Inter-Agency Coordination Associate

February 10 2026

Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)

B

FamilyUNOPS LICA6

S/he must have a Bachelors degree in Law Humanitarian Studies Development Studies Community and Social Sciences or a closely related field from a recognized institution.
The incumbent must have a minimum of 3 years of relevant professional field experience in humanitarian and/or development contexts with demonstrated engagement in protection-related work for forcibly displaced populations.
S/he must have demonstrable experience in humanitarian protection programming and coordination in displacement settings with practical exposure to the Nigeria operational context.
The incumbent must have a working knowledge of humanitarian-development-peace (HDP) nexus coordination frameworks and processes including transition and handover mechanisms.
S/he must have proven experience working effectively in complex sensitive and volatile environments both in field operations and urban contexts.
The incumbent must demonstrate strong negotiation advocacy and communication skills evidenced through engagement with diverse stakeholders and preparation of written reports briefs or official correspondence.
S/he must have a track record of effective collaboration with local communities as well as with senior officials within the UN system implementing partners and relevant Government authorities.
The incumbent must demonstrate strong teamwork and interpersonal skills with the ability to work flexibly and constructively in multicultural and multidisciplinary teams.


UNHCR strongly encourages qualified female applicants to apply. UNHCR seeks to ensure that male and female employees are given equal career opportunities.

UNHCR is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms gender disability marital or civil partnership status race color or ethnic and national origins religion or belief or sexual orientation. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request to support their participation in the recruitment process.

A written test may be administered for this function.

Kindly be informed that this is a local UNOPS position in Nigeria; as such candidates must demonstrate proof of residency and/or work permit at the time of application.

Standard Job Description

Inter-Agency Coordination Associate

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
The Inter-Agency Coordination Associate is a member of the Inter-Agency Coordination Unit. S/he normally reports to the Senior Inter-Agency Coordination Officer. The incumbent receives regular guidance and advice from the supervisor. S/he participates in all meetings/working groups related to the Refugee Coordination Model and Structure to provide support on coordination work on common processes.


All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter UN Staff Regulations and Rules UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability addition staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core functional cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCRs core values of professionalism integrity and respect for diversity.


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 groups 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

Field(s) of Education
Not applicable.

Certificates and/or Licenses
International Law Political Science Social Science
International Relations Communications
(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Relevant Job Experience
Essential
Knowledge of UNHCR and interagency policies standards programmes and humanitarian operations in operational context. Demonstrated coordination and inter-personal skills. Drafting skills and strong ability to collect analyze and communicate information in written/oral formats.

Desirable
Solid experience in humanitarian coordination (including but not limited to interagency coordination) is an asset. Emergency response experience is an asset. Previous experience in intersectorial collaboration is an asset. Strong computer skills - with a preference for ability to use Excel Powerpoint Publisher etc. Some knowledge of data base design and management will be an asset.

Functional Skills
CO-Drafting and Documentation
DM-Database Design & Development
IT-Computer Literacy
(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.


All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse harassment including sexual harassment sexism gender inequality discrimination and abuse of power.

As individuals and as managers all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise.

This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening shortlisting and selection of candidates.

Required Languages

Desired Languages

Additional Qualifications

Skills

CO-Drafting and Documentation DM-Database Design & Development IT-Computer Literacy

Education

Certifications

Communication - Other International Law - Other International Relations - Other Political Science - Other Social Sciences - Other

Other information

This position doesnt require a functional clearance

Remote

No