Programme Assistant Job at UNICEF - 2015

UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND

ETHIOPIA COUNTRY OFFICE

WHEN APPLYING, PLEASE QUOTE THE VACANCY NOTICE NO WITH THE POST TITLE, LEVEL AND DUTY STATION AS FOLLOWS VACANCY NOTICE NO 85786-2015-1- Programme Assistant

LEVEL:  GS-6

CONT. STATUS:  Fixed-Term (FT)

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the world’s leading organization working for the rights of children, is inviting applications for the above position. 

PURPOSE OF THE POST 

Under general supervision of UNICEF Deputy Representative, the incumbent performs a variety of information gathering, monitoring, technical and administrative services of moderate scope and difficulty, in support of programme activities.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POST INCLUDE: 

Collects, collates and analyses information/data for all sections, and field offices from records and reports received from government counterparts and prepares periodic and ad-hoc reports under the guidance of the Deputy Representative.Ensures quality assurance of all program documents – reports, evaluations, work plans, and agreements based on UNICEF guidelines under the guidance of the Deputy Representative assisted by the Planning Specialist.As part of knowledge management, keeps, updates and maintains electronic record keeping of all planning documents and reports in a retrievable and user friendly manner to assist program implementation, reporting and documentation Drafts requisitions (Cash, Supplies) based on proposals and request and prepare payment request in VISION including, TAs on behalf of the Planning team.Extracts management reports from Dashboard and VISION to support monitoring of programme and management indicators with the assistance of the Planning SpecialistContributes to preparation of reports, project documents for use in discussion with government and other counterparts in appropriate formats.Performs other duties as required by the Supervisor or Head of Office

Education requirements:  Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses in a field related to the work of the organization. 

Work Experience: A minimum of six years of progressively responsible clerical or administrative work, of which at least one year is closely related to support of programme activities.

Language Proficiency: Fluency in English and Knowledge of local language spoken at duty station is an asset. 

Nationality:    Candidates should be NATIONALS of Ethiopia.

Core Values: Commitment, Diversity and Inclusion, Integrity

Competencies:  Communication, Working with People, Drive for Results, Analyzing, Applying Technical Expertise, Following instructions and Procedures, Planning and Organizing.

Applications must include motivation letter, an updated CV, and a completed UN Personal History Form (P-11) available for download on the same page. 

Please DO NOT ATTACH COPIES OF TRANSCRIPTS, ACADEMIC DEGREES OR RECOMMENDATION LETTERS WITH THE APPLICATION.  

UNICEF and UN candidates must also include two recent Performance Evaluation Reports. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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