Job Vacancies @ United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) – 7 Positions

Job Title: Senior Asset Management Assistant

Job ID: JR2663462
Location: Abuja
Job Type: Full time

Job Description

• The Senior Asset Management Assistant will perform asset management functions in accordance with the prevailing rules and regulations pertaining to management of Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE).
• The incumbent is normally supervised by an Asset Management Officer/Associate who defines the work objectives and provides regular advice and guidance.
• The contacts of the incumbent will include providing operational assistance to Field Operations for management of their assets focusing particularly on supporting disposal of assets. Hence, the incumbent will have regular contacts with Field Operations, Asset Management Unit and other HQ entities.
• The Senior Asset Management Assistant may also have contacts with external counterparts such as auctioneers and other service providers. Furthermore, the incumbent will assist the Asset Management team to monitor and report on asset management issues.

Duties

• Organize the administration of assets auctions in order to be completed in a manner that maximizes revenue for UNHCR.
• Take part in frequent assets disposal and set-up missions within the Area of Responsibility (AoR).
• Facilitate identification, assessment and selection of vendors (Auctioneer) within the AoR, based on their capability for delivering the best services and cost effectiveness to UNHCR.
• Liaise with UNHCR operations to ensure vehicle accidents and damage are reported and processed in accordance with the prevailing Asset Management rules and regulations.
• Report on income from sale of assets in cooperation with relevant counterparts.
• Coordinate with the operations and maintain an efficient system for the resolution of asset management issues in support of UNHCR's users.
• Assist with the coordination of asset management activities to ensure that UNHCR's assets are repaired through effective application of the GFM insurance provisions.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive records on asset management activities and provide reports as and whenever requested.
• Analyse disposal requisitions to ensure that specifications, disposal dates and other requirements are in order.
• Assist in the evaluation of service providers and provide advice to UNHCR operations on asset disposals.
• Prepare or assist with the preparation of Transfers of Ownership, Disposals, etc. in order to streamline the asset disposal process in relevant systems.
• Monitor the quality and accuracy of asset-related data in the relevant business systems.
• Compile and analyse statistical information in asset-related matters assisting the development of plans and adequate decision making.
• Implement effective asset management, regularly monitor the asset/fleet pool, in order to save cost and safeguard the investment of the Organisation.
• Facilitating receipt, inspection, registration & marking of PPE and provide support with the organisation of their physical verification.
• Draft of Right of Use and Transfer of Ownership agreements for signature, if requested.
• Draft disposal forms and cases for the Asset Management Board and organise the disposal of PPE complying with Asset Management Board decisions.
• Monitor the compliance of operations with relevant UNHCR regulations, rules and procedures related to asset management. Report non-compliance to the supervisor.
• With oversight from the supervisor liaise with UNHCR offices on the disposal methodology to ensure that vehicle assets are mandatorily sold after five-year usage period.
• Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications
Years of Experience / Degree Level

• For G5 2 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1 year relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher

Field(s) of Education:
Not applicable.

Certificates and/or Licenses

• HCR Supply Chain Lrng Prog
• (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Relevant Job Experience:
Essential:

• Ability to work in geographically diverse teams. High degree of integrity. Advanced Excel skills.

Application Closing Date
10th February, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Senior IT Associate

Job ID: JR2663461
Location: Abuja
Job Type: Full time

Job Description

• Senior IT Associate is a technical position within the UNHCR operation. Direct supervision is normally exercised by an (Assistant/Associate) IT Officer.
• In locations without a professional IT supervisor, the incumbent must be able to work independently due to the technical nature of the work and liaise directly with regional and HQs technical units for problem solving and consultations.
• Main task of the position is to ensure routine functioning of the IT system within the country operation and assist the management to improve and refine it with the technical progress.

Duties

• Undertake needs assessment on site and installations of UNHCR Telecommunications equipment considering the overall IT strategy of the region, the operational needs and the security constraints.
• Install and configure the most appropriate type of UNHCR IT and Telecommunications systems (HF, VHF, UHF, Microwave Links, Telephony, satellite systems) to meet the needs of operations within the AoR.
• Ensure that the equipment under area of responsibility is in good working condition, by inspecting regularly the hardware and installations. If required, arrange promptly repairs or replacement as necessary according to established procedures.
• Maintain records of the installations and repairs/replacements done and keeps the supervisor fully informed on the status of the equipment.
• Provide the office, where equipment is installed, with full information for their asset management records.
• If applicable, keep a proper inventory level of all sites spares and return spare parts for repair/replacement;
• Monitor and maintain the LAN, Network Servers, Printers, LAN points, Hubs, Patch pane, etc. to prevent faults occurring.
• Add or remove users from the Network.
• Carry out minor hardware maintenance.
• Maintain up to date inventory of all infrastructure equipment under AOR.
• Carry out missions for new installations and routine maintenance tours of telecoms equipment.
• Maintains the VSAT Network and local PABX systems in the AOR.
• Undertake coaching, and training of IT staff and users. Draft procedures and instructions to promote a better understanding of the use of the IT equipment.
• Undertake upgrading of computers (Hardware, Software) in UNHCR offices to maintain current UNHCR standards and, subsequent installation of the new software platforms.
• Liaise directly with end users to clarify analyses and resolve reported issues, delivering high standard of customer services.
• Undertake other tasks or assignments within his/her area of competence as directed by Supervisor/Head of Service.
• Decide on appropriate resolution to incidents / problems.
• Escalate issues to supervisor if incident / problem cannot be resolved within scope of responsibility.
• Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications
Years of Experience / Degree Level

• For G7 4 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher.

Certificates and/or Licenses:

• Satellite Communications;
• (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Relevant Job Experience:
Essential:

• Experience with PAMA satellite systems, PABX, Cisco routers and satellite modems. Knowledge of computer application packages.

Desirable:

• Hands-on experience with wireless and VoIP systems, electricity, generators, lightning protection an asset.

Functional Skills:

• *IT-Microsoft Office Productivity Software
• *IT-IT Radio Communications (HF, UHF, VHF)
• TR-Training - Virtual and face to face
• (Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Language Requirements:

• For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
• For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
• For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.

Application Closing Date
10th February, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Assistant Livelihood and Economic Inclusion Officer

Job ID: JR2663640
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full time

Job Description

• The Assistant Livelihood and Economic Inclusion Officer 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. Promoting economic inclusion of refugees is a key development area that will enable the achievement of these objectives and contribute to the 2030 Agenda's Sustainable Development Goals.
• The Assistant Livelihood and Economic Inclusion Officer should be proactive, always looking for new opportunities and persuasive in mobilizing donors and new partners around new models of economic and social integration. Within UNHCR, the Assistant Livelihood and Economic Inclusion Officer will work under the supervision of the head of livelihoods and closely with multi-functional teams on matters including but not limited to protection, education, cash, partnerships, research and analytics, GBV, solutions, complementary pathways and more. S/he will support the office's involvement with livelihoods and economic inclusion, working with relevant external stakeholders from government line ministries, development actors, private sector, UN agencies, international organisations, NGOs, research institutions and universities.

Duties

• Explore partnerships to facilitate the economic inclusion of refugees, such as line ministries, private sector and development actors in accordance with UNHCR Global and Country level policies, priorities, and strategies, in particular the Global Compact on Refugees. This includes advocating with public and private sector services 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, support the assessment of the legal framework for the right to work and rights at work and recommend/implement advocacy initiatives and policy reform to improve UNHCR PoC's economic inclusion, rights and access to work.
• Build on UNHCR databases to support regular information sharing and coordination among different humanitarian, developmental and governmental stakeholders. This includes supporting the implementation of socioeconomic and wealth ranking surveys utilising community-based strategies 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 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.
• Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications
Education & Professional Work Experience

• Years of Experience / Degree Level
• For P1/NOA 1 year relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or no experience with Graduate degree; or no experience with Doctorate degree

Field(s) of Education:

• Business Management, Socio-Economics Development, Economics, International Economics, Rural Development, Financial Management or other relevant field.

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.

Application Closing Date
10th February, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Information Management Associate

Job ID: JR2663651
Location: Abuja
Job Type: Full time

Duties

• Operationalize country-specific common data standards and promote them with partners, including UNHCR data standards and the IASC Common Operational Datasets.
• Compile and aggregate information elements required to produce standardized information products and implement data/information collection plans for baseline and context-specific data.
• Collect, collate and process information and perform data quality and consistency control.
• Produce summary statistics.
• Support the coordination of data collection teams.
• Support and leverage geographic data for map production and use in geographic information systems (GIS).
• Share UNHCR data with partner agencies and maintain Portal data and information in-line with agreed frequencies.
• Participate in Needs Assessment processes, specifically in data collection, processing/collation and data exploration.
• Liaise with partners and represent UNHCR in meetings related to the functions.
• Make recommendations and provide advice on the technical information management requirements.
• Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications
Years of Experience / Degree Level

• For G6 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher.

Certificates and/or Licenses:

• Information Technology;
• Statistics;
• Social Sciences;
• HCR Operatnl Dta Mgmt Lrng Prg;
• (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Relevant Job Experience:
Essential:

• Experience with handling confidential data and demonstrated understanding of different data collection methodologies.

Desirable:

• Experience in web design and software development is an asset. Ability to formulate IM-related technical requirements and Operating Procedures.

Functional Skills:

• DM-ArcGIS (Geographic Information System)
• IM-Statistics Analysis
• *IT-Microsoft Excel
• (Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Language Requirements:

• For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.

For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.

Application Closing Date
10th February, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Inter-Agency Coordination Associate

Job ID: JR2663481
Location: Abuja
Job Type: Full time

Duties

• Provide support to the Senior Inter-Agency Coordination Officer (Inter-Sector Working Group and Sector Gender Focal Points Network Coordinator) and bridge between the Inter-Sector and the Sectors/Sub-sectors as well as the Task Forces.
• Contribute to the implementation at the Sector/Sub-sectors level of the comprehensive coordination strategies and empowerment of coordination mechanisms in line with the Inter-Sector Coordinator vision, strategy and guidance.
• Provide support to the inter-Sector and Sectors/Sub-sectors Coordinators in the preparation of Inter-Sector and Sector/Sub-sectors strategies, work plans, budgets and other planning documents which will feed into the main Regional Refugee Response plan.
• Support to optimize complementarity between the Inter-Sector and Sectors/Sub-sectors activities by supporting building on a series of common processes.
• Support promoting consistency in coordination standards and capacity between/among Sectors/Sub-sectors.
• Ensure cross-cutting issues, including gender equality programming, are properly reflected in Sectors/Sub-sectors activities.
• Coordinate, identify, process and elevate relevant topics/issues to Senior Inter-Agency Coordination Officer, referring to UNHCR policy decisions and guidance, when needed.
• Coordinate quality, timely and effective support to the Inter-Sector and Sectors/Sub-sectors ensuring at the same time that gender equality and gender with age marker is part of the working/sub-working group's agendas and work plans.
• Act as the information management focal point for the Sectors/Sub-sectors under responsibility, with duty to collect and compile data on activities, analyse and present information on the sector activities in a concise manner, and support the Inter-Sector and Sector/Sub-Sectors Coordinators in writing of sector specific reports as narratives and info-graphics.
• Facilitate the flow of information between the Inter-Sector and Sectors/Sub-sectors, update and maintain the relevant pages at the UNHCR information sharing portal and other support coordination tools of Inter-Sector and Sectors/Sub-Sectors, including the calendar of meetings, uploading of documents, updating sector relevant information and member information.
• Support the Inter-Sector and Sectors/Sub-sectors coordinators in organizing presentations, events, workshops, trainings in line with Inter-Sector and Sector//Sub-sectors work-plans and strategies.
• Encourage consistency on Inter-Sector and Sectors/Sub-sectors coordination standards, minimize duplication and develop synergies between Inter-Sector and Sectors/Sub-sectors.
• Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications
Years of Experience / Degree Level

• For G6 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher.

Application Closing Date
10th February, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Field Associate

Job ID: JR2663648
Location: Cross River
Job Type: Full time

Job Description

• The Field Associate is normally supervised by the (Senior) Field Officer or Head of Office and performs a variety of functions related to Field activities within the office.
• The supervisor defines general work objectives and provides necessary advice and guidance. The Field Associate may supervise some General Service support staff.
• The incumbent keeps frequent internal contacts with staff members in the same duty station to exchange information, to establish understanding of respective needs; to ensure provision of services and resolution of problems and with the external contacts generally with officials of national and international institutions, leaders of the refugee community, local population and/or Implementing Partners (IPs) on subject matters which may be of importance to the Organization.

Duties

• Monitor the situation in the AoR, collect data and other information relevant to UNHCR and report to the supervisor accordingly.
• Monitor the implementation of UNHCR programme including the delivery of all assistance items and monitoring of infrastructure.
• Undertake regular visits to various sites in order to assess needs of persons of concern, with particular attention to vulnerable groups.
• Keep regular contacts with local authorities and implementing partners as requested by supervisor.
• Act as interpreter when required.
• Contribute to the preparation of status and progress reports by providing info, preparing tables, etc.
• Assist in administrative tasks as required such as preparation of reports and meeting authorized personnel and assisting them during field missions.
• Inform and act on the reports received on persons of concern within the refugee community or from the local authorities.
• In coordination with implementing partners, assist in the reception, registration and provision of assistance to persons of concern to UNHCR.
• Negotiate with local authority counterparts, partners and populations of concern.
• Represent UNHCR in physical monitoring of projects.
• Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications
Education & Professional Work Experience

• Years of Experience / Degree Level
• For G6 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher.

Application Closing Date
10th February, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Driver

Job ID: JR2663464
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full time

Job Description

• The Driver in the UNHCR Office is normally supervised directly by the Administrative Officer/Associate/Assistant or another staff member when the scale of the Operation so require it.
• Besides driving, the incumbent is responsible for up keep and maintenance of the assigned UNHCR vehicle(s) as per technical guidance and specifications established by the Organisation.
• S/he is required to follow strict instructions and security guidance provided by the supervisor. While the basic function of a driver is to drive the official vehicles of UNHCR, s/he may be called upon to perform minor maintenance and repair of UNHCR vehicles.
• The Driver has regular contacts with staff within the UNHCR Office and with others (including Partners, government authorities, etc.) outside UNHCR involving a limited exchange of information.

Duties

• Drive UNHCR vehicles for the transport of authorized passengers, deliver, and collect documents and other items.
• Meet official personnel at airports or other locations and facilitate immigration and customs formalities as required.
• Perform day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicles; check oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc. and ensure that the assigned UNHCR vehicles are road or waterway worthy and maintained up to the established security standards.
• Perform minor repairs, arrange for other repairs, and ensure that the vehicle is kept clean.
• Ensure that the steps required by rules and regulations, or other local procedures, are taken in case of involvement in an accident.
• Log official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, greasing, etc.
• Ensure that instructions and security guidance provided by the supervisor and security focal point are strictly followed.
• Ensures valid documentation for passengers, items or cargo in vehicle.
• Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications
Years of Experience / Degree Level

• For G2D 2 years relevant experience with Completion of Primary Education or High School Diploma or higher.

Application Closing Date
10th February, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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