Associate External Relations Officer at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Purpose and Scope of Assignment

The incumbent will report to the Strategic Partnership Adviser and will be responsible for the following:

• In close coordination with the Regional Bureau, work closely with GIZ and BMZ focal points at UNHCR Headquarters, the project lead from GIZ Kenya, and UNHCR teams in Kakuma, Dadaab, and Nairobi to ensure the smooth implementation of project activities and full compliance with all requirements.
• Ensure that project reports and documentation are prepared in a timely manner and meet high quality standards. 
• Monitoring and Progress Controls
• Work closely with External Relations, Programme, and technical teams, as well as Sub-Offices, to support the development of high-quality reports.
• Review inputs prior to clearance by the Strategic Partnership Adviser and submission to the donor.
• Track and document lessons learned and key insights generated through project implementation.
• Coordinate with the Communications team on communications and visibility products, in line with contractual obligations.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential     

• At least three (3) years of demonstrated experience supporting project implementation in complex political environments, managing large programmes involving multiple stakeholders, building partnerships, and coordinating with bilateral and multilateral donors.