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The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. UNICEF works in partnership with a wide range of implementing partners, both government and CSO partners, to deliver results for children across the globe. Effective implementing partnership management is therefore essential for ensuring that resources are utilized as intended and results are being achieved.
UNICEF has adopted the Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT) as an approach for obtaining assurance that results have been achieved in line with resource utilization. It aims at managing risk related to cash transfers made to implementing partners in support of programme implementation, reducing partner transaction costs and allowing progressive use of national systems for management and accountability of results and resources.
Job organizational context: The war in Ukraine has triggered the fastest growing refugee crisis since World War II. The overwhelming majority of refugees are women and children, often separated from husbands and fathers who remained in Ukraine; older people; and significant numbers of unaccompanied children, including those from state care facilities.
Applying a mix of strategies, building on solid partnerships with public and private sectors and utilising its strongly recognized voice, UNICEF aims on the one hand to scale up the proven solutions to leverage additional political, legal, policy and budgetary space for child rights. Besides, UNICEF provides technical assistance in relevant core sectors (health, education, (social) protection), with special emphasis on ECD/ECED, MPHSS and using the four social policy pillars (child poverty reduction, social protection, public finance for children and local governance) as strategic entry points to enable systemic change.
Ultimately, maintaining a strong focus on continued emergency preparedness (and contingency) as well as response, where needed, the Romania team translated the “emergency mainstreaming” into an informed nexus approach in partnership with key governmental, UN agencies and civil society actors. Indeed, when it comes to mainstreaming the continued support to Romania’s emergency response, UNICEF aims at preserving contingency and preparedness for a possible drastic change in the situation on the ground, particular in the area of child protection as well as education, and other key areas in which UNICEF continues to be guided by the Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action.
Where possible and opportune, UNICEF will progressively hand over to government (national, county or local level), with a staffing focusing more on capacitation and guidance on standards rather than on monitoring of direct service delivery or management of multiple partnerships.
UNICEF Romania Country Office is involved in the emergency response by supporting the national government and local partners in delivering assistance and protection services.
Under the Country Programme 2023-2027, Romania CO manages over US$ 60 million budget, emergency and non-emergency related, comprising of direct cash transfer to implementing partners, staff salaries, program supplies and operational costs.
Purpose for the job: The Implementing Partnership and Budget Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programme cycle through the application of theoretical and technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing and presenting technical information to facilitate the integration of HACT plans in all programming activities and to ensure the application of HACT and related organizational rules, regulations and procedures in the CO. He/she chairs the PSEA working group under the Refugees Response Plan (RRP). He/she is responsible for providing technical and administrative support to ensure quality, effective and efficient management of implementing partnerships in the country office in line with respective operational policies, procedures and mainstreaming of risk based implementing partnership management at the CO level.
The Implementing Partnership and Budget Officer supports the Operations Manager and Deputy Representative to effectively and efficiently managing financial aspects, developing, monitoring and reporting on grant specific budgets in line with program, UNICEF and donor requirements. The Officer is the focal point for all grants, PCAs and SSFA and assists in the development of budgets and technical reports when necessary. The incumbent also provides key support to the office in programmatic and budgetary monitoring, capacity building of implementing partners, compliance with donor and internal UNICEF rules and regulations and other key functions as required.
Under the general guidance of the Operations Manager, the Implementing Partnership and Budget Officer analyses programme and budget proposals for completeness, correctness and conformity with the programme and budget guidelines; advises programme managers and partners on the programme and budget processes, from planning to implementation and reporting, providing guidance for an effective and efficient management of financial resources during the implementation of the budget, control of accounts and treasury/cash management and prepares donor reports.
Key function, accountabilities, and related duties/tasks.
Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
1.Support to the HACT planning during the programming process
2.Technical support to implementation of HACT activities
4.Technical support to management of cash transfers / DCTs
5.Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building
6.Support to implementing partnerships management
7. Support to management on financial planning
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UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others.
During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.
UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
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 is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.
Remarks:
UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable males and females are encouraged to apply.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be cancelled.
All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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.
Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
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