Programme Officer HACT, NO-1, Fixed-Term Appointment – UNICEF Namibia

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For every child, dedication…

The UNICEF Namibia Country Office (NCO) Programme 2025-2029 aims to support the Government to meet its commitments to respect, protect and fulfil children’s rights, in line with the Convention of the Rights of the Child and the 2024 recommendations from the Committee on the Rights of the Child. It is aligned with the Government’s priorities, as identified in the National Development Plans (NDP5 and NDP 6 White Paper), Harambee Prosperity Plan II (2021-2025), and Namibia Vision 2030, as well as with the UNICEF Strategic Plan 2022– 2025 and is derived from the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2025-2029. The 2025-2029 Country Programme results for children contribute to four strategic priorities areas of the UNSDCF, namely: 1. Effective Governance & Public Service Delivery, 2. Economic Recovery, Transformation & Resilience, 3. Sustainable Development & Green Growth Opportunities, and 4. Human Development & Community Resilience.

Purpose for the job:

Reporting to the Operations Manager for close guidance and supervision, the effective support provided by the Programme Officer (HACT) to the careful planning and effective implementation of the HACT activities directly impacts on programme execution, delivery of sustainable results, and promoting national ownership and accountability for programme resources.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

1. Support to HACT planning during the programming process.
2. Support to implementation of HACT activities.
3. Review and use of HACT reports.
4. Networking and inter-agency partnership
5. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:   131205 (NAM25002) Programme Officer (HACT) NO-1 Namibia.pdf  

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

Education: A university degree in one of the following fields is required: Development studies, International Development, Business Administration, Financial Management, Economics, Auditing, Project/Programme Management, or another relevant technical field.

Work Experience:

A minimum of one year of professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required: programme development/management, financial planning and management, or another related area.

Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of a local language is an asset.

Desirables:

• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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