Programme Associate - NPSA 6 (Zanzibar)

About the role

UN Women is recruiting a Programme Associate (NPSA 6) for its Zanzibar office, which implements the project "Ending Violence against Women and Girls and Advancing Women's Leadership in Public and Private Sectors" in partnership with the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar and the EU. Reporting to the Program Specialist, Ending Violence against Women and Girls (EVAWG), and working under the functional guidance of the Operations Manager of the Tanzania Country Office, the Programme Associate provides operational, administrative and programmatic support to the Zanzibar office, including research, financial management and program implementation.

Key responsibilities

• Support the preparation of program work plans, budgets and proposals, and guide implementing partners on routine delivery and reporting
• Support partner agreements, audits, and the collection of program data for the Country Office website and corporate reporting platforms
• Create projects in the Quantum system, prepare budget revisions, process payments and maintain the expenditure control system
• Monitor partner financial reports, follow up on advances and support micro-assessments and spot checks
• Organize meetings, workshops, trainings and field missions, make travel arrangements and prepare briefing materials and presentations
• Maintain a secure filing system and contact databases, and give guidance and on-the-job training to Program Assistants, UN Volunteers and interns
• Support donor reporting, cost-sharing agreements and the synthesis of lessons learned and best practices

Required profile

• Secondary education; a bachelor's degree in a related field is an asset
• At least six years of progressively responsible experience in administration, program management/support or finance
• Experience in a computer environment with multiple office software packages and in supporting a team
• Fluency in English and Swahili; knowledge of another official UN language is desirable
• Sensitivity to ending violence against women and girls programming, including confidentiality and survivor-centered approaches

Required skills

• Web-based ERP system, preferably Oracle Cloud (Quantum) and PRISIM
• Strong financial and budgeting skills, and strong planning and organizational skills
• Knowledge of UN/UN Women financial rules, HACT and implementing partner management is desirable