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And we never give up.
For every child, a champion
The UNICEF Congo Brazzaville Country office is a small-medium UNICEF Country office. The 2020-2024 Country Programme, signed between UNICEF and the Government of Republic of Congo, aims to promote the delivery of an integrated package of quality services for children and promote the education and protection of adolescents, using the life-cycle approach and supporting the equity focus included in the 2030 Agenda, namely, to leave no child behind and help the most disadvantaged first, in the particular context of the Republic of Congo as a Low Middle Income Country.
To meet Programme strategies and results, the office will need committed and creative professionals who want to make a lasting difference for Congolese children.
How can you make a difference?
Under the close supervision of the Operations Manager, the Operations Officer (HACT and Internal controls) is responsible for contributing to a broad range of activities, including but not limited to: (i) strengthening accountabilities; (ii) Enforcing and strengthening internal controls systems; (iii) Promoting value for Money, effectiveness and efficiency; and (iv) supporting the implementation of the UNICEF Anti-Fraud strategy.
Key functions, accountability and related duties/tasks
1. Strengthening accountabilities
This includes:
- Review internal work process in Programme and Operations to make sure that accountabilities are clear and placed at the adequate level as per global policies and/or best practices
- Periodically conduct a quality review of the table of authority to ensure compliance with the existing policies;
- Periodically test compliance with the Table of authority and adherence to the delegation of authorities in line with UNICEF policies and Procedures; and
- Formulate recommendations on actions to be taken to enforce and strengthen accountabilities.
2. Enforcing and strengthening internal controls to ensure that systems are in place to prevent, detect and report non-compliance
This include:
- Assess completeness, adequacy and compliance of work processes in Programme and operations
- Implement a risk-based system to periodically and systematically review a sample of activities (Programme and Operations) to ensure they are carried out according to established work processes and in compliance with UNICEF policies and Procedures
- Maintain a system to document and report weaknesses in internal control
- Follow up and help in implementing actions aimed at addressing internal controls gaps and building the capacity of responsible staff
- Assist in the follow-up on the implementation of the internal/external audit recommendations and provides feedback on the status to the supervisor
- Assist in the identification of operational and programmatic risks and weaknesses and make recommendation to mitigate them.
3. Promoting value for money, cost effectiveness and efficiency
This include:
- In reviewing work processes and enforcing internal controls, the incumbent should systematically identify opportunities for more efficiency and value for money; and
- Maintain a system to collect information on losses of resources (Cash, Assets, Supplies, etc.), report to the supervisor and recommend measures to be taken to minimize such losses.
4. Supporting implementation of an Anti-Fraud Strategy at the country office level
This includes:
- Contribute to the operationalization of the global anti-fraud strategy at the CO level;
- Support in collecting evidences to respond to OIAI’s queries when initially assessing allegations of wrongdoings or during actual
- investigations; and
- Identify lessons learned from investigations and measures to be taken accordingly.
5. Support the implementation and streamline HACT activities in CO
- Participate in and assist with the preparation and regular updating of CO micro assessment and assurance plans.
- Together with qualified/experienced CO colleagues, undertake spot checks of implementing partners and contribute in Building
- capacities
- Provide technical and administrative support to external service providers in the execution of HACT activities (Audit etc.) to ensure timely
- and efficient delivery of results.
- Assist with maintenance of records of relevant HACT related issues, including CO decisions related to HACT.
6. Undertake specific tasks as advised by the Supervisor, with due consideration to the level of technical expertise required for this position
which shouldn’t be involved in the day-to day Programme and Operations activities.
To qualify as a champion for every child you will have:
Education
First university degree in one of the following field is required : Business management, Financial management, Accounting, Public Finance
Work Experience and Requirements:
A minimum of one year of professional work experience in audit or another directly relevant area, some of which in internal audit.
Experience in financial management, particularly developing and implementing financial control systems, audits, preferably with international organizations, NGOs and UN. Field experience /familiarity with Emergency.
The candidate must be a national of the Republic of Congo
Language Proficiency
Fluency in both French and English is required.
For every Child, you demonstrate ….
UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA)
The competencies required for this post are:
- Builds and maintains partnerships
- Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
- Drive to achieve results for impact
- Innovates and embraces change
- Manages ambiguity and complexity
- Thinks and acts strategically
- Works collaboratively with others
- Nurture, leads and manages people
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
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 also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
This is a re-advertisement due to minor amendments in the Vacancy Announcement (VA) and in order to expand the candidate pool.
The VA is open to all (internal and external candidates)
How to apply
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization.
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