Communication Associate, GS 6, Fixed Term, Kabul, Afghanistan

Contract

This is a G-6 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 6 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 2,365 USD.

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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, "Hope"

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How can you make a difference?

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

Administrative:

• Oversee all procurement for equipment, supplies and services for supporting section including, but not limited to, checking availability of vendors, obtaining quotations, and finalize contracting.
• Process travel authorization in VISION, obtaining approvals through SharePoint and using appropriate funding source.
• Maintain updated telephone tree for supporting section.
• Support supervisor with overall organization matters and all types of clearance processes within the section.

Financial:

• Regularly monitoring budgets and financial expenditures of 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.

• Prepare monitoring and reporting information for supervisor and team on agreed performance indicators to drive more efficient management and accountability for results.

• Assist to prepare periodic or ad-hoc financial reports relating to country office and donors to support the office in optimizing use of programme funds.

• Assist in planning fund utilization according to workplan activities and support the Sections in managing funds.

• Carry out transactions in VISION ensuring programme results, activities and programme coding are as per annual work plans (AWPs), and making amendments and alterations as per section revisions when necessary.

• Carry out transactions in VISION pertaining to grants and programme-related items for his/her section including but not limited to registering grant allotments and tracking expiring programme grants.
• Provide support with cost estimation for the procurement of services (consultancy) and equipment.
• Process timely payment through ACO BSC.

Human Resource support:

• Create PRQs (for individual consultancy) and FCs (low-value contracts, interns, UNVs) and obtain approval using appropriate funding sources.
• In coordination with ACO HR, ensure contracts/offers are issued before contract start date.
• Support with no-cost extension or cost-based extension with required documents are submitted to HR in a timely manner.

Others:

• Performs other duties as required.

  Impact of Results:

• Streamline administrative and operations functions: day-to-day administrative, HR, and operations activities and actions are completed in a timely manner.

• Management: The section’s budget, roster of staff and contractors, and other critical monitoring functions are regularly updated and maintained.
• Capacity building and support: UNICEF Country Office colleagues are provided with professional expertise and advice on administrative and operation functions as required.
• Coordination and collaboration: strong inter and intra-agency coordination and collaboration is ensured.

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 work of the organization.
• A minimum of six years of administrative or clerical work experience is required.
• For this position, a bachelor’s degree from a recognized academic institution in a relevant field may replace three years of related work experience. A master’s degree may replace additional two years.
• Previous experience in similar programme support functions is an asset.
• Strong interpersonal skills in being able to develop and maintain effective working relations with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, be proactive and possess strong organizational skills, with good attention to detail.
• Fluency in English is a must, good writing skills are needed. Fluency in Pashto and/or Dari is also required.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness(3)Drive to achieve results for impact(4)Innovates and embraces change(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity(6)Thinks and acts strategically(7)Works collaboratively with others.

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. 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 is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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 applicable] This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is:a role with direct contact with children, works directly with children, is a safeguarding response role.Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) applies.

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates are encouraged to apply.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

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