Programme Associate, GS-6, Fixed-term appointment, Nur-Sultan duty station (open to Kazakhstan nationals only)

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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. More about G-6 contracts.

Programme Associate, GS-6, Fixed-term appointment, Nur-Sultan duty station (open to Kazakhstan nationals only)

Position Level: GS-6 Contract Type: fixed-term appointment Duty Station: Nur-Sultan Duration: full-time, office-based

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, a fair chance

Background

For more than two decades, UNICEF has been working closely with the national government, local representatives and civil society to improve the situation of children in Kazakhstan, ensuring equal access to quality social services, and primarily, healthcare and education. The Government of Kazakhstan and UNICEF are currently implementing another five-year program of cooperation, based upon national priorities and strategies, for 2016-2020. Along with those national priorities and strategies, however, the country has also taken its international obligations, including attainment of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, into account. The establishment of the Ombudsman for Children, moreover, has presented new opportunities for coordinating activities amongst all organizations dealing with childhood issues. Ensuring equal opportunities for children is the most important task for UNICEF, both in Kazakhstan and around the world. Equality means, that all children are able to survive, develop and fully realize their potential in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which Kazakhstan ratified in 1994. The social agenda of the Republic of Kazakhstan is focused on the protection of children’s rights, with close attention paid to children from the most vulnerable groups, including children with special mental and physical developmental characteristics.

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How can you make a difference?

The purpose of the job: 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.

The Programme Associate works in close collaboration with a range of staff in the Country Office, external partners and agency counterparts in support of programme design and delivery. S/He provides regular feedback on the status of projects through monitoring milestones and advises on improvements to keep activities on track.

Duties and responsibilities

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

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

• Education: Completion of secondary education is required, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization. • Work Experience: A minimum of six years of administrative or clerical work experience is required. Prior experience in programme support functions is an asset. Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset. • Language Proficiency: Fluency in English and Russian is required. Fluency in Kazakh would be an asset. • Competency Profile: a) Core Values: • Care • Respect • Integrity • Trust • Accountability b) Core competencies: • Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1) • Works Collaboratively with others (1) • Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1) • Innovates and Embraces Change (1) • Thinks and Acts Strategically (1) • Drive to achieve impactful results (1) • Manages ambiguity and complexity (1) c) Functional Competencies: • Analyzing (2) • Applying technical expertise (2) • Planning and organizing (2) • Following Instructions and Procedures (2) d) Skills: • In-depth knowledge of the administration which underpins UNICEF country office programme/project operations, including monitoring and evaluation processes (for internal candidates). • Strong organizational, planning and prioritizing skills and abilities. • High sense of confidentiality, initiative and good judgment. • Ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. • Strong office management skills. • High attention to detail. • Ability to effectively manage the section’s material resources and monitor its budget. • Good analytical skills. • Experience using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other UNICEF software such as SharePoint.

For every Child, you demonstrate… UNICEF’s core values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability (https://www.unicef.org/about/unicef-culture) View our core competencies framework at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf View our functional competencies framework Functional Competencies.pdf

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