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• 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.
• Provide 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 organizations criteria
  and policies for the selection of implementing and operational partners.
• Assist in 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.
• Undertake proper collection, monitoring
  and use of baselines, standards and indicators needed to measure and
  analyze UNHCRs performance, trends and target interventions.
• Undertake field visits to evaluate and
  improve the planning, programming, implementation and monitoring of
  assistance projects.
• Provide support 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 UNHCRs 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.
• Assist in monitoring compliance to the
  organizations resource allocation framework, providing support and taking
  corrective action where required.
• Assist in ensuring compliance in issuance
  of audit certificates for Implementing Partners.
• Monitor the implementation of IP Risk
  Management techniques and tools.
• Perform any other duties as required.

• 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.

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations
  UNHCR Associate Programme Officer job vacancy should hold a University
  degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Law, Economics, Social
  Science or related field
• At leats 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
• Good knowledge of UNHCR financial rules,
  procedures and processes is desired
• Knowledge of another relevant UN language
• Knowledge of UNHCR specific programmes
  (MSRP, Focus, etc.)

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