UNICEF Lebanon is looking for a Programme Associate (Budget) GS-6 to support with a range of support functions to help develop, implement and monitor the budget elements of the country programme, ensuring effective and timely delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

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For every child, opportunity

Under the supervision and guidance of the Programme Budget Officer NOB, the Programme Associate (Budget) GS-6 contributes to the Country Office by carrying out a range of support functions to help develop, implement and monitor the budget elements of the country programme, ensuring effective and timely delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations. The Programme Associate (Budget) works in close collaboration with a range of staff in the CO and counterparts in support of budget formulation, monitoring and implementation. S/He provides regular feedback on the status of assigned activities through monitoring milestones and advises on improvements to keep activities on track.

How can you make a difference? 

The Programme Associate (Budget) GS-6 will be supporting with the following tasks within the guidance of the Programme Budget Officer NOB:

  • Supports in researching and compiling 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. 
  • Carry 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.
  • Uploads cost distributions clarifying shortfalls necessary to payroll processing on a monthly basis.
  • Supports in Compiling and analyzes reports on staff costs and staff costs gaps.  Performs quality checks on the information and reports received from all sections related to payroll.
  • Retrieves and compiles reports needed for monthly and recurrent meetings in addition to minuting action points and follows up on these action points
  • Supports in the preparation of periodic and ad-hoc financial reports requested by the donors.
  • 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.
  • Supports on ad-hoc basis in conducting regular spot checks of partner’s projects to assess their financial record-keeping, expenditure controls and reporting systems.
  • Supports on ad-hoc basis the Programme Review Committee secretariat and in preparing and following up in Direct Cash transfers.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

  • Education:  Completion of secondary education is required. Professional and/or university courses related to the field of work are highly desirable.
    • A bachelor’s degree from a recognized academic institution in Finance, Business, or other relevant disciplines may be considered as equivalent to three years of related professional experience.
    • A master’s degree may be considered as equivalent to an additional two years of related professional experience.
  • Work Experience: A minimum of six years of experience in office administration combined with budget support administration is required.
  • Skills:
    • In-depth knowledge of the administration, project operations, including monitoring and evaluation processes.
    • Strong organizational, planning and prioritizing skills and abilities.
    • High sense of confidentiality, initiative and good judgment.
    • Ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
    • Strong office management skills.
    • High attention to detail.
    • Ability to effectively manage the section’s material resources and monitor its budget.
    • Good analytical skills.
    • Experience using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other UNICEF software such as SharePoint.
  • Language Requirements:  Fluency in English and Arabic is required. Knowledge of French is an asset.

Desirables:

  • Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts. 

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

The 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 

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UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable  candidates from targeted underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. 

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

[CO/ HQ specific: visa residence requirements: i.e.: UNICEF shall not facilitate the issuance of a visa and working authorization for candidates under consideration for positions at the national officer and general service category.]

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

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