Programme Coordination Specialist

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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.

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, opportunity

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The incumbent reports to the Deputy Representative Programmes and will be working in close collaboration with the Executive Associate, Chiefs of Sections, and the Representa-tive’s Office. The post will follow up on a number of programmatic responsibilities and provide support to both internal processes as well as external partnerships to contribute to the effec-tive functioning of the Office of the Deputy Representative. Summary of Key Functions: Provide coordination support to the Deputy Representative by following up on key responsibilities and supporting internal processes. • Coordinate the Programme Management Team (PMT) and Head of Section (HoS) meet-ings, supporting the agenda-setting and compilation of relevant background document and responsible for minute-taking, monitoring and follow-up of actions; and to report on progress. • Assist the Deputy Representative in ensuring the necessary programme inputs are com-piled and incorporated for key internal management documents (e.g. AMP, programme related documents) and exercises. • Prepare summaries, conclusions and action points on any meetings, as requested; and coordinates and /or monitors follow up actions. • Ensure timely preparation of materials in consultation with relevant sections and field of-fices, including, briefing notes for meetings with Governments, senior UN Agency, NGO personnel, the diplomatic corps, as well as internal, inter-agency and donor meetings and missions. • Request, collate and consolidate inputs for relevant reports and briefing notes. • Review outgoing correspondence and documents for approval by the Representative to ensure high quality. Support the liaison with Regional Office (RO) and Headquarters (HQ) and other UN agencies. • Follow up on requests for information from UNICEF’s RO and HQ, as well as from the RCO other UN agencies in-country. • As required, request information from relevant sections and field offices, consolidate and review for the Deputy Representative’s approval. • Work with the Representative’s Office ensure the smooth flow of relevant information between both offices. Maintain records and track the status of the Deputy Representative Programmes ac-tion items. • Support the reporting of mission outcomes and following up on actions decided, within given deadlines.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to: • Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by read-ing relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for in-stance in events that mark IVD); • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; • Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities; • Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publica-tions/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers; • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

Core Values

• Care • Respect • Integrity • Trust • Accountability • Sustainability

Core Competencies (For Staff without Supervisory Responsibilities) *

 Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (1)  Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2)  Works Collaboratively with others (2)  Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)  Innovates and Embraces Change (2)  Thinks and Acts Strategically (2)  Drive to achieve impactful results (2)  Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)

An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: Social Sciences, In-ternational Relations, Government, Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, or another relevant technical field.

Three years of relevant professional work experience is required. Experience working in a de-veloping country is considered as an asset. Background/familiarity with emergencies is con-sidered an asset.

As this is a national UNV assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. UNV Field Unit will help you open a Pak rupee bank account with Standard Chartered Bank or any other local bank at your duty station.

Assignment remarks: This is a national UNV assignment and a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) of PKR 106,180 is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities and normal cost of living expenses. Life health and permanent disability insurance are included (health insurance for up to 3 dependents), as well as final repatriation (if applicable) and resettlement allowance for satisfactory service.

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