Programme Associate (Coordination), GS-6, FT, Yaounde, Cameroon # 14440

Akwajobs   (Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroun)

Posted : 14 April, 2022

Category : Program/Project Management   Location : Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroun

Job type : Full Time

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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.

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

For every child, a chance in life!

UNICEF has been working in Cameroon since 1975 in order to allow women and children to fully realize their rights to development without restriction, as enshrined in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. UNICEF provides financials and technical support to Cameroon across seven areas in an effort to fully realize the rights of women and children. These areas include Health, HIV/AIDS, Water-sanitation-Hygiene, nutrition, education, child protection and social inclusion. UNICEF focuses mainly on children and the most vulnerable and excluded families. Cameroon 2020 population is estimated at 26,545,863 people according to UN data. The population is young and generates strong socioeconomic demand. In rural areas, limited access to basic social services and effects of climate changes lead to household impoverishment and severe child deprivations. The task is immense but not insurmountable; it requires the energy of all stakeholders in Cameroon and out of Cameroon: also, women, men, youth and children, government, technical and financial partners, donors, civil society, the private sector, parliamentarians, communities. Everyone is invited to take part in the struggle to meet the challenges that lie ahead. It is together that we will act for Cameroon, a country that summarizes the challenges and hopes of Africa.

How can you make a difference?

Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Deputy Representative Programme, the Programme Associate, GS-6 supports the coordination through providing a range of procedural, administrative and operational support in developing, implementing, executing and monitoring their country's Programme, ensuring effective and timely delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.

Key Expected Results

• Support to Programme development, planning and execution
• Support to monitoring and reporting of Programme results
• Support in resource mobilization
• Support in knowledge management and capacity building

Key Accountabilities And Duties & Tasks

• Support to Programme development, planning and execution
• Researches, analyzes, verifies, synthesizes, and compiles qualitative and quantitative data and information from a variety of sources on subject matters relevant to the work of the section to facilitate preparation of reports, working papers, and presentations.
• Drafts project documents, work plans, budgets, proposals on implementation arrangements.
• Carries out transactions in VISION ensuring Programme results, activities and Programme coding are as per annual work plans (AWPs) and makes amendments and alterations as per section revisions when necessary.
• Monitors and tracks the efficient distribution of supplies that are required for effective Programme delivery.
• Support to monitoring and reporting of Programme results
• Prepares monitoring and reporting information for supervisor on agreed performance indicators to drive more efficient management and accountability for results.
• Monitors budgets and financial expenditures of section, ensuring compliance with UNICEF rules and regulations, keeping supervisor informed and advised on actions for decision/follow up.
• Support in resource mobilization
• Researches, analyzes, verifies, and synthesizes data and information in support of preparing reports pertaining to donors (both current and potential).
• Researches, analyzes, verifies, and synthesizes data and information to assist in the preparation of periodic or ad-hoc financial reports relating to country office and donors to support the office in optimizing use of Programme funds.
• Carries out transactions in VISION pertaining to grants for his/her section such as registering grant allotments and tracking expiring Programme grants.
• Support in Knowledge Management and capacity building
• Researches, analyzes, verifies, and synthesizes information on best practices and lessons learnt to support knowledge development and capacity building
• Supports capacity development activities related to performance monitoring, Programme development, and related internal UNICEF systems/tools by preparing training materials and participating on exercises pertaining to program processes and procedures which aim to build capacity of stakeholders.

Qualifications Of Successful Candidate

• Completion of secondary education preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization including Administration, social science and others.
• A minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible administrative or clerical work experience is required
• Candidate should be innovative, dynamic, and creative
• Prior experience in Programme support functions is an asset
• Bilingual in both French and English
• Relevant work experience in any UN agency or organization is an advantage.

Competencies of Successful Candidate

Core Values

• Care
• Respect
• Integrity
• Trust
• Accountability

Core competencies

• 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)

Functional Competencies

• Analyzing (2)
• Applying technical expertise (2)
• Planning and organizing (2)
• Learning and Researching (2)
• Following Instructions and Procedures (2)

For every Child, you demonstrate

UNICEF's core values are Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability.

The competencies required for this post can be Viewed on 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, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

Remarks

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

Candidates are requested to upload a copy of their certificates.

Well talented female candidates are vividly encouraged to apply for this opportunity to promote the rights of children!

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