Vacancy: Programme Officer,NO-B, UNICEF, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

POST TITLE/No	LEVEL	DUTY STATION	CONT. STATUS	CLOSING DATE
Programme Officer (86075)	NO-B	Kebridehar	Fixed-Term (FT)	11 June 2014

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the world's leading organization working for the rights of children, is inviting applications for the this position.

 

Purpose of the post

Under the close supervision of a CHIEF FIELD OFFICE, JIJIGA, contributes to programme planning, administration, implementation, monitoring and the evaluation of programme/project activities, including teamwork and capacity building.

 

Major Duties and Responsibilities of this post include:

·                                                                                                         Collects and analyzes data for the Situation Analysis, programme/project planning, management, monitoring and evaluation purposes.  Analyzes programme, including emergency, implementation reports and evaluates against established programme recommendations and plans of action.  Prepares tables, graphs and other statistical data.  Reports outcome of analysis and proposes corrective actions.

·                                                                                                         Undertakes ongoing visits to UNICEF project sites, assesses local conditions and resources, and monitors UNICEF inputs.  Communicates with local counterpart authorities on project feasibility and effectiveness including monitoring the flow of supply and non-supply assistance.

·        Undertakes follow-up action on programme implementation activities, including emergency, contributes to teamwork building, and prepares relevant reports.  Drafts changes in programme workplans as required.

·                                                                                                         Attends technical cooperation meetings, prepares notes and undertakes follow-up action and coordination related to programme implementation and monitoring, including emergency.

·                                                                                                         Assists in identification and selection of technical and emergency supplies and equipment.

·                                                                                                         Assists in the preparation of the country programme recommendation by drafting CPSS, PSS and other relevant documentation ensuring accuracy and consistency with established rules and regulations.  Maintains the computerized programme system database and submits relevant reports.

·                   Selects and compiles training and orientation materials for those involved in programme and emergency implementation, including donor and media visits.

·                   Evaluates and analyzes financial and supply reports to ensure appropriateness of documentation, expenditures are within allotments, data is consistent with PIDB. Reports to the Supervisor and/or Head of Office the outcome of reviews.

·                   Drafts relevant sections of reports (required for donors, management, annual reports, etc.)

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education requirements:University degree, preferably advanced, in Social Sciences or related technical field.

Work Experience: Three to five years progressively responsible experience in programme design, administration, monitoring and evaluation or related field.

Language requirement: Fluency in English and in the local working language of the duty station required.

Nationality:Candidates should beNATIONALSof Ethiopia.

 

Competencies:Commitment, Diversity and Inclusion, Integrity, Communication, Drive for Results, Working With People, Analyzing, Applying Technical Expertise, Planning and Organizing, Following Instructions and Procedures, Good judgment, initiative, high sense of responsibility, organizational and analytical skills, Leading and Supervising, Ability to conduct training, Computer skills, including internet navigation, and various office applications.

 

Applications must include motivation letter, an updated CV, and a completed UN Personal History Form (P-11) available at goo.gl/9mvar.

 

Please DO NOT ATTACH COPIES OF TRANSCRIPTS, ACADEMIC DEGREES OR RECOMMENDATION LETTERS WITH THE APPLICATION. 

UNICEF and UN candidates must also include two recent Performance Evaluation Reports.

Please deliver/send your application to: Human Resources Manager,     UNICEF-Ethiopia, Opposite ECA Compound, and Adjacent to German House, P.O. Box 1169, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, or by e-mail to hraddisababa@unicef.org

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications from qualified women are encouraged