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Position: Associate Programme Officer
International Specialist
UNHCR
Tanzania
Dar es Salaam (TZA)
English
01 January 2020
12 months
01 January 2020
Under the direct supervision of UNHCR Senior Program Officer, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
- 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 (RBM) management;
- Undertake proper collection, monitoring and use of baselines, standards and indicators needed to measure and analyze 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 assisting in corrective action where required;
- Assist in establishing and handling Implementing Partners Reports.
- The individual is also expected to partially handle donor reporitng and funds tracking.
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Type of Degree: University degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Law, Economics, Development, Social Science or related field.
36 Months
Minimum 3 years of work experience relevant to the function, in programme management, monitoring and evaluation.
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Desirable Qualifications and Skills:
Computer skills: Office Package (excellent knowledge of Word, good knowledge of Excel and Power Point) and Internet browsing.
Desirable Qualifications and Skills:
- Previous field experience is an advantage;
- Familiar with UNHCR’s RBM approach and use of project/software is an asset;
- 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 an asset;
- Knowledge of UNHCR specific programming tools (MSRP, Focus, etc.) is an asset.
- English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
Development programme management
No
Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Working in Teams
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Desirable Qualifications and Skills:
Computer skills: Office Package (excellent knowledge of Word, good knowledge of Excel and Power Point) and Internet browsing.
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Position:Associate Protection Officer
International Specialist
UNHCR
Tanzania
Dar es Salaam (TZA)
English, French
Immediate
12 months
01 January 2020
Under the direct supervision of the Protection Officer, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
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- Through relationships with persons of concern, authorities and network of partners stay abreast of political, social, economic and cultural developments that have an impact on the protection environment and provide advice to senior management.
- Ensure that the perspectives, capacities, needs and resources of the persons of concerns are reflected in the protection strategy, planning processes and operations plan addressing the specific protection needs of women and men, children, youth and older persons, persons with disabilities, minority groups such as sexual minorities and persons living with HIV/AIDS;
- Utilize the IDPs footprint during the planning process;
- Coordinate the promotion of international refugee law principles and standards and also IDP legislation or policies ensuring that all sectors and clusters fulfill their responsibilities mainstreaming protection;
- Coordinate the implementation and monitoring of programmes ensuring that identified protection needs, including an Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) approach, are adequately addressed;
- Provide policy guidance and operational support to UNHCR and partners on all protection related issues;
- Provide legal advice and guidance on protection issues to internal and external interlocutors; ensure legal assistance is accessible to persons of concern; liaise with competent authorities to ensure the issuance of personal and other relevant documents to persons of concern (civil documentation, in particular birth certificates);
- Monitor, and assist with the intervention in cases of refoulement, expulsion and other protection incidents through working relations with governments and other partners;
- Assist in the coordinated implementation and oversight of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all protection/solutions activities;
- Ensure that durable solutions through voluntary repatriation, local integration and where appropriate, resettlement are sought and provided to the largest possible number of persons of concern;
- Ensure through direct action and advocacy with more senior protection staff that the necessary resources are allocated to enable protection activities to identify and address protection and assistance gaps;
- Support a consultative process with government counterparts at local levels, partners and persons of concern to develop and implement integrated strategies that address the key protection priorities, including, for example, child protection, education and SGBV, and solutions approaches;
- Promote confidence building and conflict resolution among populations of concern, authorities and host communities;
- Maintain protection presence through regular field missions and reports, making direct contact with persons of concern, host communities, local authorities and partners. In operations applying the humanitarian cluster system, contribute to ensuring that the response of the Protection Cluster is grounded in an AGD-compliant strategy which covers all assessed and prioritized protection needs of the affected populations;
- Contribute to the Protection team's information management component which: provide disaggregated data on populations of concern and their problems; researches, collects and disseminates relevant protection information and good practices to enhance protection delivery and provide technical advice if necessary;
- Ensure participatory, community-based protection and AGD approaches are included in, strategies and plans in the country operation;
- Support persons of concern to develop structures that enhance their participation and protection.
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Type of Degree: University degree in Law, Iinternational Law, International Relations, Social Sciences, Political Sciences or related field.
24 Months
- Minimum 2 years of experience with refugees and/or other people of concern in a protection capacity required.
- Field experience;
- Commitment to help persons of concern and willingness to cooperate with counterparts.
- Knowledge of UN policies and procedures;
- Good analytical skills;
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills in a multi-cultural setting;
- Ability to live and work in the difficult and harsh conditions of developing countries is essential.
- English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
- French(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge
Protection of refugees, asylum seekers and IDPs
No
Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Working in Teams
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