Programme Specialist, (NO-3), FT, #112504, Qamishli, Syria, MENA

Job no: 595176
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Duty Station: Qamishli
Level: NO-3
Location: Syrian Arab Republic
Categories: Programme Management

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, the right to a Chance

How can you make a difference?

As a Programme Specialist, you will, under the guidance of the supervisor, support the planning, design, implementation, and administration of assigned projects, contributing to the effective delivery of UNICEF programmes and strategic priorities. You will help ensure high quality and timely results while promoting a strong focus on equity, inclusion, and the rights of every child.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• Education: Master Or Equivalent (Advanced University Degree) In Social Science, International Development, Public Administration, Government, Public Policy, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, Development Studies, And Any Other Related Fields.
• Work Experience: At least 5 years of relevant work experience in Emergency, Program Management, Results Based Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Knowledge Management, Capacity Building, Partnership Development, Policy Analysis, Advocacy, Financial Management, Humanitarian Programming. And any other related fields.
• Skills: Strong experience in Programme Management, Results-Based Management, Rights-Based Programming, Programme Monitoring, Partnership Management, and UNICEF Programme Policies is required.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English and Arabic is required.
• Language:
  Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language

Knowledge of Emergency Response, Fieldwork, Donor Relations, Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building and Kurdish Language is considered an asset.

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

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

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic…