Data and Information Associate
Софийска област, София
длъжност на пълно работно време
От 2000 до 3000 лв.
За нас
Mission and objectives
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organization dedicated to
saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for
refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people.
Context
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency is a global organization protecting
people forced to flee their homes because of conflict and
persecution. We work in over 130 countries, helping millions of
people with life-saving support, safeguarding fundamental human
rights, and helping them build a better future (see www.unhcr.org).
Since the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine in February 2022,
over 2.8 million refugees from Ukraine have entered Bulgaria and
until the end of February 2024, the Government of Bulgaria has
granted Temporary Protection to more than 197,000 refugees fleeing
Ukraine, of whom the majority are women and children. The Council
of Ministers has formed a Task Force for the Ukrainian Refugee
Response, focusing on inter-ministerial coordination.
UNHCR under its mandate leads and coordinates the Inter-Agency
refugee response for the Ukraine Situation, in alignment with the
Regional Refugee Response Plan for the Ukraine Situation (RRP) –
co-leading with and in support of the Government. Under the Refugee
Coordination Mechanism, UNHCR has established the national refugee
coordination forum – along with an inter-agency Cash Working Group
(led by UNHCR), an Education Working Group (led by UNICEF), a
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Technical Working Group (led
by WHO), a Protection and Inclusion Working Group (led by UNHCR), a
Protection against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) network
(co-led by UNHCR, UNICEF and a local organization) which fall under
the inter-agency refugee coordination mechanism. There are
currently 19 partners involved in the Refugee Response Plan for
2024.
Additionally, Bulgaria as an external EU border, plays a strategic
role in refugee protection within Europe. In 2023, Bulgaria's
State Agency for Refugees (SAR) registered over 8,200 asylum
seekers, most from Syria and Afghanistan, which have exceeded the
asylum application numbers from 2022. SAR operates six reception
centers for the registration, Refugee Status Determination
procedures and accommodation of asylum seekers. Amid an increase in
arrivals of Afghan and Syrian asylum seekers since 2022, UNHCR
supports Bulgaria's Government to ensure policies and
legislation are in line with international and EU standards, and
promotes a comprehensive refugee response, grounded in a
multi-stakeholder, whole-of-society approach. UNHCR supports
government-led efforts to provide key protection – including legal
assistance, information on services, education and psychosocial
support – reception and accommodation, as well as the delivery of
core relief items for winterization and cash assistance for the
most vulnerable groups. UNHCR's priority protection
interventions include access to territory and asylum procedures,
inclusion of refugees in state-led programs, Child Protection and
Gender Based Violence prevention, risk mitigation and response,
support to persons with specific needs, and mitigation of the risks
relating to trafficking and other forms of abuse and exploitation.
UNHCR is also providing technical support to asylum authorities for
digitalised systems
This UNV assignment is part of UNHCR’s Protection team.
Отговорности
Task description
The UN Volunteer Specialist will work closely with colleagues
across all units in UNHCR of the operation as well as with external
partners on the issues of data and information exchange.
The main tasks and responsibilities will be as follows:
• The incumbent will support the units to respond to the data and
information management needs of the operation, including the
training of staff in the use of proGres and other UNHCR corporate
applications and tools.
• The incumbent will be tasked with generating statistical reports
according to the standard reporting format, as well as ad-hoc
reports, charts and tables as required by management.
• The incumbent will assist in monitoring the quality of the
provision of cash assistance for the operation under its area of
responsibility through established Monitoring and Evaluation
systems. She/he will be required to support the CBI unit to produce
regional internal and external reports. She/he will assist the CBI
unit in the development of all new activities.
• The incumbent will maintain protection presence and monitoring
through regular field missions and reports, making direct contact
with people UNHCR works with, host communities, local authorities,
and partners.
• Perform other related duties as required.
Изисквания и необходими умения
3 years of experience in Economics and finance, management of
projects or programmes, data-related fields, business
administration; social science; social economics, or other relevant
field.
•Experience with setting up and monitoring/managing projects that
involved data analysis and multi-stakeholder coordination is an
asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international
development organization;
•Good data analysis and management skills;
•Good IT skills and digital literacy;
•Experience with handling confidential data and demonstrated
understanding of different data collection methodologies;
•Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting,
formulation, reporting skills; including ability to communicate
patiently and respectfully with a broad range of individuals
including persons with specific needs;
•Accuracy and professionalism in document production and
editing;
•Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive;
ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of
partners, including grassroots community members, religious and
youth organizations, and authorities at different levels;
familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for
development;
•Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a
challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a
multicultural team of international and national personnel;
•Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various
Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others), email,
and internet; familiarity with database management; and office
technology equipment;
•Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability
to work with tight deadlines;
•Sound security awareness;
•Have affinity with or interest data management and/or social
protection, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development,
and the UN system;
Required education level
•Secondary education
•Bachelor’s degree is an added value.
Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required
Bulgarian, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable
Review details and apply at:
https://app.unv.org/opportunities/1771121022075136
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Living conditions and remarks
This assignment requires full-time engagement (8 hours/5 days per
week). The UN Volunteer will be responsible for his/her
accommodation. The contract lasts for the period indicated above
with the possibility of extensions subject to the availability of
funding, operational necessity, and satisfactory performance.
However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment. The
UN Volunteer will be expected to travel to the field, particularly
to areas of high presence of refugees.
The applicable Volunteer Living Allowance is provided monthly to
cover housing, utilities, and normal cost of living expenses. The
purpose of the allowances and entitlements paid to UN Volunteers is
to enable UN Volunteers to sustain a secure standard of living at
the duty stations in line with United Nations standards without
incurring personal costs. The allowances are in no way to be
understood as compensation, reward, or salary in exchange for the
UN Volunteer’s service. Contingent on specific eligibility
criteria, location of the volunteer assignment, and contractual
type and category, the payment of allowances will begin from the
date of Commencement of Service.
Monthly Living Allowance (per month): BGN 2635.83
Entry lump sum (one-time payment): USD 400
Exit allowance: BGN 219.65 for each month served, paid on
completion of the contract
Please note that the amounts can vary according to fluctuations in
exchange rates.
Medical and life insurance:
• Medical insurance: The UN Volunteer and eligible dependents will
receive UNV-provided medical insurance coverage.
• Life Insurance: UN Volunteers are covered by life insurance for
the duration of the UN Volunteer assignment.
Leave entitlements:
• Annual leave: UN Volunteers accrue an entitlement to
2.5 days of Annual Leave per completed month of the UN Volunteer
assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave up to a maximum of 30 days
is carried over in case of a contract extension within the same UN
Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave may not be
carried over in case of reassignment or a new assignment.
• Learning leave: Subject to supervisor approval and exigencies of
service, UN Volunteers may request up to ten working days of
Learning Leave per consecutive 12 months of the UN Volunteer
assignment, starting with the Commencement of Service date,
provided the Learning Leave is used within the contract period.
• Certified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers are entitled to up to 30 days
of certified sick leave based on a 12-month cycle. This amount is
reset every 12-month cycle.
• Uncertified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers receive seven days of
uncertified sick leave working days in a calendar year. This amount
will be reset at the established interval period.
You can check full entitlements at the duty station at
https://app.unv.org/calculator.
The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service is available at
https://explore.unv.org/cos
