Implementing Partnership Management officer

Job no: ‎557477
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Duty Station: Cairo
Level: NO-‎2
Location: Egypt
Categories: Research, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
UNICEF works in some of the world's toughest places, to reach the world's most
disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help
them fulfill their potential.
Across ‎190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere,
every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
For every child, Hope.
How can you make a difference?
The Implementing Partnership Management Officer is responsible for 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, procedures and mainstreaming of
risk-based implementing partnership management at the CO level. The IP
Management Officer reports to the Chief of PME, P4 and is required to work
with programme sections, operations, CSOs and government counterparts and
external service providers.
Summary of key results:
The Implementing Partnership Management Officer will:
* Provide technical support to the country office in the formalization of implementing partnerships with government.
* Provide technical & administrative support in the implementation of HACT in line with the HACT policy and procedure and other relevant organizational policies, procedures and guidelines.
* Coordinate with and/or seek technical support of the Regional Office on implementation of the CSO and HACT procedures.
* Contribute to the design of and implement quality assurance strategies/processes for the implementation of the CSO procedure to ensure that all documentation is in line with corporate standards as stipulated in the CSO procedure.
* Contribute to the design and implementation of quality assurance strategies/processes to ensure that HACT assessments and assurance activities (programmatic visits, spot checks) are undertaken.
* Preparation of the TORs, selection of the service providers, review of the findings and IP management responses, with the implementation of corrective actions.
* Improve the quality, identification and implementation of high priority action points.
* Using tools and systems including InSight and e-Tools, to identify high risk areas.
* Monitor internal country office processes for formalizing implementing partnerships with CSOs, also preparing reports for the country management team and regional office.
* Design and implement capacity building strategy/initiatives for CO staff to comply with the HACT and CSO procedures and other relevant corporate policies, procedures and guidance.
* Participate in country office ERM exercises to ensure that risks for implementing partnership management are identified.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have …
University Degree in International Development, Programme/Project Management,
Business Administration, Financial Management, Economics, Accounting, and
Auditing, or other relevant field, is required.
A minimum of ‎2 years of professional experience in one or more of the
following areas is required: programme development/management, financial
planning and management, audit, internal controls, accounting or another
related area.
Experience in the usage of MS Office software and advanced knowledge of
spreadsheet and database solutions. Experience in handling of web-based
management systems and ERP financial, preferably SAP is an asset. Experience
of IPSAS and/or IFRS is an asset.
Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an
asset.
Selection Criteria:
Experience managing implementing partners for medium to large development
organizations.
Experience in capacity development in one or more of the functional areas
related to this position.
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: https://uni.cf/UNICEFValues

UNICEF competencies required for this post are …
Core Competencies: Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness, Works
Collaboratively with others, Builds and Maintains Partnerships, Innovates and
Embraces Change, Thinks and Acts Strategically, Drive to achieve impactful
results, Manages ambiguity and complexity.
During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency
framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its
different levels: competency framework here.
UNICEF is here to serve the world's 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 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 promote the protection and safeguarding
of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, 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.
Remarks:
UNICEF 's active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to
deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and
suitable [ Insert diversity profile ] are encouraged to apply.
Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF
and an underlying premise of the international civil service. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection
process.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by
the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is
required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation
(vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-‎2 (Covid). Government
employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required
to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF.
UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without
compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary
inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any
reason.
Advertised: ‎27 Nov ‎2022 Egypt Standard Time
Deadline: ‎10 Dec ‎2022 Egypt Standard Time