Re-advertisement: Programme officer, NoB, FT # 128701, Port Sudan, Sudan – MENA 574331 (subject to classification)

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfil their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, care.

UNICEF is dedicated to providing humanitarian, peace and development assistance to children, families, and communities in Sudan, with a focus on health, nutrition, WASH, child protection, social protection, learning and skills. 

The needs of children and young people at-risk of and affected by the conflict, epidemics, and climate change, are at the heart of UNICEF’s work in Sudan. This includes large scale response to emergencies and lifesaving needs; investment in preparedness and resilience; seeking durable solutions for displaced people; supporting conflict prevention, social cohesion, and peace; building and strengthening support to and partnerships with civil society, local and international NGOs, private sector, frontline workers, and local institutions; and preserving and strengthening systems that deliver basic services.

How can you make a difference?

The Programme Officer, is required to support all aspects of day-to-day implementation of the programme across the three targeted Darfur states. The Programme Officer will be based in Port Sudan, Sudan, and will report to the Programme Specialist.

Key functions, accountability, and related duties:

1. Technical Support and guidance: Support partners and contractors to programme and deliver for resilience and social cohesion both within the scope of the JP and wider humanitarian/nexus type programming.
2. Coordination with WFP: Support day-to-day coordination with WFP at states level including facilitating appropriate coordination with wider stakeholders.
3. Partnerships: Lead the development and management of partnership agreements with NGOs and other institutional or third-party arrangements.
4. Representation: As needed and in coordination with the Programme Specialist, support UNICEF not only in state level coordination, but with state level government, other non-state actors, and the native administration (as agreed with manager)
5. Programme management and implementation: Under the programme specialist supervision and coordination, lead the overall management and coordination of all aspects of the states’ level programme toward the agreed results; including timely and effective grant and financial management.
6. Monitoring, reporting and evaluation: Support states’-level monitoring, the provision of timely and quality inputs to donor reporting as well as evaluation.
7. Communications, visibility and donor relations: Lead states-level visibility, communication as well as donor visits (context permitting)

For more information on the specific technical expertise needed, kindly double-click on the following link to view the full job description:  JD -Programme Officer (Social Cohesion and Resilience) NOB West Area Team -TWO SUD24076 (2).pdf  

To qualify as a Champion for every child you will have: 

• A Bachelor’s degree is required in one of the following fields: peace-building, international relations, political science, international development, or another relevant technical field.
• A minimum of two years of professional experience in two or more of the following areas is required: humanitarian response, peace-building, nexus type programming or community empowerment. Previous experience and / or deep understanding about the Unicef Sudan programming environment, in particular in Darfur an asset.
• Fluency in English and Arabic, both oral and written, is required.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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 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. All selected candidates will, therefore, 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.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

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.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable Females are encouraged to apply.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. 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.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

The VA is open to all (internal and external candidates).

UNICEF only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.