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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, Results.

How can you make a difference? 

Under the general supervision of the Chief Field Operations, responsible for the formulation, planning, design, implementation and evaluation of the UNICEF programmes within the zone.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Continuously monitor, assess and analyze the needs of vulnerable groups of women and children in the zone, propose strategy and appropriate interventions for UNICEF support and identify institutions and other community groups to implement these programmes. 
• In collaboration with government officials, NGOs and other UNICEF colleagues, plan and manage UNICEF interventions in the zone and prepare appropriate project proposals, plan of actions and work plans accordingly. 
• Engage with government, civil society and private sector to mobilize budgetary resources for covering recurrent expenditure for social services, including potential private public partnerships. 
• Supervise and coordinate the activities of the staff based in the zone and assigned to outposts in the zone.
• Study the strengths and weaknesses of collaborating institutions, governmental, NGO and community groups and recommend ways by which UNICEF can increase their capacity to serve the needs of targeted women and children. 
• Prepare budgets, draft necessary supply and cash requisitions and liaise with Supply Sections in the Country Office to facilitate speedy procurement, arrival and distribution of programme assistance. 
• Collect and assemble accounting and other documentation, authorize expenditures within approved limits and certify receipts to settle cash advances to government and colleagues in the field.
• Negotiate with government, NGO officials and community leadership to maximize community involvement in the management and control of project activities and to advocate low cost, appropriate technology interventions favoring children and women of low socio-economic status particularly in rural settings. 
• Monitor political economic development and all stages of programme implementation and prepare comprehensive contributions to weekly sitreps, annual reports and other reports as may be needed. 

WORKING CONDITIONS

• The post is office-based, with frequent travel within the Central South Region.

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

Minimum requirements:

• Education: An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in social sciences, business administration, public health, communication or any other related field.
• Work Experience: At least ten (10) years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the national and international levels in programme management, planning, monitoring and evaluation.
• Skills: Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

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 

(8) Nurtures, leads and manages people

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 female 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.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

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.