Programme Associate, G-6, Port-au-Prince/Haiti

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 1,187 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,

Medium sized office with a full Emergency Programme component of the Country Program located in the capital city to have close proximity to government partners. .

How can you make a difference?

Under the supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the programme associate supports the respective section (s) by carrying out a range of programme support functions to help develop, implement and monitor their country programme, ensuring effective and timely delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.

1. Facilitating the development of programme cooperation agreements (PCAs) by providing information and drafting selected sections of it.
2. Ensuring the timely and accurate recording and administrative processing of government & NGO's proposals and requests for direct cash transfers (DCTs).
3. Conducting programme monitoring in UNICEF focus districts for cash and supplies and informing team-members on the status.
4. Helping conduct regular spot checks of partner's projects to assess their financial record-keeping, expenditure controls and reporting systems.
5. Monitoring and tracking the efficient distribution of supplies that are required for effective programme delivery.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Preparing monitoring and reporting information for supervisor and team on agreed performance indicators to drive more efficient management and accountability for results.
10. 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.
11. Helping prepare periodic or ad-hoc financial reports relating to country office and donors to support the office in optimizing use of programme funds.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• Completion of secondary education preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization.
• A minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible administrative or clerical work experience required
• Prior experience in programme support functions is an asset
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
• Fluency in French and Creole required. Working knowledge of English would be an asset

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in: Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (I), Works Collaboratively with others (I), Builds and Maintains Partnerships (I), Innovates and Embraces Change (I), Thinks and Acts Strategically (I), Drive to achieve impactful results (I), Manages ambiguity and complexity (I)

The functional competencies required for this post are: Analyzing (II), Applying technical expertize (II), Planning and organizing (II), Following Instructions and Procedures (II)

View our competency framework at

Competency Framework Brochure.pdf

General Service Staff are recruited locally. Candidates must be in possession of an existing work permit or resident/citizen of Haiti to be considered eligible for this post. Please note that General Service (GS) staff are locally recruited staff and therefore, candidates are personally responsible for any travel and accommodation arrangements.

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.

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, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. THIS VACANCY IS OPENED TO HAITIAN NATIONALS ONLY.