Reports Officer, NO-B, Somalia Support Centre, Nairobi

Contract

This is a NO-2 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-2 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, Results

www.unicef.org/somalia

How can you make a difference?

Key functions:

• In collaboration with the Donor Relations Specialist, Chief of Communication and Chiefs of Programme, manage the compilation, editing and dissemination of UNICEF donor reports, including narrative and financial utilization reporting. Ensure quality assurance and timely narrative reporting, including adherence to criteria set out in Executive Directives/Guidelines, UN/UNICEF policy papers, Somalia Country Office (SCO) Country Programme plans, donor contract stipulations etc.
• Provides support on the preparation of financial reporting for donor reports, in collaboration with the Donor Relations Specialist, Programme Budget Officer and overall supervision by the Chief of Communications. Support programme teams to ensure timely submission of budget modifications and handling of ad hoc donor requests related to narrative and budget reporting.
• Manage office information and institutional memory vis-a -vis donor reports. Ensure that information on all the donor and programme reporting requirements are shared, tracked, disseminated and updated. Maintain a coherent and central system for filing reports submissions and manage the system for tracking reports due and grant related information management in SAP and share drive/team site.
• Support wider office processes vis-a-vis donor relations and contribution management. Provide inputs, as required, to Country Management Teams (CMTs), Programme Coordination Meetings (PCMs), Emergency Management Teams (EMTs), Annual Reports and Situation Reports, etc. and conduct analyzes, verifications and syntheses of donor related data and information, including budgetary and supports analysis relating to donor funding trends, gaps and needs.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in international development, International Relations, Human Rights, Communication, Social Sciences, or related field.
• Two years of relevant professional work experience including UNICEF experience in both humanitarian and development context and strong knowledge of UNICEF systems for donor relations and reporting.
• Field work experience an asset.
• Background/familiarity with Emergency a strong asset.
• Proven record of excellent English writing, communication and design skills.
• Must be creative and self-motivated with strong problem-solving skills (thinks outside of the box), good networking and collaboration skills paired with the ability to inspire others and strong drive for results.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data and information, including funding and budget information.
• Demonstrated ability to design products in an easy to digest, visually appealing format.
• Robust understanding of how UNICEF works around the world.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

• 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)

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

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:

UNICEF only considers Higher education qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net

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