Country: Belarus
Closing date: 12 May 2019
Open to nationals of Belarus only!
Duration of the TA post: from 1.08.2019 to31.12.2019
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1. PURPOSE OF THE POST
Accountable for professional technical contribution to UNICEF specific project’s planning, administration, monitoring and evaluation, data analysis and progress reporting. In addition, the professional may provide short-term support to other related programme sections. Commitment for enhancement of gender-sensitive teamwork and capacity building, in support of achievement of planned objectives of the work plans, aligned with country programme goals and strategy.
2. ACCOUNTABILITIES and DUTIES & TASKS
Within the delegated authority and under the given organizational set-up, the incumbent may be assigned the primarily, shared, or contributory accountabilities for all or part of the following areas of major duties and key end-results.
1)Programme/Project Management
Ensure the availability of accurate, complete and up-to-date information required for effective programme and projects design, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation, including gender disaggregation. Draft sound projects budgets for review by the supervisor(s), and provide support for sharing the information with relevant partners.
Analyze collected data and information and prepare progress reports including monitoring and reporting indicators by age, gender, disability status; draft changes in projects work plans and assist in identification of required supplies and equipment as well as in the Country Programme Recommendation and other project documentation, assuring accuracy and consistency with established rules, regulations and plans of action; and provide support for consultation with partners as required on planning and implementation of projects activities.
2)Project Efficiency and Effectiveness
Enhance projects efficiency and effectiveness through implementation of follow-on activities with various partners, including monitoring UNICEF inputs, local conditions and resources, flow of supply and non-supply assistance and projects status.
Ensure the appropriateness of financial, administrative and supply documentation; verify that projects expenditures are within allotments and that data is consistent with the projects information and database (e.g., Vision / SAP). Follow up on queries, including with and by partners, or initiate corrective action on discrepancies.
3)Project Monitoring & Documentation
Undertake field visits to monitor and assess projects’ implementation and decide on required corrective action.
Collaborate with partners to carry out a rigorous and transparent approach monitoring and documenting project progress and lessons learned to improve efficiency and quality of project delivery. Participate in annual sector review meetings with government counterparts and other partners. Collaborate and prepare annual project status reports in a timely manner, as required.
4)Knowledge Sharing
Compile projects implementation training and orientation materials to promote knowledge sharing with donors and media, and all stakeholders.
5)Communication and Networking
Ensure the effective communication and networking developed and maintained through partnership and collaboration.
• Collaborate with Operations staff to implement internal controls systems and resolve day-to-day issues or discrepancies in financial or supply management, and provide support for orientation and training of Government counterparts and all UNICEF implementing partners in UNICEF financial and supply policies and procedures.
• Team with local Government counterparts to exchange information on projects implementation and status as well as movement and distribution of supplies.
• Support coordination with members of the development community, including NGOs, UN and bilateral agencies in the exchange of information relating to child and adolescent health and education sector.
3. KEY END-RESULTS EXPECTED
4. WORKING CONDITIONS
Post is office-based, with frequent travel to project sites within the country and occasionally outside.
5. Competencies and level of proficiency required:
i) Core Values
ii) Core Competencies
iii) Functional Competencies
View our competency framework at
http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
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, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
Requirements
Languages
Fluent English and Russian
Other skills and attributes
Applicants should be nationals of Belarus and should submit their applications in English (a cover letter, CV and P-11 form) by closing date12 May 2019to be eligible for consideration.
Remarks:
Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
How to apply:
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=521758