Associate Project Officer – Somali speaking at UN High Commissioner for Refugees 27 views0 applications

The UNHCR Bureau for Europe announces the following vacancy:

Associate Project Officer – Somali speaking

To work in the context of the Somali segments of a project called E-Platform: Telling the real story – Information campaign targeting Somali and Eritrean migrants.

This information campaign that mainly reaches out to Eritrean and Somali refugees in countries of transit and first asylum in Africa, with a view to inform them about the full scope of the perils and difficulties related to irregular onward movements to Europe. The information campaign enables concerned people to take an informed decision about their plans and about possible onward movements.

The objectives of Telling the Real Story are two-fold:

1) Countering the narrative of smugglers and inform Somali and Eritrean communities of the full scope of dangers associated with irregular movement to and life in Europe;

2) Decrease the movement of very young unaccompanied minors – Parents of very young children are made aware of the consequences of sending them off to neighbouring countries. They learn about the full scope of dangers faced by unaccompanied minors and the difficult lives of unaccompanied minors in refugee camps;

The Associate Project Officer, will be based in Jijiga, Ethiopia

The Associate Project Officer will be responsible for the following:

• Dissemination of the project in refugee camps in Jijiga;
• Take a lead role in establishing and nurturing partnerships with stakeholders (Implementing partners, diaspora communities and organisations, UN Agencies, International organisation, NGOs) in Jijiga;
• In close consultation with the Project Manager, he/she will work towards ensuring sustainability of the project through co-designing sustainable models for the project continuity with partners and UNHCR programme officers;
• Drive engagement and awareness raising activities aimed at re-framing the discourse to counter the narrative of the smugglers and inform the refugees of the full scope of dangers associated with irregular movement to and life in Europe;
• Hold regular awareness raising activities intended for different segments of the refugee population. The activities will involve – and not limited to, distributing the children’s book in refugee schools, hold sessions with parents and guardians, screen testimonies, hold focus group discussions, organise community engagement sessions using a range of mechanisms such as theatre, poetry, art etc;
• Develop messages and create campaign materials.

Competencies:

• Bachelors degree social sciences, communications or in relevent field;
• 2 – 4 years of relevant experience;
• Basic knowledge of international refugee protection and UNHCR’s mandate;
• General familiarity with the regional mixed migration dynamics in the Mediterranean region;
• Background in community engagement; communication; protection and/or social work
• Ability to establish and foster successful partnerships and collaborations;
• Good written and oral communication in English and Somali

Contract:

The International Consultancy contract will be issued by UNOPS, starting July 2017 up to 31 October 2017. The contract is subject to renewal.

How to apply:

Sending a UN Personal History Form (P 11) and a motivation letter in English by 15 May, 2017 attention Ms. Christa Awuor Odinga at [email protected]

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.