Program Officer
Support and manage humanitarian fund operations.
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Overview
Support and manage humanitarian fund operations.
You have:
- Bachelor degree or equivalent, preferably in Humanitarian/Development Studies.
- 24 months of experience in Reporting/Project Management.
- Fluent in English (Mandatory).
- Excellent computer literacy and skills required, including proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Competencies include Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Communication, Creativity, Integrity, Working in Teams.
Contract
This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.
Description of task
Under the direct supervision the , Fund Manager of the South Sudan Humanitarian Fund, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
- Keep track with global Country Based Pool Fund (CBPF) activities;
- Support the Fund Manager and SSHF Humanitarian Financing Unit by participating in the process of project selection and technical review during SSHF allocation;
- Support SSHF reporting processes, ensuring evidence-based analysis of the performance and results achieved through activities undertaken by Implementing Partners;
- Under the guidance of the Fund Manager, train national NGOs in various humanitarian financing topics as well as SSHF procedures;
- Support Humanitarian Financing Unit in all issues regarding SSHF NGO eligibility and NGO capacity assessment
Qualifications/Requirements
Required degree level:
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Education - Additional Comments:
Humanitarian/Development Studies
Required experience:
24 Months
Experience remark:
Reporting/Project Management
Language skills:
- English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
Area of expertise:
Development programme/project administration
Area of expertise details:
- Excellent computer literacy and skills (including databases) required.
- Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, data base systems, analysis and overall report writing
Driving license:
No
Competencies values:
Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Integrity, Working in Teams
Application procedure:
*Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then, go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call (assignment) to which you would like to apply.
*Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then, go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call (assignment) to which you would like to apply.
Candidates may apply to a maximum of three (3) special calls (assignments) per advertisement. You may specify your order of preference in the ‘Additional Remarks’ section of your profile.
This assignment is funded by the Government of the Republic of Ireland.
Application deadline: 1 November 2020
Potential interview questions
| Describe a time when you had to manage multiple projects at once. How did you prioritize? | This question assesses your ability to manage time and prioritize tasks effectively in project management. | Provide a specific example, detailing how you organized your tasks and the outcome. |
| How would you approach training a national NGO on SSHF procedures? | Interviewers want to see your training strategy and communication skills in action. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you used data analysis to improve project outcomes? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What steps do you take to ensure evidence-based reporting? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle disagreements among team members during a project? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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