Livelihood and Economic Inclusion Officer

Responsibilities

General Duties

• Strengthen partnerships with relevant stakeholders to enhance economic inclusion of UNHCR persons of concern (POC). This includes advocating with public and private sector services providers to include POC in supporting services (business development, micro-finance, training, saving accounts, poverty alleviation and social protection, etc.).
• Build on UNHCR databases to support regular information sharing and coordination among different humanitarian, developmental and governmental stakeholders.
• Supporting the implementation of socioeconomic and wealth ranking surveys to inform targeting, monitoring and facilitation of development programmes.
• Conduct necessary assessments in collaboration with relevant private and public stakeholders, including impact assessments on local economies and surveys that help to identify investment and funding opportunities.
• Work with economic development agencies to help adapt their programmes to become inclusive of UNHCR POC and with the private sector to enhance inclusion of POC in their labour force and supply chains.
• Guide and monitor livelihoods interventions to help ensure they are market-based and that the role of UNHCR has been strategically determined.

Regional Bureau Responsibilities

• Keep abreast of policy developments and situation updates in the region to advocate for economic inclusion.
• Maintain communication with livelihoods focal points in Country Operations, identifying gaps and providing capacity building.
• Coordinate technical assessments and research and identify investment and funding opportunities.
• Develop and mobilize partnerships and resources at the regional level.
• Manage risks and raise concerns to supervisors or relevant functional colleagues.

Country Operations Responsibilities

• Work with multi-functional teams (specifically Protection Units) to assess the legal framework for the right to work and recommend policy reforms.
• Manage the livelihoods and economic inclusion programme, developing strategy, planning, and monitoring results.
• Conduct assessments and research in collaboration with private and public stakeholders.
• Facilitate coordination and mobilize resources at the operation level.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• P3/NOC Level:
  • 6 years relevant experience with an Undergraduate degree; OR
  • 5 years relevant experience with a Graduate degree; OR
  • 4 years relevant experience with a Doctorate degree.
• Field(s) of Education: Business Management; Socio-Economics Development; Economics/International Economics; Rural Development; Financial Management; or other relevant field.

Essential Experience

• Technical competencies in financial inclusion, employment, entrepreneurship, private sector development, poverty reduction, agriculture, or vocational training.
• Experience facilitating the economic inclusion of vulnerable groups and managing development processes with external stakeholders.
• Experience in developing partnerships with private sector, NGOs, UN organisations, and government authorities.
• Experience in conducting sector assessments and developing multi-year strategic plans.

Skills

• Drafting and Documentation
• Project Management
• Networking
• Livelihood Project Development and Implementation
• Microfinance and Banking sector analysis
• Management Planning

Languages

• Proficiency in English and the UN working language of the duty station. Local language is required for national professional jobs.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the official UNHCR careers portal on Workday. Access the application link here which will redirect you to the unhcr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com platform.