L’UNHCR recrute un associé de réinstallation, N’Djaména, Tchad
Job Title : Resettlement Associate
Job Specialization :
Grade : G6
Location : N’Djamena, Chad
Family/Non-Family :
Job Code :
Location Type :
Hardship Level : E (most hardship)
Alternative Place of Assignment (if applicable) :
Location : Chad, N’djamena
Position Number : 10013752
Position Type : Standard
Occupational Safety and Health Considerations :
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Job Specific Occupational Safety and Health Considerations (if applicable) :
Nature of the Position :
Chad, one of the largest refugee hosting countries in Africa, currently offers protection to more than one million refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced people, and Chadian returnees, of which around 524,417 are refugees (as of October 2021) mainly originating from Sudan (Darfur), Central Africa Republic, Nigeria and other countries. Chad is a party to both the 1951 Refugee Convention and its protocol and the 1969 OAU Convention on Refugees. in December 2020, Chad adopted its first national law on asylum. With the upscaling of resettlement activities expected in Chad for the year 2022-2024, the position holder is expected to be dynamic and able to undertake several tasks as may be requested.
Under the direct supervision of the Associate Resettlement and Complementary Pathways Officer and overall supervision of the Resettlement and Complementary Pathways Officer, the incumbent will be involved in the planning and coordination of movements and departures from the camps to N¿Djamena while liaising with the authorities, UNHCR Partners such as IOM and UNHCR colleagues in Field Offices. The position holder will also be expected to undertake resettlement interviews and drafting of assessment for referral to the Resettlement countries through the Regional bureau.
Given the considerable and diverse workload, it is important that the applicant be motivated, hard-working, organized and fluent in French (written and spoken), as all communications within the office and with external partners such as Government and humanitarian agencies are conducted in French. Working knowledge in English, especially written, is also required as more and more reports, internal as well as external, are requested in English as well as the drafting of the Resettlement Registration Form.
Living and Working Conditions :
N’Djamena is the capital and largest city in Chad. For a major capital city, its infrastructure remains basic, though widely superior to the standards of other regions. The climate is hot and semi-arid, with a rainy season from June to September. UNHCR Staff can choose their residence while respecting Residential Security Measures. Electricity supply can be unstable and international staff members are provided generators by the office.
Water supplies work in most areas but a personal food and drinkable water supply is required. Most relevant supplies can be found on local markets though choice can be limited compared to other hubs and prices are high as most goods are imported. Banking facilities are available through local banks, such as Ecobank and BCC. Health care standards can be qualified as basic with staff members encouraged to subscribe International SOS Clinic Services. Serious or complicated health conditions require evacuation to other countries and dental / other specialized care may not be available. Malaria is the most common but not only infectious disease prevalent in N’Djamena and most other regions of Chad.
UNHAS flights are the prime means of transport to and from Field locations. A limited number of companies fly international flights to N’Djamena.
Telecommunication services are basic and expensive with two mobile phone / internet operators with 4G services available as well as an increasing number of providers, installing fibre connections. Access to some communication and social media apps, most notably WhatsApp are currently available but have, for extended periods been censored and required use of VPN. The UNHCR Office is covered by UNHCR’s own VSAT services.
Several UN Agencies, INGOs and NGOs operate in N’Djamena and use it as a hub. A French military base is located adjacent to N’Djamena international.
Operation Scope :
- Operation Budget : 20 – 40 mil
- Operation Workforce : 51 – 200
Position Scope :
Workforce to Supervise :
Type of Persons of Concern :
- ☑ Refugees ☐ Internally Displaced Persons ☐ Returned Refugees ;
- ☐ Asylum Seekers ☐ Stateless ☐ Returned IDP’s ;
- ☐ Others of Concern ☐ N/A.
Number of Persons of Concern : 300,001 to 800,000.
Additional Languages :
- English Desirable ;
- French Mandatory.
Language Comments : Language Comments: French is essential to work in Chad. Excellent drafting and written skills in English, very strong attention to detail, very strong analytical skills are required for this position.
Additional Relevant Skills :
- CO-Cross-cultural communication Desirable ;
- UN-UN/UNHCR Mandate and Global Strategic Priorities Desirable ;
- PR-Resettlement Anti-Fraud Policy and Procedures Desirable ;
- PR-Voluntary repatriation/return programme implementation Desirable.
Additional Relevant Certificates :
- HCR Resettlement Lrng Prg Mandatory ;
- HCR RSD Lrng Programme Desirable ;
- HCR Protection Induction Prog Mandatory ;
- Prevention of Harassment Trng Mandatory.
