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Background:
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, in advocacy, and in operations. UNICEF has adopted the Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT) as a method for obtaining assurance that results have been achieved in line with resource utilization.
HACT aims to manage risks related to cash transfers made to implementing partners in support of programme implementation, reduce partner transaction costs, and allow the progressive use of national systems for management and accountability of results and resources.
How can you make a difference?
Purpose for the Job:
The Programme Officer (HACT) reports to the Monitoring Specialist for close guidance and supervision and provides professional technical, operational, and administrative assistance throughout the programme cycle. This is achieved through the application of theoretical and technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing, and presenting technical information to facilitate the integration of HACT plans in all programming activities and to ensure the application of HACT and related organizational rules, regulations, and procedures in the field office.
Key Functions, Accountabilities and Related Duties / Tasks
Summary of Key Functions / Accountabilities
Support to HACT Planning During the Programming Process
Support to Implementation of HACT Activities
Review and Use of HACT Reports
Networking and Inter-Agency Partnership
Innovation, Knowledge Management and Capacity Building
If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Download File Programme Officer (HACT) NOA Maiduguri.pdf
A university degree in one of the following fields is required: Development studies, International Development, Business Administration, Financial Management, Economics, Auditing, Project/Programme Management or another relevant technical field.
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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UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.
UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.
UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.
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