Programme Associate.
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.
For every child, hope
UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children’s rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their potential – to the benefit of a better world. To learn more about UNICEF, visit www.unicef.org.


How can you make a difference?
The Programme Associate will be responsible for the following activities:
• Collect, register and maintain information on technical assistance and capacity building activities by reviewing reports and through first-hand sources.
• Organize and consolidate data and information, prepare and maintaining records, documents and control plans for the office of the deputy regions Director and the coordination of the regional team of technical advisors and related budget
• Contribute to the preparation of reports, annual work plans by providing information, preparing table and drafting relatively routines sections
• Scrutinize plans of operations, exchange of letter and take appropriate follow-up action. Assist in the organization of coordination meetings, workshops, workshops, meetings and conferences call, prepare background information for use during discussions and prepare minutes.
• Raise and finalize requisitions and requests and ensure follow up of the process up to the completion. Ensure monitoring of PBAs expenditure level, coherence of expenditure with donor requirements and expiration date for prompt action from the POs and COs.
• Coordinate information management, agenda’s and schedules with the office of the Regional Director when required.
• Perform other duties, as required, such as supporting other RO sections in duties of Programme associate


To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
• Completion of secondary education is required, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization.
• A minimum of six years of administrative or clerical work experience is required.
• Prior experience in programme support functions is an asset.
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
• Fluency in French and English is required. Knowledge of Spanish and/or Portuguese or a local language is an asset.


For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others.