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UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built, we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, opportunity

UNICEF works to promote and protect the rights of children in Botswana to ensure that children’s rights to survival, development, protection and participation, are realized through access to quality social services, the adoption of healthy and protective behaviours, and by promoting active participation. The Botswana Country Office follows a life cycle-based approach by focusing on two critical windows of opportunity in a child’s life: firstly, childhood, spanning children’s lives from conception to the age of 9 and secondly, adolescence/youth covering the age range from 10 to 24.  A third component focuses on social policy, highlighting the need to protect social sector spending in times of crisis and inclusive, shock-responsive social protection systems. The Country programme aims to prioritize the most vulnerable children who are at risk of being left behind, including children living with disabilities, those living in remote rural areas and those that have been affected by HIV.

Visit this link for more information on working with UNICEF Botswana

How can you make a difference? 

The Office of the Representative is responsible for cooperation with governments and for working closely with country partners to deliver results for children Supporting the Country Representative, the Executive Associate is responsible for providing a variety of executive administrative support maintaining full confidentiality in all aspects of assignments in the Office of the Representative.  In close coordination with the Communication section, support the efficient flow of information and communications to ensure expeditious dissemination of information, timely action and compliance with established deadlines.  Supporting the Operations, the Executive Associate provide general administrative services in travel and workshop/meeting/conference logistics to ensure effective and efficient functioning of services in the Country Office. 

The Executive Associate is accountable for specific procedural communications, operations and administrative support services, as well as specialized administrative functions to the Office of the Representation and Country Office.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: [ GJD Executive Associate G-6 Botswana Country Office Nov2023.docx]

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

Education:  Completion of secondary education is required, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the field of work.

Work Experience: A minimum of six years of relevant administrative or clerical work experience is required.

Skills:

• Experience using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other UNICEF software such as SharePoint; knowledge of integrated management information systems required.
• Organizational, planning and prioritizing skills and abilities.
• Ability to deal patiently and tactfully with visitors.
• High sense of confidentiality, initiative and good judgment.
• Ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural background.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English and a local language is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.

Desirables:

• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency. 

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others 

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. 

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.