UNICEF Programme Officer Zimbabwe – Jobs Vacancy 2015

United Nations Children’s Fund

Zimbabwe Country Office – Vacancy Notice

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If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you. For 60 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children’s survival, protection and development.The world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS.

Vacancy Notice No. Zim/2015:06 Programme Officer (HACT) – NOB Level (Fixed Term Post).

Purpose of the Job:

This position provides high quality support to implementation, monitoring and reporting of Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT) activities in Zimbabwe Country Office, Regional, and Headquarters levels, ensuring that effective and efficient solutions are provided to all incidents and queries regarding HACT implementation. Under the supervision of the Chief of Planning and Monitoring, and in close working relationship/support of the Deputy Representative, as well as, coordination with the Regional Programme Specialist (HACT), the incumbent will provide technical and administrative support for the effective implementation of HACT in order to achieve results in financial management and assessments.

Key result areas.

a) Participate in the development, implementation and reporting of the HACT implementation plan and the annual HACT Assurance plans.

b) Provide technical support to ensure that the Office has evidence-based information, as per the assurance plan, to assess whether progress reported by partners is in accordance with work plans and that resources provided by UNICEF are safeguarded, including:

• Monitoring whether activities are taking place as per the assurance plan and undertake analysis of issues requiring management attention.
• Supporting the spot check process in the Office by undertaking select spot checks and/or providing technical support to internal staff undertaking spot checks.
• Assisting programme sections to determine appropriate follow-up actions to issues and recommendations identified in spot checks and scheduled audit.
• Advising senior management when special audits may be required and providing technical support in drafting terms of reference for special audits and follow-up on findings.
• Making recommendations to Office with regards to implementing UNDG HACT Framework as per UNICEF policies and procedures.
• Adapts HACT tools for the office, such as templates, according to the common criteria established in UNICEF policy and procedures.
• Identify high-risk areas requiring special support from regional offices and/or HQ.

c) Provide administrative support to the Office in development, documentation and reporting on HACT plans and activities, including:

• Supporting micro assessment processes including documenting and updating the micro assessment plans and liaising with other adopting agencies for micro assessment of shared implementing partners.
• Documenting the office’s approach to determining cash transfer modality.
• Supporting the assurance planning and monitoring process, including ensuring that the assurance plan is documented and incorporates any planning required for partners shared with other adopting agencies.
• Supporting in maintaining all documentation related to HACT activities and ensures that it is shared with senior management and office staff as needed.
• Assisting in the preparation and oversight of country/Sub-regional LTAs for HACT activities and support.
• Communicating, as required, status of oversight of resources transferred to partners and HACT implementation in the Office to regional office and HQ.

d) Capacity building in HACT activities- in close consultation with managers, contribute to formulation of staff capacity development strategy and plans in relation to HACT, and exercise effective technical leadership in implementing them.

e) Conduct periodic on-site reviews of implementing partners’ financial records for cash transfers together with programme and/or finance colleagues ensuring an effective transfer of knowledge/competence.

f) Assist managers in risk assessing PCA’s and potential agreements with donors from a HACT perspective.

Qualifications and Competencies

• University degree in Finance or Business Administration.
• Three years of relevant professional work experience.
• Work experience in the field of finance.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment.
• Good communication and analytical skills.

If you have experience of working in a similar capacity, meet the above profile and want to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children, send your application letter together with resume to the address below. All applications must have a cover letter and a CV and applications without cover letters will not beconsidered. If sending via email quote “Vacancy Notice No. Zim/2015:06 Programme Officer (HACT) NOB Level (Fixed Term Post),” as subject heading, Please email or drop in person by 2nd April, 2015. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Email: unicef[at]zimbabwehumancapital.org

Or

Human Resources Manager
(Vacancy Notice: Zim/2015/06)
UNICEF,
6 Fairbridge Avenue

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