Programme Associate

Volunteering

Overview

Support programme development and monitoring activities

You have:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant area, Public Administration, Accounting, Business Administration, or other relevant disciplines.
• At least 2 years of professional work experience at the national level.
• Fluent in English and Arabic is mandatory.
• Optional knowledge of French at a working level is appreciated.
• Excellent oral and written skills including drafting and reporting skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural team and challenging environment.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimum supervision and tight deadlines.
• Proficient in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and familiarity with database management.
• Ability to adapt and be flexible in work.

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.

Description of task

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Programme Officer or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Programme Associate will:

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

• Facilitating the development of programme cooperation agreements (PCAs) by providing information and drafting selected sections of it;

• Supporting implementing partners’ capacities in budget development, expenditure report and aligning them with the results achieved as well as helping partners addressing bottlenecks;

• Ensuring the timely and accurate recording and administrative processing of government & NGO’s proposals and requests for direct cash transfers (DCTs);

• Conducting programme monitoring in UNICEF focus districts for cash and supplies and informing team-members on the status;

• Helping conduct regular spot checks of partner’s projects to assess their financial record-keeping, expenditure controls and reporting systems;

• Monitoring and tracking the efficient distribution of supplies that are required for effective programme delivery;

• Supporting the programme section in researching, compiling and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data and information from a variety of sources on subject matters relevant to the work of the section to facilitate programme delivery as well as preparation of reports, working papers and presentations;

• Carrying 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;

• Carrying 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;

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

• 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;

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

• Supports capacity development activities related to programme development by preparing training materials and participating in exercises.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area, Public Administration, Accounting, Business Administration, or other relevant disciplines;

Required experience:

24 Months

Experience remark:

• At least 2 years of professional work experience at the national level;
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
• Sound security awareness;
• Have affinity with or interest in volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• Arabic(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• French(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise:

Development programme management

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

1.Go to https://vmam.unv.org/

2.If not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool, please register your profile following below steps:

a. Click on “Candidate Signup”, enter your basic personal information and click “Sign Up”. b. You will receive a notification e-mail to your registered e-mail c. Click on the link in the e-mail to validate the e-mail address d. Complete all the required sections under “My Profile” (Personal Information, Addresses, Qualifications, Experiences, References). Under Personal Information section, please make sure to tick the box “I am interested in serving as a volunteer” and select “National only” or “Both national and international”. Do not select “International only”. e. If you have more than one nationality, make sure to add Lebanon as your current nationality otherwise your application will not be considered for national UNV assignments f. Click “Submit my profile” g. Go to “My Page” -> Click on “Special Calls” -> search for “Programme Associate (LBNR000353) click Apply then press "Submit my Application”.

3.If already registered in the UNV Talent Pool:

a. Update your profile under “My Profile” (Personal Information, Addresses, Qualifications, Experiences, References). Under Personal Information section, please make sure to tick the box “I am interested in serving as a volunteer” and select “National only” or “Both national and international”. Do not select “International only”. b. Go to “My Page” -> Click on “Special Calls” -> search for “Programme Associate (LBNR000353)”, click Apply then press "Submit my Application”.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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