Senior People and Culture Associate (G-7) TA (364 days), Talent Management o/p Budapest

## Senior People and Culture Associate, Budapest - Organization:UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund - Office:UNICEF GSSC Budapest Senior People and Culture Associate (G-7), TA (364 days), #138370, Division of People and Culture - Budapest, Hungary (for EU nationals or candidates with valid Hungarian work permit) Position type:Temporary Appointment Division/Equivalent:Operations School/Unit:Division of People and Culture Department/Office:Talent Management o/p Budapest Categories:Human Resources 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 a Champion How can you make a difference? UNICEF is a leading humanitarian and development agency working globally for over 75 years to improve the lives of children and their families. UNICEF also lobbies and partners with leaders, thinkers, and policy makers to help all children, everywhere realize their rights, especially the most disadvantaged. The UNICEF Strategic Plan 2026-2029 identifies building an agile, skilled workforce and fosters an empowering, values-driven workplace culture as the key to enhancing organizational performance. The global One People and Culture function is a key enabler of the Strategic Plan. People and Culture Transition and Transformation Initiative, UNICEF's People and Culture Strategy aims to shape an adaptive and capable people-centered People and Culture Community that actively works with its partners to accelerate results for the children we serve. This Specific Job Profile is for a Senior People and Culture Associate (Talent Partnerships), at the G-7 level which will be based in the Integrated Talend Development Pillar, Division of People and Culture (DPC), and reporting to the People and Culture Officer (Talent Partnerships), who is at the P-2 level. Under the close supervision and guidance of the People and Culture Officer (Talent Partnerships) the Senior People and Culture Associate (Talent Partnerships) provides administrative, procedural and operational support and assistance to the efficient coordination and implementation of UNICEF's Talent Partnerships portfolio. The incumbent coordinates complex operational processes, facilitates financial and partnership activities, supports programme implementation, maintains programme documentation and knowledge management systems, and contributes to continuous operational improvement to ensure efficient, compliant and timely delivery of Talent Partnerships programmes. Summary of key functions/accountabilities: - Coordinate the operational implementation of Talent Partnerships programmes and partnership modalities. - Coordinate financial management, budget monitoring and programme reporting. - Provide project management and operational support for Talent Partnerships initiatives. - Coordinate knowledge management, documentation, records management and continuous process improvement. - Operational Coordination and Implementation of Talent Partnerships Programmes: - Coordinate the operational implementation of UNICEF's Talent Partnerships portfolio, including Junior Professional Officer (JPO) programmes, secondments, Experts on Mission, internship and fellowship programmes, UN Volunteer initiatives and other partnership modalities, working closely with sponsoring governments representatives, UN partners, headquarters divisions, regional offices, country offices and other strategic stakeholders. - Facilitate coordination across DFAM, GSSC, headquarters divisions, regional offices, country offices, governments, academic institutions and other external partners to ensure timely implementation of programme activities and partnership deliverables. - Monitor programme implementation, identify operational risks and recommend practical solutions. - Support the preparation of briefing materials, presentations, reports and programme documentation. - Provide operational guidance to headquarters divisions, regional offices, country offices and external partners. - Financial Coordination, Budget Monitoring and Reporting: - Coordinate financial processes and reporting with DFAM, GSSC, sponsoring governments, programme focal points and other internal and external stakeholders to support timely financial management and donor reporting. - Coordinate donor budget planning and utilization of partnership funds. - Prepare cost estimates for partnership activities, including JPO, secondment, fellowship, internship and UN Volunteer arrangements. - Monitor donor balances, expenditures and funding utilization. - Prepare, coordinate and review certified financial statements, donor financial reports and related financial documentation. - Maintain financial dashboards and monitoring tools. - Project Coordination and Operational Support: - Coordinate implementation plans, monitor milestones and follow up on deliverables across multiple partnership initiatives. - Coordinate cross-functional projects and operational initiatives supporting the Talent Partnerships portfolio. - Support implementation of strategic initiatives such as the JPO Bulletin, Orientation Week, partnership launches and new programme modalities. - Monitor milestones, deliverables and implementation timelines across multiple partnership initiatives. - Identify opportunities to strengthen operational efficiency and improve business processes. - Coordinate annual Talent Partnerships planning exercises, donor reporting cycles and portfolio reviews. - Knowledge Management, Documentation, Records Management and Continuous Improvement - Maintain documentation, official records and electronic repositories to ensure audit readiness and institutional knowledge retention. - Coordinate the preparation, review, processing and archiving of partnership documentation and agreements, including MOAs, contribution arrangements, amendments, Terms of Reference and related programme documentation. - Develop and maintain SOPs, templates, dashboards, trackers and guidance materials. - Analyse operational data and prepare portfolio statistics and management reports. - Identify opportunities to improve knowledge sharing and strengthen operational processes. - Maintain partnership dashboards, portfolio trackers and operational reporting tools. If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Senior PC Associate G7 (Talent Partnerships) Clean Version (3).doc To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have... Minimum requirements: - Education:Completion of secondary education is required. - Work Experience: A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible administrative operational coordination or programme support experience is required. A first level university degree (i.e. Bachelor's degree or equivalent) from a recognized academic institution in a field relevant to the position (Human Resources/People and Culture Management, Social Sciences or related) may replace three years of relevant work experience and an advanced university degree (i.e. Master's degree or equivalent) degree may replace an additional two years. Demonstrated ability to extract and analyze data and produce accurate, timely, and user-friendly dashboards, trackers, and management reports to support operational decision-ma