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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Programme Officer, NOA - Dubai

Location: Dubai, 

UNICEF Gulf Area Office Duration: one year Under the supervision of the representative. If you are a passionate and committed professional and want to make a lasting difference for children, the worlds leading childrens rights organization would like to hear from you. The United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) seeks a dynamic and creative individual to coordinate the process of data collection for evidence-based programming and policy making in the five Gulf Countries thereby measuring progress towards the Millennium Development Goals and improving the quality, availability and use of data and contextual information on children and women. Job Description: 1-You will undertake ongoing filed visits to unicef project sites for orientation to project activities and local conditions. Prepares routine reports on results on visits and the projects progress. 2- Collects and assembles data and background relating to programmes/ projects and provides updated information on programme/project financial and administrative status for analysis and report purposes. Analyses programme/ project status, and recommends appropriate adjustments. 3- Monitors the flow of supply and non-supply assistance to the local authorities. Drafts supply and financial documentation. Collects and records information on supply/ non- supply inventory, distribution and utilization. 4- Investigates queries regarding authorization, delivery or payment and follows up with finance, administrative, supply and programme staff on the processing of payments, advances to governments and liquidation of accounts. Ensures that activities are in line with plans of action. 5- Communicates with local authority counterparts on project details. Recommends courses of action to supervisor. 6- Makes arrangements for visits to project sites for the government and other partners, and provides information and briefing on project activities and status. 7- Drafts Programme budgets, ensuring accuracy of coding in accordance with the PIDB/PROMS system. Draft and issues updated status reports. 8- Drafts sections of donor, annual and other reports as required by HQ. We are seeking a passionate and committed leader with excellent analytical and communication skills, as well as the capacity to influence and advocate. Fluency in English and in Arabic is essential. Qualifications: Advanced university degree in one of the social sciences or related technical field related to the work of UNICEF with strong data analysis skills. Experience: One year practical, professional work experience in project administration, including research and data analysis. 

To apply, please send your application, and accompanying letter referring to the job title, updated Curriculum Vitae as well as a duly completed United Nations Personal History form P11 (available at our Web site at www.unicef.org/employ) to: ( Closing Date: 18 March 2010 ) UNICEF is a non-smoking working environment. 

Applications from qualified women are encouraged.
Email: ndesouky@unicef.org

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