UNICEF Programme Associates Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs.
UNICEF Kenya looking for “Programme Associates”.
Applicants with a Completion of secondary education may apply on or before May 09, 2024.
UNICEF, also the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund, is a United Nations agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide. The agency is among the most widespread and recognizable social welfare organizations in the world, with a presence in 192 countries and territories.
UNICEF Programme Associates Jobs 2024
The UNICEF has published a job vacancy announcement on April 29, 2024 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Programme Associates to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) |
| Position | Programme Associates |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Completion of secondary education |
| Experience Required | A minimum of six years |
| Application Deadline | May 09, 2024 |
UNICEF Job Vacancy 2024
How can you make a difference?
- Facilitating the development of programme cooperation agreements (PCAs) by providing information and drafting selected sections of it.
- Ensuring the timely and accurate recording and administrative processing of government & NGO’s proposals and requests for direct cash transfers (DCTs).
- Conducting programme monitoring in UNICEF focus districts for cash and supplies and informing team-members on the status.
- Helping conduct regular spot checks of partner’s projects to assess their financial record-keeping, expenditure controls and reporting systems.
- Monitoring and tracking the efficient distribution of supplies that are required for effective programme delivery.
- Supporting the programme section in researching, compiling and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data and information from a variety of sources on subject matters relevant to the work of the section to facilitate programme delivery as well as preparation of reports, working papers and presentations.
- Carrying out transactions in VISION ensuring programme results, activities and programme coding are as per annual work plans (AWPs), and making amendments and alterations as per section revisions when necessary.
- Carrying out transactions in VISION pertaining to grants and programme-related items for his/her section including but not limited to registering grant allotments and tracking expiring programme grants.
- Preparing monitoring and reporting information for supervisor and team on agreed performance indicators to drive more efficient management and accountability for results.
- Regularly monitoring budgets and financial expenditures of section by employing applicable tools, ensuring compliance with UNICEF rules and regulations, keeping supervisor informed and advised on actions for decision and/or follow up.
- Helping prepare periodic or ad-hoc financial reports relating to country office and donors to support the office in optimizing use of programme funds.
- Supports capacity development activities related to programme development by preparing training materials and participating in exercises.
Qualification & Experience:
- Completion of secondary education is required, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization is required.
- For this position, a bachelor’s degree from a recognized academic institution in a relevant field may replace three years of related work experience.
* A master’s degree may replace additional two years.is required. - A minimum of six years of progressively responsible finance or administrative work experience is required.
- Experience in budget and financial planning, monitoring and management is highly desirable.
- Advanced computer literacy and the ability to effectively use standard office software tools (MS Office, Enterprise database) and other office technology to create documentation, exchange and archive e-mail, and maintain electronic filing systems.
- Proficiency in using SAP/ERP systems (VISION) will be an asset.
- General Service Staff are recruited locally. Candidates must be in possession of an existing visa/work permit or be a resident/citizen of Kenya and/or a commuting area to be considered eligible for this position
- Prior experience in programme support functions is an asset.
- Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
- Ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
- Experience using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other UNICEF software such as SharePoint.
- Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
Other Details
- Job no: 571527
- Position type: Fixed Term Appointment
- Location: Kenya
- Division/Equivalent: Programme
- School/Unit: Programme Group
- Department/Office: Health Section, UNICEF NYHQ
- Categories: Health
How to Apply UNICEF Programme Associates Jobs 2024
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: May 09, 2024.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unicef.org |
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