Programme Officer HACT

Under the supervision of the Programme Specialist (HACT, the Programme Officer (HACT) reports to the Programme Specialist – HACT, will facilitate the integration of HACT plans in all programming activities and ensure the application of HACT and related organizational rules, regulations and procedures in the CO. In addition the Programme Officer plays the role of Partnership Review Committee Secretary.

 
 
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If you are a committed, creative Yemeni and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children,  the world's leading child rights organization. UNICEF would like to hear from you.

Post Title  :  Programme Officer – HACT (for Yemeni Nationals Only)
Contract type   :  Fixed Term Appointment
Level of Post   : NO1
Duration  : 1 year
No of posts  : One Post
Post No.  : 101377
Duty Station  :  Sana'a- Yemen

PURPOSE:
Under the supervision of the Programme Specialist (HACT, the Programme Officer (HACT) reports to the Programme Specialist – HACT,  will  facilitate the integration of HACT plans in all programming activities and ensure the application of  HACT and related organizational rules, regulations and procedures in the CO. In addition the Programme Officer plays the role of Partnership Review Committee Secretary.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Support to HACT planning during the programming process
 Participate in discussions, collection, analysis, verification and synthesis of HACT related information/documentation to gain good knowledge of HACT and programme planning and implementation.
 Participate in the preparation of HACT related materials/documentation to ensure incorporation of HACT in the country programming process.

2. Support to implementation of HACT activities
 Participates in and assist with the preparation and regular updating of CO micro assessment and assurance plans.
 Together with other colleagues, undertake spot checks of implementing partners to verify correct utilization of UNICEF Funds.
 With the guidance from the Programme Specialist (HACT), provides technical and administrative support to external service providers in the execution of HACT activities to ensure timely and efficient delivery of results.
 Assists with maintenance of records of relevant HACT related documentation.

3. Support in the review and use of HACT reports
 Assist with recording and update of risk ratings of implementing partners in VISION through regular review of the Vendor Master and provision of information to relevant colleagues in the CO.
 Share with implementing partners and CO staff HACT related reports, especially reports of assurance activities, to ensure adequate awareness and follow-up of identified issues.
 Participate in the review of micro assessment reports of implementing partners to identify common weaknesses in financial and procurement management and propose capacity development actions that can be supported by UNICEF.
Participate in the HACT Task Force and support the review of assurance activity reports of implementing partners to identify issues that need follow-up and common weaknesses in financial and procurement management and propose capacity development actions that can be supported by UNICEF.

4. Networking and inter-agency partnership
 Build and sustain effective close working partnerships with government counterparts and national stakeholders through active sharing of HACT information and knowledge to facilitate/build their capacity for implementing HACT.
 Participate in appropriate inter-agency meetings/events to facilitate and promote sharing of information, knowledge, experiences and best practice and enhance coordination of activities in line with the UNICEF HACT Procedure.
 Participate in the HACT Inter Agency Work group and exchange information and/or operational support to implementing partners, UN system partners and other stakeholders in the CO on the implementation of HACT to reinforce UN/CO harmonization and coordination.

5. Play the role of Partnership Review Committee (PRC) Secretary
• Prepare a partnership review calendar for the PRC Meetings.
• Review the Programme Document submissions for completion on documentation and consistency and share the documents with the PRC Members for their review before the meetings.
• Maintains files (hardcopy & electronic) of all Agreements with Civil Society Organizations (CSO) and related documents in central location accessible to staff.
Maintains a PCA database that provides a summarized status of all signed PCAs and Programme Documents. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
A University Degree in Development studies, Business Administration, Financial Management, Economics, Auditing, International Development, Project/Programme Management or other relevant field is required.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
At least one year of professional experience in programme/project development and management or financial planning and management and related areas at the international and/or in a developing country.

LANGUAGES:
      Fluency in English and Arabic is required

COMPETENCIES:

i)   Core Values (Required)
• Commitment
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Integrity

ii)  Core Competencies (Required)
• Communication [II]
• Drive for Result  [I]
• Working With People [I]

iii)  Functional Competencies (Required)
  • Formulating Strategies and Concepts [I]             • Analyzing [II]         
  • Applying Technical Expertise [II]                          • Learning and Researching [II]
  • Planning and Organizing [II]

While UNICEF seeks to recruit the best talent in the Yemeni labor market to be able to deliver the best possible services for the children in Yemen, we would like to make it clear that we never use any third party in any of the recruitment processes for all junior and senior positions advertised. All received applications are treated with high level of transparency and professionalism. Only applicants whose profiles meet the advertised job requirements are considered and only within the announced deadline.
في حين تسعى اليونيسف لإستقطاب أفضل الكوادر في السوق اليمنية لتتمكن من تقديم أفضل خدمة للأطفال في اليمن، تود التنويه إلى أنها لا تستعين بأي شخص أو جهة (قد يقدم نفسهـ/ـا) كوسيط أو طرف ثالث في أي من عمليات التوظيف وفيما يخص جميع الوظائف، باستثناء الإعلان عبر وسائل الإعلام والمواقع الإليكترونية. إن اليونيسف، منظمة الطفولة، تعمل بمستوى عال من الشفافية والمهنية. ولا يتم التواصل إلا مع المتقدمين الذين توافقت مؤهلاتهم وخبراتهم مع الوظائف المعلن عنها والتي تقدموا لها في الموعد المعلن.

UNICEF, is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. UNICEF is a smoke-free environment.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.