United Nation UNHCR Nigeria Recruitment for Associate Reporting Officer (Protection Sector)

Deadline: 21st April 2019

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Country of Assignment : Nigeria
Host Institute : UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Volunteer Category : International Specialist
Number of Volunteer: 1
Duration: 12 months
Expected Starting Date Immediate
Duty Station : Maiduguri [NGA]
Assignment Place :Non-Family Duty station



Qualifications/Requirements

• Required Degree Level : Bachelor degree or equivalent
• Education - Additional Comments
• Type of Degree: University in Mass Communication, Humanities and Social Sciences, Social Work, Anthropology, Community Development and or related fields.
• Experience Remark : Minimum 2 years of relevant professional work experience as a journalist, social worker and researcher.
• Knowledge and experience in the field of international protection, investigative journalism coupled with excellent drafting/reporting skills is desirable. Working experience with refugees, internally displaced populations and other people of concern in a protection capacity is an added asset. Please add any other information as necessary
• Previous significant work experience with reporting on human rights violations,
• Working in conflict and post conflict environment;
• Familiarity with the work of the United Nations;
• Sound knowledge of the humanitarian community and ability to work with all relevant actors and stakeholders.
• Strong drafting and analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft computer programs including Access, Excel, outlook, PowerPoint, and Word. Information and data base management.


• Desirable Qualifications and Skills: Knowledge of UN policies and procedures;
• Field experience.
• Fluency in English.
• Language Skills
• English (Mandatory) , Level - Fluent.

Application procedure

Application Code NGAR000049-4328

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