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Eligible Applicants

This position is advertised open to internal and external applicants.

Procedures and Eligibility

Interested applicants should consult the Administrative Instruction on
Recruitment and Assignment of Locally Recruited Staff RALS.Applicants must
be nationals of, and be locally recruited within the country of their
employment.

Duties and Qualifications

Assistant Environment Officer

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
The Assistant Environment Officer will work closely with colleagues
responsible for water and sanitation, shelter, nutrition, education, health,
community services and livelihoods. The incumbent will support the UNHCR
Office on all issues related to environment, self-reliance and
shelter/infrastructures and will make sure that UNHCR policies are in line
with global and national strategies.
Regular and frequent discussions between the incumbent and his/her
supervisors, including at headquarters, are necessary to ensure that the
latest best practices and procedures are shared and applied consistently on
issues related to environment. The incumbent will undertake missions to the
camps and liaise with Sub-Offices on the implementation of environment,
self-reliance and shelters/site planning programmes. In addition, the staff
member will maintain regular contact with UN technical agencies, and
implementing and operational partners as needed.
The incumbent should be capable of working with minimum supervision in project
submissions, revisions and reallocations throughout the project lifecycle in
the environmental programme. S/he will be instrumental in contributing to the
development of specific inputs related to the sector and must meet reporting
requirements.

All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected
in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in
line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN
Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as
well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are
required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the
core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR¿s
core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Duties

– In collaboration with the relevant stakeholders, support the office in
undertaking regular assessments on environmental conditions in refugee-hosting
areas and measure the extent 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.
– Undertake 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.
– Act as focal point and liaison officer for all matters related to
environmental activities amongst different sectors within UNHCR and outside.
– Assist in the management of UNHCR’s assistance programmes in the form of
project submissions, revision and reallocations in the environment sector
throughout the project lifecycle, needs assessment, budgeting, monitoring,
implementation and evaluation.
– Assist the UNHCR Office in organizing training activities of UNHCR and its
implementing partners to address key areas of environmental management,
climate change and domestic energy issues to refugees and other persons of
concern.
– Document best practices/lessons for dissemination and implementation in the
areas of natural resource management, forestry, sustainable agriculture,
domestic energy and environmental education sectors.
– Provide technical support in developing project proposals and implementation
arrangements to address environmental rehabilitation needs within the
framework of UNHCR policies, procedures and guidelines.
– Provide technical input on reports related to environmental issues.
– Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications
Education & Professional Work Experience
Years of Experience / Degree Level
For P1/NOA – 1 year relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or no
experience with Graduate degree; or no experience with Doctorate degree

Fields of Education
Environmental Studies Management of Natural Resources, Agriculture, Forestry
or other related fields.
Fields of Education marked with an asterisk> are essential

Certificates and/or Licenses
Not specified
Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk> are essential

Relevant Job Experience

Essential
Minimum 1 year experience in environmental assessment, planning, monitoring
and evaluation of integrated environmental programmes/projects in displacement
and stable situations. Awareness of and practical experience with refugee-
related environmental problems. Familiarity with emerging environmentally
sustainable and appropriate technologies, and renewable energy.
Familiarity with community-based and participatory approaches.

Desirable
Budgeting, planning experience, ability to work with various relevant
computer software.

Functional Skills
BU-Budgeting
IT-Computer Literacy
PR-Refugee Issues
PG-Planning
MS-Reporting skills
SP-Environmental Assessment/Planning/Monitoring/Evaluation of integrated
projects/programs
SP-Emerging environmentally sustainable and appropriate technologies, and
renewable energy
SP-Environment – Experience in displacement and stable situations
MS-Analysis
PR-Participatory Approach
MS-Drafting, Documentation, Data Presentation
Functional Skills marked with an asterisk> are essential

Language Requirements

For International Professional and Field Service jobs Knowledge of English
and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
For National Professional jobs Knowledge of English and UN working language
of the duty station if not English and local language.
For General Service jobs Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of
the duty station if not English.

This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and
grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or
desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position.
Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description
and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of
candidates.

Position Competencies

Competencies as defined in Job Profile

Additional Information

Please note that UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment
process application, interview, meeting, travelling, processing, training or
any other fees.

Qualified female and candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

In case of difficulties with application process please contact email
tandava@unhcr.org

Closing Date

Closing date for submissions of applications is 15 November 2020, Mid-night,
Tanzania Time.



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Assistant Environment Officer Jobs in Tanzania Tanzania Unhcr Jobs in Tanzania Tanzania Assistant Environment Officer Jobs in Tanzania at Unhcr


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