UNHCR was created in 1950, during the aftermath of the Second World War, to help millions of Europeans who had fled or lost their homes. We had three years to complete our work and then disband. Today, over 65 years later, our organization is still hard at work, protecting and assisting refugees around the world.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Associate Programme Officer
Position Number: 10015252
Location: FCT Abuja
Duration of Contract: One Year
Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment
Category: Programme
Grade: NOB
Context, Duties and Responsibilities
- The Associate Programme Officer reports to the Senior Programme Officer and may supervise some support staff. S/he 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 Associate Programme Officer.
- S/he is also expected to stay abreast of the challenges posed to the region by the political context, the UN and humanitarian reform and institutional developments.
The incumbent will have the following responsibilities:
- 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.
- Assist 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 organization’s 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 analyse UNHCR’s performance, trends and target interventions.
- Undertake field visits to evaluate and improve the planning, programming, implementation and monitoring of assistance projects.
- Assist 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 UNHCR’s 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 organization’s 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 related functions as required.
Essential Minimum Qualifications
- University degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Law, Economics, Social Science or related field
- Minimum 4 years of previous job experience relevant to the function.
- Excellent knowledge of English.
Desirable Qualifications & Competencies:
- Completion of the UNHCR Learning programmes or specific training relevant to functions of the position
- Good knowledge of UNHCR financial and Programme rules, procedures and processes
- Knowledge of UNHCR specific programmes (MSRP, Focus, etc.)
- Computer skills (in MS office including competency in MS Excel)
- Knowledge of another relevant UN language
Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply
Job Title: Assistant Protection Officer
Position No: 10029704
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Category: Protection Operational Support
Grade: NOA
Duration of Contract: One Year
Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment
Context, Duties and Responsibilities
- The Assistant Protection Officer reports to the Protection Officer.
- He/she provides functional protection guidance to information management and programme staff; and monitors protection standards, operational procedures and practices in protection delivery in line with international standards.
- S/He is expected to coordinate quality, timely and effective protection responses to the needs of populations of concern; and identify opportunities to mainstream protection methodologies and integrate protection safeguards in operational responses in all sectors.
- S/he will contribute to designing a comprehensive protection strategy and represents the organization externally on protection doctrine and policy as guided by the supervisor.
- S/he also will ensure that persons of concern are involved with the Office in making decisions that affect them whether in accessing their rights or in identifying appropriate solutions to their problems by building and maintaining effective interfaces with communities of concern, local authorities and protection assistance partners.
The incumbent will have the following responsibilities:
- Stay abreast of political, social, economic and cultural developments that have an impact on the protection environment.
- Consistently apply International and National Law and applicable UN/UNHCR and IASC policy, standards and codes of conduct.
- Assist in providing comments on existing and draft legislation related to persons of concern.
- Provide legal advice and guidance on protection issues to persons of concern; liaise with competent authorities to ensure the issuance of personal and other relevant documentation.
- Promote and contribute to measures to identify, prevent and reduce statelessness.
- Contribute to a country-level child protection and education plan as part of the protection strategy.
- Provide inputs for the development of global / regional international protection policies and standards.
- Implement and monitor Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all protection/solutions activities.
- Manage individual protection cases including those on SGBV and child protection. Monitor, and intervene in cases of refoulement, expulsion and other protection incidents.
- Promote and find durable solutions for the largest possible number of persons of concern through voluntary repatriation, local integration and where appropriate, resettlement.
- Contribute to the design, implementation and evaluation of protection related AGD based programming with implementing and operational partners.
- Contribute to and facilitate a programme of results-based advocacy with sectorial and/or cluster partners.
- Contribute to and facilitate effective information management through the provision of disaggregated data on populations of concern and their problems.
- Contribute to capacity-building initiatives for communities and individuals to assert their rights.
- Participate in initiatives to capacitate authorities, relevant institutions and NGOs to strengthen national protection related legislation and procedures.
Requirements
Essential Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: University degree in Law, International Law, political Sciences or related field.
- Job Experience: Minimum 2 years relevant professional experience.
- Excellent knowledge of English and working knowledge of another UN language.
Desirable Qualifications & Competencies:
- Diverse field experience desirable.
- Good IT skills including database management skills.
- Completion of the Protection Learning Programme.
Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply
Application Deadline 6th November, 2018.
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