Job Title: Associate Programme Officer
Organisation: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
(UNHCR)
(UNHCR)
Position No.: 10018000
Reports to: Programme Officer
Vacancy Notice: 007/2016
Duty Station: Mbarara, Uganda
Post Grade: NOB
About UNHCR:
The
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on
December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. UNHCR’s mandate under
the Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
is to lead and co-ordinate action for international protection to refugees;
seek permanent solutions for the problems of refugees and safeguard refugee
rights and well-being. UNHCR has an additional mandate concerning issues of
statelessness, as it is given a designated role under Article 11 of the 1961
Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on
December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. UNHCR’s mandate under
the Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
is to lead and co-ordinate action for international protection to refugees;
seek permanent solutions for the problems of refugees and safeguard refugee
rights and well-being. UNHCR has an additional mandate concerning issues of
statelessness, as it is given a designated role under Article 11 of the 1961
Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.
Job Summary: The Associate Programme Officer will keep abreast with the challenges
posed to the region by the political context, the UN and humanitarian reform
and institutional developments.
posed to the region by the political context, the UN and humanitarian reform
and institutional developments.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: Under the direct Supervision of the
Programme Officer, the incumbent will undertake the following duties;
Programme Officer, the incumbent will undertake the following duties;
- Through a consultative process within the
country and field visits, stay involved in the development of the
strategies, methodologies, contingency plans that respond to new and
emerging operational challenges for the country. - Render support in ensuring that global
strategic priorities (GSP) and regional priorities as well as information
on projected resource availability guide the planning parameters. - Provide inputs for developing the country
operations plan in compliance with global strategic priorities and
regional priorities as well as with annual programming/planning
instructions. - Assist in organizing a consultative process
to ensure a consistent application of the organization’s criteria and policies
for the selection of implementing and operational partners. - The incumbent will be managing the
development of a broad network of partners, good coordination practices
and the development of partner capacities. - Assist in training UNHCR as well as implementing
partners (IP) staff in UNHCR standard procedures related to the Results
Based Programme management. - Carry out proper collection, monitoring and
use of baselines, standards and indicators needed to measure and analyze
UNHCR’s performance, trends and target interventions. - Actively participate in the inter-agency
programming processes, namely joint needs assessments, at national and
local level government levels. - Conduct field visits to evaluate and improve
the planning, programming, implementation and monitoring of assistance
projects. - Assist in implementing the establishment of
sound monitoring processes, in reviewing final reports and on progress in
order to advise on any corrective actions required or the need for
additional resources to reach planned target levels. - Apply UNHCR’s corporate tools (e.g. Global
Focus, Focus Client) to record data and assess the technical soundness of
the operation and generate data for evidence-based decisions at the
country-level. - Assist in keeping donor representatives
briefed on developments and assist in the development of funding
submissions, appeals and reports. - Render support in monitoring compliance to
the organization’s resource allocation framework, providing support and
taking corrective action where required. - Assist in ensuring compliance in issuance of
audit certificates for Implementing Partners. - Keenly monitor the implementation of IP Risk
Management techniques and tools. - Perform any other duties as required by the UNHCR
Programme Officer.
Key Performance Indicators
- The needs of persons of concern in the
country are assessed and analysed in a participatory manner and using an
Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective to form a firm basis for
planning. - IP agreements are established in a timely
manner, regularly monitored and reported on in compliance with established
guidelines and procedures.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the United Nations
UNHCR Associate Programme Officer job placement should hold a University
degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Law, Economics, Social
Sciences or related field - At least four years of previous job
experience relevant to the function. - Completion of the UNHCR Learning programmes
or specific training relevant to functions of the position - Broad working knowledge of UNHCR financial
rules, procedures and processes - Knowledge of UNHCR specific programmes (MSRP,
Focus, etc.) - Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency in
MS Office - Excellent knowledge of English and working
knowledge of another UN language. Knowledge of another relevant UN
language is desired i.e. Arabic, Chinese, French and/ or Spanish.
How to Apply:
All
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should submit their
applications, under confidential cover, quoting the Post No addressed to: The Senior
Administrative/Finance Officer, UNHCR Representation in Uganda via E-mail
quoting the vacancy notice and position number to: [email protected].
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should submit their
applications, under confidential cover, quoting the Post No addressed to: The Senior
Administrative/Finance Officer, UNHCR Representation in Uganda via E-mail
quoting the vacancy notice and position number to: [email protected].
Deadline: 15th April, 2016
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