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Job Title:      Programme Assistant
Organisation: United Nations
High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Position No.: 10026728
Vacancy Notice: 32/2016
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Post Grade: GL4
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.
Job Summary: The Programme
Assistant will receive indirect guidance from other sections and units relevant
to the country programme(s). UNHCR Manual, programme objectives, Operations
Plans, UN and UNHCR financial/budgetary rules and regulations will guide the
work of the Programme Assistant.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • Collect and maintain data on project
    activities.
  • Prepare background materials, working
    papers and tables for briefing and review sessions.
  • Draft routine correspondence.
  • The jobholder will collect data on the
    implementation and performance of IPs agreements.
  • Apply UNHCR corporate tools (e.g. Global
    Focus, Focus Client) to generate data for evidence-based decisions at the
    country-level.
  • Offer support in ensuring compliance in
    issuance of audit certificates for Implementing Partners.
  • Undertake field visits and accompany
    programme monitoring missions.
  • Perform any other duties as required.
Key Performance Indicators: UNHCR
Country Office has sufficient administrative assistance and support in routine
services and activities within Programme Section thus better able to meet the
needs of persons of concern.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the United Nations
    UNHCR Programme Assistant job placement should have completed secondary
    education with training/ certificate in Business Administration, Social
    Science, International Law or related field.
  • At least two years of previous job
    experience relevant to the function.
  • Good computer skills (in MS office).
  • Fluency in English and working knowledge
    of another relevant UN language or local language.
How to Apply:
All interested Ugandan nationals who wish to join the United Nations
High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the aforementioned capacity are
encouraged to click on the link below and follow the application instructions
after reviewing the job details.
Deadline: 4th
January, 2017

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