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For every child, dedication.

Mozambique Country Office (MCO) initiated the implementation of the new 2022-2026 Country Programme in March 2022 as part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) for the same period. The 2022-2026 country programme document (CPD) was approved by the UNICEF Executive Board in the first regular session in February 2022. The programme is the fourth largest for UNICEF in East and Southern Africa in terms of budget and human resources.

How can you make a difference?

Under the supervision and guidance of the Field Office based Planning & Monitoring Officer (NO2 level), and in collaboration with the Budget Officer and HACT team in Maputo, the Programme Associate will support the Field Office (FO) by providing general administrative and budget management support, as well as programme-specialized tasks that are procedural in nature, for all Field Office Implementing Partners (IPs) across programme teams.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

General Administration

As the Programme Associate, you will be responsible for providing solid administrative and budget management support to the Field Office by implementing a variety of standardized administrative and financial/budget management tasks.

General Financial and Budget Support

You will be responsible for providing financial and budget support for the team.

Programme Support

you will be responsible for the timely and accurate execution of the administrative tasks which underpin programme delivery.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  GS6 Programme Associate FO Pemba_vF (24-10-24).pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

• Education: Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization, is required.
• Work Experience: A minimum of 6 years of experience in finance, budgeting and administrative support to programme management in the development sector is required.
• Skills In-depth knowledge of financial, budgeting and administrative processes, Good organizational skills and attention to detail, Good analytical skills
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English and Portuguese is required

Desirables:

• Prior experience in programme support functions is an asset.
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (1)

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (1)

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact (1)

(4) Innovates and embraces change (1)

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

(6) Thinks and acts strategically (1)

(7) Works collaboratively with others (1)

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

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. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will 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.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable female and male candidates are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

UNICEF shall not facilitate the issuance of a visa and working authorization for candidates under consideration for positions at the national officer and general service category.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

There will be no relocation package offered for this post. The successful candidate will be responsible for his/her own relocation and settlement in the city where the post is based.

There is a salary calculator tool for local staff through this link. Please run simulations for an estimate of monthly and annual salary based on the post’s level and location. When running the simulation, please select Mozambique (NEW) as the Duty Station.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.