Organization: United
Nations Children’s Fund Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
Duty Station: Moroto,
Uganda
Reports to: Chief of
Field Coordination and Emergency
Vacancy Number:
VN/PBR/2015/03
The United Nations Children’s
Fund Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is mandated by the UN general assembly to advocate
for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and
expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. Together with our
partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment
into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable
and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere.
Job Summary: The Chief
of Field Office will primarily be responsible for the planning, implementation,
monitoring and evaluation of the national level programme of cooperation as it
pertains to the area served by the UNICEF zonal office, including emergencies,
that address the consequences of the ongoing conflict and insecurity. The
incumbent will serve as the head of the Zonal office and manage a significant
group of professional and support staff to develop and administer the current
country programme.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure
the effective management of the zonal office through proper leadership,
planning, control, organisation and motivation of staff in accordance with
UNICEF personnel rules and regulations, financial policies and procedures. - Offer
leadership, direction for program planning, implementation and analysis
through ongoing consultations; inter sectoral exchanges with district
officers and civil society partners, in close collaboration with the
Kampala Office to achieve program objectives in the conflict affected
districts and in other emergency settings. - The
United Nations UNICEF Chief of Field Office will monitor and analyze the
social, political and economic trends in the region as they affect women
and children. - Maintain
an appropriate intersectoral information and communication approach to
contribute to the formulation of the country programme goals and
objectives, its strategies and implementation framework. - In
charge of preparing annual work plans of action for the area, ensuring
consistency with the national level strategies and objectives and UNICEF
CPD and CPAP. - Carry
out field visits to monitor and evaluate programmes, as well as conduct
periodic programme reviews with government counterparts and other
partners. Decide on required corrective action. - Offer
technical advice and assistance to local authorities and other partners in
the planning, management, monitoring and evaluation of programmes, seeking
guidance from Kampala based Programme and Operations Chiefs on policy and
operational issues. - Establish
the programme work plan together with an effective monitoring and
evaluation plan in collaboration with the Kampala based units, monitor
compliance and provide training support and guidance to the zonal team to
ensure objectives are met. Identify human resource requirements and
training needs and carry out performance planning and supervision. - Represent
UNICEF in meetings with local authorities as well multi-lateral, bilateral
agencies and NGOs; interact, negotiate and advocate programme goals and
strategies. Identify strategic alliances, and influence District
Development Plans and budgets to facilitate achievement of programme
results. - Coordinate
with the Operations/Supply staff on supply and non-supply assistance
activities ensuring proper and timely UNICEF and counterpart
accountability. Certify disbursements of funds monitor and submit
financial status reports to Operations Chief. - Write
programme status reports required for management, donors, budget review,
programme analysis, annual reports, etc. - Perform
any other duties as assigned by the UNICEF Chief of Field Coordination and
Emergency.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
UNICEF Chief of Field Office should preferably hold an advanced university
degree in Social Sciences, or a related technical field. - A
minimum of eight years of progressively responsible professional work
experience at national and international levels in social development,
management, monitoring and reporting. - Detailed
knowledge and experience in coordination with other UN agencies,
government and NGO partners. - Prior
experience in emergencies. - Significant
experience in management of staff, logistics and financial assets
required. - Fluency
in English is required and strong written and verbal communications skill
therein strongly desirable.
Core Values (Required): Commitment; Diversity and Inclusion;
Integrity
Core Competencies (Required): Communication; Working with People; Drive for
Results
Functional Competencies
(Required): Leading and
Supervising; Formulating Strategies and Concepts; Analyzing; Applying
Technical Expertise; Planning and Organizing
NB:
UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff; qualified
female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. UNICEF
is a smoke free environment.
All suitably qualified and
interested Ugandan Nationals who wish to join the United Nations UNICEF must
send their applications accompanied by an updated CV and P11 form, download here, as well
as two of the most recent performance evaluation report.
The Email applications should
be sent in this format to name your file attachments: Firstname_Lastname
followed by document e.g. Gold_MukasaP11 or Gold_MukasaCV or
Gold_MukasaApplication.
The applications should be
addressed to:
P.O. Box 7047, Kampala Uganda
Via Email to: ugderecruit@unicef.org
Deadline: 30th July, 2015
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