Hardship LevelA (least hardship)
Family TypeFamily
Family TypeFamily
Residential location (if applicable)
GradeGS4
Staff Member / Affiliate TypeGeneral Service
ReasonRegular > Regular Assignment
Remote work acceptedNo
Target Start Date2023-07-22
Job Posting End DateJuly 9, 2023
Standard Job DescriptionProgramme Assistant Organizational Setting and Work Relationships The Programme Assistant receives guidance from more senior programme staff and may receive indirect guidance from other sections and units relevant to the country programme(s). UNHCR Manual, programme objectives, Operations Plans, UN and UNHCR financial/budgetary rules and regulations will guide the work of the Programme Assistant. The incumbent is expected to have contacts within the organization and outside the duty station, as well as with partners and other stakeholders to collect information, monitor programme activities and implement administrative requirements. S/he 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 UNHCRยฟs core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity. Duties - Provide administrative assistance and support in routine services and activities within Programme. - Assist in organizing and documenting the selection of partners in accordance with the policy on selection and retention of partners, ensuring due diligence to meet the requirements of projects. - Provide support to ensure partnership agreements are established in a timely manner, regularly monitored and reported on in compliance with established guidelines and procedures included in the framework for implementing with partners. - Guided by the MFT approach, contribute to monitoring activities implemented through partnerships and those under direct implementation in line with Programme Manual and programming instructions. - Assist in ensuring compliance with issuance of audit certificates for partners in line with the Policy on Risk-Based Project Audits - Use UNHCRยฟs corporate tools (e.g. Focus Client, Global Focus Insight and FOCUS Reader, MSRP) for core activities related to planning, budgeting, implementation and reporting, generating data for evidence-based programmatic decisions and analysis. - Actively contribute to UNHCRยฟs programming of community of practice and to the improvement of programming tools and processes. - Perform other duties as required. Minimum Qualifications Education & Professional Work Experience Years of Experience / Degree Level G4 - 1 year relevant experience with High School Diploma; or Bachelor or equivalent or higher 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. Computer skills (in MS office) including advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, data management, etc) Desirable Training relevant to function of the position including Programme Management ยฟ Level 1. E-tutoring of PM1, Framework for Implementing with Partners Learning Programme Experience in programme management training and capacity building activities. Functional Skills IT-Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) *IT-Computer Literacy PG-Programme Management (programme cycles and reporting standards) PG-Results-Based Management DM-Data Management PG-Programme Analysis (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 Las personas interesadas en postularse a esta vacante deben ser nacionales de El Salvador o deben tener un permiso de trabajo vรกlido en El Salvador al momento de la aplicaciรณn, reclutamiento y contrataciรณn. Los ciudadanos no salvadoreรฑos deben adjuntar un permiso de trabajo vรกlido para ser considerados a esta vacante.
Las y los candidatos/as preseleccionados deberรกn presentarse a una entrevista; tambiรฉn se puede administrar una prueba tรฉcnica y prรกctica. Solo se contactarรกn a las y los candidatos preseleccionados y no se aceptarรกn aplicaciones fuera de la fecha de cierre.
El ACNUR estรก comprometido con la diversidad y la inclusiรณn laboral, por lo que se anima a todas las personas a aplicar a esta vacante independientemente de su religiรณn, edad, sexo, etnia, discapacidad, identidad o expresiรณn de gรฉnero, orientaciรณn sexual.
El ACNUR no cobra ninguna tarifa en las etapas del proceso de contrataciรณn (solicitud, entrevista, procesamiento, capacitaciรณn o cualquier otra).
Esta vacante estรก sujeta a prueba de vacunaciรณn contra Covid-19 con vacuna aprobada por la OMS, autorizaciรณn mรฉdica y controles de referencia satisfactorios.
Se ofrece un paquete competitivo de remuneraciรณn y beneficios. Para obtener informaciรณn sobre los sueldos, asignaciones y beneficios de Naciones Unidas, visite el portal web de la Comisiรณn de Administraciรณn Pรบblica Internacional en: http://icsc.un.org
Si usted es una persona con discapacidad y necesita ayuda adicional durante el proceso de solicitud y/o reclutamiento, por favor contรกctenos por correo electrรณnico: salsahr@unhcr.org
Requisitos deseables:
โข Profesional graduado en contabilidad, administraciรณn, finanzas, economรญa.
โข Experiencia comprobada de al menos dos aรฑos en asistencia administrativa de proyectos de preferencia relacionados a la cooperaciรณn internacional. Experiencia en cooperaciรณn internacional.
โข Manejo de office, Excel avanzado.
โข Sรณlidos conocimientos administrativos, tributarios y contables.
โข Capacidad de trabajo en equipo y comunicaciรณn con diversos actores.
โข Buen manejo del idioma inglรฉs hablado y escrito.
Required languages (expected Overall ability is at least B2 level): English
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Additional Qualifications
SkillsPG-Programme delivery management
Education
CertificationsProgramme Management (PM) 1 - UNHCR
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: Others of Concern, Working with Persons of Concern: Refugees, Working with Persons of Concern: Returned Refugees
CompetenciesAccountability, Client & results orientation, Commitment to continuous learning, Communication, Organizational awareness, Stakeholder management, Teamwork & collaboration
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