UNHCR Programme Associate Jobs in South Africa
UNHCR Programme Associate Jobs in South Africa
The Programme Associate shall on behalf of the Senior Risk Management and Compliance Advisor in the Regional Bureau for Southern Africa, engage with internal stakeholders, including Sections and Units in the Regional Bureau, the risk focal points in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Angola, Mozambique, Republic of Congo and the South Africa Multi Country Office as appropriate, to align activities and initiatives.
As directed by the supervisor, the incumbent may also engage with external stakeholders and implementing partners to maximize collective efforts to manage risk, and strengthen compliance and the quality of services provided to persons of concern.
At least 1 year of experience in positions involving, amongst other things, responsibilities relating to risk management, compliance or project management.
Excellent judgement with proven ability to deal with complex interrelated issues and strong analytical and problem solving skills to develop solutions that address root causes.
Strong skills in communication (written and oral) with strong interpersonal skills (essential), teamwork, and capacity ability to deliver quality results on time.
Exposure to and experience in UN or humanitarian field operations and emergencies in various geographical locations and multiple functional areas (desirable).
All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description.
They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks.
In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR’s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.
Duties
Support the assessment and analysis of the needs of persons of concern in the country/region in a participatory manner and using an Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective as basis for planning.
Assist in managing the development of a broad network of partners, good coordination practices and the development of partner capacities related to programme management if applicable.
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 the field with technical advice 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.
Support the implementation and performance of partnership agreements through field visits and appropriate physical
monitoring if applicable, reviewing performance and financial reports.
Support the development and implementation of MFT 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 of the different UNHCR offices, 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.
Follow up on any change in regards to alignment of results chain, verifying indicators, budget, prioritization, apportioning needed to measure programme performance, trends and target interventions, contributing to soundness of Operations Plan and enhancement of data quality.
Follow up with UNHCR offices the compliance with issuance of audit certificates for partners in line with the Policy on Risk-Based Project Audits.
Provide support to the field through technical advice and training on resource allocation processes and other programmatic issues.
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.
Support UNHCRs programming of community of practice and continuously contributing to improvements of programming tools and processes.
Perform other duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Education & Professional Work Experience
Years of Experience / Degree Level
For G6 - 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher.
Essential
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.).
Desirable
Completion of UNHCR Learning Programmes or specific 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.
Functional Skills
IT-Computer Literacy
PG-Programme Management (project formulation, programme cycles and reporting standards)
PG-Results-Based Management
DM-Database Management
PG-Programme Analysis
PG-Assessments and Surveys
(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Language Requirements
Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
Competency Requirements
Core Competencies
Accountability
Communication
Organizational Awareness
Teamwork & Collaboration
Commitment to Continuous Learning
Client & Result Orientation
Managerial Competencies
Empowering and Building Trust
Managing Resources
Cross-Functional Competencies
Analytical Thinking
Planning and Organizing
Stakeholder Management
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; UNHCR Programme Associate Jobs in South Africa
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