Hardship LevelD
Family TypeFamily
Residential location (if applicable)
GradePR2
Staff Member / Affiliate TypeProfessional
ReasonRegular > Regular Assignment
Remote work acceptedNo
Target Start Date2023-10-13
Job Posting End DateNovember 9, 2023
Standard Job Description
Associate Programme Officer
Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
The Associate Programme Officer may be based in HQ, field/regional bureau, typically reporting to and be guided by the Program officer and may supervise a small team of local 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 Associate Programme Officer will provide programmatic guidance and support with regard to the implementation of protection and solutions strategies within available resources. S/he will coordinate with the other sections/units to ensure harmonized programmatic approaches at all levels and throughout the UNHCR Operations Management Cycle. The incumbent 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), and 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
- 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.
- Support the revision and analysis of plans, mid-year and year-end reports of UNHCR office(s) in the Area of Responsibility AoR), ensure quality assurance and compliance with established policies, guidelines, procedures and standards.
- Assist in the provision of overall direction to broaden partnerships with key stakeholders in order to maximize the protection and solutions response for persons of concern.
- Provide support 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.
- Contribute to ensure consistent and coherent monitoring approaches, tools and systems across the region, 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.
- Oversee a timely and effective follow-up of internal and external audits observations and recommendations that relate to programmatic issues.
- Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
- Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Years of Experience / Degree Level
For P2/NOB - 3 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 2 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 1 year relevant experience with Doctorate degree
Field(s) of Education
Economics; Business Administration; Social Sciences; or other relevant field.
Certificates and/or Licenses
Programme Management
Certification Programme in Programme Management (CP-PM)
(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Relevant Job Experience
Essential
Demonstrated experience in programme management including familiarization with the OMC and sound knowledge of 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.
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.
Functional Skills
MG-Project Management
PG-Results-Based Management
PG-UNHCR's Programmes
PG-Stakeholder management and coordination with Implementing Partners (Gov/NGO/Corporate)
(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)
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.
All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power.
As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise.
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.
Desired Candidate Profile Candidate should have experience working in emergency contexts, and designing an out-of-camp CBI strategy and programme.
Required languages (expected Overall ability is at least B2 level): French
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Desired languagesArabic
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Operational context
Occupational Safety and Health Considerations
To view occupational safety and health considerations for this duty station, please visit this link:
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel
Nature of Position
UNHCR Mauritania has a Representation in Nouakchott overseeing a Field Unit in Nouadhibou as well as a Sub Office in Bassikounou, along with a Field Unit in Nema opened in 2023. The total refugee population in Mauritania exceeds 115,000, the highest on record, and is concentrated in the border region with Mali, Nouakchott and Nouadhibou. The majority of refugees in Mauritania are from Mali.
When conflict erupted in Mali in 2012, UNHCR and the Government of Mauritania established the refugee camp of Mbera near the Malian border in Hodh Chargui region (next to Bassikounou). Today, this region hosts more than 100,000 refugees, the majority in camp, although UNHCR registered for the first time 8,400 out-of-camp Malian refugees in 2022. Malians benefit from prima facie refugee status in Hodh Chargui whereas UNHCR conducts mandate refugee status determination in Nouakchott and Nouadhibou for all nationalities, including Malians.
Due to prevailing insecurity throughout Mali, there are limited prospects for large-scale return of Malian refugees in the immediate future, and growing risks of mass displacement from Mali into Mauritania in 2024. Preparedness measures and a yearly contingency plan are being put in place in the event of a large-scale refugee influx focusing increasingly on an out-of-camp response given Mbera camp’s limited capacity to host more refugees. Meanwhile, UNHCR and partners have oriented programmes towards enhancing the resilience of refugees and host communities, and fostering peaceful coexistence, including through climate action. The Government of Mauritania has, at the same time, committed to a generous policy of inclusion, enabling refugees to access healthcare, education and employment on par with nationals. This policy of inclusion is supported in turn by the World Bank’s refugee and host community sub-window (IDA 18) and corresponding multiyear projects for social protection, health, urbanization, and WASH. Alongside the World Bank, UNHCR works side by side with other development partners such as GIZ and the International Labour Office. The overall response to refugees in Hodh Chargui, including within the humanitarian-development-peace nexus, is assured through the refugee coordination mechanism, activated in 2012 and led by UNHCR.
The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Deputy Representative within the Programme team in Nouakchott and will work closely with CBI staff in MENA Bureau as well as in HQ.
Living and Working Conditions
Mauritania is a stable country security-wise but is impacted by the overall unstable regional security environment. Living conditions for international staff are generally acceptable, with a reasonable amount of houses and apartments available, often with nice gardens and pools. Educational facilities exist but are limited, and staff with school-age children are advised to enquire first on the available schooling. The main nuisances in Nouakchott are the warm weather year-round, the dust (Nouakchott being a city built in the desert) and the habits of drivers. Medical facilities are limited and staff requiring medication should bring such medication with them. Recreational facilities are very limited and the consumption of alcohol in restaurants and other public places is prohibited and not available. Bank facilities and cash points (ATM) are available.
Willingness and ability to undertake missions to Bassikounou (E duty station) is an operational requirement.
Nouakchott is currently security level 2. Guards are provided to all international staff, and UNDSS carries out an assessment of security features of the residences of international staff.
Additional Qualifications
Skills
EducationBachelor of Arts (BA): Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Economics, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Law, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Social Science
CertificationsCP-PM Certification Programme for Programme Management - UNHCR, Programme Management - Other
Work ExperienceAnnual Budget OL in Operation/Office, Number of Persons of Concern Served, Number of Workforce in Operation/Work Setting, Workforce to Supervise, Working with Persons of Concern: Asylum Seekers, Working with Persons of Concern: Internally Displaced Persons, Working with Persons of Concern: Refugees, Working with Persons of Concern: Returned Refugees
CompetenciesAccountability, Analytical thinking, Client & results orientation, Commitment to continuous learning, Communication, Empowering & building trust, Judgement & decision making, Managing resource, Negotiation & conflict resolution, Organizational awareness, Teamwork & collaboration
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