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, Education, Health, Protection
Under the close supervision and guidance of the Deputy Representative in UNICEF Albania office, the program assistant will support the respective program section through providing a range of procedural, administrative, operational support in developing, implementing, executing and monitoring the country program, ensuring timely and effective delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.
How can you make a difference?
The main tasks and responsibilities to be carried out by the incumbent of the post are:
1. Support to program development, planning and execution
- Compiles data and information on subject matters relevant to the work of the section to facilitate preparation of reports, working papers and presentations
- Prepares and maintains records pertaining to program planning and development for the respective section
- Carries out transactions in VISION ensuring program results, activities and program coding are as per annual work plans
- Arranges meeting, workshops and training courses pertaining to program development and provides support in making the necessary logistical arrangements
- Following up both internally with the Supply Section and externally with counterparts to ensure supplies for program implementation are developed in a timely and accurate matter
2. Support to monitoring and reporting of program results
- Provides support on budget revision/preparation, implementation status, determination position of funding utilization, operational and financial closure
- Monitors budgets and financial expenditures of section, ensuring compliance with UNICEF rules and regulations, keeping supervisor informed and advised and actions for decision follow up
- Prepares and maintains records, documents and control plans for the monitoring of project/program implementation
3. Support in resource mobilization
- Compiles and organizes information and data pertaining to donors (both current and potential)
- Compiles and organizes 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 program funds
- Carrie out transaction in VISION pertaining to grants for his/her section such as registering grant allotments and tracking expiring program grants
- Supports the process of contracts for consultants and external partners pertaining to the section
4. Support in knowledge management and capacity building
- Gathers and shares information as needed in support of improving the processes and daily operations of the section.
- Supports capacity development activities related to performance monitoring, program development ad related internal UNICEF systems/tools by drafting necessary correspondence, compiling data reports and maintaining relevant records
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
What to submit
- A cover letter indicating interest to apply for the position
- An updated copy of curriculum vitae and P11 form
- A list of a minimum of 3 professional references with contact numbers and emails
- Proof of academic qualifications
- Internal candidates are required to submit last two Performance Evaluation Reports (PER).
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
The functional competencies required for this post are:
- Analyzing (1)
- Learning and Researching (1)
- Planning and Organizing (1)
- Following instructions and procedures (1)
View 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 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:
Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. If you have any question please contact HR focal point in UNICEF Albania office Elvana Pernaska at epernaska@unicef.org
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