Quality Assurance Associate, G-6, Temporary Position, 364 days, Vientiane, Lao People's Dem. Rep., #00137242

UNICEF 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.

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For every child, the right to Support

UNICEF has been working in Lao PDR continuously since 1973. As one of the longest-serving international organizations in the country, we implement one of UNICEF’s largest country programmes worldwide, working tirelessly to promote the rights of children and women and to bring basic services - education, health, nutrition, protection, water and sanitation - to those who are most in need.

More than 70 dedicated staff members work to make positive and lasting changes for Lao PDR's most vulnerable children – and to ensure they remain a priority for the international community.

UNICEF works to promote and protect the rights of children and women in Lao PDR. More information on what we do in Lao PDR is available at https://www.unicef.org/laos/.

How can you make a difference?

UNICEF Laos is seeking a highly experienced and qualified Lao National to serve as a Quality Assurance Associate at GS-6 level, provide quality assurance, compliance oversight, and transactional review across Operations and Programme interface areas, including PCAs, PDs, grant management, and supply planning and monitoring, while ensuring adherence to UNICEF policies, internal controls, risk management standards, and effective use of corporate tools such as eTools. The position will be based at the UNICEF Country Office in Vientiane, Lao PDR.

Key functions/accountabilities include:

• Quality Assurance and Compliance
• Programme Cooperation Agreements (PCAs) and Programme Documents (PDs) Quality Assurance (including eTools)
• Internal Controls, Reporting, and Audit Support
• Process Standardization and Capacity Support
• General Support Duties within the scope of the position.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  JD - Quality Assurance Associate, G-6, TA 364 days, Vientiane, Lao People's Dem. Rep 137242.docx

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

Minimum requirements:

• Education: Secondary Education in Business Administration and any other related fields. A bachelor’s degree from a recognized academic institution in a field relevant to the position may replace three years of related work experience. A master’s degree may replace an additional two years. 
• Work Experience: At least 6 years of relevant work experience in Audit and Investigation, quality assurance, compliance, internal controls, risk management, grant management, supply chain management, program management, financial operations, audit support, data analysis. and any other related fields. 
• Skills: Knowledge of Compliance Monitoring, Internal Controls, Risk Management, Data Analysis and Reporting, Programme and Partnership Management, Audit Support and Documentation Management, and Process Improvement and Standardization are required. 
• Language Requirements: Proficiency in English is required.

Desirables:

1. Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is asset.
2. Experience in eTools proficiency, ERP, Quality assurance, Information systems, Business administration, Cooperation agreements, Programme Cooperation Agreements (PCAs), Programme Documents (PDs), Supply monitoring, and Internal controls are desirable. 
3. Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian