Programme Associate

at  UNICEF

Job no: 577191
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Duty Station: Pretoria
Level: G-6
Location: South Africa
Categories: Programme Management, Administration, Financial Management, Health and Nutrition
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
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TO QUALIFY AS AN ADVOCATE FOR EVERY CHILD YOU WILL HAVE…

Education: Completion of secondary education is required, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization.
Experience: A minimum of six years of administrative or programme associate work experience is required.

Desirables:

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

Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of the administration which underpins UNICEF country office programme/project operations, including monitoring and evaluation processes.
• Strong organizational, planning and prioritizing skills and abilities.
• High sense of confidentiality, initiative and good judgment.
• Ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong office management skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively manage the section’s material resources and monitor its budget.
• Good analytical skills.
• Experience using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other UNICEF software such as SharePoint

Language:

• Fluency in English, both strong verbal and written skills, are essential. Knowledge of a local language is an asset.

Please refer the Job description for details