UNICEF Quality Assurance Manager Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UNICEF Kenya looking for “Quality Assurance Manager”. Applicants with a degree in Advanced University Degree may apply on or before 26th Sept 2022.
UNICEF is a Christian international relief and development agency working globally to end poverty and injuries and to restore hope in some of the world’s poorest communities. UNICEF have the vision to see 50 million people released from material and spiritual poverty through a worldwide network of 100,000 local churches. We operate in more than fifty countries around the world.
UNICEF Quality Assurance Manager Jobs 2022
The UNICEF has published a job vacancy announcement on 13th Sept 2022 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Quality Assurance Manager to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Children’s Fund |
| Position | Quality Assurance Manager |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Advanced University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Eight years |
| Application Deadline | 26th Sept 2022 |
UNICEF Job Vacancy 2022
How can you make a difference:
- Organize office-wide consultations on risk management, provide technical guidance and support in the preparation of the annual risk profile in line with global and regional guidelines
- Provide technical advice and follow-up with Outcome Teams on developing risk management strategies and mitigation measures, evaluate the effectiveness and implementation of mitigating actions and report quarterly on progress to CMT and in accordance with global guidelines ensure that timely updates are made in the ERM component of Insight
- Identify key risks and issues emanating from audits, spot checks and all assurance activities and follow up on mitigation of identified risks
- Coordinate preparations, draft reports on and replies to internal/external audits and follow up on the recommendations for closure
- Based on information received from the outcome teams, and in coordination with senior managers within the office, supervises the development of a risk-informed HACT Assurance Plan for the office, reviews the plan, and communicates the plan with the full CMT to solicit review and approval and to ensure their understanding of the risks and mitigation measures
- Provide information on the scope of planned micro-assessments and audits to third-party audit firms, provide clarifications/additional information to the auditors
- Based on a thorough understanding of the country programme review, audit reports to identify follow up actions in collaboration with senior programme managers. Assess capacity development needs of implementing partners and develop a training plan for partners based on the outcomes of micro-assessments and audits, doing so in coordination with the Zonal Offices
- Direct implementation of capacity building activities for both staff and implementing partners. Monitor implementation of planned spot checks, reports to CMT on a regular basis and propose corrective actions when necessary
- Develop interventions and maintain tracking tools for monitoring actions stemming from audit reports, spot check reports and micro-assessments reports, ensures communication, advocacy and follow up with the responsible Programme Managers and share updates among senior management accordingly
- Participate and contribute to the work of the inter-agency HACT Working Group under the Operations Management Team (OMT)
- Provide technical guidance in the area of HACT and ensure cost savings and efficiency gains among the UNDG agencies
- Manage the locally established transaction processing center (VISION Hub) and establish procedures to ensure completeness and soundness of transactions’ supporting documents in accordance with UNICEF rules and regulations prior to initiating the process in SAP/VISION system
- Develop and communicate key performance indicators on transaction workflow to ensure efficiencies are maintained and areas of concern or opportunities for additional efficiencies are communicated with individual managers and the CMT
- Manage the APPROVA functions for the office: monitor validity and initiate updates of Table of Authority and Role Mapping
- Monitor SoD violations and take required corrective actions
- Ensure that VISION role assignments are done timely and in line with the approved Table of Authority
- Conduct regular reconciliation to eliminate deviations from the rules
- Organize and conduct VISION/INSIGHT capacity building sessions for staff to support effective programme planning and monitoring.
Position in Organization:
- Quality Assurance Manager
- Job no: 555123
- Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
- Duty Station: Nairobi
- Level: P-4
- Location: Kenya
- Categories: Operations, Financial Management
- Deadline: 26th Sept 2022
Qualification:
- An advanced university degree in business administration, financial management or related field(s) is required.
Experience:
- Eight years of relevant professional experience in one or more of the following areas: audit, risk management, quality assurance, partnership management, or other relevant areas. Supervisory experience is a must
- Experience in a UN organization and/or UNICEF (asset).
How to Apply UNICEF Quality Assurance Manager Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/555123
The Closing Date: 26th Sept 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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| Official Website | www.unicef.org |
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