PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE POSITION

The RRTF Office in Sarajevo is currently seeking a qualified candidate for the position of RRTF Assistant. The incumbent will work under the general supervision of the Head of S/ERS RRTF and the direct supervision of the Eastern RS RRTF Officer.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·        To provide assistance in liaison with LRRTF members (International Organisations and NGOs, local authorities on ongoing projects/activities);

·        To be the point of contact for DP associations and local NGOs;

·        To assist in follow up of LRRTF conclusions;

·        To provide support to the RRTF Officer on office administration duties;

·        To be the contact person for NGOs operating in Field Office AOR and to assist and monitor secondary return movements within return and reconstruction projects;

·        To monitor the selection of the beneficiaries of the respective NGO projects;

·        To be contact person for the municipal OMIs to ensure verification of movements;

·        To liaise with the Housing Verification Mission and the MRDP on problems which occur in the Field Office AOR;

·        To complete projects assigned by RRTF Officer independently;

·        To organize, convene and create written reports of meetings as requested by RRTF Officer;

·        To translate and interpret as and when required;

·        To perform all other related duties as assigned by the supervisor(s).

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS

·        University degree and/or comparable work experience

·        Ability to complete well defined tasks independently

·        Willingness to complete frequent field trips

·        Demonstrated knowledge of office management and organizational skills

·        Experience in the field of refugee return, knowledge of the property laws, is an advantage

·        Good communication skills

·        Excellent written and spoken English

·        Computer skills: familiar with Word Processing and basic spreadsheet skills.

Any personnel with this overall professional profile who wishes to be considered for the position should submit (in English) a CV or an OHR application form with a covering letter in confidence to:

Personnel Department

OHR Sarajevo

Emerika Bluma 1, 71 000 Sarajevo

Fax: ++387 33 283 771            E-mail: application@ohr.int

Please quote Reference No.  2002/134

       Closing date for applications: June 10, 2002

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

No telephone enquiries please