Programme Assistant, GS-5, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, For Bangladeshi nationals only

Contract

This is a G-5 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education. More about G-5 contracts.

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.

With UNICEF Bangladesh you are at the center of the change you want to see.

In one of the largest UNICEF Country Offices in the world, you will be working with dynamic colleagues who have helped deliver remarkable results for children: Net enrolment in primary education rose from 61 per cent in 1987 to 98 per cent in 2019. Stunting fell from 42 per cent in 2013 to 28 per cent in 2019. Fully vaccinated children increased from 52 per cent in 2001 to 84 per cent in 2019.

Join us as we go the next mile for the nearly 60 million children in Bangladesh, including half a million Rohingya refugee children.

In a country undergoing rapid economic and demographic transition, be part of tackling malnutrition and stagnant wasting. Help protect children from child marriage, child labour and violence. Support the country to invest more in health and education, and to extend safe water to the children who are furthest left behind.

For every child, opportunity.

How can you make a difference?

Under the overall supervision of the Emergency Manager and Social Protection Specialist, the Programme Assistant will provide administrative and technical assistance to Social Protection Section. The candidate will liaise with relevant local authorities to provide technical and administrative support to strengthen capacity of government delivery systems to expand cash/ voucher-based response for children in Cox’s Bazar.

Administrative and technical support will cover the themes that includes cash and voucher programme design, planning and implementation, monitoring of programme activities, and data analysis. The Candidate will also be expected to make field visits to provide supportive supervision to partner organization, engaged under the interoperability project.

Major duties and responsibilities:

1. Provide support to implementation partners of cash and voucher assistance programmes in Cox’s Bazar

2. Support the coordination between WFP, UNHCR and other relevant stakeholders for the verification of beneficiaries, and improvements to cash delivery systems.

3. Support internal coordination within the UNICEF Cox’s Bazar office among participating sections

4. Gather data and produce analysis to inform, design and plan the evolution of cash and voucher programming towards a longer-term collaboration with the government

5. Support UNICEF Cox’s Bazar office in the cash forums, and internally to other sections.

6. Support training of implementation partner staff in utilization of SCOPE

7. Work closely with UNICEF programmes implementing cash and voucher programming to build capacity in the use of SCOPE and building blocks

8. Work with GBV/ PSEA actors and coordination mechanisms to reduce risks of GBV.

9. Support implementation of a sound monitoring and evaluation system for the cash transfer programme. Ensure that mechanisms to seek feedback and redress grievances are functional

10. Support development of PDs and related budget documents

11. Monitor Financial situations and follow up with partners for timely utilisations

12. Undertakes field visits to monitor and assess programme implementation

13. Perform other duties as may be required and assigned

Please see attached JD for details: ToR - Progamme Assistant CXB.pdf

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.
• University degree in international development, social sciences, public policy, public health, or relevant field is considered an asset.
• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible administrative or clerical work experience is required.
• Three years of relevant professional work experience in designing and implementing of cash assistance programmes are a strong advantage.
• Experience with information management systems.
• Experience in emergency programme implementation. Familiarity with UNICEF procedures and systems in an emergency context is an asset.
• Fluency in English and local language (Bangla) of the duty station is required.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) 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 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:

*UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children.

*UNICEF does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

*Internal candidates may be given preference over external candidates. The term "Internal" refers to all staff members with fixed term, continuing or permanent appointments.

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

*The complete vacancy announcements can be reviewed via UNICEF Careers website at https://jobs.unicef.org/en-us/listing/