Organization: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Duty Station: Mbarara, Uganda
Vacancy Announcement No.:
VN/PBR/2016/10
VN/PBR/2016/10
Grade: NOC
Reports to: Chief Zone Office
About US:
The
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is mandated by the UN general assembly
to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic
needs and expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. Together
with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that
commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most
vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere.
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is mandated by the UN general assembly
to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic
needs and expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. Together
with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that
commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most
vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere.
Job Summary: The Programme Specialist (Accelerated Child
Survival & Development) will support the United Nations UNICEF Mbarara Office
in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of activities
related to achieving results for children in the selected group of districts.
Survival & Development) will support the United Nations UNICEF Mbarara Office
in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of activities
related to achieving results for children in the selected group of districts.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Undertakes field visits to monitor
programmes, as well as conducts periodic programme reviews with government
counterparts and other partners. Identifies necessary action for programme
adjustments. Provides technical advice and assistance to government
officials and other partners in the planning and management of programme/projects. - The jobholder designs, prepares, implements,
monitors and evaluates programmes for scaling up maternal and new-born
health, nutrition, EPI and HIV/AIDS interventions in the region assigned.
Provides technical assistance and operational guidance to District Project
officers/regional managers to analyze and evaluate data and takes
corrective action when necessary, to meet programme/project objectives. - Prepares the Accelerated Child Survival and
Development programme documents for the Country Programme Recommendation
(CPR) and Plans of Action, Country Programme Summary Sheet, etc. - Participates in intersectoral collaboration
with other programme colleagues. Assists in development of appropriate
communication and information strategy to support and/or advocate
programme development. - Actively participates in the development of
the workplan, and ensures compliance with specific HIV/AIDS Intervention
objectives. Provides guidance and support to staff to manage and implement
projects. - Significantly contributes towards the
preparation of the Situation Analysis by compiling data, analyzing and
evaluating information, and writing chapters of the Analysis. - Supports government authorities to plan and
organize capacity building programmes. Identifies training needs for the
purpose of capacity building and sustainability of programme/projects. - Coordinates with the Operations/Supply staff
on supply and non-supply assistance activities ensuring proper and timely
UNICEF and Government accountability. Certifies disbursements of funds,
monitors and submits financial status reports to Senior Programme Officer
or Representative as required - Writes programme/project status reports
required for management Board, donors, budget review, programme analysis,
annual reports, etc. - Ensures the accurate and timely input of
programme information in computerized programme system and the issuance of
status reports for monitoring and evaluation purposes.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the United Nations UNICEF Programme
Specialist (Accelerated Child Survival & Development) job opportunity
should hold an advanced university degree in any of the following: Social
Sciences, Public Administration, International Relations, Business
Administration, Public Health, Education, or other fields related to the
work of UNICEF. University Degree in Medicine with specialization in
HIV/AIDS or related work experience is an added advantage. - A minimum of five years of progressively
responsible professional work experience in social development, project
administration, monitoring and evaluation, some at the international
level. - Fluency in English is required.
Personal Competencies:
- Core Values (Required): Commitment; Diversity and Inclusion;
Integrity - Core Competencies (Required):
Communication; Drive for Result; Working with People - Functional Competencies (Required):
Leading and Supervising; Formulating Strategies and Concepts; Analyzing;
Relating and Networking; Persuading and Influencing; Creating and
Innovating
NB: UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its
mandate and its staff; qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to
apply. UNICEF is a smoke free environment.
mandate and its staff; qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to
apply. UNICEF is a smoke free environment.
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested Ugandan national who wish to join the United
Nations UNICEF must send their applications accompanied by an updated CV and
P11 form, download here, as well
as two of the most recent performance evaluation reports.
suitably qualified and interested Ugandan national who wish to join the United
Nations UNICEF must send their applications accompanied by an updated CV and
P11 form, download here, as well
as two of the most recent performance evaluation reports.
The
Email applications should be sent in this format and so name your file
attachments: Firstname_Lastname followed by document e.g. Gold_MukasaP11 or
Gold_MukasaCV or Gold_MukasaApplication.
Email applications should be sent in this format and so name your file
attachments: Firstname_Lastname followed by document e.g. Gold_MukasaP11 or
Gold_MukasaCV or Gold_MukasaApplication.
The
applications should be addressed to:
applications should be addressed to:
Human
Resource Manager,
Resource Manager,
UNICEF
Kampala, Uganda,
Kampala, Uganda,
Plot
9, George Street,
9, George Street,
P.O.
Box 7047, Kampala Uganda
Box 7047, Kampala Uganda
Via Email to: [email protected]
Deadline: 21st April, 2016
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