Quality Assurance Associate, G-6, Temporary Position at UNICEF

Support to HACT planning during the programming process

• Participate in HACT planning and discussions and support the development and completion of HACT plans through research, collection, analysis and reporting of related information/data to facilitate planning and priority setting for HACT activities.
• Participate in the preparation of HACT-related materials/documentation to ensure incorporation of HACT in the country programming process.

Support to implementation of HACT activities

• Support with monitoring of the implementation of the HACT assurance plan
• Together with qualified/experienced CO colleagues, support in undertaking spot checks of implementing partners to gain knowledge and experience.
• Provide administrative support to external service providers in the execution of HACT activities to ensure timely and efficient delivery of results.
• Assist with the maintenance of records of relevant HACT-related documentation, including CO decisions related to HACT. This will also include eTools-related data.

Review and use of HACT reports 

• Assist with recording and update of risk ratings of implementing partners in VISION through regular review of the Vendor Master and provision of information to relevant colleagues in the CO.
• Share with implementing partners and CO staff HACT related reports, especially reports of assurance activities, to ensure adequate awareness and follow-up of identified issues.
• Assist in the review of micro assessment reports of implementing partners to identify common weaknesses in financial and procurement management and propose capacity development actions that can be supported by UNICEF.
• Assist in the review of assurance activity reports of implementing partners to identify issues that need follow-up and common weaknesses in financial and procurement management and propose capacity development actions that can be supported by UNICEF.
• Assist in review and finalization of reports in eTools and allocation of action points to responsible staff. This will also include tracking the key dates in the follow up of action points in line with internal guidelines.

 Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

• Identify, capture, synthesize and share lessons learned from HACT and its implementation for integration into broader knowledge development planning and management efforts.
• Participate in the design, planning and implementation of capacity development strategies/initiatives for implementing partners which can be supported by UNICEF through participation in review of reports of micro assessments and assurance activities of significant and high risk partners.
• Participate in the design and implementation of capacity development strategies/initiatives for CO staff to ensure that staff has the knowledge and skills to fulfill their responsibilities related to HACT.

Management information and reporting

• Prepare and consolidate periodic management reports highlighting key performance indicators (KPI’s)
• Coordinate dissemination of the reports with relevant stakeholders in a timely manner

Minimum requirements

• Education: Completion of secondary education preferably supplemented by technical or university courses in a field related to the work of the organization. Computer literacy and ability to effectively use standard office software, tools and technologies. 
• Work Experience: At least 6 years of relevant work experience in Financial Management, Quality Assurance, HACT Planning, Implementation of HACT Activities, Review and Use of HACT Reports, Networking, Innovation, Knowledge Management, Capacity Building, Management Information and Reporting and any other related fields.
• Skills: Quality Assurance, Reporting, Research