Programme Assistant (G-5)

Minimum requirements:

Education: Completed secondary education is required.

Work Experience: At least five (5) years of relevant administrative or clerical work experience is required.

Skills: The successful candidate will demonstrate strong project management, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, along with confidence in using digital tools and adapting to new technologies.

Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.

Desirables:

Knowledge of an official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

Completed technical or university degree in Accountancy, Public Administration, Planning and Management, Public Management, Economics, Social Policy, International Relations Affairs, or other related disciplines are desirable.

Familiarity with using SAP and eZHACT is highly desirable.

Data visualization skills are an asset.

Experience in procurement, travel coordination, event management, knowledge management, contract and vendor management are desirable.

Relevant experience gained within the United Nations is an asset.

Familiarity with AI tools is an asset.

Relevant emergency response experience is desirable.

Relevant experience at field level, particularly in development, fragile settings and

humanitarian contexts.

Experience within UNICEF or the broader UN system is desirable.

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

Minimum qualifications

BA/BSc/HND , Secondary School (SSCE)

How to apply

Interested and qualified? Go to UNICEF on jobs.unicef.org to apply

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