The Protect Control Officer provides support to the operation by ensuring synchrony between
financial and operational performance, and providing oversight of projects funded by
UNHCR in complementary with programme management. The main tasks of the incumbent
include the formulation of a project monitoring plan, quality assurance, review of project
agreements, and verification of reports, tracking project risks, effective project closure and
audit.
Project Control Officer plays a very important role in maintaining harmonious and effective
partnerships, and often interacts with implementing partners. As a result, incumbents need to
be very mindful of all dimensions of partnerships in their interaction with partners (in
accordance with the Principles of Partnership, the Code of Conduct and other relevant
documents).
financial and operational performance, and providing oversight of projects funded by
UNHCR in complementary with programme management. The main tasks of the incumbent
include the formulation of a project monitoring plan, quality assurance, review of project
agreements, and verification of reports, tracking project risks, effective project closure and
audit.
Project Control Officer plays a very important role in maintaining harmonious and effective
partnerships, and often interacts with implementing partners. As a result, incumbents need to
be very mindful of all dimensions of partnerships in their interaction with partners (in
accordance with the Principles of Partnership, the Code of Conduct and other relevant
documents).
Applicants will need to fulfill the following minimum requirements:
- Advanced university degree, at least a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution;
- At least 4 years of relevant work experience in the respective functional area of specialization or expertise according to the vacancy announcement;
- Excellent knowledge of English and at least one other UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish). Additional languages are an asset;
- Ability to work in a multicultural team;
- Willingness to serve in conflict zones, deep field locations;
- Willingness to rotate every few years.
Selected candidates will join the programme at levels P2, P3, P4, or P5, depending on their experience and academic achievement, on a cohort program, and will be assigned to their posts after having completed a comprehensive induction and orientation program in early 2015.
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