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Job Title Job ID

Programme Associate
Location Jijiga,Ethiopia-Fed Demo Rep Salary Grade

Hardship Level D Family Location Type

Eligible Applicants
This position is advertised open to Group 1, Group 2, if applicable, and external applicants.
Procedures and Eligibility
Interested applicants should consult the Administrative Instruction on Recruitment and Assignment of Locally Recruited Staff (RAL
Duties and Qualifications
Programme Associate

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships

The Programme Associate would normally receive guidance from more senior programme staff in the operation/bureau/division. S
from other sections and units relevant to the country/region programme(s). UNHCR Manual, Operations Plans, UN and UNHCR fin
regulations will guide the work of the Programme Associate. S/he is expected to stay abreast of the challenges posed by the opera
humanitarian reform and institutional developments.

The incumbent is expected to have contacts within the organization and outside the duty station, as well as with partners and othe
monitor programme activities and implement administrative requirements. The incumbent will have to establish good working relat
level to facilitate the collection of information and other programme management related activities.

The incumbent is expected to work in line with the multi-functional team (MFT) approach as defined within the Program Manual, en
stakeholders in all phases of the Program Management Cycle.

All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their deleg
regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administra
accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with th
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 usin
(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
management if applicable.
- Assist in organizing and documenting the selection of partners in accordance with the policy on selection and retention of partner
the requirements of projects.
- Provide support to the field with technical advice to ensure partnership agreements are established in a timely manner, regularly
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
and financial reports.
- Support the development and implementation of MFT monitoring plans for activities implemented through partnerships and those
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, ensurin
with established policies, guidelines, procedures and standards. Generate and maintain records of implementation rate (performan
regular basis.
- Follow up on any change in regards to alignment of results chain, verifying indicators, budget, prioritization, apportioning needed
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
- Provide support to the field through technical advice and training on resource allocation processes and other programmatic issue
- Use UNHCR¿s corporate tools (e.g. Focus Client, Global Focus Insight and FOCUS Reader, MSRP) for core activities related to
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 an
- 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 o

Field(s) of Education
n/a

Certificates and/or Licenses

not specified

Relevant Job Experience

Essential
Demonstrated experience in programme management, Operation Management Cycle and related processes. Knowledge of Resul
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 Manage
Framework for Implementing with Partners Learning Programme. Experience in programme management training and capacity bu

Functional Skills
*IT-Computer Literacy
PG-Programme Management (programme cycles and reporting standards)
PG-Results-Based Management
DM-Database Management
PG-Programme Analysis
PG-Development and monitoring of programme assessments and surveys
(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Language Requirements

For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.

All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person fe
perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual h
inequality, discrimination and abuse of power.

As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dia
speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise.
Position Competencies
Competencies as defined in Job Profile
Language Requirements
Knowledge of English is Essential.
Additional Information
Please note that UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, travelling,
fees).

An eliminatory or complementary written test for shortlisted candidates may be conducted which will be followed by competency-b

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applicants must be nationals of the country and be locally recruited within the country of their employment.
Closing Date
The Closing Date for Submission of Applications is Thursday 3 March 2022 (Mid-Night Ethiopia Time).