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For every child, the right to Results

UNICEF Dominican Republic Country Programme (2023-2027) contributes with the national priorities laid out in the 2030 National Development Strategy, the Multi-year Plan for the Public Sector 2021-2024 and the Sustainable Development Goals. The programme strongly aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2023-2027 (UNSDCF) in three cooperation areas: Equality and Social Inclusion; Climate Change, Risk and Environmental Sustainability; Human Rights, Citizen Security and Institutionality.

As the Dominican Republic transitions from an upper-middle-income to a high-income country context, the Country Office is undergoing a transformation of its business model to strengthen strategic positioning, partnerships, risk-informed programming, resource stewardship and the efficient delivery of results for children. Aligned with UNICEF’s new Strategic Plan, the office places stronger emphasis on risk management, mitigation measures, programme performance, evidence-based decision-making and strategic partnerships as core elements of programme management and organizational effectiveness.

How can you make a difference?

As Programme Budget Officer, you will play a pivotal role in helping UNICEF Dominican Republic translate strategic priorities into coordinated action and results for children.

Working closely with the Deputy Representative and programme teams, you will support the planning, monitoring and oversight of the Country Programme, ensuring that resources, partnerships, risks and programme progress are aligned for maximum impact. Based on the approved job profile, the role supports programme planning, budgeting, grants monitoring, financial reporting, risk-informed programme follow-up and partnership management. Additionally, this role will help generate the analysis, insights and follow-up needed to support strategic decision-making and programme performance.

This role goes beyond programme budgeting and financial oversight. It offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the coordination of strategic priorities across the Country Office, helping connect programme areas and facilitate collaboration across sectors. You will contribute to bringing together diverse programme perspectives, tracking cross-cutting initiatives, identifying bottlenecks and supporting integrated approaches that maximize results for children.

Whether supporting programme reviews, monitoring strategic commitments, or helping advance priorities such as gender, violence prevention and other cross-sectoral agendas, you will serve as a key connector between strategy, coordination and results.

The position is ideal for a professional who combines strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to influence, coordinate and build collaborative solutions. Through your work, UNICEF Dominican Republic will be better positioned to deliver integrated, effective and impactful programmes for children and adolescents.

Key functions/accountabilities include:

Programme Planning, Monitoring and Reporting
Programme Budgeting Supports the preparation, review and analysis of budget plans, cost estimates and budget analysis, including the compilation of narrative inputs and supporting tables required for finalization.
Management of Partnerships
Performs quality checks of partnership documents and data uploaded in eTools, and supports sections in entering, updating and amending programme documents, partnership information, assurance records and closure timelines.
Financial Reporting
Capacity Building and Process Support

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Download File Job Description - Programme Budget Officer-NO-1- Dominican Republic.pdf

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

Minimum requirements:

Education: A completed First Level university degree in one of following fields is required: Business Administration, Public Administration, Projects Evaluation and Management, Finance, Social Science, Development Studies, Economics, Public Finance, Project Management and any other relevant field.
Work Experience: A minimum of 1 year of professional work experience in programme/project management, budget and/or financial management, programme planning, monitoring, reporting or programme support is required.
Skills: Ability to manage programme resources is required.
Knowledge of result-based programme implementation is required.
Capacity to undertake risk management related activities is required.
Knowledge of administrative, financial, partnership, and programme management procedures is required.
Hands-on experience in data compilation and reconciliation of expenditures, balances, payments, statements and financial reporting is required.
Language Requirements: Proficiency in Spanish and in English is required.

Desirables:

Strong knowledge of Ms Excel, Power BI is highly desirable.
Practical experience in implementing partnership management, grants monitoring, program reporting, and risk follow-up is an advantage.
Background in data analysis and use of information dashboards are considered an asset.
Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.
Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French or Russian) is desirable.
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: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1) 
(2) Works Collaboratively with others (1) 
(3) Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1) 
(4) Innovates and Embraces Change (1) 
(5) Thinks and Acts Strategically (1) 
(6) Drive to achieve impactful results (1) 
(7) Manages ambiguity and complexity (1) 

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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.

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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 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.

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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 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.

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Programme Budget Officer, (NO-1), FT, #00125961, Santo Domingo – Dominican Republic, LACR