Field Worker

Generic Duties:

The Field Worker position will respond to all the field protection related referrals and cases in the 7 districts of the South.

The position’s responsibilities will comprise Multi-dimensional/Sectorial activities pertaining to needs in the Basic Assistance, Shelter, and WASH sectors as identified by UNHCR.

Assist UNHCR Field Unit to carry out field related assessments

Assist UNHCR Field Unit in the shelter relocation as well as monitoring UNHCR shelter units

Carry out Basic Assistance Post-Distribution Monitoring activities including household visits and focus group discussions

Carry out Core Relief Items distributions as directed and according to UNHCR standard operating procedures

Specific Duties:

Work as mobile/outreach team to identify, register and analyze beneficiaries’ specifics needs taking record of the vulnerabilities (i.e. community mobilization, field assessments, data analysis, report writing, etc.);

Develop a community approach to ensure a confidence in UNHCR process and project.

Report on a regular basis to UNHCR field unit respecting the reporting lines and mechanism

Refer all cases identified internally to the working team.

Refer all cases identified externally in case no appropriate and immediate response to needs could be given by SHEILD

Share with the other team members the cases located outside of your area of intervention.

Compile data and submit high quality structured reports with as per given schedule.

Knowledge of UNHCR protection principals is an asset

Report and refer incidents and protection cases through UNHCR referral pathways

Provide hygiene awareness sessions to relocated HHs.

Generic professional competencies:

Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience

Knowledge of UNHCR protection principals is an asset

Strong organizational skills and able to coordinate and manage a diverse array of activities and stakeholders

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Excellent reporting skills

Strong negotiation and mediation skills and ability to work independently

Report writing skills and computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, and Power point

Knowledge of the NGO operations and the dynamics of the humanitarian sector is a plus

A previous experience with SHEILD is a plus

Extra Tasks

Field worker staff shall participate in valdiation and distribution activities when needed as well as Logistic works