Programme Associate (G-6), Temporary Appointment, 10 months, Global Programme Division, Health Practice (MNAH), COE, Bangkok, Thailand #00137997

About the Company

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 a Digital future

The Global Programme Division (GPD) plays a central role in driving programme excellence across UNICEF. It provides global strategic leadership and policy direction, develops and monitors frameworks and standards, and ensures coherence and alignment across sectors, regions, and partners. GPD generates high-impact, evidence-based solutions and serves as a hub of specialised expertise, offering technical guidance on policy reform and scalable programming.

GPD leads UNICEF’s policies, standards, and negotiations for programmes, ensuring that the organisation’s assets and priorities align with, and contribute to, child development goals. In addition, GPD strengthens country-level implementation through integrated technical support, linking global policy with on-the-ground action to deliver results for children at scale.

As part of this structure, UNICEF has established Centres of Excellence (CoEs) to provide high-quality, demand-driven technical assistance to Country and Regional Offices, and their governments and partners. Located strategically in Nairobi, Panama, Amman, and Bangkok, the CoEs bring together cross-cutting expertise across time zones. Global Programme Practices in CoEs function as a single point of entry for support, delivering tailored assistance in priority areas such as policy reform in matters that advance the well-being of children, at-scale programme design, public finance, workforce development and institutional strengthening, and timely humanitarian response while promoting resilient development. In doing so, the CoEs also contribute to global policy standards, ensuring that UNICEF’s support is grounded in practical knowledge.

Join our team and play role in delivering results for children. You will provide crucial support across the programme cycle, from planning and partnership coordination to data analysis and reporting. Your focus on digital innovation and operational efficiency will help us work smarter and maximize our impact.

Purpose of the post

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.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Project Management and Implementing Partnership Coordination, ensuring smooth collaboration and timely processes.
• Data Management, Analysis & Reporting to generate actionable insights for decision-making.
• Grant Management, Budget Monitoring and Reporting, tracking utilization and supporting donor submissions.
• Digital Innovation & Operational Efficiency by leveraging AI and digital tools to streamline tasks.
• Communication, Knowledge Sharing and Dissemination to share results and best practices.
• Capacity Building & Event Coordination for workshops and learning activities.
• Flexibility & Surge Support to adapt to changing priorities and provide backup across the team.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements

• Education: Completion of secondary education is required, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization.
• Work Experience: At least 6 years of relevant work experience in Administration, Operations, Executive Management, Programme Management, Planning, Communication, Grant Management, Budget Management, Data Analysis is required.
• Skills: Project Management, Data Analysis, Grant Management, Budget Monitoring, Stakeholder Coordination, Programme Implementation.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.

Desirables

• Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is a desirable.
• Technical or university courses related to the work of the organization is an asset.
• Prior experience in programme support functions is an asset.
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
• SAP, Power BI, SharePoint, AI Tools, Implementing Partnership Management
• Relevant experience at country level, particular