Programme Officer

How can you make a difference? 

UNICEF is looking for a motivated professional with experience of work in social policy to provide professional technical assistance and support for programme design, planning and implementation, management and evaluation of programme/project activities, data analysis and progress reporting, in support of programme goals and objectives, particularly in public finance for children and local governance.

Knowledge Management for Programmes

• Collect, analyze, and report data on public finance and local governance.
• Apply Public Financial Management (PFM) tools (e.g., costing, budget briefs, cost-benefit analyses) to inform programme planning.
• Develop training materials and share best practices with partners and stakeholders.

Programme Development and Management

• Assist in preparing Situation Analyses, focusing on financial data, community consolidation and decentralization processes.
• Monitor programme progress, draft work plans, and propose adjustments to enhance impact.
• Conduct budget analyses to guide UNICEF advocacy efforts for improved child-focused resource allocations.

Optimum Use of Program Funds

• Monitor fund allocation and compliance with donor requirements.
• Recommend measures to optimize the use of programme resources.

Programme Monitoring and Evaluations

• Conduct field visits to monitor and assess implementation and suggest corrective actions.
• Collaborate with partners on evaluations and contribute to annual reviews and reports.

Rights-Based and Results-Based Programme Management Approach

• Advocate for rights-based and results-driven approaches in programme planning and development of strategies and implementation frameworks with focus on financing for children and local governance aspects.
• Provide technical assistance to enhance the quality and efficiency of interventions.

National and Local Capacity Building/Sustainability

• Support government and local authorities in building capacities for effective public expenditure tracking and service delivery, including through support to local level planning, budgeting and public financial management as well as facilitating community participation.
• Facilitate community participation in local planning and budgeting.

Rights Perspective and Advocacy at the National, Community and Family Levels

• Analyze public finance policies from a child-rights perspective.
• Advocate for UNICEF’s priorities in national and local policy discussions.

Partnership, Coordination and Collaboration.

• Foster partnerships with ministries, local governments, international financial institutions, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment with regional priorities and access to technical expertise.
• Collaborate with the Operations Section to implement and maintain effective internal controls that support programme objectives, ensuring compliance with financial and supply management requirements.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• A university degree in one of the following fields is required: Social Sciences, Economics, International Relations, Government, Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, or another relevant technical field. 

Work Experience:

• A minimum of one year of relevant professional work experience in public finance for children and local governance related programmes is required.
• Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.
• Background/familiarity with emergency is considered as an asset.
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.

Languages:

• Fluency in Armenian and English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language, such as Russian, is an asset.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/577907