UNHCR Program Officer NGO Jobs – African Initiatives for Relief and Development (AIRD)

Job Title:   Program Officer
Organisation: African Initiatives for Relief and Development
(AIRD)
Funding Source: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
(UNHCR)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Country Director
About US:
African
Initiatives for Relief and Development (AIRD) is a non-governmental,
non-political, non-religious and non-profit making organization with the main
aim of protecting and seeking durable solutions for Refugees and IDPs in Africa
in partnership with UNHCR, the UN refugee agency.
Job Summary: The Program Officer will lead members of the
project management team by contributing to the discussion of budget
formulation, reporting formats and other project issues of common concern.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:  
  • In charge of monitoring the project liquidity
    through the finance department in accordance with project guidelines
  • Responsible for monitoring all programs under
    the project and ensuring they all run in accordance with project
    guidelines, through the department heads
  • Participating in contract awarding processes
    and making supervisory visits to the field whenever necessary
  • Coordinate internal resources and third
    parties/vendors for the execution of projects
  • Ensure that all projects are delivered
    on-time, within scope and within budget
  • Offer support in the definition of project
    scope and objectives, involving all partners and ensuring technical
    feasibility
  • Ensure resource availability and allocation
  • Develop a detailed project plan to monitor
    and track progress
  • Manage changes to the project scope, project
    schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques
  • Measure project performance using appropriate
    tools and techniques
  • Report and escalate to management as needed
  • Successfully manage the relationship with the
    client and all stakeholders
  • Carry out risk management to minimize project
    risks
  • Build, strengthen and maintain relationships
    with third parties/vendors
  • Create and maintain comprehensive project
    documentation
  • Take all necessary measures to motivate
    staffs and build strong team spirit at all levels.
  • Develop and maintain good relationships with
    all partners and potential donors in the area of operation
  • Participate in preparation of Country
    Operations Plans
  • Support the Country Program Director build a
    strong and functional participatory management team
  • Adhere to all regulations, instructions and
    observe guidelines, orientations, systems, procedures forms & formats
    of the AIRD Standard Operating Procedures
  • Ensure all UNHCR policies as stipulated in
    the sub agreement are adhered to at all times by all staff
  • Abide by all government regulations /policies
    as per the sub agreement
  • Ensure that management is made aware of any
    issues that UNHCR may have communicated with regard to the project
    operations & reporting, so that timely action may be taken
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  
  • The applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree
    and/or post graduate degree in a relevant field
  • A minimum of four to seven years of practical
    experience in humanitarian response
  • Previous experience working with
    international development partners, international nongovernmental
    organization (INGOs) and donors (in particular UNHCR experience) is an
    asset
  • Familiarity with the humanitarian reform
    process
  • Proven skills in networking and relationship
    building
  • Strong analytical and information gathering
    skills
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Grant writing experienced desired
  • Significant work experience with a non-profit
    sector
  • Excellent communication skills (oral and
    written) in English
  • Proficiency to use MS Office suite of
    applications and other IT systems
  • Ability to write clearly articulate
    proposals, reports, and correspondence
  • Strong analytical, communication and problem
    solving skills is necessary along with capacity to identify and articulate
    potential problems and provide possible solutions in concise and clear
    manner
  • Fluent in English, French is desirable
Personal Characteristics: The Program Officer should demonstrate
competence in some or all of the following:
  • Behave Ethically: Understand ethical behaviour and
    practices, and ensure that own behaviour and the behaviour of others is
    consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of the
    organization
  • Build Relationships: Establish and maintain positive working
    relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the
    goals of the organization
  • Communicate Effectively: Speak, listen and write in a clear,
    thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication
    tools and techniques
  • Creativity/Innovation: Develop new and unique ways to
    improve operations of the organization and to create new opportunities
  • Focus on Donor Needs: Anticipate, understand, and respond
    to the needs of internal and external donors to meet or exceed their
    expectations within the organizational parameters
  • Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively
    with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that
    enhance organizational effectiveness
  • Lead: Positively influence others to achieve results
    that are in the best interest of the organization
  • Make Decisions: Assess situations to determine the
    importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely
    and in the best interests of the organization as authorized
  • Organize: Set priorities, develop a work
    schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data,
    information and activities
  • Solve Problems: Assess problem situations to
    identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate
    possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem
  • Ensuring value for money i.e. program/project
    monitoring
  • Ability to work under hardship environment
    and with minimum supervision
  • Willingness to travel as necessary, work the
    required schedule, work at different locations as required
How to Apply:  
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates must send an application letter
stating qualifications and experience, and their suitability for the position,
together with latest updated C.V. by email to hr@airdinternational.org
Deadline: 16th July, 2016
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