About US:
The United Nations Children’s Fund Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is mandated by the UN general assembly to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere.
Job Summary: The Chief of Field Office will primarily be responsible for the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the national level programme of cooperation as it pertains to the area served by the UNICEF zonal office, including emergencies, that address the consequences of the ongoing conflict and insecurity. The incumbent will serve as the head of the Zonal office and manage a significant group of professional and support staff to develop and administer the current country programme.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensure the effective management of the zonal office through proper leadership, planning, control, organisation and motivation of staff in accordance with UNICEF personnel rules and regulations, financial policies and procedures.
Offer leadership, direction for program planning, implementation and analysis through ongoing consultations; inter sectoral exchanges with district officers and civil society partners, in close collaboration with the Kampala Office to achieve program objectives in the conflict affected districts and in other emergency settings.
The United Nations UNICEF Chief of Field Office will monitor and analyze the social, political and economic trends in the region as they affect women and children.
Maintain an appropriate intersectoral information and communication approach to contribute to the formulation of the country programme goals and objectives, its strategies and implementation framework.
In charge of preparing annual work plans of action for the area, ensuring consistency with the national level strategies and objectives and UNICEF CPD and CPAP.
Carry out field visits to monitor and evaluate programmes, as well as conduct periodic programme reviews with government counterparts and other partners. Decide on required corrective action.
Offer technical advice and assistance to local authorities and other partners in the planning, management, monitoring and evaluation of programmes, seeking guidance from Kampala based Programme and Operations Chiefs on policy and operational issues.
Establish the programme work plan together with an effective monitoring and evaluation plan in collaboration with the Kampala based units, monitor compliance and provide training support and guidance to the zonal team to ensure objectives are met. Identify human resource requirements and training needs and carry out performance planning and supervision.
Represent UNICEF in meetings with local authorities as well multi-lateral, bilateral agencies and NGOs; interact, negotiate and advocate programme goals and strategies. Identify strategic alliances, and influence District Development Plans and budgets to facilitate achievement of programme results.
Coordinate with the Operations/Supply staff on supply and non-supply assistance activities ensuring proper and timely UNICEF and counterpart accountability. Certify disbursements of funds monitor and submit financial status reports to Operations Chief.
Write programme status reports required for management, donors, budget review, programme analysis, annual reports, etc.
Perform any other duties as assigned by the UNICEF Chief of Field Coordination and Emergency.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The UNICEF Chief of Field Office should preferably hold an advanced university degree in Social Sciences, or a related technical field.
A minimum of eight years of progressively responsible professional work experience at national and international levels in social development, management, monitoring and reporting.
Detailed knowledge and experience in coordination with other UN agencies, government and NGO partners.
Prior experience in emergencies.
Significant experience in management of staff, logistics and financial assets required.
Fluency in English is required and strong written and verbal communications skill therein strongly desirable.
Core Values (Required): Commitment; Diversity and Inclusion; Integrity
Core Competencies (Required): Communication; Working with People; Drive for Results
Functional Competencies (Required): Leading and Supervising; Formulating Strategies and Concepts; Analyzing; Applying
Technical Expertise; Planning and Organizing
NB: UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff; qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. UNICEF is a smoke free environment.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested Ugandan Nationals who wish to join the United Nations UNICEF must send their applications accompanied by an updated CV and P11 form, download here, as well as two of the most recent performance evaluation report.
The Email applications should be sent in this format to name your file attachments: Firstname_Lastname followed by document e.g. Gold_MukasaP11 or Gold_MukasaCV or Gold_MukasaApplication.
The applications should be addressed to:
Human Resource Manager,
UNICEF Kampala, Uganda,
Plot 9, George Street,
P.O. Box 7047, Kampala Uganda
Via Email to: ugderecruit@unicef.org
Deadline: 30th July, 2015