Job Number: 510441 Location: Maiduguri, Borno Work Type: Fixed Term Staff Summary of Key Functions/Accountabilities
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
Detailed Key Functions/Accountabilities Support to programme development, planning and execution:
Compiles data and information on subject matters relevant to the work of the section to facilitate preparation of reports, working papers, and presentations.
Prepares and maintains records pertaining to programme planning and development for his/her respective section.
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.
Arranges meetings, workshops and training courses pertaining to programme development, and provides support in making the necessary logistical arrangements.
Following up both internally with the Supply section and externally with counterparts to ensure supplies for programme implementation are delivered in a timely and accurate manner.
Support to monitoring and reporting of programme results:
Provides support on budget revision/preparation, implementation status, determination position of funding utilization, operational, and financial closure.
Monitors budgets and financial expenditures of section, ensuring compliance with UNICEF rules and regulations, keeping supervisor informed and advised on actions for decision/follow up.
Prepares and maintains records, documents and control plans for the monitoring of project/programme implementation.
Support in resource mobilization:
Compiles and organizes information and data pertaining to donors (both current and potential).
Compiles and organizes 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.
Supports the processing of contracts for consultants and external partners pertaining to the section.
Support in Knowledge Management and capacity building:
Gathers and shares information as needed in support of improving the processes and daily operations of the section.
Supports capacity development activities related to performance monitoring, programme development, and related internal UNICEF systems/tools by drafting necessary correspondence, compiling data reports and maintaining relevant records.
Impact of Results
The efficiency and effectiveness of support provided by the programme assistant to the development, implementation and monitoring of programs/projects facilitates the delivery of concrete and sustainable results for the respective section, which in turn enhances the offices and UNICEF’s capacity in helping the most vulnerable women and children.
Requirements/Qualifications Education:
Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization.
Experience:
A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible administrative or clerical work experience is required.
Language Requirements:
Fluency in English and in the local language of the duty station required.
Competencies and level of proficiency required (based on UNICEF Professional Competency Profiles) Core Values:
Commitment
Diversity and inclusion
Integrity
Core competencies:
Communication (I)
Working with people (II)
Drive for results (I)
Functional Competencies:
Analyzing (I)
Learning & Researching (I)
Planning and organizing (I)
Following Instructions and Procedures (I)
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