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• Ensure timely implementation of administrative and budget procedures
  in the area of responsibility.
• Support strategic partnerships with stakeholders in CRRF such as the
  private sector, development partners, international and civil society
  organizations, UN agencies and the district authorities.
• Support mapping exercises of refugee financing and development
  programming in the relevant districts, to determine gaps, capacity and
  comparative advantage of different actors.
• Support documentation of economic activities and socio-economic
  factors impacting refugees self-reliance.
• Select and make pertinent abstracts, talking points, information
  material and undertake searches for information as relevant for CRRF and
  other initiatives of the Unit.
• Support the Solutions Unit in key research activities.
• Prepare briefing materials for Supervisor and other staff in the
  Solutions Unit.
• Prepare meetings and seminars including draft agenda, budget,
  background materials, minutes, etc.
• Support to work plans and reporting processes involving Solutions
  Unit, CRRF, UNDAF and other initiatives.
• Provide support in the preparation on mission plans.
• Share relevant information and requests with various stake-holders.
• Draft correspondence and ensure follow-up.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure archiving of CRRF materials.
• Maintain policy, confidential and general management files.
• Manage the flow of information to/from the Supervisor and other
  staff; identify priority matters that need to be urgently addressed by the
  Supervisor.
• Keep lists of names, addresses and telephone numbers of various
  stakeholders.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations UNHCR Comprehensive
  Refugee Response (CRR) Associate job placement should have completed
  Secondary education or equivalent technical or commercial school with post-secondary
  certificate/training in a related field.
• At least six years of previous job experience relevant to the
  function.
• Excellent computer skills including excel, word and power point.
• Fluency in English, excellent drafting and editing.
• Strong advocacy and negotiation skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication, including listening,
  facilitating and influencing skills.
• Excellent skills in planning, budgeting and organizing.
• Knowledge/experience on Ugandan refugee situation, in particular in
  terms of socio-economics and livelihoods/self-reliance.
• Knowledge/experience on coordination within the UN system.
• Previous experience of UNHCR.

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