JOB OPPORTUNITIES AT
UNICEF
DETAILS
Closing
date: Thursday, 12 April 2018
Job
no: 511989
Position
type: Fixed Term Staff
Location:
Tanzania,Uni.Re
Division/Equivalent:
Nairobi Regn'l(ESARO)
School/Unit:
United Republic of Tanzania
Department/Office:
Dar Es Salaam, United Rep. of Tanzania
Categories:
G-6, Programme Management
If
you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a
lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights
organization would like to hear from you.
For
70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and
territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The
world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports
child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education
for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence,
exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary
contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments
Purpose
of the Position
Under
the supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the programme assistant
supports the respective section through providing a range of procedural,
administrative, and operational support in developing, implementing, executing
and monitoring their country programme, ensuring effective and timely delivery
that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.
Key
Expected Results
1.
Support to programme development, planning and execution
Researches,
analyzes, verifies, synthesizes and compiles qualitative and quantitative data
and information from a variety of sources on subject maters relevant to the
work of the section to facilitate preparation of reports, working papers and
presentations.
Draft
project documents, work plans, budgets, proposals on implementation
arrangement.
Carries
out transactions in VISION
Carries
out transaction in VISION ensuring programme results, activities and programme
coding are as per annual work plans (AWPs.) and makes amendments and
alterations as per section revisions when necessary.
Monitors
and tracks the efficient distribution of supplies that are required for
effective programme delivery.
2.
Support to monitoring and reporting of programme results
Prepare
monitoring and reporting information for supervisor on agreed performance
indicators to drive more efficient management and accountability for results.
Monitoring
budgets and financial expenditures of section, ensuring compliance with UNICEF
rules and regulations, keeping supervisor informed and advised on actions for
decision/follow up.
3.
Support Resource mobilization
Researches,
analyses, verifies and synthesizes data and information in support of preparing
reports pertaining to donors (both current and potential)
Researches,
analyses, verifies and synthesizes data and information to assist in the
preparation of period or ad-hoc financial reports relating to country office
and donors to support the office in optimizing use of programme funds.
Carries
out transactions in VISION pertaining to grants for his/her section such as
registering grant allotments and tracking expiring programme funds.
4.
Support in Knowledge Management and capacity building
Researches,
analyses, verifies and synthesizes information on best practices and lessons learnt
to support knowledge development and capacity building.
Supports
capacity development and activities related to performance monitoring,
programme development and related internal UNICEF systems/tools by preparing
training materials and participating on exercises pertaining to program
processes and procedures which aim to build capacity of stakeholders.
Impact
of Results
The
efficiency and effectiveness of the support provided by the programme assistant
to the development, implementation and monitoring of programs/projects
facilities the delivery of concrete and sustainable results for the respective
section which in turn enhances the offices and UNICEF's capacity in helping the
most vulnerable women and children.
Competencies
and level of proficiency required (based on UNICEF professional competency
profiles)
Core
Values
Commitment
Diversity
and inclusion
Integrity
Core
competencies
Communication
(II)
Working
with people (II)
Drive
for results (II)
Functional
Competences
Analyzing
(II)
Applying
technical expertise (II)
Planning
and organizing (II)
Following
instructions and procedures (II)
Recruitment
Qualifications
Education
Completion
of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or university
courses related to the work of the organization.
Experience
A
minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible administrative of clerical work
experience is required.
Language
requirements
Fluency
in English and in the local language of the duty station required.
UNICEF
is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages
qualified Tanzanian female and male candidates to apply online.
UNICEF
is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race,
gender or religion and without discrimination of persons with disabilities.
Qualified Female Candidates are encouraged to apply. UNICEF is a smoke-free
environment
Advertised:
Mar 29 2018 E. Africa Standard Time
Application
close: Apr 12 2018 E. Africa Standard Time