Unhcr
Representative in Washington, D.C.
Washington, United States of America
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 2 days ago
Strategic CommunicationsHRCustomer SupportLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration
About the role
- The Representative will be serving as a member of the senior leadership team of the High Commissioner, contributing to organizational global strategy, decision-making, and the advancement of UNHCR's priorities.
- He/she lends visibility to important strategic issues, promotes concerted action and the commitment of sufficient resources and expertise to address matters of concern to UNHCR.
- The incumbent must articulate UNHCR's value proposition in terms that resonate with different audiences.
Responsibilities
- Stay abreast of the challenges posed by the local political context and proactively develop strategies to address them.
- Manage a consultative process within the country operation and with external partners.
- Lead and oversee advocacy and fundraising initiatives, leveraging strategic partnerships and outreach to generate political and financial backing for refugee protection and humanitarian action.
- Establish and manage local administrative mechanisms such as a Local Contracts (or Purchasing) Committee, Local Asset Management Board and APPC.
- Manage a process of recruitment, assignment and reassignment of local staff for the country operation, in accordance UN/UNHCR rules and procedures.
- Identify the most appropriate affiliate workforce and optimize its use as necessary.
- Exercise effective managerial oversight, direction, guidance and support and conduct regular performance appraisals and coaching.
- Negotiate and sign local agreements with implementing and operational partners.
Compensation
- If a Risk Owner, designate the Risk Focal Point and certify that the annual risk review is completed and ensure that the risk register is updated during the y
Benefits
- Ensure that the learning needs of UNHCR's workforce in the country are identified, assessed and addressed in coordination with DPM.
Company info
- Ensure that risks to the operation's objectives are regularly assessed, priority risks are identified and risk treatments for the priority risks form an integral part of the operations plans.
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