UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES Yaounde / Cameroon

RECRUTMENT NOTICE OF INTERNAL/EXTERNAL N°008/ 2015

Position Title : Assistant Program Officer

Position Number : 10003388

Duty Station : Yaounde, Cameroon

Category and level : National Administrator, NOA

Type and duration of the contract : contract Determined time 1 year (Renewable)

Application deadline : October 30th, 2015

DESCRPTION OF DUTIES

Accountability (key results that will be achieved)

• The needs of persons of concern in the country are assessed and analysed in a participatory manner and using an Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective to form a firm basis for planning.
• Project agreements are established in a timely manner, regularly monitored and reported on in compliance with established guidelines and procedures.

• Through a consultative process within the country and field visits, stay involved in the development of the strategies, methodologies, contingency plans that respond to new and emerging operational challenges for the country.
• Provide inputs for developing the country operations plan for overall compliance with global strategic priorities and regional priorities as well as with annual programming/planning instructions.
• Assist in organizing a consultative process to ensure a consistent application of the organization’s criteria and policies for the selection of implementing and operational partners.
• Assist in managing the development of a broad network of partners, good coordination practices and the development of partner capacities.
• Undertake proper collection, monitoring and use of baselines, standards and indicators needed to measure and analyze UNHCR’s performance, trends and target interventions.
• Undertake field visits of evaluate and improve the planning, programming, implementation and monitoring of assistance projects. 
• Assist in implementing the establishment of sound monitoring processes, in reviewing final reports and on progress in order to advise on any corrective actions required or the need for additional resources to reach planned target levels.
• Apply UNHCR’s corporate tools (e.g. Global Focus, Focus Client) to record data and assess the technical soundness of the operation and generate data for evidence-based decisions at the country-level.
• Assist in keeping donor representatives briefed on developments and assist in the development of funding submissions, appeals and reports.
• Assist in monitoring compliance to the organization’s resource allocation framework, providing support and taking corrective action where required.
• Assist in ensuring compliance in issuance of audit certificates for Implementation of IP Risk Management techniques and tools.
• Performs other duties as required.

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.

• University Degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Law, Economics, Social Science or related field
• Previous job experience : 4 years of previous job experience relevant to the function. Excellent knowledge of English and working knowledge of French.
• (In offices where the working language is not English, excellent knowledge of UN working language of duty station and working knowledge of English.)

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION & COMPETENCIES

• Completion of specific training relevant to functions of the position
• Knowledge of UNHCR financial rules, procedures and processes
• Knowledge of UNHCR specific Corporate Tools (MSRP, FOCUS, etc.)
• Computers skills

APPLICATION : required Documents

• A personal history (P11) Updated (www.unhcr.org); 
• A cover letter
• A detailed curriculum vitae with an email address
• A certified copy of the most relevant degree ;
• The names and addresses of three referees

WARNING

NOTICE TO ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE GENERAL SERVICE CATEGORY (GL) DIRECTORS AND NATIONAL

The conditions of eligibility to apply for the position of national director are set out in paragraphs 70-77 of the document PASP (Policy & procedures on Assignments of locally reruited Staff).

FILING APPLICATION 

Applicants interested in this publication must submit their application letter in a sealed envelope marked « recruitment Notice Internal / External N°008/2015 – Assistant Program Officer, Position No 10003388, Yaoundé » in the box installed in the bungalow at the following address or mail :

Mr. Representative of UNHCR Yaoundé, Cameroon

Bastos, street 1778 Behind the Residence of the Ambassador of Nigeria

BP 7077 Yaoundé / Cameroon

Phone : (237) 22 20 29 54/ Fax : (237) 22 21 05 44

 The submission deadline is fixed at : October 30th, 2015 at 12 :00

IMPORTANT

• He / she must be of Cameroonian nationality (citizenship certificate required).
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a written test and an interview.
• Do not attach the original documents because no file will be returned to the candidate (s)
• Applications can be deposited to all UNHCR offices in the field (Douala, Maroua, Bertoua, Meiganga, Batouri, Djohung).