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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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Such efforts have made it possible to reduce the global prevalence of child undernutrition by one-third over the last two decades, and the number of undernourished children by 55 million, demonstrating that progress for maternal and child nutrition at scale is possible and is happening, across countries and continents.

However, despite this unprecedented progress, one in three children in low- and middle-income countries is not growing well because of malnutrition – undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies and overweight – and two in three children live in moderate of severe food poverty as they are not fed the minimum diverse diet children need to grow and develop to their full potential.

Guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the UNICEF Nutrition Strategy 2020-2030 sets forth UNICEF’s vision: A world where all children, adolescents and women realize their right to nutrition. UNICEF’s nutrition programmes aim to prevent child malnutrition in all its forms across the life cycle in all contexts, and to ensure the early detection and treatment of children with life-threatening malnutrition when prevention efforts fall short, including in humanitarian settings.

UNICEF’s Nutrition Strategy calls for a systems approach to improving nutrition outcomes through the implementation of nutrition-specific interventions across five systems: food, health, water and sanitation, education, and social protection. These systems have the greatest potential to deliver on the Strategy’s goal to protect and promote nutritious diets, essential nutrition services, and positive nutrition practices that support optimal nutrition for all children, everywhere..

For every child, a hope….

The Funds and Contribution Officer plays a pivotal role in ensuring the effective and transparent management of CNF grants and financial resources. In close collaboration with UNICEF teams and divisions, this role supports the achievement of CNF’s objectives by ensuring strict compliance with donor requirements, providing robust financial oversight, and nurturing strong relationships with key stakeholders. These include prominent partners such as the Gates Foundation, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, the Governments of the UK, Canada, and Ireland, Elma Philanthropies, and the Mohammed bin Rashid Global Initiatives.

How can you make a difference?

Grants Lifecycle Management

The Funds and Contribution Officer will ensure efficient management of CNF grants under the guidance of the Programme Specialist. Key responsibilities include systematic grant creation, labeling, and tracking for transparency, along with monitoring fund utilization and compliance with donor agreements. The Officer will maintain a detailed master list of active grants, oversee allocation plans to align with CNF objectives, and implement risk management frameworks to flag and address issues such as underutilization or non-compliance. They will generate financial reports integrating programmatic outcomes and maintain accurate financial records for audits while acting as the focal point for stakeholder inquiries.

Grants Reporting and Compliance

This role ensures timely and accurate reporting in compliance with donor agreements. The Officer will coordinate donor reporting, maintain a calendar of deadlines, and develop comprehensive reports combining financial and programmatic data. They will manage an organized documentation system, ensuring accessibility and compliance with organizational standards. Additionally, the Officer will provide technical support to country offices and divisions on grant-related issues and reporting platforms, ensuring smooth operations and adherence to guidelines.

Strategic Analysis and Risk Management

The Officer will support CNF’s strategic objectives through financial risk management, resource allocation, and audit coordination. Responsibilities include identifying and mitigating risks, ensuring audit readiness, and addressing audit findings promptly. They will assist the CNF Management Unit in analyzing funding gaps, advising on resource allocation strategies, and overseeing affordability analyses of operational costs to align with CNF's long-term goals.

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

Minimum requirements:

Education

Advanced university degree in finance, accounting, business administration, international development, or a related field.

Work Experience

A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in grants management, financial management, or related areas, preferably in international development, NGOs, or a UN organization.

Desirables/Assets:

• Proven experience in grant creation, allocation, tracking, and compliance monitoring, including maintaining financial records and preparing detailed financial reports.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate donor reporting processes, manage deadlines, and produce comprehensive reports combining financial and programmatic information.
• Strong background in financial risk management, audit preparation, and mitigation strategies within complex organizational frameworks.
• Familiarity with tools such as Vision, FIORI, or other grant management and reporting platforms is highly desirable.

Language Requirements

• Fluency in English is required.  Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, French 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…

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2)
• Works Collaboratively with others (2)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (2)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (2)
• Drive to achieve impactful results (2)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.

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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

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.

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.

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