UNICEF

Position: Programme Associate

Job Time: Full-Time

Job Type: Contract

Place of Work: ****, Ethiopia

Posted date: 56 minutes ago

Application Deadline: Oct, 10/2021 (5 days left)

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, an opportunity

How can you make a difference?

Under the supervision and guidance of the Chief Field Office, the program associate supports the respective sections by carrying out a range of program support functions to help develop, implement and monitor their country program, ensuring effective and timely delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.

The Programme Associate works in close collaboration with a range of staff in the Mekelle Field Office, external partners, and agency counterparts in support of program design and delivery. S/He provides regular feedback on the status of projects through monitoring milestones and advises on improvements to keep activities on track.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

• Facilitating the development of program cooperation agreements (PCAs) by providing information and drafting selected sections of it. 
• Ensuring the timely and accurate recording and administrative processing of government & NGO proposals and requests for direct cash transfers (DCTs).
• Conducting program monitoring in UNICEF focus districts for cash and supplies and informing team members on the status.
• Helping conduct regular spot checks of partner’s projects to assess their financial record-keeping, expenditure controls, and reporting systems.
• Monitoring and tracking the efficient distribution of supplies that are required for effective program delivery.
• Supporting the program section in researching, compiling, and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data and information from a variety of sources on subject matters relevant to the work of the section to facilitate program delivery as well as preparation of reports, working papers, and presentations. 
• Carrying out transactions in VISION ensuring program results, activities and program coding are as per annual work plans (AWPs) and making amendments and alterations as per section revisions when necessary.
• Carrying out transactions in VISION about grants and program-related items for his/her section including but not limited to registering grant allotments and tracking expiring program grants.
• Preparing to monitor and reporting information for supervisor and team on agreed performance indicators to drive more efficient management and accountability for results.
• Regularly monitoring budgets and financial expenditures of the section by employing applicable tools, ensuring compliance with UNICEF rules and regulations, keeping supervisor informed and advised on actions for decision and/or follow up.
• Helping prepare periodic or ad-hoc financial reports relating to country office and donors to support the office in optimizing the use of program funds.
• Supports capacity development activities related to program development by preparing training materials and participating in exercises.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• Completion of secondary education is required, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the field of work.
• A minimum of six (6) years of relevant administrative or clerical work experience is required.
• Prior experience in program support functions is an asset.
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

Core Values

• Care
• Respect
• Integrity
• Trust
• Accountability

Core Competencies 

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
• Works Collaboratively with others (1)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
• Drive to achieve impactful results (1)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks: 

If you have the required qualification and experience, please submit your application to Ogechi Onuoha at UNICEF Office, Mekelle.

The deadline for the application is 10 October 2021.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

*Please check this notice board for information on the next steps in recruitment.

How to apply

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