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United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Programme Assistant (Education), GS-5

Job no: 535365
Location: Abuja
Contract type: Temporary Appointment (4 months)
Level: G-5
Categories: Support: Programme

For every child, Education

  • UNICEF Nigeria Country Office Education Section is managing a big portfolio with a range of partners and an annual budget of 75million and 9 Staff Member at Abuja level and 23 at the file Office levels requiring support.
  • The realities of the year end closures are weighing in on only one Programme Assistant staff in the section. While the section is sourcing fund to cover for the post of a GS5 staff for next year and beyond, this ToR will enable to Programme secure support for the next five months to allow for a smooth end of year closure and resumption of 2021.
  • The results will be delivered under three outputs: Output 1: Increased enrolment and retention for girls in basic education; Output 2: Improved capacity of teachers to deliver effective learning for girls; and Output 3: Improved governance to strengthen girls’ education.  The overall impact is to achieve improved social and economic opportunity for girls.

How can you make a difference?

  • 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.

Specific Functions and 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.
  • Arranges meetings, workshops and training courses pertaining to programme development, and provides support in making the necessary logistical arrangements
  • Draft correspondences and commitment letters to partners.

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.
  • Prepares and maintains records, documents and control plans for the monitoring of project/programme implementation.

Support in resource mobilization:

  • 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.

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.

Requirements
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have:

  • Completion of secondary education preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization.
  • A minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible administrative or clerical work experience is required.
  • Familiarity with UNICEF programme policies, procedures and processes required- Fluency in English mandatory

For every Child, you demonstrate:

  • UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The functional competencies required for this post are..
Core competencies:

  • Communication;
  • Working with People;
  • Drive for Results.

Functional Competencies:

  • Analyzing;
  • Learning & Researching;
  • Planning and organizing;
  • Following Instructions and Procedures.

Core Values:

  • Commitment;
  • Diversity and Inclusion;
  • Integrity.

View our competency framework at
http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

Note

  • 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 be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

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UNICEF is a leading humanitarian and development agency working globally for the rights of every child. Child rights begin with safe shelter, nutrition, protection from disaster and conflict and traverse the life cycle: pre-natal care for healthy births, clean water and sanitation, health care and education.

UNICEF has spent nearly 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Working with and for children through adolescence and into adulthood requires a global presence whose goal is to produce results and monitor their effects. UNICEF also lobbies and partners with leaders, thinkers and policy makers to help all children realize their rights—especially the most disadvantaged.

The United Nations Children's Fund is a United Nations (UN) programme headquartered in New York City that provides humanitarian and developmental assistance to children and mothers in developing countries. It is one of the members of the United Nations Development Group and its executive committee.

UNICEF was created by the United Nations General Assembly on 11 December 1946, to provide emergency food and healthcare to children in countries that had been devastated by World War II. The Polish physician Ludwik Rajchman is widely regarded as the founder of UNICEF and served as its first chairman from 1946. On Rajchman's suggestion, the American Maurice Pate was appointed its first executive director, serving from 1947 until his death in 1965. In 1953, UNICEF's mandate was extended to address the needs of children in the developing world and became a permanent part of the United Nations System. At that time, the words "international" and "emergency" were dropped from the organization's name, making it simply the United Nations Children's Fund, or popularly known as "UNICEF".

UNICEF relies on contributions from governments and private donors, UNICEF's total income for 2008 was US$3,372,540,239. Governments contribute two-thirds of the organization's resources. Private groups and some six million individuals contribute the rest through national committees. It is estimated that 92 per cent of UNICEF revenue is distributed to programme services.UNICEF's programmes emphasize developing community-level services to promote the health and well-being of children. UNICEF was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1965 and the Prince of Asturias Award of Concord in 2006.

Most of UNICEF's work is in the field, with staff in over 190 countries and territories. More than 200 country offices carry out UNICEF's mission through programmes developed with host governments. Seven regional offices provide technical assistance to country offices as needed.

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0 USD Abuja CF 3201 Abc road Contract , 40 hours per week United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:Job Title: Programme Assistant (Education), GS-5Job no: 535365 Location: Abuja Contract type: Temporary Appointment (4 months) Level: G-5 Categories: Support: Programme
For every child, Education
  • UNICEF Nigeria Country Office Education Section is managing a big portfolio with a range of partners and an annual budget of 75million and 9 Staff Member at Abuja level and 23 at the file Office levels requiring support.
  • The realities of the year end closures are weighing in on only one Programme Assistant staff in the section. While the section is sourcing fund to cover for the post of a GS5 staff for next year and beyond, this ToR will enable to Programme secure support for the next five months to allow for a smooth end of year closure and resumption of 2021.
  • The results will be delivered under three outputs: Output 1: Increased enrolment and retention for girls in basic education; Output 2: Improved capacity of teachers to deliver effective learning for girls; and Output 3: Improved governance to strengthen girls’ education.  The overall impact is to achieve improved social and economic opportunity for girls.
How can you make a difference?
  • 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.
Specific Functions and 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.
  • Arranges meetings, workshops and training courses pertaining to programme development, and provides support in making the necessary logistical arrangements
  • Draft correspondences and commitment letters to partners.
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.
  • Prepares and maintains records, documents and control plans for the monitoring of project/programme implementation.
Support in resource mobilization:
  • 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.
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.
Requirements To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have:
  • Completion of secondary education preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization.
  • A minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible administrative or clerical work experience is required.
  • Familiarity with UNICEF programme policies, procedures and processes required- Fluency in English mandatory
For every Child, you demonstrate:
  • UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
The functional competencies required for this post are.. Core competencies:
  • Communication;
  • Working with People;
  • Drive for Results.
Functional Competencies:
  • Analyzing;
  • Learning & Researching;
  • Planning and organizing;
  • Following Instructions and Procedures.
Core Values:
  • Commitment;
  • Diversity and Inclusion;
  • Integrity.
View our competency framework at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

Note

  • 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 be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
2020-10-27

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