Programme Associate/Youth

United Nations Population Fund
‫صندوق االمم المتحدة للسكان‬
Baghdad - Iraq ‫العراق‬-‫بغداد‬
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Official Job Title:
Programme Associate/Youth
Post Number:
Re-UNFPA/IRQ/14/06
Current Grade:
SB3/Peg1
Duration: One Year (Renewable)
Contract Type:
Service Contract
Date: 7 April 2015
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Duty Station: Erbil, IRAQ
Organizational Location
The Programme Associate will be stationed in UNFPA Iraq location inside the UN Compound in Erbil
and will directly report to the Youth Program Analyst.
The Programme Associate is part of a team which provides integrated programme and technical
support within a systems strengthening approach fundamental to UNFPA’s overall strategy. The
Programme Associate also works in close collaboration with Operations Manager (OM) and his/her
team to ensure timely support to COs on operational matters.
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Job Purpose
The Programme Associate contributes to the development and implementation of effective country
programme in Iraq by providing administrative support to UNFPA’s youth programme. As appropriate
the Programme Associate will also contribute to research, financial management and operational and
procedural guidance.
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Major Activities/Expected Results
Assist the CO technical and programme team in providing support on operational and programme
matters;
Assist Iraq Country Office in coordinating UNFPA technical network in the substantive area;
Participate in formulation of Country Programme and components projects,
Prepare draft workplans jointly with Programme Analysts and national partners
Assist in monitoring of approved programme work plans, and Office Management Plan;
Assist in preparation, implementation and monitoring process of the Country programme;
Ensure proper management of the office filing and archiving system;
Apply UNFPA rules, regulations and procedures:
Perform research assistance duties including bibliographic and database searches; summarize
information and draft contributions to Country Office reports, technical notes, and publications;
Identify sources, and gather and compile data and information for the preparation of documents,
guidelines, speeches and position papers;
Assemble briefing materials and prepare power-point and other presentations for the technical and
programme team members;
Organize, compile and process information from donors, , programme countries, and country
offices, as inputs to various databases and documents; and
Carry out any other duties as may be required by the International Programme Coordinator
Work Relations
The Programme Associate works with and provides support to the members of the Technical and
Programme Team in the Country Office, as well as the team under the OM; Programme Associates
and officers at Headquarters, Regional Offices and other Country Offices. Contacts with staff and other
Telephone:+ 962-6-5549865, 5549864 Facsimile: 962-6-5548476 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 143671, Amman, 11814 JordanE-Mail: unfpa-iraq@undp.org
United Nations Population Fund
‫صندوق االمم المتحدة للسكان‬
Baghdad - Iraq ‫العراق‬-‫بغداد‬
personnel promote achievement of common goals and shared objectives and demonstrate personal
commitment to UNFPA’s mandate and organizational vision.
Both internal and external contacts include exchange of information on broader aspects of the work
area which may include providing clarification of non-routine matters involving some technical input.
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Competencies:
Corporate competencies:
• Integrity/Commitment to UN principles and values, valuing diversity
• Working as a part of a teams
• Communication information and ideas/knowledge
• Self management, emotional intelligence and conflict management/negotiating and resolving
disagreements
• Analytical and strategic thinking/results orientation/commitment to excellence
• Knowledge sharing
Functional Competencies
• Logistical support
• Managing data
• Managing documents, correspondence and reports
• Managing information and workflow
• Planning, organizing and multi-tasking
• Managing financial processes
• Job knowledge / technical expertise
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Job Requirements:
Education:
Completed secondary level education required. First level university degree in public administration,
finance, or economics desirable.
Knowledge and Experience:
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6 years previous relevant experience;
Previous experience in the UN an advantage;
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills;
Computer literacy - Word, Excel, Power-point, etc.;
Good knowledge of Atlas / People soft or other ERP system;
Good writing and communication skills;
Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
Languages: Fluency in Oral and Written English and Kurdish. Arabic Language will be an asset.
Other Desirable Skills: Proficiency in current office software applications; good basic knowledge of
finances and mastery of a series of financial and spreadsheet software.
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How to apply:
Interested Applicants of Iraqi nationality only should complete their Personal History (P.11)
form, (only P11 Form will be considered) which can be downloaded from the.
http://uniraq.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=itemlist&layout=category&task
=&id=&Itemid=625&lang=en Kindly forward your completed P11 to the email address
iraq.office@unfpa.org indicating the Vacancy Number and the Post Title in the e-mail's
subject, before the deadline of 7 April 2015.
Telephone:+ 962-6-5549865, 5549864 Facsimile: 962-6-5548476 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 143671, Amman, 11814 JordanE-Mail: unfpa-iraq@undp.org