Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Honduras
Closing date: 10 Dec 2016
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.
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.
Purpose of the Position
This post is intended to support the Deputy Representative in his/her planning and monitoring functions, including budget management, performance indicators, HACT spot checks and follow-up.
Key Expected Results
Support to programme development, planning and execution.
Support to monitoring and reporting of programme results.
Support in resource mobilization.
Support in knowledge management and capacity building .
Key Accountabilities and Duties & Tasks
Support to programme development, planning and execution.
Provides support to Deputy Representative in planning, programming, and results based budgeting processes.
Researches, analyzes, verifies, synthesizes 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.
Provides technical and administrative support for all HACT processes, including documenting and updating HACT documents such as Implementation Plan, and Assurance Plan; liaises with other UN agencies with respect to HACT in general and assessment and audits of shared IPs in particular; reviews findings from micro assessments and assurance activities, identifies common weaknesses, and proposes capacity development activities.
Carries out transactions in VISION ensuring programme results, activities and programme coding are as per annual work plans (AWPs), and makes amendments and alterations as per section revisions when necessary.
Support to monitoring and reporting of programme results
Prepares monitoring and reporting information for Deputy Representative on agreed performance indicators to drive more efficient management and accountability for results.
Monitors budgets and financial implementation of programmes, ensuring compliance with UNICEF rules and regulations, keeping supervisor informed and advised on actions for decision/follow up.
Support in resource mobilization
Researches, analyzes, verifies, and synthesizes data and information in support of preparing reports pertaining to donors (both current and potential).
Researches, analyzes, verifies, and synthesizes data and information to assist in the preparation of periodic or 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.
Support in Knowledge Management and capacity building
Researches, analyzes, verifies and synthesizes information on best practices and lessons learnt to support knowledge development and capacity building.
Supports capacity development activities related to performance monitoring, programme development, HACT, 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 of Successful Candidate
Education:
Completion of secondary education. University studies in the areas of Business Administration, Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation or Economy are considered an asset.
Experience:
A minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible administrative work experience is required.Job Experience related to Strategic Planning, Programme Monitoring, Budget Formulation and Monitoring are considered an asset.
Language Requirements:
Fluency in English and Spanish required.
Competencies of Successful Candidate
Core Values
Commitment
Diversity and inclusion
Integrity
Core competencies
Communication (II)
Working with people (II)
Drive for results (II)
Functional Competencies:
Analyzing (II)
Applying technical expertise (II)
Planning and organizing (II)
Following Instructions and Procedures (II)
General Service Staff are recruited locally, but can be of any nationality. Candidates must be in possession of an existing work permit or resident/citizen of Honduras to be considered eligible for this post. Please note that General Service (GS) staff are locally recruited staff and therefore, candidates are personally responsible for any travel and accommodation arrangements.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.
How to apply:
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=501549
