Overview
The Senior Programme Associate (G-7) supports leading and coordinating programme support functions across the project cycle, specializing in planning, budgeting, CSO partnership management, monitoring, reporting, and closing-out financial commitments. The role ensures that programme activities are technically robust, financially sound, and fully compliant with UNICEF policies and donor agreements.
Key Responsibilities
- Supports leading and coordinating programme support functions across the project cycle, specializing in planning, budgeting, CSO partnership management, monitoring, reporting, and closing-out financial commitments.
- Ensures that programme activities are technically robust, financially sound, and fully compliant with UNICEF policies and donor agreements.
- Contributes to informed decisions by presenting synthesized data, flagging risks, and recommending corrective measures, to achieve results aligning with programme goals.
- Ensures quality programme financial management, compliance with UNICEF policies, effective utilization of resources, and coordination with government and implementing partners.
- Engages with Province, local government to provide technical and financial support in program implementation, capacity building and system strengthening and government and managed different sector program management and partnership (Heath, Nutrition, WASH, Child protection, SPG, Education, Planning/DRR, SBC etc.).
Required Experience
Minimum seven (7) years of progressive responsible administrative and programme support, financial management and assurance activities are required. A bachelor’s degree from a recognized academic institution may replace three (3) years of relevant work experience. A master’s degree may replace an additional two (2) years. Work experience in UN system is value added. Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as VISION/SAP is an advantage. Experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
Qualifications
Completion of secondary education is required.
