UNICEF Jobs Programme Associate

December 27, 2024 admin

UNICEF Jobs Programme Associate

Organization: UNICEF

Position: Programme Associate (Education)

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

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For every child, Education!

Working in partnership with the Government of Pakistan at every level from the local to the provincial and federal, alongside committed donors, NGOs, CSOs and private organizations, we celebrate important achievements, while recognizing that there is a long way to go before we can achieve the dream of a world fit for children. For more information, visit the UNICEF Pakistan Country Office website: https://www.unicef.org/pakistan/

How can you make a difference?

Under the supervision and guidance of the Education Specialist (P4), the programme associate supports the education section by carrying out a range of programme support functions to help develop, implement and monitor the Sindh education programme, ensuring effective and timely delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.

The Programme Associate works in close collaboration with a range of staff in the FO and CO, external partners and agency counterparts in support of programme design and delivery. S/He provides regular feedback on the status of projects through monitoring milestones and advises on improvements to keep activities on track.

Summary Of Key Functions/accountabilities

Facilitating the development of programme cooperation agreements (PCAs) by providing information and drafting selected sections of it.
Ensuring the timely and accurate recording and administrative processing of government & NGO’s proposals and requests for direct cash transfers (DCTs).
Conducting programme monitoring in UNICEF focus districts for cash and supplies and informing team-members on the status.
Helping conduct regular spot checks of partner’s projects to assess their financial record-keeping, expenditure controls and reporting systems.
Monitoring and tracking the efficient distribution of supplies that are required for effective programme delivery.
Supporting the programme section in researching, compiling and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data and information from a variety of sources on subject matters relevant to the work of the section to facilitate programme delivery as well as preparation of reports, working papers and presentations.
Carrying out transactions in VISION ensuring programme results, activities and programme coding are as per annual work plans (AWPs),and making amendments and alterations as per section revisions when necessary.
Carrying out transactions in VISION pertaining to grants and programme-related items for his/her section including but not limited to registering grant allotments and tracking expiring programme grants.
Preparing monitoring and reporting information for supervisor and team on agreed performance indicators to drive more efficient management and accountability for results.
Regularly monitoring budgets and financial expenditures of section by employing applicable tools, ensuring compliance with UNICEF rules and regulations, keeping supervisor informed and advised on actions for decision and/or follow up.
Helping prepare periodic or ad-hoc financial reports relating to country office and donors to support the office in optimizing use of programme funds.
Supports capacity development activities related to programme development by preparing training materials and participating in exercises.

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Minimum Requirements

Education: Completion of secondary education is required, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization.
Work Experience: A minimum of six years of administrative or programmatic support work experience is required.
Skills:
In-depth knowledge of the administration, programme/project operations, including monitoring and evaluation processes.
Strong organizational, planning and prioritizing skills and abilities.
High sense of confidentiality, initiative and good judgment.
Ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
Strong office management skills.
High attention to detail.
Ability to effectively manage the section’s material resources and monitor its budget.
Good analytical skills.
Experience using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other UNICEF software such as SharePoint
Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.

Desirables

Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.
Prior experience in programme support functions is an asset.
Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
Knowledge of local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.

Location: Islamabad Apply