Organization: UNV – United Nations Volunteers
Location: South Sudan
Grade: Level not specified – Level not specified
Occupational Groups:
Project and Programme Management
Closing Date: 2024-06-18
Details
Mission and objectives
The Office of the UNHCR was established on 14 December 1950 by the UN General Assembly. The agency is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. It strives to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another State, with the option to return home voluntarily, integrate locally or to resettle in a third country. During times of displacement, we provide critical emergency assistance in the form of clean water, sanitation and healthcare, as well as shelter, blankets, household goods and sometimes food. We also arrange transport and assistance packages for people who return home, and income-generating projects for those who resettle.
Context
The Office of the UNHCR was established on 14 December 1950 by the UN General Assembly. The agency is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. It strives to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another State, with the option to re-turn home voluntarily, integrate locally or to resettle in a third country (www.unhcr.org). UNHCR South Sudan Operation is a complex operation which is currently overseeing large refugee influx from Sudan into Upper Nile/Unity States of Republic of South Sudan. The Office requires a dedicated focal point for Protection activities that can be coordinate with government, donors, other UN agencies and NGOs to enhance the close linkage with them in planning and implementing of protection activities in Unity/Upper Nile States. The position is mainly recruited to manage UNHCR’s Non-Food item in the Country operation in full compliance with Guidelines for the management of Non-Food items. As part of the Multifunctional team member and designated NFI focal point, the incumbent is expected to; Recommend clear roles and responsibilities for each phase of the end-to-end process for the management of NFIs Develop Standard Operating Procedures for the NFI distributions with periodic review and meaningful input by the NFI-dedicated Multi-Functional Team Recom-mend key tools and consistent templates for implementing, monitoring, evaluating and reconciling NFI distributions. Monitor the record keeping of financials, procurement, distribu-ions and reconciliations. Monitor environmental sustainability considerations throughout the programming lifecycle of NFI interventions. Conduct a risk analysis to identify any risk of misconduct, including corruption and SEA Present the recommended modality of assistance (CBI vs NFI) with a cost-benefit analysis, if feasible, to Senior Management. Develop the monitoring strategy for the NFI programme. Recommend UNHCR’s needs-based requirements for NFIs as part of the overall development of the Operation Plan (OP) level. Develop the general distribution plan for Senior Management. Define and plan for each distribution. Recommend technical specifications for procurement of items, incorporating environmental sustainability requirements. Document monitoring through reports, discuss findings and recommendations. If errors are found, review the summary distribution reports, conduct a re-count and identify causes for the errors.
Task description
Under the direct supervision of the Programme Officer, Juba, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • 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. • Assist in ensuring that global strategic priorities (GSP) and regional priorities as well as information on projected resource availability guide the planning parameters.; • Provide inputs for developing the country operations plan in 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. • Assist in training UNHCR as well as implementing partners (IP) staff in UNHCR standard procedures related to the Results Based Programme (RBM) management.; • 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 to 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 assisting in corrective action where required. • Assist in establishing and handling Implementing Partners Reports. Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to • Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for in-stance in events that mark International Volunteer Day). • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country. • Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities.s ; • Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc. • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers. • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible . • Please add any other information as necessary 11. Results/Expected Outputs: • The needs of persons of concern in the country are assessed and analysed in a participa-tory manner and using an Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective to form a firm basis for planning. • IP (Implementing Partners) agreements are established in a timely manner, regularly moni-tored and reported on in compliance with established guidelines and procedures. • Inputs are provided for the country operations plan (including budgets, staffing levels and structures) as well as prepare inputs for funding submissions, appeals and reports. • Participate in UN and other fora on programme and technical issues as delegated by pro-gramme senior management. • Enforce compliance with UNHCR’s global strategies, protocols and guidelines. • The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counterparts, including Implementing Partners (IPs). • Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment. • A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for development during the as-assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed.