Reports Specialist (Grant Management) at the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

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

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Reports Specialist (Grant Management), P3

Job Number: 522461
Location: Abuja-Nigeria
Work Type: Temporary Appointment

How can you make a difference?

• Under the supervision of the Chief, C4D/Polio Communication 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 Field office colleagues, Chief Field Operations, Chief of Supply and Finance as well as Programme Officer, (budget) to help monitor the large programme budget of over $50 million a year. And ensure accurate expenditure at field level, against appropriate grant.

Major Responsibilities

• Collaborate in development and ongoing monitoring of Financial Resource Requirement (FRR) and budget execution including tracking of outstanding commitments.
• In consultation with Section Chief, develop donor budget and proposal based on field needs and annual section workplan, and in line with annual GPEI-approved budget envelope.
• In collaboration with Data team, prepare and submit scheduled reports to donors on expenditures and activities achieved from funds received from that specific donor.
• Prepare management indicators reports
• Work with HQ Polio Finance team to provide quarterly expenditure reports and analysis using Standard Codes.
• Participate in year-end closure of accounts by monitoring expenditures and commitments working with colleagues to remedy any mis-allocations across grants and minimising unspent balances leading to grant expiry date.
• 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
• Provide information on allotment accounts and availability of funds; advises and updates allotment lists
• Clearly communicate to field office colleagues the constraints of donor proposals and importance of aligning their activities to agreed budget.
• Request and analyse field-office Polio/C4D budgets as submitted, ensuring accuracy against existing proposals and noting needs for future proposals.

Requirements
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have:

• Education: A University degree in Social Sciences or related technical field.
• Experience: Five years of progressively responsible professional work experience at national and international levels.
• Language requirements: Fluency in English, and a second UN language is desired.

Skills And Attributes:

• Knowledge of computer management and applications.
• Ability to work in an international and multicultural environment.
• Very strong MSExcel skills required.
• Skill in creating infographics beneficial.
• Good analytical and communication skills
• Knowledge of VISION helpful.

For every Child, you demonstrate:

• UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

View our competency framework at:
http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

Application Closing Date
23:55:00 GMT+0100 (West Africa Standard Time);  5th June, 2019.

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

Note

• 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.
• 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.