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• Offer technical guidance to UNHCR offices
  in establishing partnerships with government ministries, NGOs, other UN
  agencies donors and coordinate responses to refugee-related environmental
  damages in the country.
• Technically guide and develop project
  proposals and to support programme implementation of environmental and
  self-reliance projects.
• UNHCR management is assisted in
  establishing coordination, monitoring and evaluation systems, including
  information sharing mechanisms regarding environment, energy sources and
  livelihood.

• Work closely with the relevant
  stakeholders, support the office in undertaking regular assessments on
  environmental conditions in refugee- hosting areas and measure the extent
  to which those conditions are affected by the presence of refugee camps;
  collect and update data on main areas of environment, energy, livelihood
  and shelters and identify means to mitigate the impact on natural
  resources. Define main areas of environmental concern (e.g. deforestation,
  rangeland degradation, soil erosion, water conservation, etc.).
• Conduct an assessment of the current
  domestic energy situation in the refugee camps together with the concerned
  persons.
• On the basis of the assessment, and in
  consultation with relevant stakeholders, identify effective interventions
  in the sector of energy both from the demand and supply sides.
• Study environmental, as well as
  socio-economic, impacts upon local communities, and assess the possibility
  of conflicts between refugees and local communities over natural
  resources.
• Propose measures to alleviate and mitigate
  any tensions which may occur tension between refugees and local
  communities;
• Identify appropriate local institutions
  and agencies that have the capacity to implement proposed projects, and
  advise on implementing arrangements.
• Assess the need for strengthening the
  district departments related to the proposed projects.
• Prepare a draft environmental action plan
  covering the above-mentioned issues and ensure implementation of the plan.
• Consult UNHCR Programme Officers concerned
  to ensure the recommendations are duly incorporated into the programming
  exercise.
• Prepare and submit consolidated reports on
  environmental related activities of the sites, and submitted to the Head
  of Office.
• Act as focal point and liaison officer for
  all matters related to environmental activities amongst different sectors
  within UNHCR, and between UNHCR, the Government, implementing partners,
  bilateral and multilateral agencies and NGOs. Harmonize and coordinate the
  work of those agencies dealing with environmental programmes.
• Perform any other duties as required by the Associate Field
  Officer.

• The UNHCR applicant should possess a good
  University degree in environmental studies/ management of natural
  resources, agriculture, forestry or other related fields.
• Good awareness of and practical experience
  with refugee-related environmental problems.
• At least two years’ experience in
  environmental assessment, planning, monitoring and evaluation of
  integrated environmental programmes/projects in displacement and stable
  situations.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the
  emerging environmentally sustainable and appropriate technologies, and
  renewable energy.
• Solid skills in analysis, using and
  presenting quantitative and qualitative data, and report writing.
• Familiarity with community-based and
  participatory approaches.
• Language proficiency i.e. Excellent
  knowledge of English. Knowledge of local language and institutions

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