UN High Commissioner for Refugees

Senior Reporting Assistant

Duty station
🇬🇹 Guatemala City, Guatemala
Country / area
Guatemala
Region
Americas
UN system
Fund/Programme

About this role

The Senior Reporting Assistant supports internal and external reporting needs by translating operational information into clear narratives for diverse audiences. Key responsibilities include preparing briefing notes, reports, and media briefings; managing data and information tracking systems; providing administrative support; accompanying delegations and media visits; and contributing to donor reports. The role requires strong communication skills, accuracy in handling sensitive data, and the ability to work independently in fast-paced environments. The incumbent must be culturally sensitive, adaptable, and able to operate effectively in international settings. This position is based in the field and requires on-site presence.

Key requirements

  • High school diploma
  • 2 years relevant experience with high school diploma
  • 1 year relevant experience with bachelor's degree or higher

Nice to have

  • Experience with programme management
  • Training in programme management level 1
  • Experience supporting communications or donor-facing materials

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Requirements at a glance

Distilled by AI from the posting
Min. experience
2 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1 year relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher
Required degree
High school diploma (Required)
Languages
English Spanish

Deadline for Applications

June 4, 2026

Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)

A (least hardship)

Family Type (not applicable for home-based)

Family

Staff Member / Affiliate Type

UNOPS LICA5

Target Start Date

2026-06-01

Terms of Reference

-Ability to translate complex operational information into clear, concise narratives for different audiences
-Strong sense of initiative and ability to work independently with minimal supervision
-Proven ability to prioritize competing tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
-High level of accuracy and quality control when handling sensitive data and reports
-Flexibility and adaptability in changing operational contexts
-Client-oriented mindset with responsiveness to internal and external reporting needs
-Experience supporting visibility, communications, or donor-facing materials is an asset
-Cultural sensitivity and ability to operate effectively in diverse, international settings

 

Standard Job Description

Senior Reporting Assistant

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
The Senior Reporting Assistant will fulfil internal and external reporting requests. The incumbent is supervised by the Reporting Officer or another professional or more senior local staff depending on the staffing structure of the Office.

The Senior Reporting Assistant is expected to have contacts within the Organization and outside the duty station, as well as with partners and other stakeholders to collect information and monitor programme activities.


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
- Stay abreast of the operational developments and assist in the preparation of briefing notes and reports.
- Assist in consolidation of data and facilitate the preparation of periodic reports including Sitreps, Fact Sheets and other activity specific reports and in preparations of interviews to the local media and background briefings to the international media.
- Update regularly the relevant information tracking system(s), adhere to electronic filing requirements.
- Provide administrative support in routine services and activities within the Unit
- Accompany visits of foreign delegation and the media to refugee sites in the region, giving appropriate briefings, interpreting support and commentaries.
- Work closely with relevant colleagues to contribute to accurate and standard data presentation.
- Prepare and distribute meeting minutes in a timely manner.
- Consolidate and provide inputs for donor reports.

- 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 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
Journalism, Social Science, Humanities
(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Relevant Job Experience
Essential
Computer skills (in MS office) including advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, data management, etc). Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills

Desirable
Training relevant to function of the position including Programme Management - Level 1.

Functional Skills
*IT-Computer Literacy
CL-Multi-stakeholder Communications with Partners, Government & Community
CO-Drafting and Documentation
DM-Data Management
PG-Programme Analysis
(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

English

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Spanish

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Desired Languages

,

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Additional Qualifications

Skills

CL-Multi-stakeholder Communications with Partners, Government & Community, CO-Drafting and Documentation, DM-Data Management, IT-Computer Literacy, PG-Programme Analysis

Education

High school diploma (Required)

Certifications

Work Experience

Other information

N/AThis position doesn't require a functional clearance


Remote

No

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