Entry Level Assistant Reporting Officer UN Job Opportunities – United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Job Title:        Assistant Reporting Officer
Organisation: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
(UNHCR)
Position No.: 10028892
Vacancy Notice: 013/2018
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Post Grade: NOA
About UNHCR:
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.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:   
        
Keep abreast with all developments in the area
of responsibility to prepare appropriate briefings and reports.
        
Provide support in collecting and drafting the
required information for the production and dissemination of regular updates
for internal and/or external distribution.
        
Assist in organising donor briefings and the
coordination of inter-agency meetings.
        
Assist in maintaining working relationships with
the Government, NGOs, and UN agencies.
        
Draft and disseminate minutes of the meetings
that are held periodically in the duty station.
        
Accompany visitors and colleagues on monitoring
missions to refugee sites giving appropriate briefing, commentaries and prepare
briefing material for visitors.
        
Draft updates, donor reports, background notes,
briefing notes, press reports, etc.
        
Perform any other related duties as required
Key Performance Indicators:
        
Reports to promote UNHCR activities are prepared
and distributed in a timely manner
        
Produce reports on UNHCR activities. Liaise with
external partners on behalf of UNHCR



Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
        
The ideal candidate for the United Nations UNHCR
Assistant Reporting Officer job opportunity should hold an undergraduate degree
(equivalent of a BA/BS) in Journalism, Communications or a related field
        
One year of previous work experience relevant to
the function. Graduate degree (equivalent of a Master or Doctorate degree
(equivalent of a PhD) may also be accepted.
        
Excellent communication skills, good writing
skills and good knowledge of computer applications.
        
Excellent knowledge of English and UN working
language of duty station if not English
How to Apply:
All interested Ugandan nationals who wish to join the United Nations
High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the aforementioned capacity are
encouraged to click on the link below and follow the application instructions
after reviewing the job details.
Deadline: 15th March 2018
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