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L'UNICEF recrute un Internship – HACT (Innovative Programming Strategies), Ouagadougou
About the jobUNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture.., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.For every child, results for every child, the right to sustainable results.The Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT) is a risk management framework used to ensure adequate oversight and assurance of funds transferred to implementing partners. Within the Burkina Faso Country Office, HACT is critical for ensuring accountability, transparency, and effective programme delivery in a complex operational environment.The HACT Intern will support the implementation, monitoring, and documentation of HACT processes, including partner assessments, assurance activities, and capacity strengthening.How can you make a difference?The HACT Intern will assist the HACT Specialist in strengthening HACT compliance, improving documentation, and supporting assurance activities to ensure effective management of cash transfers to implementing partners.Key Duties And Responsibilities Support to HACT ImplementationAssist in maintaining and updating the HACT partner database (risk ratings, assessments, assurance plans).Support tracking of FACE forms and cash transfer liquidation status.Assist in reviewing partner documentation for completeness and compliance with HACT procedures. Assurance Activities SupportHelp coordinate assurance activities (spot checks, programmatic visits, audits).Track implementation of assurance plans and follow-up on pending activities.Support preparation of documentation required for micro-assessments and audits. Data Management and ReportingMaintain organized electronic and physical filing systems for HACT documentation.Assist in preparing dashboards and reports on HACT implementation status.Support data analysis on financial risks, partner performance, and compliance trends. Capacity Building and Knowledge ManagementAssist in organizing training sessions and workshops for implementing partners on HACT procedures.Support preparation of training materials, guidance notes, and briefing documents.Contribute to documenting lessons learned and best practices. Administrative and Coordination SupportSupport scheduling of meetings with partners and assurance providers.Assist with communication and follow-up with internal teams and implementing partners.Provide general administrative support to the HACT focal pointExpected OutputsUpdated HACT tracking tools and partner database.Timely reports on assurance activities and follow-up actions.Organized and accessible HACT documentation repository.Contributions to training materials and partner support resources.Learning Objectives for the InternGain hands-on experience in HACT implementation and financial risk management.Develop skills in partner oversight, compliance monitoring, and assurance processes.Understand operational frameworks in humanitarian and development contexts.Strengthen data management, reporting, and coordination skills.To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…Minimum RequirementsEducation Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a degree programme in:Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration, or related field.ExperienceDemonstrated interest in finance, auditing, compliance, or development operations.Previous internship or coursework related to financial management or risk management is an asset.Language Requirements: Fluency in french.For every Child, you demonstrate...UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF ValuesThe UNICEF Competencies Required For This Post Are… Builds and maintains partnerships Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness Drive to achieve results for impact Innovates and embraces change Manages ambiguity and complexity Thinks and acts strategically Works collaboratively with othersFamiliarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.RemarksAs per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable female are encouraged to apply.Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.POSTULERnonlusif
