UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR)

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Vacancy Notice No. VA/BGDCO/UNOPS/2022/016

Livelihood and Economic

Title of Post Category/grade LICA-6
Inclusion Associate
UNOPS Local Individual
Post Number One Position Type of contract
Contractor Agreement
Location Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh Date of Issue 30 August 2022
The effective date
As soon as possible Closing Date 12 September 2022
of the assignment

Operational Context:
The Livelihood and Economic Inclusion Associate will work under the direct supervision of the (Senior)
Livelihood and Economic Inclusion Officer. The incumbent will support in operationalizing the strategic
vision to align livelihoods and economic inclusion efforts with the Global Compact on Refugees (GCR), which
underscores the need to mobilize additional actors and to adopt a whole-of-society approach to strengthen
refugee self-reliance and help ease pressure on host countries.

The Livelihood and Economic Inclusion Associate will collaborate closely with UNHCR livelihoods partners,
government agencies, private sector and financial service providers as well as other relevant stakeholders to
enhance the economic inclusion and improve self-reliance of both persons of concern (PoC) and host
community members. The incumbent will also be expected to deliberately explore opportunities of
collaboration with other UNHCR cross cutting areas such as protection, education, cash, partnerships, research
and analytics, GBV, solutions, complementary pathways and more. To document good practices, results and
to generate knowledge, the Livelihood and Economic Inclusion Associate will work closely with the
supervisor to build on UNHCR databases and support regular information sharing and coordination among
different humanitarian, developmental and governmental stakeholders. S/he will assist to mobilize refugees
of different age, gender and background and to ensure that all stakeholders well understand the potential of
economic inclusion of refugees and host community members, and to help communicate opportunities to PoC.

Livelihood and Economic Inclusion Associate will be involved in the implementation of the projects and
activities related to skills development and self-reliance opportunities for the Rohingya refugees, with focus
on women and youth. The incumbent will work closely with the implementation partner to ensure delivery of
skills training in harmonised manner across different centers, ensure work opportunity for the trained women
in several production centers, monitor the progress of the activities and interventions and prepare regular
progress reports. The incumbent will cooperate with other relevant UNHCR units, government extension
services, UN agencies, Consultants/service providers. Under the guidance of Livelihoods and Economic
Inclusion Officer he/she will support donor visits to projects in close cooperation with Implementing Partners
The position required the following skills.

- Knowledge on current livelihood and self-reliance interventions in the camps of Cox’s Bazar.
- Knowledge and experience on the vocational and life skills trainings.
- Experience on skills need assessment and knowledge on skills needs in current camp settings.
- Knowledge in production of different types of items engaging women.
- Ability to support the implementing partners through regular field visit.

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 - Ability to negotiate with the camp authorities and other NGOs under different sectors to create
volunteer opportunities for the skill training graduates.
- Knowledge and experience on small enterprise development for women.

Duties:

- 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, working with the private sector to enhance inclusion of UNHCR PoC in their labour
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.
- Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications and Experience

Years of Experience / Degree Level

For LICA 6 - 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience
with Bachelor or equivalent or higher

Certificates and/or Licenses - Management, Economics, Financial Management, Agriculture or other

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 organisations, 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 operations and functions relating to office administration and programme
activities. Knowledge about latest development in the livelihoods sector, including broader UN processes on

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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

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

Language Requirements - Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not
English.

Eligibility:
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

Submission of Applications:
Interested candidates meeting the above requirements are requested to submit their applications online via
UNHCR Bangladesh Job Portal https://bgdco.unhcr.org/Apps/jobportal/jobs. Candidates must comply with
the below mandatory requirements. Non-compliance with any of the below points will immediately disqualify
the candidacy of the applicant:

- Submit fully updated, completed, and signed Personal History Form (PHF/P11) and Supplementary
forms in PDF format. P11 (PHF) should always be in PDF format, and in UNHCR template. Any
other formats will not be accepted
- Submit your updated Fact Sheet with P-11 (applicable for internal applicants)
- When applying, interested candidates must clearly indicate the Position Title, Position Number and
Vacancy Notice number in their application.

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the Assessment Exercises for the recruitment of the
position, which may include Written/Technical tests and/or Interviews, as applicable for the
recruitment of the position.

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UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing or
any other fees).

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted based on the information submitted during the application.
Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and
qualifications. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that
have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks
to verify the information provided in the application.

Recruitment as a UNHCR staff member and engagement under a UNHCR affiliate scheme or as an
intern is subject to proof of full vaccination, independently of contract type and duration, unless the
candidate is based in a location with documented lack of access to COVID-19 vaccines or as applicable.

UNHCR strongly encourages qualified female applicants for this position. UNHCR seeks to ensure that male
and female employees are given equal career opportunities. UNHCR is committed to achieving workforce
diversity in terms of gender, nationality, and culture. All applications will be treated with the strictest
confidentiality.

UNHCR has a zero-tolerance policy against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA). SEA is unacceptable
behaviour and prohibited conduct for UNHCR personnel. It constitutes acts of serious misconduct and is
therefore grounds for disciplinary measures, including dismissal. Any concerns or suspicions about a possible
case of SEA should be reported immediately to the Inspector General’s Office (IGO) at [email protected]
or through the online complain form at https://www.unhcr.org/php/complaints.php or by confidential fax: +41
22 739 73 80.