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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 fulfill 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.
Please click the below link for further information about UNICEF Vietnam.
https://www.unicef.org/vietnam/
For every child, child protection…
UNICEF Viet Nam is looking for a qualified and passionate Program Associate to provide support to different programme sections. Please join us to make a difference in the lives of the children in Viet Nam.
How can you make a difference?
Under the supervision and guidance of the Chief of Child Protection, the Programme Associate supports the respective section(s) by carrying out a range of programme support functions to help develop, implement and monitor the country programme, ensuring effective and timely delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.
The Programme Associate works in close collaboration with a range of staff in the country office, external partners and agency counterparts in support of programme design and delivery. S/He provides regular feedback on the status of projects through monitoring milestones and advises on improvements to keep activities on track.
The recommended candidate will work primarily but not exclusively with Child Protection section.
Your key functions/accountabilities…
– Facilitating the development of programme cooperation agreements (PCAs) by providing information and drafting selected sections of it.
– Ensuring the timely and accurate recording and administrative processing of government & NGO’s proposals and requests for direct cash transfers (DCTs).
– Conducting programme monitoring in UNICEF focus districts for cash and supplies and informing team-members on the status.
– Helping conduct regular spot checks of partner’s projects to assess their financial record-keeping, expenditure controls and reporting systems.
– Monitoring and tracking the efficient distribution of supplies that are required for effective programme delivery.
– Supporting the programme section in researching, compiling and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data and information from a variety of sources on subject matters relevant to the work of the section to facilitate programme delivery as well as preparation of reports, working papers and presentations.
– Carrying out transactions in VISION ensuring programme results, activities and programme coding are as per annual work plans (AWPs), and making amendments and alterations as per section revisions when necessary.
– Carrying out transactions in VISION pertaining to grants and programme-related items for his/her section including but not limited to registering grant allotments and tracking expiring programme grants.
– Preparing monitoring and reporting information for supervisor and team on agreed performance indicators to drive more efficient management and accountability for results.
– Regularly monitoring budgets and financial expenditures of section by employing applicable tools, ensuring compliance with UNICEF rules and regulations, keeping supervisor informed and advised on actions for decision and/or follow up.
– Helping prepare periodic or ad-hoc financial reports relating to country office and donors to support the office in optimizing use of programme funds.
– Supporting capacity development activities related to programme development by preparing training materials and participating in exercises.
– Providing back-up support to other section(s) when needed.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Education:
– Completion of secondary education is required, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization.
Experience:
– A minimum of six years of experience in programme administration work, financial or budget work.
– Relevant experience in a UNICEF or another UN system agency is considered as an asset.
– For this position, a bachelor’s degree from a recognized academic institution in a relevant field may replace three years of related work experience. A master’s degree may replace additional two years.
Language Requirements:
– Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
The UNICEF core competencies required for this post are:
– Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
– Works Collaboratively with others (1)
– Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
– Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
– Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
– Drive to achieve impactful results (1)
– Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)
Skills:
– In-depth knowledge of the administration which underpins UNICEF country office programme/project operations, including monitoring and evaluation processes.
– Strong organizational, planning and prioritizing skills and abilities.
– High sense of confidentiality, initiative and good judgment.
– Ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
– Strong office management skills.
– High attention to detail.
– Ability to effectively manage the section’s material resources and monitor its budget.
– Good analytical skills.
– Experience using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other UNICEF software such as SharePoint.
To view our competency framework, please visit here.
Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.
Qualified candidates are kindly requested to apply and upload the following documents to the assigned requisition in UNICEF Vacancies:
https://www.unicef.org/about/employ/
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/
This position is not considered an elevated risk role. However, UNICEF reserves the right to conduct further vetting/assessment within the scope of child safeguarding as appropriate.
Life at UNICEF
Working at UNICEF is highly rewarding. With attractive remuneration package encompassing competitive pay and benefits, a culture that helps staff thrive and diverse opportunities for personal and professional development, we aim to help you maintain a fulfilling life both at and outside the office.
We make sure you and your loved ones receive the resources and care that you need to thrive. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. Our contracts, wellbeing policies and initiatives ensure that you are well equipped to effectively deliver for children such as;
Tax exemption, family allowances, hardship benefits, 10 UN holidays and annual leave allowance, maternity, paternity, adoption leave, medical and dental insurance, pension etc.
Pension benefits: You will become a participant in the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (https://www.unjspf.org).
Health insurance scheme: You and your eligible dependents will be covered by the UN Medical Insurance Plan (https://www.un.org/insurance/plans/medical-insurance-plan-mip).
Career support, staff wellbeing programme, breastfeeding policy, flexible work arrangements, family support, policies & initiatives, security, reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
Professional Development: The encouragement of professional development for all staff is one of UNICEF’s core values and we put this into practice through various services and initiatives. You will have different learning opportunities to strengthen your skills and competencies.
Be part of the United Nations: As an International organization that is part of the United Nations system, you will be considered an International Civil Servant and you will have career opportunities inside and outside the country.
Quality working conditions:
The workplace and working conditions are a huge asset for all UNICEF employees. Our staff are working in the Green One UN House – the first building in Viet Nam to be awarded gold LOTUS certification from the Viet Nam Green Building Council for efficient and environmentally sustainable use of resources and operations.
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.
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 also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). 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.
https://vietnam.un.org/en/86207-announcement-time-hire-un-agencies-viet-nam-national-positions
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