Programme Associate
United Nations Children's Fund
- Location:
- Maseru, Lesotho
- Grade:
- G-6
- Category:
- General Staff
Posted Oct 13, 2026Apply by Oct 27, 2026 (5d left)
See your match score & applyThe Programme Associate supports the Social Policy Section by carrying out programme support functions to help implement the Youth Power Hub, working with various state and non-state actors. The role includes programme design and delivery support, financial management and reporting, and monitoring and reporting on activities and results.
Responsibilities
- Support programme design and delivery for the Youth Power Hub.
- Support financial management and reporting by cooperating partners including CSOs participating in the Youth Power Hub.
- Support project management activities such as monitoring and reporting on activities and results.
- Work with various state and non-state actors including ministries, diaspora organizations, CSOs, private sector, and youth formations.
Requirements
- Completion of Secondary Education is required.
- At least 6 years of relevant work experience in social policy, programme administration, project coordination, budget monitoring, financial reporting, monitoring and evaluation, data analysis, partnership management, grants management, capacity building, youth engagement, or any other related fields is required.
- Knowledge of programme and project administration, monitoring, and evaluation.
- Budget monitoring and financial management skills.
- Strong organizational, planning, and prioritization abilities.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent office management and administrative skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Sound judgment, initiative, and confidentiality.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse and multicultural stakeholders.
- Proficiency in MS Office, SharePoint, and other relevant systems.
- Fluency in English is required.
- Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
- Experience with international development agencies and civil society organizations, knowledge of VISION, and donor reporting experience are assets.
- Relevant UN experience is an asset.
- Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
Skills
- Programme Administration
- Project Coordination
- Budget Monitoring
- Financial Reporting
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Data Analysis
- Partnership Management
- Grants Management
- Capacity Building
- Youth Engagement
- Programme Design
- Finance Management
- Office Management
- Administrative Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- SharePoint Development
- Donor Reporting
- Working with Multicultural Stakeholders
- Social Policy
Languages
English