If you are qualified and looking for a chance to make a real difference in the lives of Cambodian children while gaining opportunities for career growth, you are invited to apply for the following post with The United Nations Children's Fund

The selected candidate will be placed in Phnom Penh and work as the programme assistant for UNICEF’s Education Programme. He / she will contribute to UNICEF’s goals by providing a range of procedural, administrative, and operational services in support of programme implementation. This is a temporary assignment expected to start as soon as possible and to end by 31 October 2016.

• Required Qualifications and Experience:
  • Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses in a field related to UNICEF’s education programme
  • A minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible administrative or clerical work experience, preferably from international development organisations, NGO’s, or government
  • Experience in finance, accounting or audit
• Expected Competencies and Skills:
  • Respect for and adherence to UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Inclusion, and Integrity
  • Commitment to UNICEF’s mission in Cambodia
  • Technical knowledge in administrative office management
  • A strong drive for results with first rate attention to detail
  • Excellent planning, organization and coordination skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team and excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to analyse and conceptualize information
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft office programmes
  • Fluency in English and Khmer

• Under the supervision of the Chief of Education, the Programme Assistant performs a variety of information gathering, monitoring, technical and administrative services. This includes;
  • Assisting in maintaining programme financial information, including monitoring of funds and production of financial reports
  • Assisting in the coordination of UNICEF financial assurance activities with implementing partners
  • Organizing data and information, preparing and maintaining records, monitoring programme implementation plans
  • Collecting information and preparing tables for reports, project documents and submissions to authorities
  • Preparing background information for use in discussions with government partners and other organisations
  • Participating in the organization and preparation of meetings or events, and taking minutes or notes
  • Participating in the secretarial services of the office
  • Drafting correspondence with partners and ensuring follow-up
  • Carrying out other administrative tasks in support of the programme

Submission of Applications: Applications including a CV, Personal History Form (P11) and two recent performance appraisals (where possible) shall be sent to email below. The P11 can be downloaded from www.unicef.org/cambodia. All applications are treated with confidentiality.

The deadline for receipt of applications is 19 October 2015

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male
candidates from all religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply.