Programme Associate, (GS-6), Sofia, Bulgaria, #21802, Fixed-term Appointment (open for Bulgarian nationals only)

UNICEF works in a few of the world’s hardest locations, to succeed in the world’s most deprived kids. To avoid wasting their lives. To defend their rights. To assist them fulfill their potential.

Throughout 190 nations and territories, we work for each little one, in all places, each day, to construct a greater world for everybody.

And we by no means quit.

For each little one, dedication.

The elemental mission of UNICEF is to advertise the rights of each little one, in all places, in all the things the group does — in packages, in advocacy and in operations. The fairness technique, emphasizing probably the most deprived and excluded kids and households, interprets this dedication to kids’s rights into motion. For UNICEF, fairness signifies that all kids have a chance to outlive, develop and attain their full potential, with out discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the diploma that any little one has an unequal probability in life — in its social, political, financial, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There’s rising proof that investing within the well being, training and safety of a society’s most deprived residents — addressing inequity — not solely will give all kids the chance to satisfy their potential but additionally will result in sustained progress and stability of nations. That is why the concentrate on fairness is so important. It accelerates progress in direction of realizing the human rights of all kids, which is the common mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Conference on the Rights of the Little one, whereas additionally supporting the equitable growth of countries.

How will you make a distinction?

Beneath the supervision and steering of the supervisor, the programme affiliate helps the respective part (s) by finishing up a spread of programme assist capabilities to assist develop, implement and monitor their nation programme, guaranteeing efficient and well timed supply that’s per UNICEF guidelines and rules. The Programme Affiliate works in shut collaboration with a spread of workers within the CO, exterior companions and company counterparts in assist of programme design and supply. S/He supplies common suggestions on the standing of initiatives via monitoring milestones and advises on enhancements to maintain actions on observe.

Abstract of key capabilities/accountabilities:

• Facilitating the event of programme cooperation agreements (PCAs) by offering data and drafting chosen sections of it.
• Making certain the well timed and correct recording and administrative processing of presidency & NGO’s proposals and requests for direct money transfers (DCTs).
• Conducting programme monitoring in UNICEF focus districts for money and provides and informing team-members on the standing.
• Serving to conduct common spot checks of associate’s initiatives to evaluate their monetary record-keeping, expenditure controls and reporting techniques.
• Monitoring and monitoring the environment friendly distribution of provides which can be required for
• efficient programme supply.
• Supporting the programme part in researching, compiling and analyzing qualitative and quantitative knowledge and data from a wide range of sources on topic issues related to the work of the part to facilitate programme supply in addition to preparation of reviews, working papers and displays.
• Finishing up transactions in VISION guaranteeing programme outcomes, actions and programme coding are as per annual work plans (AWPs), and making amendments and alterations as per part revisions when needed.
• Finishing up transactions in VISION pertaining to grants and programme-related objects for his/her part together with however not restricted to registering grant allotments and monitoring expiring programme grants.
• Getting ready monitoring and reporting data for supervisor and staff on agreed efficiency indicators to drive extra environment friendly administration and accountability for outcomes.
• Repeatedly monitoring budgets and monetary expenditures of part by using relevant instruments, guaranteeing compliance with UNICEF guidelines and rules, preserving supervisor knowledgeable and suggested on actions for choice and/or comply with up.
• Serving to put together periodic or ad-hoc monetary reviews referring to nation workplace and donors to assist the workplace in optimizing use of programme funds.
• Helps capability growth actions associated to programme growth by making ready coaching supplies and taking part in workouts.

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

• Completion of secondary training is required, ideally supplemented by technical or college programs associated to the work of the group.
• A minimal of six years of administrative or clerical work expertise is required. Prior expertise in programme assist capabilities is an asset. Related expertise in a UN system company or group is taken into account as an asset.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Sturdy organizational, planning and prioritizing expertise and talents.
• Excessive sense of confidentiality, initiative and common sense.
• Means to work successfully with folks of various nationwide and cultural backgrounds.
• Sturdy workplace administration expertise.
• Excessive consideration to element.
• Means to successfully handle the part’s materials sources and monitor its price range.
• Good analytical expertise.
• Expertise utilizing MS Phrase, Excel, PowerPoint and different software program resembling SharePoint.

For this place, a bachelor’s diploma from a acknowledged educational establishment in a related area could change three years of associated work expertise. A grasp’s diploma in a related area could change further two years.

For each Little one, you display…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Belief and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin all the things we do and the way we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Constitution: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this publish are…

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

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

UNICEF is right here to serve the world’s most deprived kids and our international workforce should mirror the range of these kids. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, regardless of their race/ethnicity, age, incapacity, gender id, sexual orientation, faith, nationality, socio-economic background, or some other private attribute.
We provide a wide range of benefits to our staff, together with paid parental go away, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the usage of versatile working preparations.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance coverage on conduct that’s incompatible with the goals and aims of the United Nations and UNICEF, together with sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF is dedicated to advertise the safety and safeguarding of all kids. All chosen candidates will, due to this fact, endure rigorous reference checks, and shall be anticipated to stick to those requirements and rules. 

Remarks:

UNICEF’s lively dedication in direction of variety and inclusion is vital to ship the most effective outcomes for kids. For this place, eligible and appropriate male candidates are inspired to use.

UNICEF appointments are topic to medical clearance.  Appointments are additionally topic to inoculation (vaccination) necessities, together with towards SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Authorities staff which can be thought-about for employment with UNICEF are usually required to resign from their authorities earlier than taking over an task with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the suitable to withdraw a proposal of appointment, with out compensation, if a medical clearance is just not obtained, or needed inoculation necessities will not be met, inside an affordable interval for any purpose.

Solely shortlisted candidates shall be contacted and advance to the following stage of the choice course of.