Job Title: Senior Programme Assistant
Organisation: United Nations
High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Position No.: UNOPS/LICA/SPA
Vacancy Notice No.:
UNHCR/UGANDA/LICA/022017
UNHCR/UGANDA/LICA/022017
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Position Grade: LICA, Level
5
5
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.
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 Senior
Programme Assistant will mainly work on comparing UNHCR FOCUS budget plans to
UNHCR MSRP expenditure reports to conduct financial analysis on programme
implementation for donor reporting and accountability.
Programme Assistant will mainly work on comparing UNHCR FOCUS budget plans to
UNHCR MSRP expenditure reports to conduct financial analysis on programme
implementation for donor reporting and accountability.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Collects, registers and maintains
information on project activities. - The jobholder prepares status and progress
reports, prepare tables and draft routine correspondence. - Prepare background material for use in
discussions and briefing sessions. - Undertake proper collection, monitoring
and use of baselines, standards and indicators needed to measure and
analyse programme performance, trends and target interventions. - Keenly review the implementation and
performance of Project Partnership Agreements agreements through
appropriate physical monitoring to evaluate the projects by reviewing work
plans, progress reports, budget, financial reports and expenditures. This
may include field visits for specific monitoring and evaluation issues. - Apply UNHCRs corporate tools (e.g. Global
Focus, Focus Client) to assess the technical soundness of the operation
and generate data for evidence-based decisions at the country-level. - Provide support in ensuring compliance in
issuance of audit certificates for Implementing Partners. - Provide inputs for the country operations
plan (including budgets, staffing levels and structures) as well as
prepare inputs for funding submissions, appeals and reports. - Access the relevant information and
programme records, Focus/ MSRP data. - File management for the Donor Relations
Unit. - Represent UNHCR in physical monitoring of
projects. - Perform any other duties as required.
Key Performance Indicators:
- Accurate and well presented information
will promote UNHCR action for refugees, contribute to good decision
making, and help for fundraising; - Errors can lead to inappropriate action,
and impact negatively on UNHCRs image and affect fund raising efforts.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the United Nations
UNHCR Senior Programme Assistant career opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s
degree in Business Administration, Social Science, International Law or
related field; - At least four years of related work
experience - Knowledge of local, regional and national
institutions; - Proficiency in English and excellent
knowledge of at least one local language. - Completion of the UNHCR Learning
programmes or specific training relevant to functions of the position. - Good knowledge of UNHCR financial rules,
procedures and processes. - Knowledge of UNHCR specific programmes
(MSRP, Focus, etc.). - Prior exposure to UNHCR refugee
operations, especially at field level, and functions relating to office
administration and programme activities.
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.
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 July 2017
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