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Since 2011, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has undergone a dramatic transformation. What was once a middle-income region, where UNICEF was implementing mostly upstream work, has now become the region with the greatest concentration of humanitarian needs in the world with two Level 3 emergencies (Yemen and Syria) and many countries that are facing protracted conflicts as well as civil unrest and/or political transition. The role of MENARO is to support all countries in the region in a more deliberate, consistent and value-added way, explicitly allocating the vast majority of programme and cross-cutting staff time and resources to country office technical assistance and quality assurance.
How can you make a difference?
To provide support and assistance to the Operations Specialist and Deputy Regional Director in managing data and information of the region and keep updated information related to MENA country offices. Specific Roles and responsibilities are highlighted below:
Assist Regional Operations team in issuing various monitoring and analytical products related to MENA Regional Office and Country Offices through: Data collection and consolidation from various sources such as AMPs, Annual Reports, SAP (VISION) reports, Insight Dashboards, Accounts Closure Schedules โฆ etc. Support in generating Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) reports for the Regional Office, consolidating required analytical information from the RO sections and follow up with RO section on actions as required. Assist in final consolidation of the various Operations products/reports.ย Provide assistance throughout the Technical Review and Programme Budget Review meetings (TRT/PBR) Administrative and secretarial assistance during the annual Technical Review Team (TRT) /Programme Budget Review (PBR) meetings. Support in data entry for the Regional Office Budget Preparation linked to ROMP and COs if requested. Support with the data analysis required for the TRT/PBR meetings. Monitoring Key Milestones and Results of the Operations Team under the Deputy Regional Director: Support and follow up on the Operations teams to ensure meeting deadlines (WPs, RAM, MYRโฆetc). Maintaining an updated Operations team planning calendar. Maintain and organize the Deputy Regional Directorโs calendar and travel arrangement. Data entry and updating of work-planning template with consolidated input from various teams as well as input into the RAM system. Overall support to the network meetings, calls, webinars called by the section: Admin & logistical support in preparation for various meetings/ events held by the section. Drafting minutes and action points from the meetings and follow up on implementing those. Follow up with country offices as needed and keep updated records of the responses received prior and after the meetings. ย Support activities for the Greening and Accessibility for the Region: Support the implementation of MENAR Regional Action Plan on disability inclusion. Support with the quality assurance of the data on the Environmental Footprint and Accessibility Assessment Tool (EFFAT)ย ย Filing: Management of the centralized filing of the section, including the following: Organize and update the current and archived files of the section keeping easy and quick access. Arrange for Electronic filing on the ECM in coordination with IT Section. Organize and index current and old files in the storage rooms for easy reference and access. Transactional support and tasks in SAP/OSC/SG- MDM as required. Any other tasks/responsibilities as advised by the Operations Specialist.To qualify as an advocate for every child you will haveโฆ
The following minimum requirements:
โข Education: Completion of secondary education with accredited certificates inย finance, accounts or any other field of discipline relevant to the job is an asset.
โข Work Experience: At least 7 years of relevant work experience in related field.ย Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.ย Alternatively, a bachelorโs degree from a recognized academic institution in finance, accounts or any other field of discipline relevant to the job isย accepted, with a requirement of four years of experience.ย
โข Skills :ย Experience in Microsoft Office applications is required, particularly excel.
โข Language Requirements:ย Very good command of English โ Spoken and written.ย Knowledge of Arabic ; Knowledge of French an asset
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The UNICEF competencies required for this post areโฆ
(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 is here to serve the worldโs most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
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. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will 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.
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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.
UNICEFโs active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children.ย
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