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  • Posted: Oct 17, 2014
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    UNICEF contributes to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in Nigeria with a mandate to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. UNICEF’s Nigeria country programme: Aims to accelerate the realization of the rights of all c...
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    Programme Specialist (HACT)

    Qualifications of Successful Candidate

    •     An advanced university degree (Master's) in Accounting, Business Administration, Financial Management, Economics, International Development or a directly-related technical field(s) is required. A valid professional certification (CA; CPA; etc.) from an accredited chartered accountancy institution, in conjunction with a relevant first-level (Bachelor's) university degree in a directly-related technical field (as identified above), may be taken in lieu of an advanced university degree.
    •     Specialized training in Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT) as well as ERP Systems (i.e. SAP) is considered highly desirable.
    •     A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience, at the national and international levels, in Operations Management, Financial Management, Audit Management, Risk Management and/or Programme Management; with hands on experience in planning, undertaking and reporting on financial management assurance activities related to HACT and/or similar grant management oversight systems used by donor and funding agencies is required.
    •     Prior experience in implementing and monitoring HACT or similar grant management oversight systems is required.
    •     Previous experience in training professionals in the context of HACT is considered highly desirable.
    •     Previous hands on experience in a supervisory/managerial capacity is desirable.
    •     Work experience in emergency duty station is considered an asset.
    •     Fluency in English (verbal and written) is required. Knowledge of an additional UN Language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) is considered an asset.

    Competencies of Successful Candidate

    •     Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.
    •     Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
    •     Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
    •     Analyzes and integrates potentially conflicting numerical, verbal and other data from a number of sources.
    •     Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise.
    •     Ensures that team or department follows relevant company policies and procedures.
    •     Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.
    •     Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
    •     Sets clearly defined objectives and plans activities for self, own team or department.

    Method of Application

    UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.

    If you want a challenging career while improving the lives of children around the world UNICEF, the leading children’s rights organization, would like to hear from you.

    Visit us at www.unicef.org/about/employ to register in our new e-Recruitment system and apply to this and other vacancies. Applications must be received by 30 Oct 2014.

    Vacancy position link:

    https://careers.unicef.org/sap/bc/webdynpro/sap/hrrcf_a_posting_apply?PA

    Please note that only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.

    In the selection of its staff, UNICEF is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities: well qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

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