Job Opportunity: Reports Officer, at UNICEF

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,  Care

UNICEF has been working in Cameroon since 1975 to allow women and children to fully realize their rights to development without restriction, as enshrined in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. 

UNICEF provides financial and technical support to Cameroon across seven areas to fully realize the rights of women and children. These areas include Health, HIV/AIDS, Water-sanitation-Hygiene, nutrition, education, child protection, and social inclusion. UNICEF focuses mainly on children and the most vulnerable and excluded families. Cameroon’s 2020 population is estimated at 26,545,863 people according to UN data. The population is young and generates strong socioeconomic demand. In rural areas, limited access to basic social services and the effects of climate change led to household impoverishment and severe child deprivations. The task is immense but not insurmountable; it requires the energy of all stakeholders in Cameroon and outside of Cameroon: also, women, men, youth and children, government, technical and financial partners, donors, civil society, the private sector, parliamentarians, and communities. Everyone is invited to take part in the struggle to meet the challenges that lie ahead. It is together that we will act for Cameroon, a country that summarizes the challenges and hopes of Africa.

To learn more about UNICEF Cameroon, use the below link 

https://unicef.sharepoint.com/sites/CMR/SitePages/AboutUs.aspx .

How can you make a difference?

As part of its obligations to donors, UNICEF Cameroon is committed to providing high-quality, results-based planning and reporting on program achievements. Such project documents/documentation and reporting require consistent quality assurance across all UNICEF sectors as well as ensuring the timeliness of reports.

Under the direction of the Chief Planning, Monitoring & Research the post will be responsible for timely editing and submission of high-quality concept notes, proposals, and reports. The incumbent will also be responsible for developing and maintaining a database of partners and advocacy materials in support of the country program and Cameroon’s engagement with a wider group of donors.

 Key tasks and responsibilities :

He/she will perform the following tasks:

1.  Update and maintain information on all donor and program reporting requirements. Provide section heads and field offices with regular updates on these requirements and follow up as required to ensure the timely inputs, clearance and submissions of proposals and reports to donors. Upload final versions of donor reports to the grant management system in Vision.
2. Work with relevant sections and offices in the preparation of high-quality concept notes, funding proposals, and donor reports by standardizing formats, and contents and ensuring adherence to donor requirements. Provide quality assurance of proposals and reports. This includes gathering information, consolidation, editing, layout and branding all required reports which include donor reports, specific thematic reports, and consolidated emergency reports
3. Conduct research and maintain up-to-date information on donors for UNICEF’s advocacy and resource mobilization information and use.
4.  Provide training and technical assistance, as required, to staff and partners to improve the overall quality and consistency of concept notes, proposals, and reports.
5.  Support donor relations through information sharing and donor visit preparation and execution. Support field offices during donor-media- and other high-level missions to the field, in collaboration with the Communications and Advocacy and the Operations sections.
6.  Establish and maintain a proposal database to support developing and targeting partnerships against program needs.
7. Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor to ensure the success of the team, including support with other types of reports. Development and planning program

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To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have

EDUCATION

A University Degree in the area of ​​Communications, Journalism, Public Administration/Policy, International Development, or any other relevant field

WORK EXPERIENCE

A minimum of two years of relevant experience, preferably working for a UN Organization, NGO, or similar organization within communications, reporting, donor relationships/partnerships, or other related fields.

LANGUAGES

Fluency in both English and French. Knowledge of another official UN language or the local language of the duty station is considered an asset.

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 (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically and (7 ) Works collaboratively with others

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 including 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 promoting 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  female  candidates are encouraged to apply.

UNICEF only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at  http://www.whed.net/ .

The VA is open to all (internal and external candidates)

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.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.