Associate may be requested to participate in several of the following activities: Support the Field Officer in coordination of the Unit activities; Contribute to coordination of the partners' activities; Manage inter-agency coordination in the Basic Assistance Working Group in Akkar; Contribute to the  emergency response planning; Consolidate regular reporting on the Unit's activities   Accountability (key results that will be achieved) UNHCR’s policies, standards and procedures are constantly and coherently applied in the area of responsibility (AoR) The needs of persons of concern in the AoR are assessed and analysed in a participating manner and using an Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective to form a firm basis for planning Responsibility (process and functions undertaken to achieve results) Monitor the situation in the AoR, collect data and other information relevant to UNHCR and report to the supervisor accordingly. Monitor the implementation of UNHCR programme including the delivery of all assistance items and monitoring of infrastructure. Undertake regular visits to various sites in order to assess needs of persons of concern, with particular attention to vulnerable groups. Keep regular contacts with local authorities and implementing partners as requested by supervisor. Act as interpreter when required. Contribute to the preparation of status and progress reports by providing info, preparing tables, etc. Assist in administrative tasks as required such as preparation of reports and meeting authorized personnel and assisting them during field missions. Inform and act on the reports received on persons of concern within the refugee community or from the local authorities. In coordination with implementing partners, assist in the reception, registration and provision of assistance to persons of concern to UNHCR. Undertake other relevant duties as required.   Authority (decisions made in executing responsibilities and to achieve results) Negotiate with local authority counterparts, partners and populations of concern. Represent UNHCR in physical monitoring of projects.