Fresher UN Jobs – External Relations Associate – United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Job Title:  External Relations Associate (Fresher UN Jobs)

Organisation: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Duty Station: Adjumani / Pakelle, Uganda

 

About US:

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. UNHCR’s mandate under the Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is to lead and co-ordinate action for international protection to refugees; seek permanent solutions for the problems of refugees and safeguard refugee rights and well-being. UNHCR has an additional mandate concerning issues of statelessness, as it is given a designated role under Article 11 of the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness

 

Job Summary:  The External Relations Associate is normally supervised by the External Relations Officer or another professional staff depending on the staffing structure of the Office. The incumbent receives regular guidance and advice from the supervisor. Advice and operational support may also be received from other senior staff and support units at the Country Office/HQ.

 

External contacts are generally with a broad range of officials from national and international institutions, media or general public involving the exchange of a wide range of information.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide background briefings to local and international media.
• Keep track of evolving issues concerning persons of concern to be able to suggest stories and topics for the media to cover.
• Provide daily briefings on local developments to the Head of Office and ensure that briefing materials from other offices are available.
• Accompany visits of foreign delegations and the media to refugee sites in the region, giving appropriate briefings, commentaries and prepare briefing material for visitors.
• Establish contacts with local organisations to promote general interest and understanding of refugee issues
• Ensure that the office is kept informed of local developments which may have a political or operational impact on the office’s activities.
• May be required to compile information and SitReps received from the Field Offices and/or sections within the Office and consolidate into weekly/monthly/quarterly report.
• Advise the Head of Office of local aspects of external relations policies.
• Liaise with external partners and local organizations on behalf of UNHCR.
• Produce reports and briefings for internal and external partners.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) External Relations Associate job should have three years of relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher
• Certificates and/or Licenses: Political Sciences, Social Sciences, International Relations, Journalism, Communication
• Language Requirements: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.

 

Desirable

• Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or specific training relevant to functions of the position.

 

Functional Skills

• IT-Web Content Management
• CO-Drafting and Documentation
• TI-Interpretation
• IT-Computer Literacy

 

NB: Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential.

 

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) should apply online at the link below

 

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Deadline: 21^st June 2023