Job Openings at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Duties

• Manage the use, maintenance and technical support of databases used in the Operation, including planning and overseeing data collection, input and verifications; production of standard and ad hoc reports.
• Generate statistical reports based on the standard reporting formats and ad-hoc reports, charts and tables as required by the management.
• Provide training, as necessary, to UNHCR staff as well as staff-members of implementing partners in relevant aspects of data management.
• May be required to coordinate with the GIS colleagues to ensure that data collection is compatible with GIS.
• Archive and backup database systems; ensure security of databases; perform database administrator functions.
• Assist in development of new applications/databases needed by the UNHCR Offices/Units in area of responsibilities in order to perform their tasks smoothly.
• Ensure that the clients' databases are up-to-date by identifying and keeping what is relevant and accurate in an accessible manner.
• May be required to support registration activities including ProGres technical support and on-site assistance.
• May be required to support voluntary repatriation activities including reconciliation of VolRep data from country of asylum and encashment centers, verification of Voluntary Repatriation Forms (VRFs) and coordination with VolRep Centers (VRCs) on information issues.
• Develop forms and tools for data collection and analysis.
• Have access to relevant data and records.
• Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Years of Experience / Degree Level
• 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher

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Duties

• Enter data mainly related to asylum seekers, refugees and other persons of concern to UNHCR into the computer database.
• Prepare reports and project documents by providing information, preparing tables and drafting routine correspondence and reports.
• Assist in compilation of data and interpreting the statistics for various reports.
• Assist in the development of forms for data collection and analysis, if requested.
• Act as interpreter in the exchange of routine information and translate routine documents and correspondence as and when required.
• May be required to collect GIS data, update maps and undertake field trips to project sites.
• Decide on the data recorded in database.
• Decide on appropriate resolution to incidents and escalate issues to the supervisor if incident cannot be resolved within the scope of responsibility.
• Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education & Professional Work Experience
• Years of Experience / Degree Level
• G52 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1 year relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher

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 Purpose and Scope of Assignment 

• Under the direct supervision of Administrative Officer, the Individual Contractor will undertake the following tasks:
• Assists in working out maintenance schedules and follows up on the UNHCR and Partner generators.
• Installs, repairs, and tests electrical equipment to maintain electrical power in buildings and structures, detects shortcuts and defective connections, and restores operation of non-functioning equipment.
• Analyses electrical circuits, wiring diagrams, and drawings, and installs, repairs, calibrates, services, or replaces electrical devices and systems to prevent overload.
• Inspects, tests, evaluates, calibrates, and updates generator systems and wiring to improve reliability and to assure stability, safety, and compliance.
• Assists in planning electrical network and installation in new offices and provides the necessary documentation, description of installations and cost estimates facilities.
• Checks installations in UNHCR premises and proposes improvements to bring the electrical installation up to an acceptable standard.
• Performs electrical installations, maintenance, and repair to keep the electrical networks in good condition.
• Assists in planning and scheduling corrective action and preventive maintenance to repair or modify defects and to maintain the operating condition of facilities and equipment.
• Assesses critical loads of power requirements to power sources and generators to determine user needs for electrical and/or backup power.
• Maintains cost, inspection, and maintenance records on generators and power systems to document maintenance work and equipment replacement.
• Prepares reports of inspections, labour, and material estimates to apprise the supervisor of conditions of property and equipment and materials needed for repairs.
• Keeps inventory of generators, spare parts, and vital electrical components
• Responds to 24-hour emergency calls to repair electrical systems.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Monitoring and Progress Controls
• Comprehensive Electrical Power Needs Assessment in the field as well as other pertinent reports are prepared in a timely manner and in accordance with instructions from the supervisor.
• A work plan with budget estimates in the relevant area of operation for smooth transitioning through the entire programme cycle and financial year is developed.

Qualifications and Experience

• (Level and area of required and/or preferred education)
• Secondary Education is required. 
• Technical Diploma in Mechanical and Electrical systems is an added advantage. 

Years of experience 

• For LICA 4- 1-year relevant experience with High School Diploma or Bachelor or equivalent or higher.
• Certificates and/or Licenses 
• Electrical Studies.
• Electricity.
• Electronics/Electro-Mechanics

Key Competencies 

• (Technical knowledge, skills, managerial competencies, or other personal competencies relevant to the performance of the assignment.  Clearly distinguish between required and desired competencies).

Required:

• GB-Experience in electrical installation/maintenance.

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Duties

• Operationalize country-specific common data standards and promote them with partners, including UNHCR data standards and the IASC Common Operational Datasets.
• Compile and aggregate information elements required to produce standardized information products and implement data/information collection plans for baseline and context-specific data.
• Collect, collate and process information and perform data quality and consistency control.
• Produce summary statistics.
• Support the coordination of data collection teams.
• Support and leverage geographic data for map production and use in geographic information systems (GIS).
• Share UNHCR data with partner agencies and maintain Portal data and information in-line with agreed frequencies.
• Participate in Needs Assessment processes, specifically in data collection, processing/collation and data exploration.
• Liaise with partners and represent UNHCR in meetings related to the functions.
• Make recommendations and provide advice on the technical information management requirements.
• Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
• Perform other related duties as required.

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