Programme Associate, GS6, 6 mois) Libreville Gabon (uniquement pour les candidats de Nationalite Gabonaise

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

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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, Hope

The UNICEF country office in Gabon is a small to medium-sized country office. To achieve the strategies and results of the program, the office will need a committed and creative staff that wants to make a lasting difference for Gabonese children.

How can you make a difference?

Support to programme development, planning, and execution Support to monitoring and reporting of programme results Support in resource mobilization Support in knowledge management and capacity building

Support to operations supply section

1. Support to programme development, planning and execution

Support monitoring and implementing HACT activities in the section and capacity support to partners in HACT implementation

• Drafts project documents, work plans, budgets, and proposals on implementation arrangements.
• Carries out transactions in VISION ensuring programme results, activities and programme coding are as per annual work plans (AWPs), and makes amendments and alterations as per section revisions when necessary
• Monitors and tracks the efficient distribution of supplies that are required for effective programme delivery,

2- Support to monitoring and reporting of programme results

• Prepares monitoring and reporting information for supervisor on agreed performance indicators to drive more efficient management and accountability for results. - Monitors budgets and financial expenditures of section, ensuring compliance with UNICEF rules and regulations, keeping supervisor informed and advised on actions for decision and/or follow up

3- Support in resource mobilization

- Researches, analyzes, verifies, and synthesizes data and information in support of preparing reports pertaining to donors (both current and potential). - Researches, analyzes, verifies, and synthesizes data and information to assist in the preparation of periodic or ad-hoc financial reports relating CSD and Adolescent & Education sections and donors to support the office in optimizing use of programme funds. - Carries out transactions in VISION pertaining to grants for his/her section such as registering grant allotments and tracking expiring programme grants.

4- Support in knowledge management and capacity building

• Researches, analyzes, verifies and synthesizes information on best practices and lessons learnt to support knowledge development and capacity building

• Supports capacity development activities related to performance monitoring, programme development, and related internal UNICEF systems/tools by preparing training materials and participating on exercises pertaining to programme processes and procedures which aim to build capacity of stakeholders

  5. Support to operations supply section

Support Procurement Services (PS) transactions and projects in collaboration with operations-Supply and UNICEF Supply Division (SD). Monitor the submission of requests, PS cost estimates, Purchase Orders (POs)Follow up with SD and UNICEF freight forwarders as needed on timely delivery/shipment of PS orders.

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

• Education: Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization.

  Experience: A minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible administrative or clerical work experience is required.

  Language Requirements: Fluency in French is required. Knowledge of English or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

Core Competencies

• Builds and maintains partnerships
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
• Innovates and embraces change
• Drive to achieve results for impact
• Manages ambiguity and complexity
• Thinks and acts strategically
• Works collaboratively with others

Functional Competencies:

• Analyzing (II)
• Applying technical expertise (II)
• Planning and organizing (II)Following Instructions and Procedures (

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

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

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.