The UNHCR Bureau for Europe announces the following vacancy:
Project Associate – Kassala, Sudan
To work in the context of the Eritrean segments of an EU-funded project called E-Platform: Telling the real story – Information campaign targeting Somali and Eritrean migrants.
This information campaign will mainly reach 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 and about other possibilities to find protection and durable solutions. Ultimately it should enable concerned people to take an informed decision about their plans and about possible onward movements. This campaign will not only rely on traditional media (television, radio and printed material), but will also make extensive use of new, web-based media (e-platform and social media).
Under the direct supervision of the Protection Officer and overall management of the UNHCR Head of Office in Kassala, the Project Associate will provide reports to the Project Manager in Stockholm and colleagues in UNHCR Sudan and will contribute to the efficient implementation of the campaign in Kassala, Sudan.
The Project Associate will be responsible for the following:
· Coordinate awareness campaign activities in the refugee camps Kassala as well as identified host communities
· Facilitate the dissemination of the e-platform information content in the refugees’ camps, host communities, by identifying focal points from among the refugee and host communities that can be trained and engaged, utilizing a community based approach
· Contribute to the creation of a ‘Facilitators Manual’ and train facilitators within the refugee context
· Engage and coordinate with UNHCR, Partner Agencies and the Sudanese Commissioner for Refugees (COR) in the implementation of the project.
· Support the project team in the development of messages and creation of campaign materials
· Contribute to social media monitoring on information related to irregular migration amongst the Eritrean community in line with UNHCR guidelines and under the supervision of the respective Head of Office and Protection Unit Heads.
· Additional tasks as agreed by their supervisors.
Competencies:
· Bachelors degree social sciences, communications or in relevent field
· 2 – 4 years of relevant experience
· Demonstrate understanding and experience of campaign and public engagement
· 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
· Familiarity with social media in the context of awareness campaigns
· Good written and oral communication
· Fluency in Tigrinya and English are essential, knowledge of Arabic and Tigre are an added advantage.
Duty station:
The Project Associates will be based in Kassala, Sudan.
Contract:
The Consultancy contract will be issued by UNOPS, starting March 2016 up to 31 August 2016.
HOW TO APPLY:
Sending a UN Personal History Form (P 11) and a motivation letter in English by 31 January 2016 attention Ms. Virginie Defraiteur at DEFRAITE@unhcr.org
Kindly indicate in your email subject line and cover letter the duty station for which you are applying.
For any inquiries on the position contact Christa Awuor Odinga at AWUORODI@unhcr.org
Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
