Internal & External VA: Programme Officer – Planning and Grant Management, NO-B (Temporary Appointment) 364 days – Juba (Open for South Sudanese Only)

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Throughout 190 international locations and territories, we work for each little one, all over the place, every single day, to construct a greater world for everybody.

And we by no means surrender.

For each little one, Well being.

Sudan well being outcomes are among the many worst globally, with an exceptionally excessive maternal mortality price (MMR) throughout the nation, an estimated 789 girls dying for each 100,000 stay births. Neonatal, toddler mortality and below 5 deaths charges are excessive, it’s estimated that 38 out of 1,000 stay births die within the first month of their life, with the primary causes being low start weight and untimely start, accidents sustained throughout start, and infections. Ninety-one out of each 1,000 youngsters die earlier than the age of 5 from widespread childhood infections. Communicable ailments stay a serious public well being problem. Malaria is endemic throughout the nation and practically half (44%) of all youngsters who search medical consideration may have malaria # many extra can be contaminated however have minor signs. Malaria, diarrhea, and pneumonia represent about 77 p.c of the overall out-patient attendance for youngsters below 5. Close to vaccine preventable ailments, vaccination protection continues to be low with simply over a 3rd (39%) of youngsters totally immunized in opposition to the primary vaccine-preventable ailments. The well being sector has been put below additional pressure by the Covid-19 outbreak, with important disruptions in service supply for finish customers.

The International Fund is the most important donor for supporting the Malaria Programme in South Sudan. A brand new GF Malaria Grant is being finalized and UNICEF has been nominated as Principal Recipient of the up-coming $50 million Grant to help the malaria management interventions within the nation for the following 3 years. from the International Fund Malaria Spherical 3 scheduled to begin by 1^st October 2021 with the target of lowering malaria morbidity and mortality within the nation by means of the mix of methods together with malaria case administration, Resilient Well being System Strengthening – HMIS and M&E and, Vector Management. This Grant will cowl the whole nation for the interval from 1^st Oct. 2021 to 31 dec 2023.

South Sudan Malaria Indicator Survey – 2017 https://www.malariasurveys.org/surveys.cfm

How will you make a distinction?

Function/job & Anticipated Outcomes

The GF Malaria grant implementation grant cycle 7 commenced by 1^st January 2024 and the Well being Part urgently wants to make sure it places in place the Mission Administration Unit (PMU to efficiently run the Grant). The place of Finance Officer is important inside the PMU as it will likely be accountable for offering help to the supervisors and colleagues within the workplace by administering and executing a wide range of skilled and technical monetary transactions and processes associated to the International Fund Malaria Grant implementation, making use of theoretical abilities and thorough data of organizational objectives, targets, guidelines, rules, insurance policies, and procedures to finish the duties.

Programme Officer -Price range and Grant administration may also contribute to planning and guiding work in progress and for reviewing work accomplished by help GF Malaria venture employees to confirm accuracy and compliance with Worldwide Public Sector Accounting Requirements (IPSAS), UNICEF Monetary Rules and Guidelines, insurance policies, procedures, tips, requirements of accountability, and ethics.

1. Assist to grants planning and administration.

• Present help to the monetary planning course of for the nation workplace by making ready/analyzing monetary information/estimates and documentation verifying relevancy, accuracy and completeness to help finances planning. Present monetary operations help all through the monetary planning and implementation course of.
• Help with the preparation of budgets and plans for International Fund grants in accordance with UNICEF and International Fund budgeting tips.
• Present technical help to UNICEF and the Nationwide Malaria Management Program within the closure of the International Fund Grant Cycle 6 and arrange of Grant Cycle 7
• Help with the preparation budgets and plans for International Fund grants in accordance with UNICEF and International Fund budgeting tips.
• Put together well timed and correct donor monetary studies on the assigned grants and work intently with the supervisor on the submission of shared donor templates.
• Help the Programme  Specialist with the planning and coordination of sub-recipient annual audits and comply with up with companions on the execution of audit suggestions.
• Plan for the graduation of sub-recipient exterior audits, together with the number of exterior auditors and a timeline for the audit course of.
• Present technical and operational help on the appliance, interpretation and implementation of operational insurance policies, procedures and tips to the Consultant and CO colleagues and stakeholders associated to the International fund Malaria and COVID-19 Grants for the Well being Part. Resolve routine monetary operational points and/or advocate (and report) deviation from insurance policies and tips to fulfill targets.
• Present technical help to the programme counterparts/committees, e.g. assessment budgets and monetary plans of implementing companions; monitor compliance with HACT framework, together with help to assessments, assurance and capability improvement of implementing companions in alignment with the International fund budgeting tips.
• Put together and/or monitor monetary exception studies to evaluate uncommon actions and transactions, examine anomalies, and hold supervisor knowledgeable for well timed motion.
• Assessment monetary and reputational dangers within the transactions carried out by the workplace and lift flags when motion is required by administration.
• The place relevant, help PSFR actions on finances preparation, strategic revenue projection/ reporting, setting, and monitoring efficiency indicators, income and expense reporting, and supply technical recommendation throughout strategic planning workout routines.

2. Monitoring and Controls

• Present rigorous finances monitoring and management to make sure well timed and correct finances utilization and lift consciousness of areas of serious below efficiency and delayed implementation of assigned grants.
• Make sure the manufacturing of monitoring studies (donor studies, different routine administration studies produced by VISION, non-routine studies, and displays) and share with the supervisor, GFATM and Well being Part
• Perform mid-term finances critiques (reprogramming) and promptly put together revised budgets which can be primarily based on correct efficiency evaluation and practical program implementation projections.
• Be certain that funds to companions are processed on time and in accordance with agreed budgets/Workplans, and monetary studies are acquired on quarterly foundation as required by HACT Pointers.
• Be certain that program property are accurately acknowledged, labeled, and documented in compliance with UNICEF insurance policies and procedures and reported to the donor.
• Assessment GC7 finances expenditures for compliance with tips and procedures and report non-compliance to stakeholders.
• Assessment finances expenditures based on allotment and codes and confirm compliance with tips and procedures associated to the International fund Malaria and COVID-19 Grants for the Well being Part. Maintain stakeholders knowledgeable for well timed motion.
• Look at DCT transactions (switch, changes, reprogramming and liquidation) supporting paperwork to make sure FACE kind has been correctly entered into the system and the expenditure is broadly affordable and in accordance with coverage.
• Keep a Price range Variance Evaluation for the International fund Grant with up-to-date expenditure monitoring to information determination making.
• Create a dependable liquidity plan and monetary forecast for International Fund Grants on semesterly foundation in accordance with authorized budgets.
• Monitor the International Fund’s financial institution prices and guarantee they’re promptly paid.
• Work intently with HACT to make sure that ineligible refunds are correctly credited to the proper grants and promptly refunded as required by the donor.

3. Information and capability constructing

• Promote a tradition of highest moral requirements and conduct in administration of UNICEF’s sources.
• Assist initiatives for administration enchancment by capturing, institutionalizing and sharing finest practices and classes discovered internally and with the Nationwide Malaria Management Program.  Suggest enhancements in processes and procedures to reinforce productiveness and efficiency together with implementation of price saving methods.
• Take part and/or set up coaching and studying occasions to construct capability of employees and stakeholders/companions.
• Assist operations of the workplace as required.

To qualify as an advocate for each little one you should have…

Minimal {Qualifications} & Competencies

1. Training

A primary stage college diploma in accounting, monetary administration or one other associated monetary subject is required. Supplemental formal monetary / accounting coaching could also be accepted if college diploma isn’t in a associated monetary subject. Diploma qualification in CIPFA is an added benefit.

2. Work Expertise

• A minimal of two years {of professional} expertise in monetary administration or audit is required.
• Expertise in a global group and/or massive company is most well-liked.
• Expertise in a UN system company or group a few of which served in a growing nation is taken into account as an asset.
• Superior data of Microsoft Workplace, particularly Excel required.
• Expertise in database packages, web-based administration methods and ERP methods (ideally SAP monetary modules) is taken into account as an asset.
• Expertise with IPSAS and/or IFRS is taken into account as an asset.
• Fluency in English is required. Information of one other official UN language (Arabic, Chinese language, French, Russian or Spanish) or an area language is an asset.

For each Youngster, you show…

UNICEF’s Core Values of;

• Care,
• Respect,
• Integrity,
• Belief,
• Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin every part we do and the way we do it.

Get acquainted with Our Values Constitution: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this put up are…

1. Builds and maintains partnerships
2. Demonstrates self-awareness and moral consciousness
3. Drive to realize outcomes for influence
4. Innovates and embraces change
5. Manages ambiguity and complexity
6. Thinks and acts strategically
7. Works collaboratively with others.

Throughout the recruitment course of, we check candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize your self with our competency framework and its completely different ranges: competency framework here.

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Remarks:

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