Post Date: Sep 02, 2024

Closing Date: Sep 04, 2024

Reference: 574955

Number of Vacancies: 1

Salary Range: As per company salary scale

Years of Experience: 6 years

Probation Period: Not Specified

Contract Type: Fixed-term

Contract Duration: Not specified

Contract Extensible: Maybe

Minimum Education: High School

Gender: Any

About UNICEF Afghanistan

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.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, a future

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Job Summary

How can you make a difference?

Purpose for the job:

Under the supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the Programme Associate supports the PMU by carrying out a range of programme support functions to help develop, implement and monitor the Project’s managed by PMU ensuring effective and timely delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations, to enable achieving ACO Programme Results.

The Programme Associate works in close collaboration with a range of staff in the ACO, 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.

Duties & Responsibilities

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 conducts regular spot checks of partner’s projects to assess their financial record-keeping, expenditure controls and reporting systems.
• 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.
• 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 prepares 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.
• Provides administrative support to the PMU team including scheduling meetings, taking minutes, organizing travel and security clearances, and other administrative tasks that might be needed.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: [JD/TOR Programme Assocaite PMU, G6]

Job Requirements

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

Minimum requirements:

• Completion of secondary education is required, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization.
• A minimum of six years of administrative or clerical work experience is required.
• A bachelor’s degree from a recognized academic institution in a relevant field may replace three years of related work experience. A master’s degree may replace an additional two years.
• Prior experience in programme support functions is an asset.
• Prior experience in financial or data analytics would be an asset.
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
• Fluency in English and Dari or Pashto is required.

Submission Guideline

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Eligible staff members on fixed-term, continuing or permanent contracts applying to IP TA positions in a duty station designated as L2/L3, may be able to retain a lien and their fixed-term entitlements, subject to approval by their Head of Office. The conditions of the temporary assignment will vary depending on the status of their post and relocation entitlements may be limited as per the relevant policies.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

Applicants are requested to apply through the provided link: https://jobs.unicef.org/en-us/job/574955/programme-associate-pmu-g6-fixed-term-kabul-afghanistan-118141-open-to-afghan-nationals-only

Applications received via jobs.af online portal will not be given consideration.