For every child, the right to Hope
<span style="line-height: 115%">Guinea is a lower-middle-income country facing significant challenges in child development and deprivation. According to the latest Human Development Index (HDI) report, Guinea has a Human Development Index of 0.480, ranking 178th out of 191 countries in 2023, reflecting its ongoing struggle with poverty and social development challenges. Since 1984, UNICEF has worked with the government and various partners, including UN agencies, NGOs, and community-based organizations, to improve conditions for children.</span><span style="line-height: 115%"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%"><br></span><span style="line-height: 115%"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%"><br>The population of Guinea is projected to be around 15.2 million in 2025, with 63.4% living in rural areas and women</span><span style="line-height: 115%"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%">comprising</span><span style="line-height: 115%"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%">approximately 50.3% of the population. The annual growth rate</span><span style="line-height: 115%"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%">remains</span><span style="line-height: 115%"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%">steady at about 2.8%. Children under the age of 18 account for</span><span style="line-height: 115%"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%">roughly 51%</span><span style="line-height: 115%"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%">of the population, underscoring the critical need for child-focused interventions in areas such as health, education, and protection (World Population Review).</span><span style="line-height: 115%"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%"><br></span><span style="line-height: 115%"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%"><br>The vision of the 2024-2028 country</span><span style="line-height: 115%"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%">programme</span><span style="line-height: 115%"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%">is: "A Guinea where children, especially adolescent girls and children from the most vulnerable families in the most disadvantaged geographical areas, have equitable opportunities for sustainable access to essential social services and quality social protection, and can reach their full potential, including in a context of climate-related vulnerabilities and emergencies".</span><span style="line-height: 115%"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%"><br></span><span style="line-height: 115%"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%"><br>Currently, Guinea faces several humanitarian and emergency situations with multiple health crises, including outbreaks of diseases such as poliovirus, diphtheria, yellow fever, and Lassa fever. The country is particularly vulnerable to health shocks due to weak healthcare infrastructure. In addition, the country faces regularly natural disasters, such as flooding, which displace populations, damage infrastructure, and exacerbate the already challenging humanitarian conditions. These ongoing challenges necessitate continued support and local resilience-building measures to mitigate their impact on the population.</span><span style="line-height: 115%"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%"><br></span><span style="line-height: 115%"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%"><br>The UNICEF Guinea office is looking for committed and creative professionals to make a lasting difference for Guinean children.</span><span style="line-height: 115%"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%"><br></span>
How can you make difference?
Under the supervision of the Head of Office, you are responsible for providing procedural communications, operational and administrative support services, as well as specialized administrative functions to ensure the smooth and efficient management of the supervisor’s daily activities and the overall functioning of the section.
You also represent the supervisor in initiating, following up on, and resolving issues related to administrative requests, contributing to the effectiveness and continuity of office operations.
Summary of key functions/accountabilities
Communications Support
Administrative Support
Operations Support
Budget Monitoring Support
Procurement Support
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Minimum requirements
<strong>Education</strong>: Completion of secondary education is required, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the field of work.
<strong>Work Experience</strong>: A minimum of six years of relevant administrative or clerical work experience is required.
<strong>Skills</strong>: Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Administrative Procedures, Confidentiality is required.
<strong>Language Requirements</strong>: Fluency in French is required.
Desirables
<strong>Language:</strong> Knowledge of another official UN language (English, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) or a local language
Experience in VISION ERP Proficiency, Business Administration course, Office Administration, Budget Monitoring & Control, Consultant Contract Management, Financial Administrative Operations is an asset.
Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
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: <a style="color: #3598DB; text-decoration: underline !important" href="https://www.unicef.org/careers/get-prepared#Values" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">UNICEF Values</a>
UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships<br>(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness<br>(3) Drive to achieve results for impact<br>(4) Innovates and embraces change<br>(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity<br>(6) Thinks and acts strategically<br>(7) Works collaboratively with others
Familiarize yourself with <a style="color: #3598DB; text-decoration: underline !important" href="https://www.unicef.org/careers/media/1041/file/UNICEF%27s_Competency_Framework.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">our competency framework</a> 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 <a style="text-decoration: underline !important" href="https://www.unicef.org/accessibility#contact" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Accessibility | UNICEF</a>. 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.
Remarks
As 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 candidates 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.
Visa residence requirements: i.e. UNICEF shall not facilitate the issuance of a visa and working authorization for candidates under consideration for positions at the national officer and general service category.
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 <a style="color: #3598DB; text-decoration: underline !important" href="https://www.unicef.org/careers/unicef-job-categories" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here</a>.