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Inter-Agency Coordination Assc

Panama City

  • Organization: UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
  • Location: Panama City
  • Grade: Administrative support - GS-6, General Service - No need for Higher Education - Locally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Development Cooperation and Sustainable Development Goals
    • External Relations, Partnerships and Resource mobilization
    • Public, Private Partnership
    • Managerial positions
  • Closing Date: Closed

This position is advertised open to internal and external applicants.

Important Notice: Persons interested in applying for this position must be Panamanian Nationals or must hold a valid work permit in Panama The usual eligibility requirements are waived. Inter-Agency Coordination Associate

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The Inter-Agency Coordination Associate is a member of the Inter-Agency Coordination Unit. S/he normally reports to the Senior Inter-Agency Coordination Officer. The incumbent receives regular guidance and advice from the supervisor. S/he participates in all meetings/working groups related to the Refugee Coordination Model and Structure to provide support on coordination work on common processes.

FUNCTIONAL STATEMENT

Main Duties
- Provide support to the Senior Inter-Agency Coordination Officer (Inter-Sector Working Group and Sector Gender Focal Points Network Coordinator) and bridge between the Inter-Sector and the Sectors/Sub-sectors as well as the Task Forces.
- Contribute to the implementation at the Sector/Sub-sectors level of the comprehensive coordination strategies and empowerment of coordination mechanisms in line with the Inter-Sector Coordinator vision, strategy and guidance.
- Provide support to the inter-Sector and Sectors/Sub-sectors Coordinators in the preparation of Inter-Sector and Sector/Sub-sectors strategies, work plans, budgets and other planning documents which will feed into the main Regional Refugee Response plan.
- Support to optimize complementarity between the Inter-Sector and Sectors/Sub-sectors activities by supporting building on a series of common processes.
- Support promoting consistency in coordination standards and capacity between/among Sectors/Sub-sectors.
- Ensure cross-cutting issues, including gender equality programming, are properly reflected in Sectors/Sub-sectors activities.
- Coordinate, identify, process and elevate relevant topics/issues to Senior Inter-Agency Coordination Officer, referring to UNHCR policy decisions and guidance, when needed.
- Coordinate quality, timely and effective support to the Inter-Sector and Sectors/Sub-sectors ensuring at the same time that gender equality and gender with age marker is part of the working/sub-working group¿s agendas and work plans.
- Act as the information management focal point for the Sectors/Sub-sectors under responsibility, with duty to collect and compile data on activities, analyse and present information on the sector activities in a concise manner, and support the Inter-Sector and Sector/Sub-Sectors Coordinators in writing of sector specific reports as narratives and info-graphics.
- Facilitate the flow of information between the Inter-Sector and Sectors/Sub-sectors, update and maintain the relevant pages at the UNHCR information sharing portal and other support coordination tools of Inter-Sector and Sectors/Sub-Sectors, including the calendar of meetings, uploading of documents, updating sector relevant information and member information.
- Support the Inter-Sector and Sectors/Sub-sectors coordinators in organizing presentations, events, workshops, trainings in line with Inter-Sector and Sector//Sub-sectors work-plans and strategies.
- Encourage consistency on Inter-Sector and Sectors/Sub-sectors coordination standards, minimize duplication and develop synergies between Inter-Sector and Sectors/Sub-sectors.
- Perform other duties within the Inter-Agency Coordination Unit as required.

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

- Completion of secondary education with post-secondary certificate/trainingin Social Science, Law, International Relations, Communications and Information or Data Management or any other related field.
- 6 years previous work experience relevant to the function.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, and experience working in multi-cultural environments.
- Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
- Drafting skills and strong ability to collect, analyze, and communicate information in written/oral formats.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES
- Experience in one or both of the sectors of Protection or Education would be an asset.
- Previous experience within Inter-Sector Coordination.
- Strong computer skills ¿ with a preference for ability to use Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher, and CS6 packages.
- Some knowledge of data base design and management will be an asset. Please also note that English and Spanish are essential for this Job Opening. The closing date for submission of applications is 31st October 2019

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed and might be requested to take a written test.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

This vacancy is now closed.
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