Emergency Programme Officer at United Nations (UN) WCESA

Responsibilities:

• To manage UN WCESA day-to-day activities in the Country, ensuring an efficient humanitarian response and an effective, accountable use .
• To represent UN WCESA at all relevant co-ordination bodies, for example the Protection Working Groups and UN inter-agency meetings.
• To ensure that all programme activities in the country are firmly situated within the established humanitarian framework for response and therefore in close collaboration with the relevant local authorities, UN agencies and NGOs.
• To advocate on behalf of older people in the country in order to promote their inclusion in programmes outside the reach of UN WCESA activities.
• To be responsible for all aspects of international staff management in the country including, job review and security within UN WCESA ’s policies. This will also include international staff professional development and guidance in planning, implementation and evaluation of their programmes as well as identifying capacity building opportunities as they arise.
• To have ultimate responsibility for local staff management in The country, including the recruitment of support staff, development, guidance in their activities, and capacity building and ensuring that
• To take overall responsibility for the preparation of all UN WCESA proposals and monitoring and reporting to donors from whom funds are secured. These will be submitted to the Country Director and then passed onto Head Office in Geneva for sign off after appropriate input from concerned departments
• To develop, in collaboration and consultation with the Programmes Department Geneva plans for on-going and future UN WCESA ’S activities in The country.
• To ensure the security and maintenance of UN WCESA property, including vehicles, accommodation and equipment.
• To ensure staff safety through adherence to security guidelines and UN evacuation plans.
• To provide monthly narrative and financial updates to the Country Programme Director and Geneva on UN WCESA’s programme activities and other developments in the region.
• To travel to other areas of the country, where necessary in order to fulfill the above

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced University degree (Masters and equivalent) in related field.
• A combination of relevant academic qualifications and extensive experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

• At least 7 years of progressively responsible professional experience at national and international levels, including project management.