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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...
Purpose of the Position
Under the general supervision of the Chief of Operations, and as the manager and functional expert of
financial management services in a large country office, the incumbent is accountable for provision of managerial leadership and policy guidance for achievement of effective financial service management. Ensures management of finance staff for cost effective, quality and efficient financial operations in support of office country programme. Ensures that the office's financial operations and services are in compliance with the organization's financial policy, procedures, rules and regulations
Key Expected Results
1. Policy, procedures and strategies
2. The budget preparation and implementation are properly administered, monitored and controlled
3. Partnership, coordination and collaboration
4. Accounting, financial and budgetary transactions and control.
5. Performs any other duties and responsibilities assigned as required.
Key Accountabilities and Duties & Tasks
Within the delegated authority and under the given organizational set-up, the incumbent may be assigned the primarily, shared, or contributory accountabilities for all or part of the following areas of major duties and key end-results.
1. Effective operations of financial management
Manages and ensures the effective, equitable and efficient operations of the office's financial resources to support and facilitate the attainment of programmatic goals and objectives by meeting changing financial operational requirements. Ensures effective and efficient financial operations that promote gender sensitivity and gender parity. Advises management on financial issues.
2. Policy interpretation and application
Acountable for the correct and consistent application of organizational policies and procedures in the management of finance functions through the provision of technical leadership and support in the area of accounting and finance to the country office.
Contributes to global and regional strategic planning and policy changes/formulation on operational matters as necessary relating to finance; Provides technical input to contribute to the establishment of financial guidelines in close coordination with the Chief of Operations.
Implements the effective communication, training, roll-out, monitoring and evaluation of new initiatives, guidelines and procedures as it relates to finance, HACT, IPSAS and Vision.
3. Fiduciary integrity/responsibility for funds and assets
4. Leadership in strategic planning and policy formulation in the area of financial operations
5. CPMP
Development of the financial component of the CPMP. CPMP is timely completed; contributes to the preparation of budget and documentation. Participates in the country programme strategy, development, planning and preview/reviews meetings to identify finance related requirements.
6. Compliance and Internal Control
7. Staff Learning and Development
Develops training to ensure effective financial operational performance and efficiency. Develops and implements effective staff learning and development programme activities for both programme and operations staff on finance related matters for capacity building. Plans and conducts workshops for staff's competency building, staff development in the areas of finance. Provides coaching and counselling to the staff on performance enhancement/development.
8. Partnership, Coordination and Collaboration
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
1. Education
Advanced university degree in accounting, financial management or economics.
2. Work Experience
3. Language
Fluency in English
Competencies of Successful Candidate
1. Core Values
2. Core Competencies
3. Functional Competencies
Remarks
* The successful candidate for this emergency recruitment MUST be available to commence work within 31 days of receiving an offer.
Job no: 498229
Work type: Fixed Term Staff
Location: Nigeria
Categories: P-3
Purpose of the Position
Under the supervision of the Chief of C4D, C4D, but with technical guidance from the EPI Team Leader, the Data Communication Officer will work closely with the national Social Mobilization Working Group (SMWG), M&E, Logistics Working Groups, Routine Immunization (RI) Committee, UNICEF and WHO EPI Teams to strengthen areas related to immunization & social data utilization and application with the aim to strengthen routine immunization and eradicate C4D in Nigeria.
Key Expected Results
1. Analyze data and generate maps on missed children due to non-compliance and resistance, as well as to other factors in the high risk and other states, in particular from:
2. Support the presentation and analysis of data sets for the Communication component of the ERC and TAG reviews.
3. Enhance data collection and analysis for sentinel sites in communities identified in high risk areas where communication activities can be more closely monitored and then from which data can be gathered over the course of several IPDs. The data will be analyzed and correlated with communication interventions to demonstrate trends in immunization that can be linked to the social activities.
4. Carry out in-depth analysis of presentation and use of data in State general and social mobilization consultants' reports and recommend amendments/changes for improved flow and utilization of social mobilization data by the State Consultants (Social Mobilization Committees)
5. Provide hands-on training on data management and use to State Social Mobilization Committee (SMC) in at least 2 states
6. Budget properly planned, monitored and controlled, ensuring allocated funds optimally appropriated.
Key Accountabilities and Duties & Tasks
Within the delegated authority and under the given organizational set-up, the incumbent may be assigned the primarily, shared, or contributory accountabilities for all or part of the following areas of major duties and key end-results.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
1. Education
Advanced university degree in the social/behavioural sciences, (Social Sciences, Development Studies, Anthropology, Psychology, and Health Education) with emphasis on strategic communication planning for behaviour development, social mobilization, participatory communication, and research. Knowledge of GIS software, e.g. Health Mapper, ARC View.
*First university degree with additional two-years of relevant work experience is acceptable in lieu of an advanced university degree.
2. Work Experience
Minimum five years of progressively responsible professional work experience in the development, planning and management of social development programmes, including several years in developing countries, with practical experience in the adaptation and application of communication planning processes to specific programmes.
3. Language
Competencies of Successful Candidate
1. Core Values
2. Core Competencies
3. Functional Competencies
Remarks
* The successful candidate for this emergency recruitment MUST be available to commence work within 31 days of receiving an offer.
Job no: 498231
Work type: Temporary Appointment
Location: Nigeria
Categories: P-3
Under the supervision of the Chief of Communication, the incumbent will support a wide range of communication and public advocacy work focusing on the emergency in northeast Nigeria, including media engagement and the preparation of external communication materials.
Key Accountabilities and Duties & Tasks
Support the Communication Section by:
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
A. Education:
B. Experience:
C. Language:
To view our competency framework, please click here.
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