UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR)

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Vacancy Notice No. VA/UNOPS/015/2019

Title of Post
 Data Management Assistant Category/grade UNOPS LICA-4
Post Number
 Multiple positions Type of contract
UNOPS Local Individual Contractor Agreement
Location
 Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh Date of Issue 15 May 2019
The effective date of assignment
 As soon as possible Closing Date 29 May 2019

Operational Context:

The position is normally supervised by a Professional or Senior General Service staff member who provides the incumbent with regular guidance and support. The position has no supervisory role.

Contacts are mainly with the colleagues in the same duty station to exchange information and to discuss the work plans. External contacts are not frequent. In the Field locations, under supervision of the manager, the incumbent may play a liaison role with the national and local authorities for gathering and exchange of data.

Functional Statement:

Accountability (key results that will be achieved)

  • The Office has reliable and up-to-date data on persons of concern.

Responsibility (process and functions undertaken to achieve results)

  • Enter data mainly related to asylum seekers, refugees and persons of concern to UNHCR into the computer database.
  • Contribute to the preparation of reports and project documents by providing information, preparing tables and drafting routine correspondence and reports.
  • Update and maintain existing databases and generate various statistical 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 undertake field trips to project sites.
  • Perform any other duty, as requested.

Authority (decisions made in executing responsibilities and to achieve results)

  • 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.

Essential Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

  • Completion of the Secondary Education with post-secondary training/certificate in Electronic data processing, Information Technology or related field;
  • Minimum 2 years of previous job experience relevant to the function.
  • Fluency in English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

  • Knowledge of any other relevant UN or local language.
  • Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or specific training relevant to functions of the position.

Required Competencies:

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Technological Awareness
  • Planning and Organizing

Eligibility:

External candidates: External candidates must meet the essential minimum requirements of the position and candidates not citizens of the country must comply with all eligibility requirements for employment in line with the prevailing legislative prerequisites in the country. Completed and relevant university education can count as maximum 50% of the required years of work experience.

Remuneration:

A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, please visit the portal of the International Civil Service Commission at: http://icsc.un.org

Submission of Applications:

Interested candidates meeting the above requirements are requested to submit their applications with fully complete and signed Personal History Form and Supplementary Pages via online: UNHCR Bangladesh Job Portal www.unhcr.io/jobs.

Personal History Form not submitted in UNHCR format as well as not signed, incomplete and late applications will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates may be required to sit for a written test and/or oral interview. UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing or any other fees).

UNHCR strongly encourages qualified female applicants for this position. UNHCR seeks to ensure that male and female employees are given equal career opportunities. UNHCR is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, and culture. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality. 

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