Associate Inter-Agency Coordination Officer

Deadline for Applications

July 8, 2026

Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)

D

Family Type (not applicable for home-based)

Family

Staff Member / Affiliate Type

IUNV International

Target Start Date

2026-10-01

Terms of Reference

***This is a temporary job posting on Invitation only basis. No other applications will be considered***

Although Bangladesh is not a signatory to the 1951 Refugee

Convention or the 1967 Protocol and the Government does not

recognize the Rohingya as refugees, referring to them as

“Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals”, the country is

generously hosting some 1.2 million Rohingya refugees across

33 camps. This includes over 130,000 new arrivals who fled

renewed violence and persecution in Myanmar’s Rakhine State

and have entered the camps since 2024 despite the border

being officially closure. The presence of large numbers of

refugees – who now represent two-thirds of the local population

in Cox’s Bazar – has had important impacts on local

communities, service delivery, the economy and the

environment. The Government considers return to Myanmar, as

soon as possible, as the only viable solution. This policy

approach impacts on the humanitarian operation, with the

Government discouraging medium or longer-term approaches,

including the development of permanent infrastructure,

providing formal education or livelihoods opportunities for the

refugees and the use of cash to deliver assistance.

Following significant global funding reductions in 2025, the

Rohingya response entered a period of structural transformation.

In close consultation with the Government of Bangladesh, the

overall coordination architecture has been streamlined and

aligned more closely with the Refugee Coordination Model (RCM).

As part of this transition, coordination functions are now

organized under the Rohingya Coordination Platform (RCP), led

by UNHCR, with a lean inter-sector coordination secretariat

based in Cox’s Bazar.

The principal inter-agency planning and fundraising framework

for the response remains the Joint Response Plan (JRP). The RCP Secretariat plays a central role in supporting inter-sector

coordination, partner engagement, reporting, and the

preparation and follow-up of JRP-related processes, while

ensuring continuity and coherence across sectors during a period

of transition and constrained resources.

Within this context, the RCP Associate Inter-Agency Coordination

Officer will provide day-to-day coordination and process support

to the RCP Secretariat, contributing to effective information flow,

follow-up, documentation, and planning across sectors and

partners.

The Associate Inter-Agency Coordination Officer reports to the

Senior Inter-Agency Coordination Officer, RCP Secretariat, Cox’s

Bazar. S/he will support the functioning of the RCP Secretariat by

facilitating inter-sector coordination processes, maintaining

systematic follow-up with sectors and partners, and contributing

to planning, reporting, and documentation—particularly in

relation to the Joint Response Plan and related coordination

priorities.

Under the direct supervision of Senior Inter-Agency Coordination

Officer, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Support day-to-day engagement with Sector Coordinators and

Co-Coordinators through written and verbal communication,

including follow-up on agreed actions related to planning,

reporting, and coordination processes.

• Maintain regular contact with UN agencies, NGOs, and other

stakeholders to support information exchange and coordination.

• Assist in organizing inter-sector and ad hoc coordination

meetings, including scheduling, agenda preparation, and

logistical arrangements.

• Contribute to the preparation, drafting, and revision of

coordination documents, guidance notes, presentations, and

briefing materials explaining processes, timelines, and next

steps.

• Actively support the preparation and drafting of the Joint Response Plan (JRP), including consolidation of sector inputs,

narrative drafting, and quality control under guidance from

senior staff.

• Support reporting processes linked to JRP implementation,

funding updates, and inter-sector reporting requirements.

• Prepare summary notes, meeting minutes, status updates, and

internal reports for the RCP Secretariat as required, while

ensuring regular follow up.

• Liaise with sector Information Management (IM) focal points to

support timely submission and validation of data related to

planning, reporting, and monitoring frameworks.

• Maintain organized records of correspondence, meeting

documentation, and coordination products.

• Contribute to maintaining continuity, consistency, and

institutional memory within the RCP Secretariat.

• Support donor liaison, reporting, and visibility efforts for Japan-funded

activities, including regular coordination with JICA, in

close collaboration with the JICA Bangladesh Office.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• At least 3 of years in project coordination & management.

• Previous experience with the United Nations system, including

UN agencies, or similar assignments is an asset.

• Demonstrated experience supporting coordination processes

involving multiple stakeholders.

• Strong drafting and written communication skills in English.

• Fluency in oral and written English

• Proficiency in standard office software (Word, Excel,

PowerPoint, Outlook).

Standard Job Description

Associate Inter-Agency Coordination Officer
Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
The Associate Inter-Agency Coordination Officer is usually located in Country Operations, Multi-Country Offices, Regional Bureaux, and Regional Refugee Coordinator's Office or in the Public Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Service in Headquarters. S/he plays a crucial support role in ensuring UNHCR's approach to partnership and inter-agency processes are coherent. The main aim is to assist senior management, as well as partner agencies, to ensure that UNHCR can fulfil its role to support the Government to lead the refugee response, coordinate other actors - including development actors at the early stages of a refugee response - and support the adherence to UNHCR inter agency commitments in IDP situations. This should be done in line with UNHCRs Mandate, the Global Compact for Refugees, the 2019 IDP policy, and agreed inter-agency commitments.
The Associate Inter-Agency Coordination Officer ensures that support is provided for strategic planning, assessment, monitoring and analysis, of any joint assessments or interagency plans at the field level. The incumbent will have direct contact with other staff members in the inter-agency structure from UN agencies, international and non-governmental organizations, and the government. The post requires the ability to prioritize tasks and to organise work independently based on direction from the supervisor. The incumbent will put particular emphasis on multi-sectorial information, coverage of information sources (UN and non-UN) and contributions to programs and projects, and interagency processes and products. The incumbent will be tasked with setting up and supporting different inter agency meetings, ensuring UNHCR's coordination role where applicable and UNHCR input where necessary. S/he will also be tasked with ensuring note taking and information sharing across a number of actors. The incumbent may also be tasked with the collection, presentation and dissemination of agreed inter agency data and information, including that coming from various stakeholders outside of UNHCR.
S/he will also support the Inter-Agency Coordinator in maintaining a constant dialogue with donors on the overall funding/resource status of the humanitarian programs in close collaboration with all partner agencies (UN and NGOs). A key tool in this regard will be the facilitation and support of periodic Inter-Agency meetings, sector or cluster specific meetings, as well as to support the broadening of relevant inter-agency information through meeting reports, situation updates and newsletters.
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 frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR's core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Duties
- Provide support to inter agency processes, including for coordination in refugee settings and cluster coordination in IDP settings
- Include partners in any UNHCR led interagency response, respecting their respective mandates and programme priorities.
- Provide appropriate support for operational planning and forward looking coordination of the inter-agency humanitarian and development response.
- Support the planning of adequate contingency and preparedness for new emergencies / scenarios is in place.
- Close follow up on the strategic, operational, and day to day basic assistance sector/ cluster issues.
- Coordinate the basic assistance Sector by chairing regular working groups meetings, ensuring all agencies in the sector are adequately represented, liaise closely with a wide range of donors and governmental institutions, etc.
- Provide close guidance and support to basic assistance working groups at field level.
- Provide analysis on key humanitarian / development issues and trends in close collaboration with the information management team.
- Conduct regular programmatic and funding gaps analysis.
- Support the development of harmonized assessment, monitoring and evaluation activities in line with the agreed inter agency response
- Draft correspondence, documents and reports, guidance notes, background information for meetings and workshops.
- Conduct regular field visits to support and build the capacity of field working groups as well as ensuring field perspectives underpin the sector strategy.
- Develop a harmonized referral system for the sector in conjunction with the information management team.
- Liaise with external partners and local organizations on behalf of different sectors, the Interagency Coordination Unit, and UNHCR.
- Lead, facilitate, and organize dedicated Sector Working Group meetings and technical task forces.
- Prioritize tasks and organize work independently.
- Engage with all sectors and identify IA Coordination activities.
- Make recommendations on IA Coordination issues.
- Work closely with government counterparts on issues related to the basic assistance.

- 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 P2/NOB - 3 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 2 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 1 year relevant experience with Doctorate degree
Field(s) of Education
Social Sciences;
Development Studies;
Economics;
International Relations;
Political Affairs;
or other relevant field.
Certificates and/or Licenses
Not specified.
Relevant Job Experience
Essential
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in humanitarian or development programme implementation, including experience in facilitating inter-agency coordination at sector or macro-level. Good knowledge of the UN system, NGOs and related planning and coordination practises. Knowledge of MS Office applications. Knowledge of refugee protection principles and framework. Presentation delivery and/or public speaking experience.

Desirable
Demonstrated expertise in emergency response and preparedness planning and monitoring, including a good understanding of related standards and indicators. Demonstrated expertise in either assessments, monitoring and evaluation, research for programmes, and policy / context analysis. Experience in coordinating and implementing cash based interventions, including harmonization of practices and operating procedures. Experience in leading and facilitating meetings, delivering presentations, and conducting trainings for technical and non-technical audience. Work experience in the interagency response.
Functional Skills
IT-Computer Literacy
CO-Drafting and Documentation
PR-Refugee Protection Principles and Framework
ER-Inter-Agency Leadership/Coordination
ER-Inter-Agency Resource Mobilisation
ER-Inter-Agency External Relations
CO-Public Speaking
DM-Data Collection and Analysis
CB-Cash-based Programming/Managing/Planning
(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

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Desired Languages

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Additional Qualifications

Skills

CB-Cash-based Programming/Managing/Planning, CO-Drafting and Documentation, CO-Public Speaking, DM-Data Collection and Analysis, ER-Inter-Agency External Relations, ER-Inter-Agency Leadership/Coordination, ER-Inter-Agency Resource Mobilisation, IT-Computer Literacy, PR-Refugee Protection Principles and Framework

Education

Bachelor of Arts: Development Studies, Bachelor of Arts: Economics, Bachelor of Arts: International Relations, Bachelor of Arts: Political Affairs, Bachelor of Arts: Social Science

Certifications

Work Experience

Other information

This position doesn't require a functional clearance

Remote

No