Assistant Operations Officer

hace 5 meses

Panamá, Panamá Unhcr A tiempo completo

In close coordination with leadership in the Bureau, demonstrate strong ability to facilitate and carry out coordination and regular interaction with country operations across the region. Knowledge of regional coordination mechanisms, as the R4V, REDLAC and the MIRPS.Knowledge of UN Reform, UN processes like UNSDCF and SDG / Agenda 2030.Required languages (expected Overall ability is at least B2 level): English,,Desired languages,,Operational contextOccupational Safety and Health Considerations: To view occupational safety and health considerations for this duty station, please visit this link: Nature of Position: The Assistant Operations Officer NOA serves under the supervision of the Senior Operations Officer, within the Americas Bureau's Operations team. Under the supervision of the Senior Operations Officer, he/she will provide support to the Americas country operations throughout the programme cycle, ensuring the implementation of planned activities is aligned with the needs of the people we serve, donor requirements and UNHCR's strategic lines. He/she will facilitate coordination between the operations and the different teams in the Americas Bureau, to ensure the operations' response is aligned with UNHCR's vision.

In this sense, he/she will develop tools to better visualize and monitor the Americas country operations' compliance with internal norms and reporting requirements and the alignment of their activities with UNHCR's commitments, strategies and established best practices. In regular communication with the Americas country operations, he/she is responsible to identify knowledge gaps and coordinate opportunities for capacity building. He/she will provide advice on topics such as emergency preparedness and management, resource allocation, contribution management and use of UNHCR platforms. Living and Working Conditions: Panama City is classified 'A' Duty Station (Family) and has good infrastructure (health, housing, banking, transportation, telecommunications, and recreational facilities) and good supply of goods and services, with no particular health hazards.
- In terms of security Panama is relatively safe compared to other cities throughout Latin America and it is rated as security level '1 mínimal' whereas for Darién Province (border with Colombia) it is security level '2 low'. The city is a communication hub and it is possible to fly to all countries of the region with direct flights and it offers good options for travelling in general. -UNHCR offices are located in the Canal Zone, in a green area outside the city centre called 'Ciudad del Saber' where most of the other UN Agencies are also located, as well as International Schools, NGOs and research centres, etc.The cost of living is relatively high for the region (reflected in the post adjustment), especially for housing and health, but it is easy to find accommodation on the private market, including in the area of the office in houses or in the city centre towers in modern apartments. Most of the food is imported except for sea products and some fruits and vegetables.

There is a wide range of international schools, several of them offering IB curriculum including some in the office area. -In terms of recreational activities, Panama being a hub for the purchasing of goods for neighboring countries, the city offers a lot of malls and doing shopping and going to malls is a common week end activity. Cultural offer is limited but there is a good offer of restaurants and a dynamic nightlife. Beaches on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts are reachable within one hour by car or by boat directly from the city and there are some options for hiking too.

There is also a relatively good range of sports activities.Additional QualificationsBachelor of Arts (BA): Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Economics, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Law, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Public Administration, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Social ScienceCompetenciesAccountability, Analytical thinking, Client & results orientation, Commitment to continuous learning, Communication, Empowering & building trust, Managing resource, Organizational awareness, Planning & organizing, Political awareness, Teamwork & collaborationUNHCR Salary CalculatorCompendium Additional InformationFunctional clearanceThis position doesn't require a functional clearance

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