Programme Specialist (HACT) at UNICEF

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.