FIELD ASSISTANT (S) FOR (MULTIPLE LOCATIONS) IN BALOCHISTAN

United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) in Pakistan is looking for following positions in multiple locations, on a third-party contract.

Field Assistant – 5 positions (Multiple locations) for 3 months

Taftan x 2 Positions

Rimdan – Gabad x 1 Position

Mashkel x 1 Position

Mand x 1 Position

Organizational Context and Scope:

To ensure the effective implementation of border monitoring and protection activities, the recruited Field Assistants will require basic operational support and orientation. Upon recruitment, UNHCR will provide a briefing and orientation covering border monitoring procedures, monitoring protection incidents, reporting requirements, protection principles, and coordination mechanisms with relevant stakeholders, including partners.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Monitor and observe PAK-Iran cross-border movements and report on trends related to inbound and outbound movements of persons of concern, including arrests along the route.
• Identify and document protection risks and concerns affecting individuals at border points, ensuring that monitoring activities are conducted in line with humanitarian principles, protection standards, and organizational policies.
• Conduct monitoring activities and establish regular and constructive working relationships with local authorities, border authorities and implementing partners .
• Refer individuals with specific protection needs to relevant service providers and providing regular reports.
• Consistently apply international and national law and applicable UN/UNHCR and IASC policy, standards, and codes of conduct.
• Monitor the implementation of the UNHCR programme, including the delivery of all assistance items, including infrastructure, as needed.
• Undertake regular visits to holding sites and police stations to assess the needs of people of concern, with particular attention to vulnerable groups.
• Represent UNHCR in the physical monitoring of projects.
• Assist in drafting reports, routine correspondence, updating relevant databases, and compiling statistics within the Area of Responsibility (AoR).

Qualifications and Experience :

• 3 years relevant work experience with a bachelor’s in law, Social/ Political science, or any other relevant areas of study.

• Demonstrated knowledge of protection principles and humanitarian standards.

• Experience in protection monitoring, border monitoring, or humanitarian field operations.

• Ability to work in sensitive operational environments.

• Strong interpersonal and coordination skills with the ability to build positive relationships with government authorities and stakeholders.

• Good analytical and reporting skills.

• Familiarity with the local context and border dynamics will be an asset.

• Good Working knowledge of English required and proficient in Pushto and Persian would be a key asset.

TOTAL POSITIONS

5

POSTED ON

April 3, 2026

EXPIRY DATE

April 12, 2026

BUSINESS

UNHCR

CATEGORY

Field Operations

JOB TYPE

Full Time/Permanent

MINIMUM EDUCATION

Bachelors

CAREER LEVEL

Experienced Professional

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

3 Years(Demonstrated knowledge of protection principles and humanitarian standards. Experience in protection monitoring, border monitoring, or humanitarian field operations. Ability to work in sensitive operational environments.)