Overview
The Quality Assurance Associate supports the development, enhancement, and implementation of UNFPA assurance and compliance activities within the Country Office. The role contributes to IP risk management, including HACT assurance processes, and provides guidance on monitoring, reporting, and quality assurance.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the planning, development, and implementation of programme assurance frameworks and activities.
- Contribute to implementing partner (IP) risk management, including preparation and implementation of HACT assurance plans.
- Maintain and update partner (supplier) records in UNFPA systems.
- Support planning and tracking of assurance activities in UNFPA systems.
- Provide guidance and training to UNFPA personnel and IP staff on HACT, assurance processes, and compliance requirements.
- Maintain accurate records of assurance activities and follow-up actions.
- Monitor programme implementation and track progress against assurance plans.
- Conduct monitoring visits, participate in review meetings, and assess programme quality and compliance.
- Ensure timely follow-up and implementation of recommendations from spot checks, audits, and other assurance activities.
- Support preparation of evidence-based reports on programme performance, assurance activities, and compliance status.
- Identify gaps and areas for improvement and support corrective actions.
- Support coordination with IPs and internal units to ensure compliance with UNFPA policies and procedures.
- Facilitate timely communication of assurance findings, risks, and recommendations to relevant stakeholders.
- Contribute to strengthening internal controls, accountability, and quality of programme implementation.
Required Experience
- At least six (6) years of experience in programme management, monitoring, or quality assurance, preferably with UN agencies or international organizations.
- Strong knowledge of programme planning, monitoring, reporting, quality assurance, HACT/NEX procedures, and results-based management.
- Awareness of compliance, accountability, and partnership oversight standards.
- Proficiency in office software and programme management systems.
- Experience in assisting the United Nations System Programme and UNFPA programming in particular would be an asset.
Qualifications
- Completed Secondary Level Education required.
- First level university degree desirable.
