Current Job Openings at the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

How can you make a difference?

• Management and advisory support
• Program development and planning
• Program management, monitoring and quality control of results
• Advisory services and technical support
• Advocacy, networking and partnership building
• Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building
• Promote critical thinking and innovative approaches, and good practices for sustainable education programs/projects initiatives through advocacy and technical advisory services.
• Keep abreast, research, benchmark, introduce and implement best and cutting-edge practices on education management and information systems. Institutionalize and disseminate best practices and knowledge learned.
• Contribute to the development of policies and procedures and introduce innovation and best practices to ensure optimum efficiency and efficacy of sustainable programs and projects.
• Organize/plan/implement capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients/stakeholders to promote sustainable results on education and related programs/projects.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• An Advanced University Degree in education or any of the following: economics, psychology, sociology or other social science fields is required.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in programme planning, management, and/or research in education at the international level, some of which preferably in a developing country is required. Experience working in the UN system agency or UN organisation is an asset. Familiarity with emergency response is a strong asset.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset.

Technical competencies must be demonstrated in the following areas:

• Good understanding of the overall global development context, including issues such as: poverty, conflict, and the impact of these factors on education and vice-versa; and inter-sectoral approaches to address such issues in collaboration with other sectors (including Social Policy, Child Protection, Nutrition, WASH, Health and Communications within UNICEF).
• Good knowledge of global developments in education and international engagement strategies, including the application of the equity lens and human rights perspectives to programming.
• Good ability to support policy dialogue: translation of analytical findings and evidence into development programmes and policy discussions around equity and learning with partners, including government, development partners, CSOs and academia in relevant areas.
• Good education and policy sector analysis capacity, including understanding of the core education data sets, indicators, tools for analysis of equity, determinants of student access and learning, budget, cost and financing, education system management, political economy and application to education policy and strategic planning.
• Good education sector planning knowledge/ability, including the range of modalities for delivering education, linkages between different sub-sectors (e.g. ECD, Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Inclusive Education), cost-effectiveness and efficiency issues, key institutional structures, components and processes, as well as governance issues.
• Good ability to support engagement with partners (e.g. Sector Wide Approaches, Global Partnership for Education, Education in Emergency Clusters, Education Provider Forums, Delivering as One, Inter-sectoral partnerships such as in ECD), as well as networking with other key partners.
• Good understanding of gender and inequity issues in relation to education and development and the application of gender / equity analysis to policy and planning in education.
• Good understanding of policies and strategies to address issues related to resilience: risk analysis and risk management, education in conflict situations, natural disasters, and recovery for CO and RO based post and where relevant,

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How can you make a difference?

The Finance Assistant will be responsible for providing a variety of specialized tasks in finance functions, ensuring accurate and timely delivery that is in compliance with UNICEF financial rules and regulations, whilst demonstrating the capacity to research, adapt, and evaluate irregular cases, and also to recommend improvements to process delivery and design.

Key responsibilities:

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

At the G-5 level, the below tasks are expected to be carried out with a high level of independence.

Financial Data Management and Payment processing

• Assist the Finance Section in reviewing the utilization report and liquidation documents related to Direct Cash Transfers, Reimbursements, and Direct payments, including OMNI.
• Address queries related to recorded pledges, funds received, and adjustments guaranteeing data accuracy and completeness for inclusion in the statement of accounts and budget adjustments.
• Identify discrepancies in unit records and provide support in resolving differences.
• Support the preparation, analysis, allocation, and monitoring of the NCO consolidated Operations budget for field offices and operations units in Abuja, including generating budget analysis reports, allocating funds, identifying appropriate funding sources for operations expenditures, and overseeing corrective actions for any inappropriate fund usage.
• Monitor the Support (IB) Budget preparation, allocations, and consumptions and prepare periodic budget reports and reconciliation of expenses.

Reporting and Bank relations

• Generate recurring reports based on established schedules and specialized reports required for budget preparation, audits, and other purposes.
• Participate in year-end account closure and contribute to the preparation of year-end reports encompassing accounts receivable, accounts payable, prepayments, deposits and NEP.
• Prepare regular reports and perform bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy and alignment of financial data.
• Establish and maintain effective liaisons with local bank officials to acquire day-to-day information on exchange and interest rates, procedural changes, and regulatory updates

Cash Forecasting

• Support the Finance Manager with efficient cash management and bank optimization by compiling comprehensive cash flow forecasts, analyzing cash requirements, and initiating timely cash replenishment based on competitive rates.
• Contribute to enhanced financial decision-making by preparing monthly Bank Optimization Reports.

Financial Records Maintenance

• Support to the Finance Section in maintaining appropriate VISION and EZHACT workflow and payment processes.
• Support the maintenance of financial records and monitoring systems for day-to-day transactions, expenditures, balances, payments, and statements.

Financial Advisory

• Provide advice and assistance to international staff, experts, and consultants on financial matters, including allowances, salary advances, and travel claims.
• Calculate and authorize payments for claims and services, maintaining accuracy and adherence to regulations.

Additional Responsibilities: Fulfill any other duties assigned by the management to contribute to the efficient financial operation of the organization.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have

Education:

Completion of secondary education is required with professional/university level courses in Accounting and Finance/Business administration considered as an asset.

Experience:

•  A minimum of five (5) years of clerical experience in the area of finance and accounting is required.
• Understanding of principles and standards of accountability and sound application of financial rules and regulations

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English is required.  Knowledge of another official UN language or the local language of the duty station is considered an asset.