Programme Officer, NOA, 364 days, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, UNICEF Bangladesh internal personnel only

Contract

This is a NO-1 contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. More about NO-1 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

How can you make a difference?

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

Under the guidance of the Education Manager, the incumbent will provide professional technical assistance and support for programme design, planning and implementation, management and evaluation of programme by tracking, analysing and reporting on financial utilization and accountability for results in support of programme goals and objectives.

MAJOR DUTIES & TASKS:

Within the delegated authority and the given organizational set-up, the incumbent may be responsible for all or most of the following areas of major duties and key end results.

1. Knowledge Management for Programmes:

Contribute to country programmes by supporting knowledge management through providing professional assistance in data collection and analysis, complete and accurate reporting as well as participation in the Programme Knowledge Network events and activities organized by the office.

Participate in information exchange with partners as well as in the development of training and orientation material by providing professional technical assistance.

2. Programme Monitoring and Evaluations:

Collaborate with partners to carry out a rigorous and transparent approach to programme management with a focus on compliance with HACT processes and procedures. Participate in and support HACT assurance activities and partnership review meetings with government and non-governmental implementing partners. Collaborate and prepare quarterly/annual program status reports in a timely manner, as required.

3. Optimum Use of Program Funds:

Monitors programme implementation progress and compliance with UNICEF policies and procedures including HACT. Monitors the allocation and disbursement of programme funds, making sure that funds are properly coordinated, utilized in line with grant agreement, monitored and liquidated. Takes appropriate recommendations or actions to optimize use of programme funds.

4. Rights-Based and Results-Based Programme Management Approach

Support a rights-based programmes approach in the formulation of programme goals and objectives and development of strategies and implementation frameworks. Collaborate with partners and assist in the strengthening of quality child rights-based programmes through consistent and effective planning, design, implementation, monitoring and/or evaluation of programmes and projects. Contribute to coherence, synergy and added value to the programming planning and design processes using a results-based management approach to programme planning and design.

Provide professional technical assistance in preparing viable recommendations on project implementation, alternative approaches, new initiatives and optimal utilization of resources that contribute effectively to the fulfilment of the rights of children and women.

5. National and Local Capacity Building/Sustainability

Provide government authorities and non-governmental partners with technical assistance and support in planning and organizing training programmes for the purpose of capacity building and programme sustainability focusing compliance with HACT processes and efficient utilization of resources.

Promote and maintain the building and reinforcing of the commitment and institutional capacities of the national and local partners by identifying capacity building needs of these partners and providing continuous capacity building support, coordination and collaboration for sustainability.

6. Partnership, Coordination and Collaboration.

Collaborate with the Operations and other Programme Section to establish and maintain sound internal controls supportive of programming endeavors and to ensure compliance with HACT requirements and accountability. Initiate allocation and disbursement of funds ensuring they are properly coordinated, monitored and liquidated in accordance with the programme budget allotments (PBA). area/country level goals, leading to agreement on practicable and priority actions to be supported by the UNICEF programme.

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

• A university degree in one of the following fields is required: Social Sciences, International Relations, Government, Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, or another relevant technical field.
• A minimum of one year of relevant professional work experience is required.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The functional competencies required for this post are:

Functional Competencies:

• Analyzing (2)
• Applying technical expertise (2)
• Learning and researching (2)
• Planning and organizing (2)

View our competency framework at: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

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.

*Internal personnel: refers to all personnel with an ongoing employment relationship with UNICEF, including staff members on a continuing, fixed term and temporary appointment, individual contractors and full-time time-based consultants, and UNV.