Programme Associate at UNICEF, Quetta, Pakistan 

Deadline: 12 June 2023

United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is currently seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Programme Associate in Quetta, Pakistan .

UNICEF works for a world in which every child has a fair chance in life.

Key Jobs Responsibilities

The Programme Associate will perform the following functions:

• Facilitate the development of programme cooperation agreements (PCAs) by providing information and drafting selected sections of it.
• Ensure the timely and accurate recording and administrative processing of government & NGO’s proposals and requests for direct cash transfers (DCTs).
• Conduct programme monitoring in UNICEF focus districts for cash and supplies and informing team-members on the status.
• Help conduct regular spot checks of partner’s projects to assess their financial record-keeping, expenditure controls and reporting systems.
• Monitor and track the efficient distribution of supplies that are required for effective programme delivery.
• Support the programme section in researching, compiling and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data and information from a variety of sources on subject matters relevant to the work of the section to facilitate programme delivery as well as preparation of reports, working papers and presentations.
• Carry out transactions in VISION ensuring programme results, activities and programme coding are as per annual work plans (AWPs), and making amendments and alterations as per section revisions when necessary.
• Carry out transactions in VISION pertaining to grants and programme-related items for his/her section including but not limited to registering grant allotments and tracking expiring programme grants.
• Prepare monitor and report information for supervisor and team on agreed performance indicators to drive more efficient management and accountability for results.

Eligibility Criteria

• Completion of secondary education is required, preferably supplemented by technical or University courses related to the work of the organization.
• Minimum 6 year’s administrative or clerical work experience is required.
• Prior experience in programme support functions is an asset.
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their applications through online process.

For more information, visit UNICEF.