UNICEF works in over 190 nations and territories to save lots of kids’s lives, defend their rights, and assist them fulfill their potential, from early childhood via adolescence.
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For each child, hope
The elementary mission of UNICEF is to advertise the rights of each child, in every single place, in every thing the group does — in packages, in advocacy and in operations. The fairness technique, emphasizing probably the most deprived and excluded kids and households, interprets this dedication to kids’s rights into motion. For UNICEF, fairness implies that all kids have a possibility to outlive, develop and attain their full potential, with out discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the diploma that any child has an unequal probability in life — in its social, political, financial, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is rising proof that investing within the well being, training and safety of a society’s most deprived residents — addressing inequity — not solely will give all kids the chance to satisfy their potential but additionally will result in sustained development and stability of nations. This is why the give attention to fairness is so very important. It accelerates progress in direction of realizing the human rights of all kids, which is the common mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, whereas additionally supporting the equitable growth of countries.
Job organizational context:
The Generic Job Profile for the Programme Associate on the G-6 degree is for use in a UNICEF workplace, in one of many programme sections.
This GJP covers a broad vary of features, nevertheless, relying on the context, the incumbent could give attention to all, some, or just one or two areas with nice depth. In addition, there could also be further features not talked about within the GJP. If that is the case, this may be made clear in work plans and/or particular person efficiency plans.
Purpose for the job:
Under the supervision and steering of the supervisor, the programme affiliate helps the respective part (s) by finishing up a variety of programme assist features to assist develop, implement and monitor their nation programme, making certain efficient and well timed supply that’s in step with UNICEF guidelines and rules.
The Programme Associate works in shut collaboration with a variety of workers within the CO, exterior companions and company counterparts in assist of programme design and supply. S/He offers common suggestions on the standing of initiatives via monitoring milestones and advises on enhancements to maintain actions on monitor.
How are you able to make a difference?
Key features, accountabilities and associated duties/duties
Summary of key features/accountabilities:
- Facilitating the event of programme cooperation agreements (PCAs) by offering data and drafting chosen sections of it.
- Ensuring the well timed and correct recording and administrative processing of presidency & NGO’s proposals and requests for direct money transfers (DCTs).
- Conducting programme monitoring in UNICEF focus districts for money and provides and informing team-members on the standing.
- Helping conduct common spot checks of associate’s initiatives to evaluate their monetary record-keeping, expenditure controls and reporting methods.
- Monitoring and monitoring the environment friendly distribution of provides which might be required for efficient programme supply.
- Supporting the programme part in researching, compiling and analyzing qualitative and quantitative knowledge and data from a wide range of sources on topic issues related to the work of the part to facilitate programme supply in addition to preparation of experiences, working papers and displays.
- Carrying out transactions in VISION making certain programme outcomes, actions and programme coding are as per annual work plans (AWPs), and making amendments and alterations as per part revisions when crucial.
- Carrying out transactions in VISION pertaining to grants and programme-related objects for his/her part together with however not restricted to registering grant allotments and monitoring expiring programme grants.
- Preparing monitoring and reporting data for supervisor and group on agreed efficiency indicators to drive extra environment friendly administration and accountability for outcomes.
- Regularly monitoring budgets and monetary expenditures of part by using relevant instruments, making certain compliance with UNICEF guidelines and rules, holding supervisor knowledgeable and suggested on actions for determination and/or comply with up.
- Helping put together periodic or ad-hoc monetary experiences regarding nation workplace and donors to assist the workplace in optimizing use of programme funds.
- Supports capability growth actions associated to programme growth by making ready coaching supplies and taking part in workout routines.
Impact of Results
S/He is accountable for the total spectrum of administrative and venture/programme assist actions. The key outcomes have an effect on the general efficiency of the nation workplace and success within the implementation of venture/programme actions. Accurate programme monitoring and suggestions, knowledge entry and presentation of data guarantee correct programme decision-making.
To qualify as an advocate for each child you’ll have…
Minimum necessities:
Education:
- Completion of secondary training is required, ideally supplemented by technical or college programs associated to the work of the group.
Work Experience:
- A minimal of six years of administrative or clerical work expertise is required.
- For this place, a bachelor’s diploma from a acknowledged tutorial establishment in a related discipline could change three years of associated work expertise. A grasp’s diploma could change further two years.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in English and Ukrainian is required.
Desirables:
- Developing nation work expertise and/or familiarity with emergency.
- Prior expertise in programme assist features is an asset.
- Relevant expertise in a UN system company or group is taken into account as an asset.
- Knowledge of one other official UN language or a neighborhood language is an asset.
Skills:
- In-depth data of the administration which underpins UNICEF nation workplace programme/venture operations, together with monitoring and analysis processes.
- Strong organizational, planning and prioritizing expertise and talents.
- High sense of confidentiality, initiative and common sense.
- Ability to work successfully with individuals of various nationwide and cultural backgrounds.
- Strong workplace administration expertise.
- High consideration to element.
- Ability to successfully handle the part’s materials sources and monitor its price range.
- Good analytical expertise.
- Experience utilizing MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and different UNICEF software program akin to SharePoint
For each Child, you show…
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin every thing we do and the way we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
The UNICEF competencies required for this put up are…
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and moral consciousness
(3) Drive to attain outcomes for impression
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others
Familiarize your self with our competency framework and its completely different ranges.
UNICEF is right here to serve the world’s most deprived kids and our world workforce should mirror the variety of these kids. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, regardless of their race/ethnicity, age, incapacity, gender identification, sexual orientation, faith, nationality, socio-economic background, or some other private attribute.
We supply a wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce, akin to paid parental depart, break day for breastfeeding functions, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages using versatile working preparations.
UNICEF doesn’t rent candidates who’re married to kids (individuals underneath 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance coverage on conduct that’s incompatible with the goals and aims of the United Nations and UNICEF, together with sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. UNICEF is dedicated to selling the safety and safeguarding of all kids. All chosen candidates will endure rigorous reference and background checks and will likely be anticipated to stick to those requirements and rules. Background checks will embody the verification of educational credential(s) and employment historical past. Selected candidates could also be required to supply further data to conduct a background check.
UNICEF appointments are topic to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host nation of the obligation station is required for IP positions and will likely be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may additionally be topic to inoculation (vaccination) necessities, together with in opposition to SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be chosen for a place with UNICEF, you both have to be inoculated as required or obtain a medical exemption from the related division of the UN. Otherwise, the choice will likely be canceled.
Remarks:
As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration within the employment of the workers is the need of securing the very best requirements of effectivity, competence, and integrity.
UNICEF’s lively dedication to range and inclusion is vital to ship one of the best outcomes for kids. For this place, eligible and appropriate individuals with disabilities are inspired to apply.
Government workers who’re thought of for employment with UNICEF are usually required to resign from their authorities positions earlier than taking on an task with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the appropriate to withdraw a suggestion of appointment, with out compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is just not obtained, or crucial inoculation necessities are usually not met, inside an affordable interval for any motive.
UNICEF doesn’t cost a processing payment at any stage of its recruitment, choice, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and coaching). UNICEF won’t ask for candidates’ checking account data.
All UNICEF positions are marketed, and solely shortlisted candidates will likely be contacted and advance to the following stage of the choice course of. An inner candidate performing on the degree of the put up within the related useful space, or an inner/exterior candidate within the corresponding Talent Group, could also be chosen, if appropriate for the put up, with out evaluation of different candidates.
Eligible workers members on fixed-term, persevering with or everlasting contracts making use of to IP TA positions in an obligation station designated as L2/L3, might be able to retain a lien and their fixed-term entitlements, topic to approval by their Head of Office. The circumstances of the short-term task will differ relying on the standing of their put up and relocation entitlements could also be restricted as per the related insurance policies.
Additional details about working for UNICEF might be discovered here.
This place is predicated in Dnipro and the incumbent will likely be anticipated to work on-site. However, relying on the safety circumstances and advisory, s/he will likely be required to relocate inside Ukraine.
Programme Associate, Fixed Term, G6, Dnipro, Ukraine, #131253
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