Programme Associate GS-6 (Port Sudan) – UNICEF

Job Description

Job no	592118
Contract type	Fixed Term Appointment
Location	Sudan
Level	G-6
Categories	Research, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Advertised	02 Apr 2026 E. Africa Standard Time
Deadline	09 Apr 2026 E. Africa Standard Time

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.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, the right to Education

Sudan, surrounded by the Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Libya and South Sudan, positioned next to East, West, South and North Africa, is surrounded by complex conflicts in an unpredictable, volatile and rapidly evolving region. Sudan is by size the third biggest country in Africa, with a diverse population of around 42 million people. Sudan’s children make up half of the total population, and the past two decades have seen their lives significantly improve: fewer girls and boys are dying before their fifth birthday, primary school attendance is increasing, immunization coverage is high and the country remains polio free. Still, millions of children continue to suffer from protracted conflict in Darfur, the Kordofan’s, and Blue Nile, from seasonal natural disasters, malnutrition and disease outbreaks, and from under-investment in basic social services. More than three million of Sudan’s school aged children are not in the classroom. UNICEF has been in Sudan since 1952 and continues with a presence in 12 of Sudan’s 18 states. 

www.unicef.org/sudan

How can you make a difference? 

Under the supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the Programme Associate provides specialized programme and administrative support to facilitate the development, implementation and monitoring of UNICEF’s programmes. The role involves substantial engagement in data analysis, budget tracking, reporting, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective delivery and compliance with organizational rules. Incumbent exercises judgment, anticipates needs, and recommends actions that contribute to programme planning, implementation and reporting results.

1. Project Management and Implementing Partnership Coordination

• Support overall project planning, execution, and monitoring for assigned initiatives
• Assist in establishment and operationalizing implementing partnership management functions by coordinating the processes required for risk assessments (Due Diligence, PSEA and Micro-Assessment, Spot checks)
• Work with Programme Managers, Partners and relevant stakeholders in ensuring Funding Authorization and Certificate of Expenditures (FACE) requests submitted are aligned with the project workplan and processed timely.
• Monitors prompt liquidation of Direct Cash Transfer (DCTs)

2. Data Management, Analysis & Reporting

• Contribute to collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative programme data to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Generate regular reports, dashboards and presentations on key performance indicators and donor reporting.
• Support the application of digital and AI tools for synthesizing complex data and creating actionable insights for statutory reports, dashboards and presentations on key performance indicators.

3. Grant Management, Budget Monitoring and Reporting

• Regularly track budget allocations, expenditures and monitor grant utilization for the section and individual grants using relevant systems (e.g., SAP).
• Contribute to grants management, monitor their expiry, and support reprogramming or extension processes.
• Prepare periodic and ad-hoc grant management reports for supervisors, programme leads and for donor reporting.
• Facilitate generating funds utilization report to track expenditures and commitments.
• Contribute to the development of funding proposals and the preparation of statutory reports, ensuring timely submissions.

4. Digital Innovation & Operational Efficiency

• Use AI, automation tools and digital platforms to streamline repetitive tasks, such as data analysis and report generation.
• Serve as a resource for digital platforms (e.g., SAP, Service Gateway, Power BI, Sharepoint) within the section.
• Safeguard sensitive data and ensure adherence to UNICEF’s data privacy and digital workforce guidelines

5. Communication, Knowledge Sharing and Dissemination

• Draft clear and well-structured communication to share reports, briefs, and knowledge products for internal and external use.
• Maintain effective document repository systems and Sharepoint for digital and physical programme documentation.
• Contribute to knowledge generation and documentation of lessons learned and good practices.
• Support onboarding of new colleagues and knowledge transfer within the team.

6. Capacity Building & Event Coordination

• Support the organization of capacity development activities, workshops and field missions.
• Assist in preparation and dissemination of background materials, track logistics, coordinate vendor engagement and liaise with participants.

7. Flexibility & Surge Support

• Adapt to shifting programme needs and provide support during emergency respons