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Programme Associate |
| Employer: |
UNHCR |
| Category: |
NGO Sector, Other,
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| End date: |
2014/10/01 |
| Location: |
Tbilisi
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| Education |
Magister
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| Working experiece |
5 years and over
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Languages |
English Russian Georgian |
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EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees announces the following vacancy:
Title: Programme Associate
Position Grade:GL6
Duty Station:Tbilisi
Start Date:01 January 2015
1. Description of responsibilities
- Assist in negotiating agreements with implementing partners and ensure that IP agreements are established in conformity with UNHCR’s financial rules and the latest Headquarters’ instructions.
- Undertake proper collection, monitoring and use of baselines, standards and indicators needed to measure and analyse programme performance, trends and target interventions.
- Review the implementation and performance of IPs agreements through appropriate physical monitoring to evaluate the projects by reviewing work plans, progress reports, budget, financial reports and expenditures; undertake field visits as required.
- Use UNHCR’s corporate tools (e.g. Global Focus, Focus Client) to 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 ensuring compliance in issuance of audit certificates for Implementing Partners.
- Provide inputs for the country operations plan (including budgets, staffing levels and structures) as well as prepare inputs for funding submissions, appeals and reports.
- Enforce compliance with UNHCR’s global strategies, protocols and guidelines.
- Represent UNHCR in physical monitoring of projects.
- 1Perform other duties as required.
2. Qualification and Experience required:
- Completion of Secondary Education and post-secondary training/certificate in Business Administration, Social Science, International Law or related field.
- Minimum 6 years of previous job experience relevant to the function.
- Computer skills (in MS office).
- Excellent knowledge of the English, Georgian and Russian languages
3. Desirable qualifications and competences
- Completion of the UNHCR Learning programmes or specific training relevant to functions of the position
- Good knowledge of UNHCR financial rules, procedures and processes
- Knowledge of UNHCR specific programmes (MSRP, Focus, etc.)
- Prior exposure to UNHCR refugee operations and functions relating to office administration and programme activities
Interested candidates should submit applications in the form of the attached UN Personal History Form (dated/signed) and Motivation Letter in sealed envelopes with clear marking of the Position Title. The application box is located at the guards’ office at UNHCR Tbilisi premises at 2a, Kazbegi ave. Applications received by email will not be accepted. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Deadline for the submission of applications is 17:00 hrs, Wednesday, 01 October 2014
UNHCR
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Office in Georgia
Tel.:(+995 32)386202
Fax:(+995 32) 385422
2 a Kazbegi Ave.
380060, Tbilisi, Georgia
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