The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Zambia is looking for suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following vacancy:
Programme Assistant – Fixed-Term Appointment, GS-6 (General Service Category, Level 6), for 1 year (renewable) to be based in Lusaka.
The incumbent will work under the general supervision of the Nutrition Specialist.
Duties
1. Support to programme development, planning and execution.
- Researches, analyzes, verifies, synthesizes and compiles qualitative and quantitative data and information from a variety of sources on subject matters relevant to the work of the section to facilitate preparation of reports, working papers, and presentations.
- Drafts project documents, work plans, budgets, proposals on implementation arrangements.
- Carries out transactions in VISION ensuring programme results, activities and programme coding are as per annual work plans (AWPs), and makes amendments and alterations as per section revisions when necessary.
- Monitors and tracks the efficient distribution of supplies that are required for effective programme delivery.
2. Support to monitoring and reporting of programme results
- Prepares monitoring and reporting information for supervisor on agreed performance indicators to drive more efficient management and accountability for results.
- Monitors budgets and financial expenditures of section, ensuring compliance with UNICEF rules and regulations, keeping supervisor informed and advised on actions for decision/follow up.
3. Support in resource mobilization
- Researches, analyzes, verifies, and synthesizes data and information in support of preparing reports pertaining to donors (both current and potential).
- Researches, analyzes, verifies, and synthesizes data and information to assist in the preparation of periodic or ad-hoc financial reports relating to country office and donors to support the office in optimizing use of programme funds.
- Carries out transactions in VISION pertaining to grants for his/her section such as registering grant allotments and tracking expiring programme grants.
4. Support in Knowledge Management and capacity building
- Researches, analyzes, verifies and synthesizes information on best practices and lessons learnt to support knowledge development and capacity building
- Supports capacity development activities related to performance monitoring, programme development, and related internal UNICEF systems/tools by preparing training materials and participating on exercises pertaining to program processes and procedures which aim to build capacity of stakeholders.
Qualification Requirements
Completion of Secondary School, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization. A minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible administrative or clerical work experience in a large Development Organization/Embassies or Private Sector is required.
Language Requirements: Fluency in English and in the local language of the duty station required
A detailed job description can be downloaded from the UNICEF website www.unicef.org/zambia
How to Apply
Interested candidates should send their application by 06 October 2015 with updated Curriculum Vitae with at least 3 traceable references and completed UN Personal History form (P-11) to Lusaka@unicef.org or the Human Resources Specialist, UNICEF Lusaka Office, UN House 3rd Floor, Alick Nkhata Road, P.O. Box 33610, Lusaka.
Please clearly indicate the VN No. for the position applied for. Note that the Personal History form (P-11) can be downloaded from the UNICEF Lusaka website under ‘Opportunities.’
The advertisement is also being posted on our website.
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