UNV Programme Associate

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Programme Officer or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Programme Associate will:

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

•    Facilitating the development of programme cooperation agreements (PCAs) by providing information and drafting selected sections of it;  

•    Supporting implementing partners’ capacities in budget development, expenditure report and aligning them with the results achieved as well as helping partners addressing bottlenecks;

•    Ensuring the timely and accurate recording and administrative processing of government & NGO’s proposals and requests for direct cash transfers (DCTs);

•    Conducting programme monitoring in UNICEF focus districts for cash and supplies and informing team-members on the status;

•    Helping conduct regular spot checks of partner’s projects to assess their financial record-keeping, expenditure controls and reporting systems;

•    Monitoring and tracking the efficient distribution of supplies that are required for effective programme delivery;

•    Supporting the programme section in researching, compiling and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data and information from a variety of sources on subject matters relevant to the work of the section to facilitate programme delivery as well as preparation of reports, working papers and presentations;  

•    Carrying out transactions in VISION ensuring programme results, activities and programme coding are as per annual work plans (AWPs), and making amendments and alterations as per section revisions when necessary;

•    Carrying out transactions in VISION pertaining to grants and programme-related items for his/her section including but not limited to registering grant allotments and tracking expiring programme grants;

•    Preparing monitoring and reporting information for supervisor and team on agreed performance indicators to drive more efficient management and accountability for results;

•    Regularly monitoring budgets and financial expenditures of section by employing applicable tools, ensuring compliance with UNICEF rules and regulations, keeping supervisor informed and advised on actions for decision and/or follow up;

•    Helping prepare periodic or ad-hoc financial reports relating to country office and donors to support the office in optimizing use of programme funds;

•    Supports capacity development activities related to programme development by preparing training materials and participating in exercises.