Syrian Arab Republic: Programme Assistant, Field Operations

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

If you are a committed, creative Syrian and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading child rights organization, UNICEF would like to hear from you.

Issuing Date:

09 May 2016

Closing Date:

22 May 2016

Post Title:

Programme Assistant, Field Operations

Contract Type:

Fixed-Term

Level of Post:

GS6

Duration:

One year- renewable

Duty Station:

Damascus

Job Number:

495891

PURPOSE:

Under the supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the programme assistant supports Chief of Field Operations through providing a range of procedural, administrative, and operational support in developing, implementing, executing and monitoring their country programme, ensuring effective and timely delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Support to programme development, planning and execution.

2. Researches, analyzes, verifies, synthesizes and compiles qualitative and quantitative data and information from a variety of sources on subject matters relevant to the work of the section to facilitate preparation of reports, working papers, and presentations.

3. Drafts project documents, work plans, budgets, proposals on implementation arrangements**.**

4. Carries out transactions in VISION ensuring programme results, activities and programme coding are as per annual work plans (AWPs), and makes amendments and alterations as per section revisions when necessary.

5. Monitors and tracks the efficient distribution of supplies that are required for effective programme delivery.

6. Support to monitoring and reporting of programme results

7. Prepares monitoring and reporting information for supervisor on agreed performance indicators to drive more efficient management and accountability for results.

8. Monitors budgets and financial expenditures of section, ensuring compliance with UNICEF rules and regulations, keeping supervisor informed and advised on actions for decision/follow up.

9. Support in resource mobilization

10. Researches, analyzes, verifies, and synthesizes data and information in support of preparing reports pertaining to donors (both current and potential).

11. Researches, analyzes, verifies, and synthesizes 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.

12. Carries out transactions in VISION pertaining to grants for his/her section such as registering grant allotments and tracking expiring programme grants.

13. Support in Knowledge Management and capacity building

14. Researches, analyzes, verifies and synthesizes information on best practices and lessons learnt to support knowledge development and capacity building

15. Supports capacity development activities related to performance monitoring, programme development, and related internal UNICEF systems/tools by preparing training materials and participating on exercises pertaining to program processes and procedures which aim to build capacity of stakeholders.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    Education:

Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization

WORK EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible administrative or clerical work experience is required.

LANGUAGES

Fluency in English and Arabic essential.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

i) Core Values (Required)

• Commitment • Diversity and Inclusion • Integrity

  ii) Core Competencies (Required)

• Communication [ II ] • Working with People [ II ] • Drive for Results [ II ]

1. Functional Competencies (Required)

2. Analyzing (II) • Applying technical expertise (II) Planning and organizing (II) • Following Instructions and Procedures (II)

HOW TO APPLY

If you meet the requirements stated above

· Please apply following the link below:

·

http://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/#/job/495891/programme-assistant-field-operations-gs6-damascus-syria

Not later than 22^th of May 2016.

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