THE UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF)
Invites applications from Sudanese Nationals for the position of Programme Assistant, (GS-5), Malakal
(Temporary Appointment)
If you are Sudanese National who is passionate and committed professional and want to make a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you.
Purpose of the post
Under the general supervision of the WASH Specialist provides administrative support to programme staff in Malakal Zonal Office.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
1. Collects information mainly from records and reports and prepares periodic and ad hoc reports on programme and project activities and funding status and utilization report and timely sharing of ProMS generated monitoring reports.
2. Organizes data and information, prepares and maintains records, documents and control plans for the monitoring of project/programme implementation.
3. Contributes to the preparation of reports, project documents and submissions to Governments by providing information, preparing tables and drafting relatively routine sections. Prepares background information for use in discussions with Governments and other organizations. Participates in the briefing and debriefing of project personnel.
4. Scrutinizes plans of operations, exchanges of letters and takes appropriate follow-up action. Assists in the administrative process of government requests for assistance.
5. May be required to carry out specific administrative operational/control tasks for project/programme activities.
6. Maintains and keeps updating the filing system. Create and maintain a data base with names/addresses/Telephone numbers of the agencies/NGOs that work closely with Child Protection.
7. Undertakes field monitoring visits to collect the information in Programme implementation, including the use of supplies by the programme partners
8. Performs other relevant duties as required.
Minimum qualifications & experience required.
• Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or University courses in field related to the work of the organization.
• Four years of progressively responsible for clerical or administrative work of which at least one year is closely related to support Programme activities. Prior work experience in a child protection agency is an asset
• Ability to speak, write and understand English. Ability to speak and understand Arabic is an asset.
Remuneration: An attractive package will be applicable at the applicable UN salary scale.
Submission of Applications:
Applications from qualified Sudanese nationals, accompanied by updated CV in English and a completed United Nations Personal History Form, (which can be downloaded from our website at www.unicef.org/employ) should be sent to the address below by on or before Friday 11 June 2010. UN/UNICEF staff members are requested to enclose their 2 most recent Performance Evaluation Reports with their applications.
Send application to: Human Resources Officer
Vacancy # UNICEF 2010/05/02 – Programme Assistant, (GS-5), Malakal.
UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Acknowledgment will be sent to short-listed candidates only.
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