Programme Assistant

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Mission and objectives

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people.

Context

UNHCR initiated activities in Bulgaria in 1993 in tandem with the country’s accession to the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees. Since then, it has been engaged with national and local authorities, civil society organizations and refugee, stateless and host communities to promote access to territory, legal status, and opportunities for legal and socio-economic inclusion. Currently, the office is supporting authorities and communities in the response to the needs of refugees fleeing the armed conflict in Ukraine and those from the Middle East, North Africa and Near Asia, who are seeking protection and opportunities for meaningful inclusion in Bulgarian society.
Under the supervision of the Operations Officer, the incumbent will assist UNHCR’s processes in the areas of project management and planning with the aim of ensuring timely progress. The incumbent will support coordination with stakeholders to collect information, monitor programme activities and implement administrative requirements. S/he is expected to work in line with the multi-functional team (MFT) approach as defined within the Programme Handbook, ensuring the participation of relevant stakeholders in all phases of the Program Management Cycle.

Task description

• Provide administrative assistance and support in regular programme processes and activities within the Operations/Programme unit.
• Support processes carried out by senior Programme and Operations staff to ensure Partnership Framework Agreements are established in a timely manner,
• Assist senior Programme, Operations and other UNHCR staff to ensure direct implementation of UNHCR activities is carried out effectively through participation in regular monitoring, assisting with administrative implementation requirements.
• Contribute to monitoring activities implemented through partnerships with Non-Governmental Organizations, Community-led Organizations and those under direct implementation in line with Programme Handbook and programming instructions.
• Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.