Minimum Essential qualifications
Completion of Secondary education courses/ training/ certificate in Business Administration,
Social Science, International Law or related field Minimum 4 years of previous job experience relevant to the function Computer skills (in MS office)
Fluency in English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language
Desirable qualifications and competences
Completion of specific training relevant to functions of the position.
Knowledge of UNHCR financial rules, procedures and processes. Knowledge of another relevant UN language.
Knowledge of UNHCR specific programmes (MSRP, Focus, etc.)
Computer skills (in MS office)
Accountability (key results that will be achieved):
UNHCR country office has sufficient administrative assistance and support in routine services and activities within Programme Section thus better able to meet the needs of persons of concern.
IP agreements are established in a timely manner, regularly monitored and reported on in compliance with established guidelines and procedures
Responsibility (process and functions undertaken to achieve results)
Collects, registers and maintains information on project activities.
Prepare status and progress reports, prepare tables and draft routine correspondence.
Prepare background material for use in discussions and briefing sessions.
Undertake proper collection, monitoring and use of baselines, standards and indicators needed to measure and analyse programme performance, trends and target interventions.
Review the implementation and performance of IPs agreements through appropriate physical
monitoring to evaluate the projects by reviewing work plans, progress reports, budget, financial reports and expenditures. This may include field visits for specific monitoring and evaluation issues.
Assist in ensuring compliance in issuance of audit certificates for Implementing Partners.
Perform other duties as required
Authority (decisions made in executing responsibilities and to achieve results)
Provide inputs for the country operations plan (including budgets, staffing levels and structures) as well as prepare inputs for funding submissions, appeals and reports.
Access the relevant information and programme records, Focus/ MSRP data.
Represent UNHCR in physical monitoring of projects.
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT N° 014/14
Duty Station: Bogotá
Position Title: Senior Programme Assistant
Level: G5
Type of contract: Fixed Term Appointment
Effective date: 01 Mayo 2014
How to apply
Applications must be sent to the email: colbovac@unhcr.org, including in the subject the applicant name, and the vacancy number and name. Each application must include motivation letter and the attached P11 format (United Nations Personal History). Please, do not use other P11 format. If the space in the attached P11 format is not enough to include your employment record, please use the attached Employment Record Supplementary Sheet. Deadline for applications: 24 April 2014, 17:30 hours.
Applications from women and men are equally considered
Notifications will be sent to short listed candidates only
UNHCR is a smoke free environment
Fecha límite para aplicar: (Día - Mes - Año) 24 - 4 - 2014
