External Vacancy Announcement: Programme Officer, P2, Amman, Jordan country Office

Overview

Assist in coordinating and implementing advocacy and communication strategies.

You have:

• A university degree in international relations, political science, communications, international development, or another relevant technical field is required.
• A minimum of two years of practical professional work experience in donor reporting and/or communication is required.
• Experience in a developing country is an asset.
• Direct or indirect KOICA experience is an important advantage.
• Fluency in English and Korean is required.

Contract

This is a P-2 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 2 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 78,015 USD and 105,964 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, support

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is leader in the region for the rights of its children. Working closely with the Government of Jordan, civil society, the private sector and communities, UNICEF Jordan Country Office aims to sustain results achieved for children to date, and strive to further improve policies, national institutions and programmes, for the well-being of every child in Jordan, in line with Jordan's Vision 2025 and the National Human Resources Development Strategy (2016-2025) towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Our programmes focus on improving the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children in the Kingdom, irrespective of their nationality, gender, religion or background. Our main pillars include: Child Protection; Education; Water, Sanitation & Hygiene; Adolescent and Youth Engagement; Health and Nutrition; Social Protection; and Operations.

How can you make a difference?

Under the guidance and general supervision of the Chief of Partnerships (), within the Partnerships Section, the Officer Assists in the support of an integrated project particularly in planning, implementing and monitoring an advocacy and communication strategy, support with donor reporting and resource mobilization and coordinate the synthesis of the integrated project work to strengthen political will in support of UNICEF's mission and objectives in the country, and enhance the organization’s credibility and brand. Specific responsibilities are highlighted below:

• Integrated Programme Coordination: Support the oversight of the work plan targets and financial components of the project to ensure synergy across the programme sections in a coordinated manner. Conduct regular meetings (quarterly/bi-annually) with programme teams to review that targets and financial use are on track. Ensure synergy and inter-sectorality within UNICEF programme areas for gaining efficiencies.
• Communication Materials: Ensure that the production of communication products and materials is timely executed and followed up.
• Monitoring and evaluation: Regular monitoring and evaluation activities are undertaken according to the work plan to ensure maximum impact. Ensure results and reports are prepared and shared on a timely basis.
• Donor Reporting and Resource Mobilization: Regular donor reporting and resource mobilization documents/products are consolidated, reviewed, edited and finalized. Ensure that the production of reporting and resource mobilization products and materials are timely executed to support the country resource mobilization strategy, as set out in the work plan. Update donor-related fundraising and information products including donor briefing pack factsheets and donor briefs. Consolidate, develop, edit and finalize donor reports. Proofread and edit other documents, including human interest stories, upon request.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have

• Education: A university degree is required in one of the following fields: international relations, political science, communications, international development, or another relevant technical field, and/or any other relevant discipline is required.
• Experience: A minimum of two years practical professional work experience in donor reporting and/or communication. Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset. Direct or indirect KOICA experience is an important advantage. Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
• Language: Fluency in English and Korean is required.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability (CRITA) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: https://uni.cf/UNICEFValues

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 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.

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 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:

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

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

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

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 may also be 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.

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