Programme Associate

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 the Social Policy Manager or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Programme Associate will support the implementation of programme activities in the priority outcome areas, working closely with partners from the Ministry of Education (MOE), Ministry of Social Development (MOSD), Ministry of Health (MOH) and the National Center for Statistics and Information (NCSI).

To achieve programme objectives, the UNV Programme Associate will also liaise closely with the Partnerships & Communication Team as well as the Operations Team. The Programme Associate will report to the Social Policy Manager.

Key Tasks:

1. Programme Support:

• Support coordination of regular programme meetings, documentation and follow up;
• Liaise with counterparts for coordination of programme activities to ensure smooth and timely implementation;
• Follow up on the progress of specific activities as assigned by the Supervisor;
• Provide timely minutes of meetings to ensure effective actions can be taken;
• Provide technical support with preparations for workshops and meetings including drafting of agendas, drafting and reviewing of presentations;
• Provide logistical support and follow up for preparation of workshops, including coordination with the Operations Team on bookings, translation and printing of documents, and other requirements;
• Identify and extract information from various sources and prepare briefing notes and/or summaries for use in meetings, presentations or reports;
• Prepare briefing materials for supervisor concerning official trips or special meetings; draft responses to written inquiries on a variety of routine and non-routine questions;
• Contribute to the editing of documents in English and Arabic;

2. Overall Support

• Draft correspondence (in English and Arabic) based on first-hand knowledge of work schedule or events, rough notes, or verbal instructions, for the supervisor's approval;
• Ensure close coordination with the Operations, Programme and Communications Teams to ensure online log-book of correspondence is maintained;
• Ensure timely issuance of contracts and prompt monitoring;

3. Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

Bachelor degree or higher university education in a field related to the UNICEF Country Programme priorities, or in the field of organizational development;

Required experience:

24 Months

Experience remark:

• At least 2 year of relevant professional work experience;
• Reasonable knowledge of Government of Oman laws, policies and programmes addressing children’s rights;
• Knowledge of UNICEF’s mandate is considered an asset;
• Excellent, organizational, communication and writing skills;
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment is essential;
• Sound knowledge of Omani culture, traditions and communication protocols;
• Fluent in English and Arabic.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• Arabic(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise:

Development programme management

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Technological Awareness, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.

This is a national UN Volunteer assignment, therefore only nationals of Oman and legal residents in Oman with the status of refugee or with the status of being stateless are eligible to apply.

Application deadline: 04-01-2021