Job Vacancies at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is recruiting for various positions in August 2020. Please read full details about the job, also find how to apply below.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was
created in 1950, during the aftermath of the Second World War, to help
millions of Europeans who had fled or lost their homes. We had three
years to complete our work and then disband. Today, over 65 years later,
our organization is still hard at work, protecting and assisting
refugees around the world.

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We are recruiting to fill the positions below:

Job Title: Senior Programme Officer

Job ID: 21334

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Salary Grade: P4

Hardship Level: E

Family Location Type: Non-Family

Procedures and Eligibility

Before submitting an application, UNHCR staff members intending to apply
to this job opening are requested to consult the Recruitment and
Assignments Policy (RAP, UNHCR/HCP/2017/2 and the Recruitment and
Assignments Administrative Instruction (RAAI), UNHCR / AI / 2017 / 7 OF
15 August 2017.

Organizational Setting and Work Relationship

The Senior Programme Officer may be based in HQ, field/regional bureau,
typically reporting to and be guided by the Chief of Section/Deputy
Director/Operations Manager and may supervise a small team of local and
international staff. He/she may refer to UNHCR’s Programme Manual
(Chapter IV), UNHCR’s corporate and regional strategic priorities,
operation plans and other relevant institutional rules and regulations
for further guidance.

The Senior Programme Officer will provide strategic programmatic
guidance and advice to senior management with regard to the
implementation of country or Bureau level protection and solutions
strategies within available resources. S/he will coordinate with the
other sections/units within the Bureau and/or office(s) across the
country/region to ensure harmonized programmatic approaches at all
levels and throughout the UNHCR Operations Management Cycle.

S/he will work in line with the overall UNHCR directions which crucially
require working with partners, including with persons of concern,
governmental institutions and the private sector, ensuring that
programme management is approached as per UNHCR’s Strategic Directions,
Global Strategic Priorities (GSPs), Global Compact for Refugees (GCR),
corporate positions on SDGs.

The incumbent is expected to work in line with the multi-functional team
(MFT) approach as defined within the Program Manual, ensuring the
participation of relevant 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 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

• Oversee a coherent approach in assessing and analysing the needs of
  persons of concern in a participatory manner, using an Age, Gender and
  Diversity (AGD) perspective as basis for planning.
• Provide guidance to office(s) on programmatic aspects of developing
  multi-year protection and solutions strategies and annual plans with
  corresponding priorities taking into account corporate priorities.
• Support Results-Based Management and programme capacity in light of evolving requirements, programming approaches and gaps.
• Support the planning process in compliance with planning parameters
  outlined in the Programme Manual and the planning instructions.
• Ensure effective and results-based resource allocation in the planning processes and cost efficiency in the delivery of outputs.
• Review and analyse plans, mid-year and year-end reports of UNHCR
  office(s), ensuring quality assurance and compliance with established
  policies, guidelines, procedures and standards.
• Support the provision overall direction to broaden partnerships
  with key stakeholders in order to maximize the protection and solutions
  response for persons of concern.
• Guide and provide directions to office(s) in operationalising new
  and emerging policies, strategies and partnerships, including in an
  inter-agency context, identifying opportunities and innovative solutions
  and ensuring compliance with existing standards.
• Guide office(s) in managing a consultative process to ensure a
  consistent application of the framework for implementing with partners,
  including the effective implementation of the policy on selection and
  retention of partners, management of partnership agreements, risk-based
  project performance monitoring, and risk-based project audits, among
  others.
• Actively contribute to UNHCRs programming of community of practice
  and continuously contributing to improvements of programming tools and
  processes.
• Identify potential gaps and problems and in cooperation with other
  relevant sections recommend appropriate solutions to ensure the
  efficient implementation of programme activities
• Develop comprehensive assistance programmes that compliment activities implemented from other operational partners.
• Oversee a timely and effective follow-up of internal and external
  audits observations and recommendations that relate to programmatic
  issues.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• For P4 / NOD 9 years relevant experience with Undergraduate Degree;
  or 8 years relevant experience with Graduate Degree; or 7 years
  relevant experience with Doctorate Degree.

Field(s) of Education

• Business Administration, Social Science, Economics, International Relations or other relevant field.

Certificates and / or Licenses

• Programme Management

Essential:

• Demonstrated experience in developing and managing humanitarian
  projects and programmes including the allocation and management of
  resources
• Sound knowledge of the UNHCR Operations Management Cycle Knowledge
  and practical experience on Results Based-Management. Demonstrated
  experience in field operations. Sound knowledge on the centrality of
  protection in programming
• Enhanced knowledge on Joint Needs Assessments and the principles of targeting.

Desirable:

• Demonstrated experience in coordination within an inter-agency
  context and other actors, in a refugee or humanitarian context. Solid
  experience in training and capacity building activities.

Functional Skills:

• PG-Programme Management (project formulation, programme cycles and reporting standards)
• PG-Results-Based Management
• PG-Needs Assessment and Response Analysis
• PG-Resource Planning; eg. FOCUS, Global Focus Insight
• PG-UNHCR’s Programmes
• PG-Experience with coordinating with Implementing Partners
  (Governmt/INGO/NGO/Corporate) Data and information management
  understanding;

Language Requirements:

• For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of
  English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
• For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working
  language of the duty station if not English and local language.
• For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.   

Position Competencies:

• C002L3 Teamwork & Collaboration – Level 3
• C001L3 Accountability – Level 3
• C003L3 Communication – Level 3
• C004L3 Commitment to Continuous Learning – Level 3
• C005L3 Client & Result Orientation – Level 3
• C006L3 Organizational Awareness – Level 3
• M002L3 Managing Performance – Level 3
• M001L3 Empowering and Building Trust – Level 3
• M003L3 Judgement and Decision Making – Level 3
• M006L3 Managing Resources – Level 3
• M005L3 Leadership – Level 3
• M004L3 Strategic Planning and Vision – Level 3
• X001L3 Analytical Thinking – Level 3
• X008L3 Stakeholder Management – Level 3
• X007L3 Political Awareness – Level 3
• X004L3 Negotiation and Conflict Resolution – Level 3
• X009L3 Change Capability and Adaptability – Level 3.

This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job
title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional
essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific
operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by
reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the
screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:

Click here to apply

Job Title: Head of Sub Office

Job ID: 21329

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Salary Grade: P5

Hardship Level: E

Family Location Type: Non-Family

Procedures and Eligibility

Before submitting an application, UNHCR staff members intending to apply
to this Job Opening are requested to consult the Recruitment and
Assignments Policy (RAP, UNHCR / HCP / 2017 / 2 and the Recruitment and
Assignments Administrative Instruction (RAAI), UNHCR / AI / 2017 / 7 OF
15 August 2017.

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships

Head of a UNHCR Sub Office (HoSO) is a senior managerial position within
a given country operation. The incumbent carries the full delegated
authority of the UNHCR Representative (or the country Manager) of the
country, who will exercise entire supervisory managerial responsibility
over the position. The position, on the other hand, provides all
information on developments in relation to the protection (legal
protection issues relating to the persons of concern to UNHCR), security
(Physical security in relation to the UNCR staff and the persons of
concern to UNHCR) and operational matters (programme and office
management / administration) within the domain of its geographical area
of responsibility to the UNHCR Representative (or the country manager)
on a regular and timely manner. Subject to the specific legal or socio
economic or security developments in the Area of Responsibility (AOR),
Representative will direct and guide the Head of the Sub Office to take
the most appropriate course of action. Concerning overall physical
security concerns, HoSO will liaise directly with the competent UN
security coordinator while keeping the UNHCR Representative fully
informed.

While the functional responsibility of a Head of a Sub Office will
always remain the same despite its grade level, the other parameters
(therefore the depth and breadth of the competencies) such as the size
of the population of concern to UNHCR, their specific legal/security
concerns, volume of assistance, Number of operational / Implementing
partners and the size of the Office (i.e. number of UNHCR staff and
their grade levels) will determine the appropriate grade level. The
operational autonomy also depends upon the same parameters/competencies.

As the most senior UNHCR staff member within the given geographical
area, he/she is required to liaise with all the relevant senior
government officials, security organs in the area, the Head of various
Non-Governmental Organisations (both national and internationals based
in the area), Civilian/tribal leaders/elders, local opinion-makers and
the local media net-work to ensure his/her assigned responsibilities are
effectively and efficiently discharged.

As the extended field representative of UNHCR at the front line of High
Commissioner¿s operations, he/she remain as the effective advocate and
assistant to the local authorities to ensure that the respective
government authorities in the area implement their conventional
responsibilities in favour of refugees and others of concern to UNHCR.

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

• Monitor and report on the implementation of refugee conventional
  responsibilities and international obligations of the local authorities
  Vis a Vis the population of concern to UNHCR within the given
  geographical area; based on local situations/developments make
  appropriate recommendation to the UNHCR Representative.
• Advocate and promote UNHCR standards concerning the treatment of
  asylum seekers, refugees and returnees as well as IDPs, where
  applicable; Advocate, promote and encourage the concerned authorities
  and local opinion makers to uphold established UNHCR standards that have
  become the international norms.
• Ensure that the basic needs of the concerned population are
  properly assessed with the participation of the beneficiaries
  themselves, the host governments and/or the competent Implementing
  partners and/or UNHCR itself.
• Subject to the needs, ensure that the planning, formulation and
  budgeting of identified assistance projects are done as per UNHCR
  programme cycle; upon approval of assistance project, ensure the timely
  implementation and rigorous monitoring of identified assistance
  activities
• Ensure through the subordinate staff that all deadlines for
  monitoring and reporting of UNHCR operational activities (i.e. include
  assistance as well as Administrative) are met on a regular basis.
• Manage all UNHCR resources, both human, financial/material, at an
  optimum level for the wellbeing of the concerned population and the
  UNHCR staff.
• Ensure that all security measures of UNHCR office (and residential,
  wherever applicable) compounds are always up to date; any security
  breaches and/or potential security threat should be reported immediately
  to competent UN security coordinator in the country.
• Ensure that staff welfare, both in terms of working and living
  conditions, are maintained at a satisfactory level within the
  constraints in the operational area; this requires remaining current in
  health and medical facilities locally available and evacuation options
  available in a moment of medical urgency.
• Guide, coach and advocate the subordinate staff to maintain highest
  standards of conduct and behaviour thorough one¿s own practice and
  deeds.
• Prepare and submit regular reports, both verbally and written, to
  the UNHCR Representative. In the event of substantial telephone
  conversation that leads to specific action or non-action, it should be
  recorded and share with the other party.
• Represent UNHCR in inter-agency fora and with local authorities in the AOR.
• Enforce compliance with UNHCR’s global protection, programme, finance, human resources and security policies and standards.
• Submit project proposals for assistance to refugees and other
  persons of concern to UNHCR Representation in coordination with local
  authorities and NGOs.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Education & Professional Work Experience

Years of Experience / Degree Level:

• For P5 12 years relevant experience with Undergraduate Degree; or
  11 years relevant experience with Graduate Degree; or 10 years relevant
  experience with Doctorate Degree.

Field(s) of Education

• Human Resources Management;
• Personnel Administration;
• Law;
• Political Science;
• International Relations;
• Economics;
• Other relevant fields.

Certificates and / or Licenses:

• HCR Management Lrng Prg;
• HCR Managing Operatns Lrng Prg;

Relevant Job Experience:

Essential:

• In-depth knowledge in all aspects of UNHCR’s Field level operation
• Applied experience of protection principles, operational
  arrangements/standards in relation to protection, assistance, UNHCR
  office management and staff administration
• Should be conversant in the current priorities in the organisation
  and existing mechanisms within the organisation to implement those
  priorities.

Desirable:

• Working experience both in UNHCR HQ and / or a Regional Office and the Field.

Functional Skills:

• UN-UNHCR Operations, mandate, principles and policies;
• IT-Computer Literacy;
• IT-Microsoft Office Productivity Software;
• MG-Office Management;
• PR-Protection-related guidelines, standards and indicators;
• HR-Staff Administration;

Language Requirements:

• For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of
  English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
• For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working
  language of the duty station if not English and local language.
• For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.

Position Competencies:

• C001L4 Accountability – Level 4
• C002L4 Teamwork & Collaboration – Level 4
• C003L4 Communication – Level 4
• C004L4 Commitment to Continuous Learning – Level 4
• C005L4 Client & Result Orientation – Level 4
• C006L4 Organizational Awareness – Level 4
• M001L4 Empowering and Building Trust – Level 4
• M002L4 Managing Performance – Level 4
• M006L4 Managing Resources – Level 4
• M005L4 Leadership – Level 4
• M003L4 Judgement and Decision Making – Level 4
• M004L4 Strategic Planning and Vision – Level 4
• X005L4 Planning and Organizing – Level 4
• X001L4 Analytical Thinking – Level 4
• X007L4 Political Awareness – Level 4.

This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job
title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional
essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific
operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by
reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the
screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:

Click here to apply

Additional Information

• The UNHCR workforce consists of many diverse nationalities,
  cultures, languages and opinions. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen
  this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive
  working environment for its entire workforce
• Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without
  distinction on grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age,
  religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.

Note: UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of
its recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, travelling,
processing, training or any other fees)

Application Deadline  24th August, 2020 (midnight Geneva time).

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