VACANCY NOTICE

DUTY STATION: UNICEF Yaounde

Type of contract : FT Appointment

Title: Program Assistant

Level: GS6

Duration : One year renewable

As per UNICEF rules and regulations

PURPOSE OF POST:

Under the supervision  and guidance of the supervisor, the programme assistant supports the respective section through providing a range of procedural, administrative, and operational support in developing, implementing, executing and monitoring their country programme, ensuring effective and timely delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.

REPORTS TO: Chief WASH

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES and DUTIES & TASKS

1. Support to programme development, planning and execution.

• Researches, analyzes, verifies, synthetizes 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 annuel 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.

2. 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.

3. Support in resource mobilization

• Researches, analyzes, verifies, and synthetizes data and information in support of preparing reports pertaining to donors(both current and potential).
• Researches, analyzes, verifies, and synthetizes data and information to assist in the preparation of periodic and 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.

4. Support in Knowledge Management and capacity building

• Researches, analyzes, verifies and synthetizes information on best pratices and lessons learnt to support knowledge development and capacity building
• Supports capacity development activities 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 AND COMPETENCIES:

Education: completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of organization.

Work Experience: A minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible administrative of clerical work experience is required. 

Languages: Fluency in English and in the local language of the duty station required.

Competencies:

i) Core Values (Required)

• Commitment
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Integrity

ii) Core Competencies (Required)

• Communication
• Working with People
• Drive for Results

iii) Functional Competencies (Required)

• Analyzing
• Applying Technical Expertise
• Planning and Organizing
• Following Instructions and Procedures

Deadline for receiving applications at UNICEF Yaounde, Maroua, Bertoua and Douala desk front is 04th April 2016. Applications could also be sent through mail Post (sending date would be considered) or via email address yaoundehr@unicef.org.

Completed files (Letter of motivation, CV, copy of diplomas, P11 form (to be collected at UNICEF) References etc.) to be addressed with the mention “DO NOT OPEN” with the post title on the envelope to the attention of:

CHIEF OPERATIONS

UNICEF

P.O.Box 1181 Yaoundé

The submission and processing of candidates’ files are free of charge. UNICEF is not liable for any amount of money paid by a candidate as part of this recruitment.

Only qualified and short listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. UNICEF is a smoke-free environment and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.