UNICEF Ethiopia Internship: HACT Intern (2 positions), Full-time, 6 months, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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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, an opportunity

The Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT) is under the leadership of the Deputy Representative Operations. HACT is a cross-cutting issue and the main framework for cash transfer to partners. HACT comprises four major elements that serve as pillars in implementation of the HACT principles. These are: Capacity assessments, Cash Transfers, Assurance Activities and Capacity Development. Cash transfer to Implementing Partners (IP) represent a significant portion of UNICEF’s financial contribution towards the achievement of its programmatic results.

UNICEF Ethiopia is recruiting for two HACT internship positions to support the HACT-related functions.

How can you make a difference?

HACT Internship 1: Under the supervision of the Senior Project Associate, this intern will support the HACT Hub team in keeping the shared document tracker for request and liquidation, follow-up on pending transfers with the team, and participate in activities supporting the HACT team as needed. This includes:

• Update and keep track of the shared point HACT cash transfer tracker.
• Support the team in identifying which are the pending transfers so that proper follow-up is done for the respective FO and sections.
• Support the team in having the proper cash forecast for the week, by updating the tracker.
• Support in the preparation of periodic reports.
• Assist in spot checks as required

HACT Internship 2: Under the supervision of the HACT Specialist, the intern will support the HACT team in carrying out assurance activities, upload reports on eTools, organizing documentation for spot checks and audit for external service providers, and follow up on pending action points. This includes:

• Assist in compiling data for spot check and audit of external service providers.
• Upload spot check and other reports on eTools.
• Support follow up on pending assurance action actions.
• Support in preparation of periodic reports.
• Assist in spot checks as required; and
• Support in facilitating capacity development trainings.

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

• He or she should be enrolled at a university in Ethiopia at the undergraduate or graduate level or be a recent graduate (within the past two years) in Accounting/Finance or related field is required.
• Knowledge of relevant computer systems and applications; excellent knowledge of MS Office is required.
• Fluency in English is required.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

1. Builds and maintains partnerships
2. Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
3. Drive to achieve results for impact
4. Innovates and embraces change
5. Manages ambiguity and complexity
6. Thinks and acts strategically
7. Works collaboratively with others.

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

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 is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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.