Programme Officer

Job Description

Only candidates who are not nationals of the country of assignment are eligible to apply to this position

Hardship Level

E (most hardship)

Family Type

Non Family with Residential LocationDanger Pay

Residential location (if applicable)

Tunis, Tunisia

Grade

PR3

Staff Member / Affiliate Type

Professional* Staff members will not normally serve in International Professional positions in the country of their nationality. In addition, in case of a first appointment upon recruitment, the assignment must be outside the staff member’s country of nationality.In practical terms this means that you are not eligible to apply for International Professional vacancies advertised in the country where you are national of.

Reason

Regular > Regular Assignment

Remote work accepted

No

Target Start Date

2023-07-26

Job Posting End Date

August 14, 2023

Standard Job Description

Programme Officer Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
The Programme Officer may be based in HQ, field/regional bureau, typically reporting to and be guided by the Senior Program officer 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 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. 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
– 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.
– Support the planning process in compliance with planning parameters outlined in the Programme Manual and the planning instructions.
– 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 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 in line with global standards and polices.
– 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.
– 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
Education & Professional Work Experience
For P3/NOC – 6 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 5 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 4 years relevant experience with Doctorate degree. Field(s) of Education Economics Business Administration Social Sciences or other relevant field. Essential
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. 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 PG-Programme Management (programme cycles and reporting standards)
PG-Results-Based Management
PG-UNHCR’s Programmes
(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

Essential
Familiarity of UNHCR’s Operations Management Cycle, the Programme related procedures e.g. resource allocation and planning processes. Demonstrated experience in effective partnership management and multi-stakeholder collaboration in humanitarian or development contexts. Experience in strategic planning processes in a results-oriented and consultative way in the field and at Regional Bureau level. Knowledge of results-based management (RBM) concepts and tools as well as programming policies and approaches, including planning, implementation, and monitoring.
Desirable
Experience in building and leading teams and coordinating consultative processes. Experience with organisational change processes. Experience with UNHCR and other UN programming and national development planning processes. Training in UNHCR’s protection and management learning programmes. Ability to translate organisational changes, strategies and policies into programmatic deliverables. Experience in guiding teams in designing and monitoring strategies translating them into programmes. Prior programme management experience with UNHCR or other UN organizations in the field or relevant working experience with non-UN international organizations in the field.

Required languages (expected Overall ability is at least B2 level):

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Desired languages

Arabic

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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:

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Nature of Position:Under the direct supervision of the UNHCR Senior Programme Officer, the incumbent will need to demonstrate the capacity, skill set and competencies necessary to work in a challenging position in a highly complex operational context
The applicant should have solid experience in programme management with skill set for monitoring, remote monitoring and evaluation. Additionally, working experience with refugees, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), national institutions, operational/project partners, donors, civil societies, hosting community will be helpful. The candidate should possess excellent technical knowledge including UN/UNHCR Financial rules and regulations, experience in managing large-scale programmes with multiple Donor earmarking, experience in the emergency operations, experience in programme management/monitoring of complex operations, excellent reporting skills, knowledge of various Donor reporting requirements. Completion of Programme Management Learning Programme is an asset. Incumbent is expected to have an in-depth knowledge of a result-based framework including the use of theory of change and a problem-solving approach. Working knowledge of Arabic and completion of Programme Management Programme are assets. The incumbent will have supervisory role.
Living and Working Conditions:In Libya, UNHCR is currently working with a very small number of international staff, travelling to Libya on rotational basis for a continuous period of about one and a half months , while it is maintaining a back-office in Tunis where some functional Units are located. UNHCR national staff is based and operates in Libya. In view of the volatile security situation, UNHCR international staff in Tripoli currently work and live in two different locations, with overnight accommodation at a designated UN compound. All movements for international staff in Libya, including from the compound to the office are restricted and permitted only through the use of armoured vehicles. In Tripoli, international staff are accommodated in designated compound sharing an apartment with one or two colleagues and moving the personal items during the period of RnR due to staff rotation and limited space available. The incumbent is also expected to demonstrate flexibility with regard to the lengthy and unpredictable visa process for Libya which may require to ability to remotely manage the team in Libya from Tunis.
The incumbent should be prepared to work under very challenging conditions and be able to manage stressful situations and cope well in an unpredictable and pressurised environment

Additional Qualifications

Skills

PG-Programme Management (programme cycles and reporting standards)

Education

Bachelor of Arts (BA): Business Administration (Required), Bachelor of Arts (BA): Economics (Required), Bachelor of Arts (BA): Social Science (Required)

Certifications

HCR Learning Program – UNHCR

Work Experience

Annual 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

Competencies

Accountability, Analytical thinking, Change capability & adaptability, Client & results orientation, Commitment to continuous learning, Communication, Empowering & building trust, Judgement & decision making, Managing performance, Managing resource, Negotiation & conflict resolution, Organizational awareness, Teamwork & collaboration

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Additional Information

Functional clearance

This position doesn’t require a functional clearance