UNICEF Careers

• The Project Associate provides general ICT program management, project management and administrative support for a range of projects and portfolios to ensure their smooth running and implementation. The Project Associate prioritizes tasks and organizes work independently based on general direction from the supervisor and carries out a broad range of activities, including work planning, documentation management, reporting and logistics support. 
• The Project Associate will report to the Chief at the P-5 level, with matrix management reporting to the Operations Specialist at the P-3 level. 
• If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Download File JD Project Associate G6 DCOE.pdf

Minimum requirements 

• Education: Completion of secondary education (high school diploma) . A Bachelor’s level degree from a recognized academic institution in a field relevant to the position may replace three years of related work experience. A Master’s level degree may replace an additional two years.

Work Experience: 

• A minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible administrative or clerical work experience is required. 
• In-depth knowledge of working with an ERP system is required. 
• Knowledge of integrated management information systems is required. 
• Training and experience using Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint is required.

The Office of Internal Audit and Investigations (OIAI) provides independent and objective assurance and advisory services designed to add value and improve the operations of UNICEF. It helps UNICEF accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of governance, risk management and control processes. OIAI’s annual work plan covers a wide range of UNICEF’s activities implemented at Headquarters and field locations throughout the world. The Internal Audit Specialist is a seasoned professional who assists Internal Audit Manager and/or Senior Internal Audit Manager, and occasionally, leads a team in providing assurance and advisory services. It is expected that the incumbent has in-depth understanding and experience in internal auditing and can work with less supervision.

Engagement Planning

• Participate in the risk assessment and in the planning for the provision of assurance and advisory services.
• When assigned as a team leader, lead the risk assessment and planning for the provision of assurance and advisory services. 
• Engagement Execution
• Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management and control processes of area covered.
• Reporting 
• Monitoring and Management
• Innovation & Knowledge Management and Capacity Development

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Minimum requirements

• Education: Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Risk Prevention, Info. Technology, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and any other related fields. A Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in a relevant area combined with 2 additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
• Work Experience: At Least 5 years of relevant work experience in Audit and Investigation, internal auditing, external auditing.
• Skills: audit governance, risk management, analytical, problem solving
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. 

Programme Planning and Implementation:

• Provide technical support as necessary to the process of developing, implementing and monitoring programme work plans across the two countries.
• Support the coordination of programme implementation across all countries, ensuring that standardized procedures are used to provide optimum efficiency and efficacy.

Programme Performance Monitoring and Reporting:

• Actively monitor programme progress and exchange information with partners and stakeholders to assess progress, identify bottlenecks and support timely decision making to resolve issues.
• In coordination with stakeholders, support the collection of key programme indicators to inform programme annual and mid-year review and planning.
• Coordinate with partners to ensure that monitoring systems are properly designed, and that data collection and analysis from field visits and Country Offices are coordinated and standardized across all programme components to feed into programme performance monitoring.
• Coordinate planning and review milestones across the programme cycle.
• Monitor equity and gender markers. Drawing on monitoring and analysis of key programme performance and management indicators aligned with KOICA reporting requirements, provide input to regular/mandated programme reports, including relevant sections of annual reports for management, donors and partners to keep them informed of programme progress; provide guidance to country offices on alignment and consistency with KOICA to meet their reporting requirements.

Data and Evidence Generation:

• Support key studies on climate change impacts on children, environmental hazards, and disaster risk reduction strategies relevant to KOICA supported programmes.
• In coordination with key partners and relevant Korean organizations, gather and analyze region-specific data to inform programming and reporting.
• Use data-driven insights to inform and support progress assessments and reporting.
• Support the development of knowledge products on climate, energy, environment, and disaster risk reduction, including drafting policy memos, briefs, guides, investment cases and reports as required.

Evaluation and Assessments:

• Collaborate with Bangkok-based PM&E Advisers and Regional Advisors for overall coordination of priority research, monitoring and evaluation activities.
• Identify and document lessons-learned and use the knowledge gained to improve programme implementation.
• Assess M&E knowledge networks to identify innovations and lessons learned that may be relevant for the CO’s and partners to improve their M&E function.

Technical Support:

• Provide technical and operational support to staff in climate, energy, and environment related KOICA supported programmes.
• Assist in developing complementary Sustainability and Climate Resilience strategies.

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Minimum requirements:

Education: 

An advanced university degree in climate change, environmental science, engineering, disaster management, international development, international relations, government, public administration, public policy, social policy or other relevant disciplines is required.

Work Experience:

• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in areas related to sustainability, international development, disaster management, environmental issues, public policy, social policy, and children’s health and wellbeing is required.
• Specific experience in policy/advocacy/programming, implementation, monitoring, review and evaluation related to climate change, environment or disaster risk reduction is required, preferably in a developing country context. Understanding of programme planning, monitoring and evaluation. Knowledge and experience in climate, environment, and DRR impacts; renewable energy; climate adaptation and mitigation solutions; climate finance and proposal development; data and evidence generation.
• Experience with PM&E and/or knowledge management activities including data capture, analysis, presentation, and communication; preparing documents for various target audiences and online learning.
• Experience working with KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency) or KOICA funded programmes (directly or indirectly), as well as knowledge of Korean culture, working style and language will be an advantage.

 Policy and Strategic Development for Digital-enabled Programming

• Digital Transformation and Innovation Strategies
• Provide leadership to development of DX and innovation strategies at RO and CO level; including governance and management, Innovation Portfolio approaches, partnerships and resource mobilization, assessment of gaps, opportunities and scale-up strategy in support of CO priorities.
• Participation in programme and management processes
• Integrate innovation into the programme planning lifecycle. Align with programme priorities (e.g. AWP) and attend planning meetings (PCM) to exercise functional accountabilities.
• Leadership and Quality Assurance
• Oversee development and quality assurance during planning and deployment of innovation initiatives; participate in establishing and maintaining standards, documentation and support mechanisms.

 Manage the Innovation function, and provide technical and programmatic support:

• Business Relationship Management
• Manage Business and Programme Relationship services to define high-level requirements; document and match requirements and guide the design, development and deployment of appropriate Innovative solutions.
• Portfolio Coordination
• Lead deployment of the Innovation portfolio approach to solutions prioritised for UNICEF programming
• Support and assist design of Innovation interventions
• Provide support and technical assistance to the Country Office in the identification, selection, concept design, deployment and sustainability of Innovation interventions to address bottlenecks towards the achievement of programme results.
• Identify and assess new Innovations
• Assist programme sections to identify and assess new initiatives, or new phases of on-going initiatives, with immediate potential to improve UNICEF programming.
• Solution procurement and evaluation
• Assist the review of technical solutions to ensure UNICEF standards are followed; contribute to project management processes, generation and review of terms of reference and vendor selection.
• Deployment advice and support
• Advisory and assistance with implementation strategy, including technical oversight, troubleshooting and the documentation of challenges and resolutions.
• Design thinking
• Support human/user-centred design methods to enable user-acceptance testing, evaluation, documentation and analysis.

Engage and maintain partnerships and networks

• Engage and maintain partnerships and networks
• Develop partnerships and networks with local solution providers, innovators, NGOs, cultural and religious organisations, the private sector, local media and academia to build and provide a space to nurture and test innovative initiatives and build local capacity.
• Advocacy and communications
• Represent the country office in external, inter-agency or partner forums on Innovation.
• Proposal and partnership development
• Identify opportunities for resource mobilisation and new partnerships and lead proposal and partnership development efforts in close collaboration with other Regional Offices, where applicable.
•  Provide advice and support to programme partners
• Provide technical and operational support to a wide range of stakeholders and partners on UNICEF policies, practices, standards and norms.
• Standards and procedures for ownership
• Work with stakeholders to help develop standards, procedures and partnerships for Innovation interventions and their transition to relevant Government and Civil Society Institutions.
• Transfer and skill-sharing for programme partners
• Build and sustain effective close working partnerships with government counterparts and national stakeholders through active sharing and transfer of knowledge, skills and tools to foster and facilitate innovation-enabled programming.
• Document localized partners and profiles
• Develop a catalogue of potential country specific Innovation partners and their profiles/areas of engagement to promote and enhance UNICEF goals for outcomes for children

Knowledge Management

• Share lessons learned
• Identify, capture, synthesize and share lessons learned from Innovation for integration into broader knowledge development planning, advocacy and communication efforts.
• Landscape mapping
• Maintain an inventory of Innovation interventions, assets, resources and networks.
• Monitoring, evaluation and learning
• Work with PME to ensure documentation and clear monitoring and evaluation mechanisms for innovation including baseline data collection, on-going monitoring, as well as first phase data collection and analysis.
•  Contribute to Peer Support Networks
• Contribute, share and collaborate with Office of Innovation, with regional and global innovation networks and activities.

 ​​​​​​​Capacity Building

•  Data analysis for evidence generation
• Build capacity of programme staff in analysing the large amounts of data generated through innovation initiatives including the use of data visualization techniques and analytics tools.
• Co-create appropriate solutions
• Work directly with section chiefs to co-create strategies on how innovation can support the country programme.
• Provide training to stakeholders and end-users
• Participate as resource person in capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies, capacity and knowledge within the programmes; train UNICEF staff, partners, government counterparts and other end users in innovation approaches and methodologies.

Build awareness around Innovation & Frontier Technology

• Develop capabilities within Country Office on appropriate use of frontier technology and innovations such as UAVs, wearables, IoTs, mobile money, blockchain etc.
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Minimum requirements:

• Education : Advanced university degree in International Affairs, International Relations, International Development, Business Management, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Management, or related practical experience
• Work Experience: A minimum of five years of professional experience in ICT management, business analysis or similar, in a large international organization and/or corporation.

The Nutrition Officer incumbent implements a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of results.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities: 

• Support to programme development and planning
• Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results
• Technical and operational support to programme implementation
• Networking and partnership building
• Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

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Minimum requirements:

• Education:  A university degree in one of the following fields is required:  nutrition, public health, nutritional epidemiology, global/international health and nutrition, health/nutrition research, policy and/or management, health sciences, nutritional epidemiology, or another health-related science field.
• Work Experience: A minimum of two years of professional experience in a developing country in one or more of the following areas is required: nutrition, public health, nutrition planning and management, or maternal, infant and child health/nutrition care. Experience in health/nutrition programme/project development in a UN system agency or organization is an asset. Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is desirable.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

Goal and Objective:

Under the supervision of the ESARO Regional Health Advisor, and in close collaboration with members of the ESARO Health Section, the consultant will plan for and facilitate a dynamic and participatory 5-day Health Network Meeting, ensuring participant views are heard and discussions are open and engaging.  

The goals of this meeting include:

• To define strategic actions at the country and regional levels, based on best practices and lessons learnt from countries, to achieve country and regional health priorities. In particular, increase of immunization coverage, quality improvement of perinatal and newborn care, more equitable access to child health interventions, resilience, emergency preparedness and response to PHE.
• To review the progress of previously agreed key policy, strategic and operational actions made during last Health network meeting with aim to further identify challenges, lessons learnt, opportunities and best practices towards regional knowledge management and exchange.
• Through team building exercisers foster stronger cohesion, communication, and collaboration within the regional health network and scale for impact.
• To exchange information on the latest global, regional, and country level health and cross-sectoral developments, key trends, partnerships, opportunities influencing child health programing in ESAR.
• To discuss visioning for PHC oriented health systems strengthening and through deep dives of specific thematic areas identify programming priorities and approaches to scale, accelerate progress and achieve impact on child health and wellbeing through PHC approach.

WORK ASSIGNMENT

Activities and Tasks

The contractor is expected to provide high-quality facilitation of the Health Network meeting.  Specifically, he/she will

• Participate in planning meetings to finalize the meeting agenda, activities, and logistics prior to the Health Network Meeting. Provide strategic advice to refine the agenda with regard to flow, interactive participation and manageability from a facilitation perspective.
• Meet with session leads, with a view toward providing strategic advice as to how best to run each session to ensure maximum engagement and participation and refine workshop methodologies and approaches.
• Prepare a facilitation plan, as per the prescribed agenda and session plans.
• Develop guidance for discussion panelists and presenters as well as meeting evaluation.
• Design a plan for recording key actions and decisions during the meeting, and work with individual rapporteurs during the meeting to synthesize and compile key actions and feedback to the larger group in an engaging manner
• Introduce and close out the meeting days and ensure transition between individual sessions.
• Ensure the meeting sessions flow and stay within their prescribed time
• Develop and lead icebreakers, energizers, and other team building activities, including a special team building session on the morning/first day of the meeting.
• Organize and conduct a meeting assessment/evaluation; and prepare a short report documenting the meeting results and agreed actions

DELIVERABLES

Outputs/Deliverables 

• Finalized meeting agenda and plan of facilitation, including advice for interactive activities / sessions.
• Preparation and packaging of meeting materials on an online Health Section Network Meeting SharePoint site that will be set up by the Health Section.
• Workshop is facilitated as per schedule.
• Final network meeting workshop and evaluation report.

QUALIFICATION OR SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Advanced degree in a social sciences or related field (e.g., organisational development and/or communications)
• At least five (8) years of progressively advanced experience in team development and meeting facilitation, including regional/global meetings/workshops.
• Excellent communication and writing skills in English, including ability to convey detailed information in a clear manner to a diverse audience.
• Software – Good knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Full working knowledge of online and interactive meeting technology (e.g., Zoom, MS-Teams, Mentimeter, Slido, SharePoint, etc)
• Previous working experience with UN and/or international organization desirable
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish effective work relationships
• Flexible and able to respond to and accommodate change easily.
• Ability to work under pressure and respond to deadlines without sacrificing quality.

• The Driver, at the G-2 level, provides reliable and safe driving services, demonstrating the highest standards of professionalism, discretion, integrity, sense of responsibility, and excellent knowledge of protocol whilst ensuring compliance with local driving rules and regulations.
• The Driver demonstrates a client-oriented approach, a high sense of responsibility, courtesy, tact, and the ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

• Reliable and safe driving services for staff and officials
• Maintenance of assigned vehicle
• Documentation of vehicle-related information
• Reliable and safe driving services for staff and officials
• Drives office vehicles for the transport of UN staff, officials, visitors, and delivery and collection of mail, documents, and other items
• Meets official personnel and visitors at the airport and may assist with basic visa and customs formalities and arrangements when required.
• Maintenance of assigned vehicle
• Ensures vehicle is kept in good running condition at all times through addressing minor repairs, making arrangements for major repairs, timely changes of oil, checking of tires, brakes, water levels, and car washing.
• Documentation of vehicle-related information.
• Ensures availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle registration, vehicle logs, office directory, map of the city/country, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts in the assigned vehicle; keeps track of insurance and other tax
• formalities.
• Impact of Results
• The efficiency and efficacy of the support provided by the Driver ensure the safe and timely transportation of staff, officials, and visitors to work assignments and the efficient maintenance of vehicles owned/rented by the office, thus supporting the efficient running of the office which in turn strengthens UNICEF’s capacity in delivering programmes for the most vulnerable women and children in that particular country.
• UNICEF values and competency Required 
• Core Values
• Care
• Respect
• Integrity
• Trust
• Accountability
• Sustainability

Core Competencies (For Staff without Supervisory Responsibilities) *

• 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

• Good knowledge of the city, local roads, and conditions where the office is located.
• Knowledge of driving rules and regulations, chauffeur protocol, and courtesies.
• Skills in minor vehicle repairs.
• Ability to deal patiently and tactfully with visitors.
• High sense of confidentiality, initiative, and good judgment.
• Ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
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Minimum requirements

• Education:
• A secondary education is required, along with a valid driver’s license and knowledge of local driving rules and regulations.
• Experience:
• A minimum of two years of work experience as a driver in an international organization, embassy, or UN system with a safe driving record is required.

Main Responsibilities and Tasks

Support to Health programme development and planning in Garissa ZO

• Conduct and update the situation analysis for the development, design and management of health-related programmes in Garissa ZO.
• Contribute to the development and establishment of Health programme goals, objectives, strategies, and results-based planning in Garissa ZO.
• Provide technical and operational support throughout all stages of Health programming processes in Garissa ZO by executing and administering a variety of technical Health programme transactions, preparing materials and documentations, and complying with organizational processes and management systems, to support programme planning, results-based planning (RBM), and monitoring and evaluation of results.
• Prepare required documentations and materials to facilitate the Health programme in Garissa ZO review and approval process.

Programme (Health) management, monitoring and delivery of results in Garissa ZO

• Work closely and collaboratively with colleagues and partners to discuss Health programme operational and implementation issues in Garissa ZO, provide solutions, recommendations, and/or to alert appropriate officials and stakeholders for higher-level intervention and decisions.
• Participate in Health programme monitoring and evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual sectoral reviews with county government and other counterparts to assess programmes and to report on required action/interventions at the higher level of programme management.
• Monitor and report on the use of Health programme resources (financial, administrative and other assets), and verify compliance with approved allocation and goals, organizational rules, regulations, procedures, as well as donor commitments, standards of accountability, and integrity. Report on issues identified to ensure timely resolution by management and stakeholders. Follow up on unresolved issues to ensure resolution.
• Prepare regular and mandated Health programme/project reports for management, donors and partners to keep them informed of programme progress.

Technical and operational support to Health programme implementation in Garissa ZO

• Conduct regular programme field visits and surveys, and share information with partners and stakeholders to assess progress and provide technical support and/or refer to relevant officials for resolution. Report on critical issues, bottlenecks and potential problems for timely action to achieve results.
• Provide technical and operational support to county government counterparts, NGO partners, UN system partners, and other country office partners/donors on the application and understanding of UNICEF policies, strategies, processes, and best practices on health-related issues to support programme implementation, operations and delivery of results.

 Networking and partnership building in Garissa ZO, with focus on the Garissa ZO supported counties.

• Build and sustain effective close working partnerships with health sector county government counterparts and county stakeholders/partners through active sharing of information and knowledge to enhance programme implementation and build capacity of stakeholders to deliver concrete and sustainable results.
• Draft communication and information materials for CO and Garissa ZO programme advocacy to promote awareness, establish partnerships/alliances, and support fund raising for health programmes.
• Participate in appropriate technical and coordination working groups on health programmes to collaborate with partners/colleagues and preparation of health programmes/projects, and to integrate and harmonize UNICEF’s position and strategies counties’ development and planning process.

Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building for Health programming in Garissa ZO.

• Identify, capture, synthesize, and share lessons learned for knowledge development and to build the capacity of stakeholders.
• Apply innovative approaches and promote good practices to support the implementation and delivery of concrete and sustainable programme results.
• Participate as a resource person in capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients and stakeholders.

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Minimum requirements:

• Education: A university degree in one of the following fields is required: public health/nutrition, pediatric health, family health, health research, global/international health, health policy and/or management, environmental health sciences, biostatistics, health education, epidemiology, or another relevant technical field.
• Work Experience: A minimum of two years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required: public health/nutrition planning and management, health policy, maternal and neonatal health care, primary health care and community health, and/or health emergency/humanitarian preparedness.
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset. 
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.  Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.

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This role provides technical leadership in designing, implementing, and evaluating community health and nutrition programs within the Primary Health Care framework. This includes supporting the development of comprehensive programs at country and subnational levels, building the capacity of community health workers and health professionals, and establishing partnerships with government agencies, NGOs, and community groups. Additionally, mobilize resources for these programs by identifying funding opportunities, writing grant proposals, and managing budgets.

This role will also lead UNICEF’s efforts to develop strong country engagement processes that expand community health and nutrition programs as part of PHC. Advocate for policies promoting community health, build and maintain networks with stakeholders, and strengthen partnerships with key entities. Support the capacity building of partners and stakeholders through technical advice, sharing best practices, and facilitating training sessions. Enhance visibility and alignment with country priorities by engaging with policymakers, health professionals, and community leaders. Further details can be found in JD.

The following minimum requirements:

• Advanced University Degree in public health, pediatric health, family health, health research, global/international health, health policy and/or management, environmental health sciences, biostatistics, socio-medical, health education, epidemiology or other health related sciences is required.

Work Experience:

• A minimum of ten years of professional experience in public health planning and management and/or in relevant areas of child and community health, health emergency/humanitarian preparedness, at the international level some of which preferably in a developing country is required.