Livelihood and Economic Inclusion Associate

Explore partnerships with relevant stakeholders to enhance economic inclusion of UNHCR PoC. This includes working with economic development agencies to adapt their programmes to become inclusive of UNHCR PoC. – Work with the private sector to enhance the inclusion of UNHCR PoC in their labor force and supply chains, working with financial service providers to enhance financial inclusion, and working with public and private sector service providers to include UNHCR PoC in supporting services (business development, micro-finance, training, saving accounts, poverty alleviation and social protection, etc.). – Work with the multi-functional team, more specifically with the Protection Unit, to collect information about the legal framework for the right to work and rights at work. – Support the implementation of socioeconomic and wealth ranking surveys to inform targeting, monitoring and facilitation of the engagement of development programmes. – Participate in necessary assessments in collaboration with relevant private and public stakeholders, including impact assessments on local economies and surveys that help to inform interventions and identify investment and funding opportunities that enhance the economic inclusion of UNHCR PoC. – In case UNHCR is implementing specific livelihoods activities, work closely with and provide technical assistance on livelihoods interventions to help ensure they are market-based, and that the role of UNHCR has been strategically determined in consideration of its comparative advantage vis-à-vis other partners. – Liaise with partners and authorities on livelihoods related issues under the technical guidance of the supervisor. – Prepare field reports and other relevant reports relating to livelihoods and make recommendations for interventions that enhance refugee economic inclusion to the designated officer. – Ensure that project activities are properly documented and with adequate visibility. – Perform other related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications: Education & Professional Work Experience Years of Experience / Degree Level: 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher. Education: Certificates and/or Licenses Business Management, Economics, Financial Management, Agriculture or another relevant field Relevant Job Experience: Essential Experience in facilitating the economic inclusion of vulnerable and marginalized groups in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, ideally in varied field contexts. Experience in working in partnership with private sector, NGOs, UN organizations, development actors, and government authorities in sub-sectors relevant to livelihood programming e.g., financial inclusion, employment, entrepreneurship, private sector development, local economic development, poverty reduction, agriculture, livestock, vocational and technical education, and training, etc. Desirable Prior exposure to UNHCR refugee/IDP operations and functions relating to office administration and programme activities. Knowledge about latest development in the livelihoods sector, including broader UN 3 processes on the SDGs and the Global Compact on Refugees. Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or specific training relevant to functions of the position. Functional Skills: EX-Experience with Inter/Non-Governmental Organization (INGO/NGO) LV-Livelihoods & sub-sectors (value-chain upgrading, microfinance, cash assistance, etc.) EX-Field experience Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; Language Requirements: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English. Competency requirements: Core Competencies Accountability Communication Organizational Awareness Teamwork & Collaboration Commitment to Continuous Learning Client & Result Orientation Managerial Competencies Empowering and Building Trust Cross-Functional Competencies Analytical Thinking Planning and Organizing Stakeholder Management Eligibility: External candidates: External candidates must meet the essential minimum requirements of the position and candidates not citizens of the country must comply with all eligibility requirements for employment in line with the prevailing legislative prerequisites in the country. Remuneration: A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, please visit the portal of the International Civil Service Commission at: http://icsc.un.org