Programme Affiliate

Job no: 571539
Contract sort: Short-term Appointment
Responsibility Station: Addis Ababa
Stage: G-6
Location: Ethiopia
Classes: Training

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For each baby, 

UNICEF is at the moment the Grant Agent (GA) for the International Partnership for Training (GPE) System Transformation Grant (STG) – within the quantity of US$ 107.59 million – and Women Training Accelerator (GEA) – amounting to US$ 25 million – totaling US$ 132.59 million, which shall be underneath accelerated implementation for the subsequent 4 interval of the System Transformation of Training Progranmme (STEP) for Women and Studying starting from July 2024 to June 2028. Because the GA, UNICEF bears the accountability for overseeing general programme planning and implementation and results-reporting in collaboration with the Ministry of Training (MoE), Regional Training Bureaus (REBs), STEP Goal Woredas, different Implementing Companions, GPE Coordinating Companies (USAID and FCDO) and the Native Training Group members. The STEP programme is specializing in realizing a strengthened, extra inclusive and equitable faculties and education system for accelerating ladies’ education and enhancing studying outcomes for all kids in Ethiopia, and goals at reaching interrelated intermediate outcomes as follows:

Outcome 1: Lecturers and faculty leaders with a deal with pre-primary and first faculties and most deprived areas, empowered to help inclusive and efficient pupil studying. 

Outcome 2: Elevated and extra equitable entry to high quality center college and secondary education to speed up ladies’ education and battle restoration in probably the most deprived areas.

Outcome 3: Strengthened system transformation and capacities in direction of addressing limitations to entry, fairness and enchancment of teaching and studying.

As a precondition to accessing the assorted grants obtainable from GPE, the Ministry of Training and the Native Training Group have collectively recognized improved studying outcomes for all kids normally education because the precedence coverage reform for Partnership Compact that shall be achieved by means of education system transformation within the nation. The transformation shall be achieved by addressing present bottlenecks and dealing collaboratively with all stakeholders, companions, and the International Partnership for Training (GPE). The GPE Partnership Compact, authorized by the GPE Secretariat in 2023, articulated and elaborated on this precedence reform that served as the premise for Ethiopia’s utility to entry GPE financing together with: 1) System Capability Grant (SCG): US$ 4.1 million by World Financial institution as Grant Agent; 2) System Transformation Grant (STG): US$ 107.59 million by UNICEF as Grant Agent; and three) Women Training Accelerator: US$ 25 million by UNICEF as Grant Agent, and 4) Multiplier Grant: 2.6 million by UNICEF as Grant Agent whereas the remaining steadiness of the Multiplier Grant within the quantity of about US$ 47.4 million remains to be obtainable for disbursement to Ethiopia for an eligible organisation who did handle to mobilize matching funds.

Because the designated Grant Agent, UNICEF Ethiopia is at the moment underneath preparation to kick begin the complete implementation of the STEP for Women and Studying at nationwide stage with a deal with supply of concrete and measurable outcomes on kids’s education at grassroot stage with implementation of focused interventions in about 150 woredas/ districts throughout the 12 Nationwide Regional States and a pair of Metropolis Administrations within the nation.

For efficient planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the STEP for Women and Studying, it turns into essential to recruit and deploy certified programme affiliate to the STEP Programme Administration Workplace. Underneath the direct supervision of the GPE Programme Supervisor (P4), the incumbent offers general help helps to the STEP Programme Administration Workplace (PMO) by finishing up a variety of programme help features that facilitate the well timed planning, implementation, monitoring and results-based reporting of the GPE funded System Transformation of Training Programme (STEP) for Women and Studying.

How will you make a distinction?

Underneath the supervision and steering of the Training Specialist, the Programme Affiliate helps the part by finishing up a variety of programme help features that gives general help in direction of well timed planning, implementation, monitoring and results-based reporting of the GPE funded System Transformation of Training Programme (STEP) for Women and Studying.

Key features, accountabilities and associated duties/duties

The Programme Affiliate works in shut collaboration with a variety of employees within the Nation Workplace, exterior companions and company counterparts in help of programme design and supply. S/He offers common suggestions on the standing of initiatives by means of monitoring milestones and advises on enhancements to maintain actions on monitor.

Abstract of key features/accountabilities:

• Facilitating the event of programme cooperation agreements (PCAs) by offering data and drafting chosen sections of it. 
• Guaranteeing the well timed and correct recording and administrative processing of presidency & NGO’s proposals and requests for direct money transfers (DCTs).
• Conducting programme monitoring in UNICEF focus districts for money and provides and informing team-members on the standing.
• Serving to conduct common spot checks of associate’s initiatives to evaluate their monetary record-keeping, expenditure controls and reporting techniques.
• Monitoring and monitoring the environment friendly distribution of provides which are required for efficient programme supply.
• Supporting the programme part in researching, compiling and analyzing qualitative and quantitative knowledge and knowledge from a wide range of sources on topic issues related to the work of the part to facilitate programme supply in addition to preparation of studies, working papers and displays. 
• Finishing up transactions in VISION making certain programme outcomes, actions and programme coding are as per annual work plans (AWPs), and making amendments and alterations as per part revisions when vital.
• Finishing up transactions in VISION pertaining to grants and programme-related objects for his/her part together with however not restricted to registering grant allotments and monitoring expiring programme grants.
• Getting ready monitoring and reporting data for supervisor and crew on agreed efficiency indicators to drive extra environment friendly management and accountability for outcomes.
• Repeatedly monitoring budgets and monetary expenditures of part by using relevant instruments, making certain compliance with UNICEF guidelines and laws, maintaining supervisor knowledgeable and suggested on actions for choice and/or comply with up.
• Serving to put together periodic or ad-hoc monetary studies referring to nation workplace and donors to help the workplace in optimizing use of programme funds.
• Helps capability growth actions associated to programme growth by making ready coaching supplies and taking part in workout routines.

To qualify as an advocate for each baby you’ll have…

The next minimal necessities:

• Training: Completion of secondary education is required, ideally supplemented by technical or college programs associated to the work of the group.
• Work Expertise: A minimal of six years of administrative or clerical work expertise is required. Prior expertise in programme help features is an asset. Related expertise in a UN system company or group is taken into account as an asset.
• Language Necessities: Fluency in English is required. Data of one other official UN language (Arabic, Chinese language, French, Russian or Spanish) or an area language is an asset.
• Abilities: In-depth data of the administration which underpins UNICEF nation workplace programme/mission operations, together with monitoring and analysis processes. Sturdy organizational, planning and prioritizing abilities and skills. Excessive sense of confidentiality, initiative and common sense. Skill to work successfully with individuals of various nationwide and cultural backgrounds. Sturdy office management abilities. Excessive consideration to element. Skill to successfully handle the part’s materials sources and monitor its finances. Good analytical abilities. Expertise utilizing MS Phrase, Excel, PowerPoint and different UNICEF software program similar to SharePoint.

For each Youngster, you exhibit…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Belief and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin every thing we do and the way we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Constitution: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this put up are…

Core Competencies

• Demonstrates Self Consciousness and Moral Consciousness (1)
• Works Collaboratively with Others (1)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
• Drives to Obtain Impactful Outcomes (1)
• Manages Ambiguity and Complexity (1)

Familiarize your self with our competency framework and its totally different ranges.

UNICEF is right here to serve the world’s most deprived kids and our world workforce should mirror the range of these kids. The UNICEF household is dedicated to incorporate everybody, no matter their race/ethnicity, age, incapacity, gender id, sexual orientation, faith, nationality, socio-economic background, or every other private attribute.

We provide a big selection of advantages to our employees, together with paid parental depart, day off for breastfeeding functions[KR5], and cheap lodging for individuals with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages using versatile working preparations.

UNICEF doesn’t rent candidates who’re married to kids (individuals underneath 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance coverage on conduct that’s incompatible with the goals and targets of the United Nations and UNICEF, together with sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. UNICEF is dedicated to selling the safety and safeguarding of all kids. All chosen candidates will endure rigorous reference and background checks and shall be anticipated to stick to those requirements and rules. Background checks will embrace the verification of educational credential(s) and employment historical past. Chosen candidates could also be required to supply extra data to conduct a background test.

UNICEF appointments are topic to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host nation of the responsibility station is required for IP positions and shall be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may be topic to inoculation (vaccination) necessities, together with towards SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Must you be chosen for a place with UNICEF, you both should be inoculated as required or obtain a medical exemption from the related division of the UN. In any other case, the choice shall be canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Constitution of the United Nations, the paramount consideration within the employment of the employees is the need of securing the very best requirements of effectivity, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF’s energetic dedication to diversity and inclusion is crucial to ship the perfect outcomes for youngsters. For this place, eligible and appropriate feminine candidates and individuals with incapacity are inspired to use.

Authorities staff who’re thought of for employment with UNICEF are usually required [LK6] to resign from their authorities positions earlier than taking on an task with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the proper to withdraw a suggestion of appointment, with out compensation, if a visa or medical clearance will not be obtained, or vital inoculation necessities usually are not met, inside an affordable interval for any purpose. 

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All UNICEF positions are marketed, and solely shortlisted candidates shall be contacted and advance to the subsequent stage of the choice course of. An inside candidate performing on the stage of the put up within the related purposeful space, or an inside/exterior candidate within the corresponding Expertise Group, could also be chosen, if appropriate for the put up, with out evaluation of different candidates.

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Marketed: 08 Might 2024 E. Africa Commonplace Time
Deadline: 15 Might 2024 E. Africa Commonplace Time