Programme Associate

Programme Associate – Caribbean Multi-Country Office

The Programme Associate provides specialized programme and administrative support to facilitate the development, implementation and monitoring of UNICEF's programmes. The role involves substantial engagement in data analysis, budget tracking, reporting, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective delivery and compliance with organizational rules. Incumbent exercises judgment, anticipates needs, and recommends actions that contribute to programme planning, implementation and reporting results.

The following are the key functions of the Programme Associate:

• Project Management and Implementing Partnership Coordination
• Data Management, Analysis & Reporting
• Grant Management, Budget Monitoring and Reporting
• Digital Innovation & Operational Efficiency
• Communication, Knowledge Sharing and Dissemination
• Capacity Building & Event Coordination
• Flexibility & Surge Support

This position belongs to the Programme Coordination working group. If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: G6 Programme Associate G6 - 6 positions Jamaica, Belize, Barbados, Guyana, Suriname and T&T.pdf

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.
• Work

Experience

• Minimum six years of administrative or clerical work experience is required. Experience in programme with an UN agency or an international organization is an asset.
• Language

Requirements

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or local language of the duty station is considered an asset.

Capabilities Required:

• Collaboration
• Client Orientation/Service Excellence
• Problem Solving
• Project Management
• Digital Dexterity

Desirables:

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

• Eligibility

Requirements

• Applicants for positions in the General Service must be legally authorized to work in the duty station where the MCO position is located. Candidates must hold and upload a valid CARICOM Skills Certificate when applying to positions located in a CARICOM Member State outside of their country of nationality, and are accountable for taking the respective steps for the verification of the certificate in the Duty Station immediately upon arrival to the new Duty Station, if selected for the position, in accordance with applicable immigration and employment requirements of the respective Country.

• Note: While the Multi-Country Office for the Caribbean serves 12 English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean countries, the selected candidate will be based in the duty station indicated for this position and is expected to perform their duties from that location, consistent with organizational policies and operational requirements.

• This batch recruitment covers four positions across the Caribbean Multi-Country Office. Candidates must indicate, at the time of application, the duty station(s) for which they are applying and where they already hold legal authorization to work without requiring UNICEF sponsorship. The positions are located in Bridgetown, Barbados; Belize City, Belize; Georgetown, Guyana; and Paramaribo, Suriname.

• 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