Apply for Deadline extended: Programme Officer, NO-B (FT), Chisinau, Moldova (for Moldova nationals/residents only) #131199 Unicef Job Vacancy | Unicef Careers

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For each child, a future

UNICEF Moldova, in partnership with UNDP Moldova, with the monetary assist of the European Union, helps the Ministry of Education and Research (MER) in implementing the “Advancing quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for all” Programme, aimed to contribute to human capital growth within the Republic of Moldova by enhancing high quality and relevance of training and lifelong studying alternatives for all, for higher matching the labour market calls for.

How are you able to make a difference? 

Under the steering of the Education Specialist, NO-C, the Programme Officer, NO-B supplies skilled technical help and assist for programme design, planning and implementation, administration and analysis of programme/mission actions, information evaluation and progress reporting, in assist of programme objectives and aims.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND DUTIES & TASKS 

Within the delegated authority and underneath the given organizational set-up, the incumbent could also be assigned the primarily, shared, or contributory accountabilities for all or part of the next areas of main duties and key end-results:

1. Knowledge Management for Programmes

• Contribute to nation programmes by supporting information administration via offering skilled help in information assortment and evaluation, full and correct reporting in addition to participation within the Programme Knowledge Network system of “lessons learned” and different corporate-level databases.
• Participate in info trade with companions in addition to within the growth of coaching and orientation materials by offering skilled technical help.
• Participate within the preparation of, and making skilled contribution to, the preparation of programme experiences required for the administration.

2. Programme Development and Management

• Provide skilled technical help within the preparation of the Situation Analysis for programme growth and administration by gathering and analyzing information and monitoring implementation progress.
• Contribute to the identification of vital intervention factors and measures by administering a constant and clear monitoring system; analyse nation stage socio-political-economic tendencies and their implications for ongoing programmes and initiatives.
• Draft or put together programme work plans as required. Propose changes/modifications in work plans.
• Propose program suggestions for inclusion in formal programme documentation, and new approaches, strategies and practices for supervisor.

3. Optimum Use of Program Funds

• Monitors programme implementation progress and compliance. 
• Monitors the allocation and disbursement of programme funds, ensuring that funds are correctly coordinated, monitored and liquidated.
• Takes acceptable suggestions or actions to optimize use of programme funds.

4. Programme Monitoring and Evaluations

• Undertakes discipline visits to watch and assess programme implementation and decides on required corrective motion.
• Collaborate with companions to hold out a rigorous and clear strategy to analysis and take part within the main programme analysis workout routines in session with the Representative, the Operations Officer, the Evaluation Officer and others to enhance effectivity and high quality of programme supply.
• Participate in annual sector evaluate conferences with authorities counterparts. 
• Collaborate and put together annual program standing experiences in a well timed method, as required.

5.  Rights-Based and Results-Based Programme Management Approach

• Support a rights-based programmes strategy within the formulation of programme objectives and aims and growth of methods and implementation frameworks.
• Collaborate with companions and help within the strengthening of high quality child rights-based programmes via constant and efficient planning, design, implementation, monitoring and/or analysis of programmes and initiatives.
• Contribute to coherence, synergy and added worth to the programming planning and design processes utilizing a results-based administration strategy to programme planning and design.
• Provide skilled technical help in getting ready viable suggestions on mission implementation, different approaches, new initiatives and optimum utilization of assets that contribute successfully to the fulfilment of the rights of youngsters and ladies.

6.  National and Local Capacity Building/Sustainability

• Provide authorities authorities with technical help and assist in planning and organizing coaching programmes for the aim of capability constructing and programme sustainability.
• Promote and preserve the constructing and reinforcing of the dedication and institutional capacities of the nationwide and native companions by figuring out these companions and partnerships and offering steady assist, coordination and collaboration for sustainability.

7. Rights Perspective and Advocacy on the National, Community and Family Levels

• Analyze programme associated points and insurance policies from a kids’s and ladies’s rights perspective and advocacy on the group and household ranges for elevating credibility in nationwide coverage debates.
• Promote the group objectives of UNICEF via lively advocacy and communication.

8.  Partnership, Coordination and Collaboration

• Facilitate partnership and collaboration with inner and exterior counterparts, together with these of the UN and nationwide companions, with a purpose to enhance the power to gather and disseminate growth information and data, trade info on programme/mission standing and implementation and motion/distribution of provides.
• Establish and preserve linkage to the Regional Programme Knowledge Network to make sure the provision of present and correct programme information.
• Collaborate with the Operations Section to ascertain and preserve sound inner controls supportive of programming endeavours and to coordinate monetary and provide administration necessities and accountability. 
• Approve allocation and disbursement of funds making certain they’re correctly coordinated, monitored and liquidated in accordance with the programme funds allotments (PBA).
• Maintain shut collaboration with Regional Advisers and HQ Officers for total coordination.
• Provide skilled assist in provision of technical recommendation, negotiation, advocacy and promotion of space/nation stage objectives, resulting in settlement on practicable and precedence actions to be supported by the UNICEF programme.

If you wish to know extra about this place, please evaluate the whole Job Description right here: 

 2025_GJP_Programme Officer, NO-B (FT, #131199)_VA.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for each child you should have

Minimum necessities:

• Education: A college diploma in one of many following fields is required: Social Sciences, International Relations, Government, Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, or one other related technical discipline.
• Work Experience: A minimal of two years of related skilled work expertise.
• Language Requirements:  Fluency in Romanian and dealing information of English.

Desirables:

• Experience in managing programmes in training and/or EU-funded programmes.

• Experience working in a creating nation.

• Background/familiarity with emergency.

• Knowledge of Russian or one other official UN language.

For each Child, you display

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…

• Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (1)
• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2)
• Works Collaboratively with others (2)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (2)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (2)
• Drive to attain impactful outcomes (2)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)

*The 7 core competencies are relevant to all workers. However, the competency Nurtures, Leads and Managers folks is barely relevant to employees who supervise others.

Familiarize your self with our competency framework and its completely different ranges.

UNICEF is dedicated to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, non secular or ethnic background, and individuals with disabilities, to apply to grow to be a part of the group. To create a extra inclusive office, UNICEF presents paid parental depart, breastfeeding breaks, and cheap lodging for individuals with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the usage of versatile working preparations. Click here to study extra about versatile work preparations, well-being, and advantages.

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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 based mostly on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, non secular or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is dedicated to advertise the safety and safeguarding of all kids. All chosen candidates will, subsequently, bear rigorous reference and background checks, and can 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 offer extra info to conduct a background check, and chosen candidates with disabilities could also be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their incapacity confidentially.

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Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration within the employment of the employees is the need of securing the 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 candidates from underrepresented teams are inspired to apply.

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