Senior Programme Assistant (re-advertisement)

Job Description

Title: Senior Programme Assistant (re-advertisement)

Company Name: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representation in Bangladesh

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ High school diploma plus Advanced Training/Certificate

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 4 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Category/grade: General Service, G5
∎ Post Number: 10017818
∎ Type of contract: Fixed-term Appointment
∎ The effective date of assignment: As soon as possible

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Provide administrative assistance and support in routine services and activities within Programme thus better able to meet the needs of persons of concern.
∎ 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, support the development and implementation of monitoring plans for activities implemented through partnerships and those under direct implementation in line with Programme Manual and programming instructions.
∎ Contribute to the review and analysis of operations plans, mid-year, and year-end reports, ensuring quality assurance and compliance with established policies, guidelines, procedures and standards. Generate and maintain records of implementation rate (performance progress and expenditures) on a regular basis.
∎ Assist in ensuring compliance with the 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 UNHCRs programming of a community of practice and continuously contributing to improvements in programming tools and processes.
∎ Perform other related duties as required.

Additional Requirements:
∎ For G5 - 4 years of relevant experience
∎ Demonstrated experience in Programme Management, Operation Management Cycle, and related processes. Knowledge of Results Based-Management. Computer skills (in MS office) including advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, data management, etc)
∎ Completion of UNHCR Learning Programmes or specific training relevant to the 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.
∎ PG-Programme Management (project formulation, programme cycles, and reporting standards)
∎ PG-Results-Based Management
∎ DM-Database Management
∎ PG-Programme Analysis
∎ IT-Computer Literacy
∎ Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
∎ All jobs at UNHCR require six core competencies and may also require managerial competencies and/or cross-functional competencies. The six core competencies are listed below.Accountability
∎ Communication
∎ Organizational Awareness
∎ Teamwork & Collaboration
∎ Commitment to Continuous Learning
∎ Client & Result Orientation
∎ Empowering and Building Trust
∎ Analytical Thinking
∎ Planning and Organizing
∎ Stakeholder Management
∎ Internal candidates: Interested staff members should consult the Policy and Procedures on Assignments of Locally recruited Staff (IOM/49-FOM/50/2012 dated 15 June 2012). If you have questions regarding your eligibility, you may also contact the HR Unit.
∎ An applicant who has internal status is a staff member holding an indefinite or fixed-term appointment in any duty station in the country. Former UNHCR General Service staff members, having held an indefinite or fixed-term appointment for an uninterrupted period of at least one year may apply for internally advertised vacancies at their previous grade or equivalent or one grade above, if the seniority requirements are met, for a period of two years following separation (if such criteria are not met, former staff members can still apply as external candidates).
∎ External candidates: External candidates must meet the essential minimum requirements of the position and candidates not citizens of the country must comply with all eligibility requirements for employment in line with the prevailing legislative prerequisites in the country. Completed and relevant university education can count as a maximum of 50% of the required years of work experience.

Salary:
∎ A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, please visit the portal of the International Civil Service Commission at: http://icsc.un.org

Application Deadline: July 28, 2019

Company Information:
∎ United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representation in Bangladesh
∎ Business : International UN Refugee Agency
Humanitarian assistance


Category: NGO/Development