Programme Associate - Social Policy at the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (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.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Programme Associate - Social Policy

Job no: 577530
Location: Abuja
Contract type: Temporary Appointment
Level: G-6
Categories: Social Policy

Purpose Of the Assignment

• Under the supervision and guidance of Chief Social Policy, the programme associate supports the Social Policy section by carrying out a range of programme support functions to help develop, implement and monitor the “Supporting Sustainable Social Protection System in Nigeria” project, ensuring effective and timely delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.
• The Programme Associate works in close collaboration with a range of staff in the CO, external partners and agency counterparts in support of programme delivery. S/He provides regular update on the status of projects through monitoring milestones and advises on improvements to keep activities on track.

Major Responsibilities

• Facilitating the development of programme cooperation agreements (PCAs) by providing information and drafting selected sections of it.
• Ensuring the timely and accurate recording and administrative processing of government & NGO’s proposals and requests for direct cash transfers (DCTs).
• Conducting programme monitoring and supplies and informing team-members on the status.
• Help conduct regular spot checks of partner’s projects to assess their financial record-keeping, expenditure controls and reporting systems.
• Monitoring and tracking the efficient distribution of supplies required for programme delivery.
• Supporting the programme in researching, compiling and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data and information from a variety of sources on subject matters to facilitate programme delivery as well as preparation of reports, working papers and presentations
• Preparing monitoring and reporting information for supervisor and team on agreed performance indicators to drive more efficient management and accountability for results.
• Regularly monitoring budgets and financial expenditures by employing applicable tools, ensuring compliance with UNICEF rules and regulations, keeping supervisor informed and advised on actions for decision and/or follow up.
• Help prepare periodic or ad-hoc financial reports relating to country office and donors to support the office in optimizing use of programme funds.

Requirements

• Education: Completion of secondary education is required, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization
• Experience: A minimum of six years of administrative or clerical work experience is required. Prior experience in programme support functions is an asset. Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.

Technical Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of the administration which underpins UNICEF country office programme/project operations, including monitoring and evaluation processes.
• Strong organizational, planning and prioritizing skills and abilities.
• High sense of confidentiality, initiative and good judgment.
• Ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong office management skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively manage the section’s material resources and monitor its budget.
• Good analytical skills.
• Experience using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other UNICEF software such as SharePoint

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset.

Application Closing Date
4th December, 2024.