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The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy, and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action.
Background:
The Health Section of the UNICEF Nigeria Country Office (NCO) supports the Government of Nigeria in rolling out child survival interventions at the country and State levels in Nigeria. These interventions are key to reducing the extremely high rates of maternal, infant, and child mortality, and poor child development in Nigeria
UNICEF Health Section in Nigeria would like to increase efficiency and robust payment processes using Humanitarian Cash Operations and programme Ecosystem-HOPE, which will enhance programme implementation in Polio, non-polio SIAs, and Routine Immunization activities.
Purpose
The Senior Programme Associate (Data) will work closely with the Information Management Officer (IMO) and report to Health Manager to effectively manage the direct transfer of cash to beneficiaries through the Humanitarian Cash Transfer Management Information System Management Information System (HOPE MIS).
The Senior Programme Associate (Data) will play a crucial role in the collection, management, monitoring, and reporting of beneficiary information on the HOPE platform.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
Under the direct supervision of the Information Management Officer and the strategic leadership of the Chief of the Health Section, the Senior Programme Associate (Data) will perform the following tasks:
- Manage recipients’ data on the HOPE MIS platform, ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
- Consolidate data from various sources including UNICEF’s KoBo or ONA Collect and data collected by other partners (UN agencies, governments, etc.). Associate recipients’ data with specific cash programmes within HOPE MIS.
- Send payment lists to finance and ensure successful transmission.
- Reconcile payments with finance, ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded and discrepancies are addressed.
- Coordinate with IMO and field data officers on collecting payment verification information directly from beneficiaries.
- Coordinate with IMO and HOPE HQ teams to generate regular reports on the status of cash transfer programmes, payment reconciliation, and beneficiary feedback.
Minimum requirements:
Education: A university degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or a related field.
Experience: Two years of experience in data management, programme management, or cash transfer programmes.
Strong understanding of management information systems and data collection tools (e.g., KoBo Collect).
Experience in beneficiary data system for humanitarian cash transfer at field level.
Skills: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Experience in working with UN agencies or NGOs (UNICEF experience preferred) at interagency level.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset.
Desirables:
Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.
The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (1)
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (1)
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact (1)
(4) Innovates and embraces change (1)
