TA Reports Specialist at the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

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.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: TA Reports Specialist, P3

Job Number: 502308
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Work Type: Temporary Appointment

Purpose of the Position

• Under the supervision of the Chief, Polio Communication and in consultation with the Chief, Health and other Programme Staff, the incumbent will be responsible for monitoring, reviewing, compiling, and editing of English-language proposals and reports for donors, ensuring that they are in line with criteria set out in official guidelines and directives, and in line with agreement/stipulations.
• The incumbent will work also with Programme Officer (budget) to help monitor the large programme budget of over $100 million a year

Key Expected Results

• Compile, edit and disseminate mandatory UNICEF reports. Ensure quality assurance and adherence to criteria set out in Executive Directives/Guidelines, UN/UNICEF policy papers, GPEI and polio plans, donor contract stipulations etc.
• Assist in developing fundraising proposals, ensure that proposals and reports meet the guidance shared, and stipulations applied, by donors. Maintain a coherent system for tracking reports due working closely with the health section and Programme Monitoring and Evaluation sections.
• Assist prepare management indicators reports, DCT reports and the operations quarterly reports.
• Act as focal point for the handling of all queries from headquarters, regional/country offices and Nigeria based staff, regarding programme budget, funding commitments and donor contributions
• Update and maintain information on all the donor and programme reporting requirements. Assist tracking and provide regular updates of donor fund utilization at different levels

Qualifications of Successful Candidate
Education:

• Master's degree in Social Sciences or related technical field, with strong writing skills and expertise in budget management. Two to three years of progressively responsible professional work experience at national and international levels.
• First university degree with additional two-years of relevant work experience is acceptable in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Work Experience:

• Five years of progressively responsible professional work experience at national and international levels.

Language:

• Fluency in English is required.

Competencies of Successful Candidate
Core Values:

• Commitment Diversity
• Inclusion Integrity

Core Competencies:

• Communication
• Working with People
• Drive for Results

Functional Competencies:

• Formulating Strategies and Concepts
• Applying technical expertise
• Learning and Researching
• Planning and Organizing

Application Closing Date
22nd January, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• The successful candidate for this emergency recruitment MUST be available to commence work within 31 days of receiving an offer.
• Please note that is a non-family duty station.