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UN Programme Assistant Job Careers – United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Job Title: Programme
Assistant
Organisation: United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Position No.: 10026728
Vacancy Notice: 017/2019
Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Grade: GS-4
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 receives guidance from
more senior programme staff and may 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. The incumbent
is expected to have contacts within the organization and outside the duty
station, as well as with partners and other stakeholders to collect
information, monitor programme activities and implement administrative
requirements. S/he is expected to work in line with the multi-functional team
(MFT) approach as defined within the Program Manual, ensuring the participation
of relevant stakeholders in all phases of the Program Management Cycle.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative assistance and support in routine services
and activities within Programme. - Assist in organizing and documenting the selection of partners in
accordance with the policy on selection and retention of partners,
ensuring due diligence to meet the requirements of projects. - Provide support to ensure partnership agreements are established in
a timely manner, regularly monitored and reported on in compliance with
established guidelines and procedures included in the framework for
implementing with partners. - Guided by the MFT approach, contribute to monitoring activities
implemented through partnerships and those under direct implementation in
line with Programme Manual and programming instructions. - Assist in ensuring compliance with issuance of audit certificates
for partners in line with the Policy on Risk-Based Project Audits - Use UNHCR’s corporate tools (e.g. Focus Client, Global Focus Insight
and FOCUS Reader, MSRP) for core activities related to planning,
budgeting, implementation and reporting, generating data for
evidence-based programmatic decisions and analysis. - Actively contribute to UNHCR’s programming of community of practice
and to the improvement of programming tools and processes. - Perform other duties as required
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the United Nations UNHCR Programme Assistant
job placement should have training relevant to function of the position
including Programme Management – Level 1. E-tutoring of PM1, Framework for
Implementing with Partners Learning Programme - Experience in programme management training and capacity building
activities - Demonstrated experience in programme management, Operation
Management Cycle and related processes. - Computer skills (in MS office) including advanced Excel skills
(pivot tables, data management
Competencies
- Accountability
- Communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Analytical thinking
- Planning and Organizing
- Stakeholder Management
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: 29th August 2019
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latest jobs, please visit https://www.theugandanjobline.com or
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