Implementing Partnership Management Officer-NOB-Erbil, IRAQ (For IRAQI Nationals Only)

This is an exciting opportunity open for IRAQI Nationals Only. Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.The successful candidate for this position will support the Implementing Partnership Management Specialist in providing technical and administrative support to ensure quality, effective and efficient management of implementing partnerships in the country office (CO) in line with respective operational policies and procedures and mainstreaming of risk based implementing partnership management at the CO level.

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Purpose of the Position

The Implementing Partnership Management Officer is responsible for supporting the Implementing Partnership Management Specialist in providing technical and administrative support to ensure quality, effective and efficient management of implementing partnerships in the country office in line with respective operational policies and procedures and mainstreaming of risk based implementing partnership management at the CO level.

Key Accountabilities, Duties & Tasks 

Support to implementing partnership management

• Provide technical support to the country office in the formalization of implementing partnerships with government, civil society organization and other implementing partners in line with relevant policies, procedures and guidelines, including the CSO Procedure and guidance on work plans.
• Provide technical and administrative support in the implementation of HACT in line with the HACT policy and procedure and other relevant organizational policies, procedures and guidelines, including the DFAM Policy 5: Cash Disbursements Supplement 3-Cash Transfers (HACT). This includes coordinating the preparation of CO annual assessments and assurance plan, facilitating its execution and coordinating with other adopting agencies as appropriate.
• Coordinate with and/or seek technical support of the Regional Office on implementation of the CSO and HACT procedures.

Quality assurance

• Contribute to the design of and implement quality assurance strategies/processes for the implementation of the CSO procedure. This includes processes to ensure that implementing partners are selected and assessed in accordance with the CSO procedure and that all documentation is in line with corporate standards as stipulated in the CSO procedure.
• Contribute to the design of and implement quality assurance strategies/processes to ensure that HACT assessments and assurance activities are undertaken in accordance with corporate terms of reference and guidance and that appropriate follow-up action and escalation steps are taken as needed.

Analysis, monitoring and reporting

• Using appropriate corporate tools and systems including InSight and e-Tools, report on status of implementation of HACT and identify high risk areas requiring special attention and/or support from the regional office.
• Support the Implementing Partnership Management Specialist to monitor internal country office processes for formalizing implementing partnerships with CSOs to ensure that corporate timelines are adhered to, especially in humanitarian responses.
• Prepare reports for CMT and Regional Office as may be required.

Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

• Support the Implementing Partnership Management Specialist in designing and  implementing capacity building strategy/initiatives for CO staff to ensure that CO staff are knowledgeable and comply with the HACT and CSO procedures and other relevant corporate policies, procedures and guidance that impact on implementing partnership management
• Support the Implementing Partnership Management Specialist in designing and implementing capacity building strategy/initiatives for staff of implementing partners to ensure that they are knowledgeable on all aspects of partnering with UNICEF, with particular emphasis on the HACT and CSO procedures.
• Participate in country office ERM exercises to ensure that risks for implementing partnership management are identified and mitigation measures put in place.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate 

• University Degree in Development studies, International Development, Programme/Project Management Business Administration, Financial Management, Economics, Auditing or other relevant field is required.
• A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in programme/project development and management or finance at the national or international level, some of which with the UN and/or other international organization in a developing country is required
• Field/emergency context experience a strong asset. 

• Fluency in English is required; Local working language of the duty station a strong asset. 

Competencies of Successful Candidate

Core Values 

• Commitment 
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Integrity

 Core competencies

• Communication (II)
• Working with people (II)
• Drive for results (II)

 Functional Competencies

• Analyzing (II)
• Relating and networking (II)
• Deciding and Initiating action (II)
• Applying technical expertise (II)
• Planning and Organizing (II) 

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.