UNHCR Assistant Programme Officer Jobs 2021 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. UNHCR Nigeria programme looking for “Assistant Programme Officer”. Applicants with an Undergraduate degree; or no experience with Graduate degree may apply on or before 29 July 2021.
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UNHCR Assistant Programme Officer Jobs 2021
The UNHCR has published a job vacancy announcement on 19 July 2021 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Assistant Programme Officer to be based in Ogoja, Nigeria.
| Recruiter | United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) |
| Position | Assistant Programme Officer |
| Location | Ogoja, Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Undergraduate degree; or no experience with Graduate degree |
| Experience Required | At least 1 year |
| Application Deadline | 29 July 2021 |
UNHCR Job Vacancy 2021
Job Purpose: The Assistant Programme Officer may be based in HQ, field/regional bureau, and would normally receive guidance from more senior programme staff in the operation/bureau/division and may supervise a small team of local staff. The incumbent 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.
Duties:
- Support 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 support 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,
- Assist the planning process in compliance with planning parameters outlined in the Programme Manual and the planning instructions
- Contribute to the review and analyse of plans, mid-year and year-end reports of UNHCR offices in the region, ensuring quality assurance and compliance with established policies, guidelines, procedures and standards.
- Assist with the provision of overall direction to broaden partnerships with key stakeholders in order to maximize the protection and solutions response for persons of concern.
- Contribute to the successful 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.
- Contribute to ensure consistent and coherent monitoring approaches, tools and systems within the Area of Responsibility (AoR), in line with global standards and polices.
- Actively contribute to UNHCRs programming of community of practice and continuously contribute 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
- Assist in a timely and effective follow-up of internal and external audits observations and recommendations that relate to programmatic issues.
Qualification:
- Education & Professional Work Experience Years of Experience / Degree Level For P1/NOA – 1 year relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or no experience with Graduate degree; or no experience with Doctorate degree
Desirable:
- Demonstrated experience in coordination within an inter-agency context and other actors, in a refugee or humanitarian context. Sound experience in program management training and capacity building activities.
Experience:
- Demonstrated experience in programme management including familiarization with the OMC and sound knowledge Results Based-Management. Demonstrated experience in field operations, sound knowledge on the centrality of protection in programming, Joint Needs Assessments and the principles of targeting.
Other Details
- Selection Process: Interview
- Language Requirements: Please also note that English is essential for this Job Opening. Knowledge of local Language is highly recommended
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNHCR Assistant Programme Officer Jobs 2021
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
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The Closing Date: 29 July 2021
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unhcr.org |
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