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Programme Specialist (Quality Assurance) job at UNICEF
Posted by: ugashare-Volunteer
Posted date: 2024-Jun-02
Location: Kampala
Vacancy title:
Programme Specialist (Quality Assurance) [ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Management ]
Jobs at: UNICEF
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, June 20 2024 Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala, East Africa
Summary
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JOB DETAILS:
Job organizational context
The Programme Specialist (Quality Assurance) Job Profile is used in Uganda Country Office which has significant and complex programmatic and operational risks and challenges which require a dedicated position to support the Senior Managers in making sure that resources are continuously, effectively and efficiently geared towards achieving results for children.
Purpose for the job
Under the general guidance of the Deputy Representative – Operations, the incumbent will be responsible for the overall understanding, analysis and review of systems, risks, application of policies and procedures and the capacity building of staff as well as counterparts within the area of internal control. These will in turn contribute to Uganda Office accomplishing its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness of its Internal Control procedures. The Quality Assurance Specialist will lead in aspects on Enterprise Risk Management, due diligence reviews, audits and spot checks to promote efficiency, reduce risks of asset loss, and help ensure the reliability of financial statements.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Minimum requirements:
• An advanced university degree (Master's) in Accounting, Business Administration, Financial Management, Economics, International Development or a directly related technical field(s) is required. A valid professional certification (CA; CPA; etc.) from an accredited chartered accountancy institution, in conjunction with a relevant first-level (Bachelor's) university degree in a directly related technical field (as identified above), may be taken in lieu of an advanced university degree.
Work Experience:
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in Operations Management, Financial Management, Audit Management, Risk Management and/or Programme Management – with hands on experience in planning, undertaking and reporting on financial management assurance activities related to HACT and/or similar grant management oversight systems used by donor and funding agencies.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.
Desirables:
• [Include the position desirables, including complementary education, additional experience, additional language, specific skills, etc]
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.
• Previous experience in training professionals in the context of HACT.
• Knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting Standards.
The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
• Builds and maintains partnerships
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
• Drive to achieve results for impact
• Innovates and embraces change
• Manages ambiguity and complexity
• Thinks and acts strategically
• Works collaboratively with others
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree Job application procedure
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