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while working with UNICEF as a HR/Payroll assistant, My day used to statrt at 9:00 am. with greeting all my colleagues at the floor.  Next I woluld check my phone messages, check my emails, and my things to do ASAP list. receive mails from the mail room, distribute the mail to related officers. 

Print all the entitlement applications such as rental saubsidy , salary advance, rental advance, education grants (for employees working in the field offices located in 140 countries) received from the operations officers world wide on daily basis. 

Review all the applications and attached supported documents carefully before processing. communicate with related operations officer regarding the incorrect/ incomplete applications, provide necessery information for the corrections. re-review corrected applications upon receipt. 

create records in the system in order to process the applications. lock the created records for an approval. 

After processing all the applications, draft an approval letters to get it Authorised/signed by the Payroll Officers. Scan and print the signed copy for the record keeping. send an approval back to the operations officers once the fund is authorised and realesed.

Answer the queries received from employes related to their entitlements. Resolve the complex query involving reserch and manual calculations.

This position has given me a number of valuable experiences and knowledge to include proficiency in all administrative tasks, as well as overseeing office operations. This range of duties includes, but is not limited to: Processing entitlements, grants and subsidies for staff members, computer communications, review and research to resolve queries from staff members, filing and record keeping, data entry.


I’m fortunate to have a pretty positive working relationship with my supervisors. They gave me a high degree of latitude to get on with my job while always being there to help me with any unusual or difficult situations – to lend me the benefit of their experiance.

I had an excellent professional relationship with my co workers, which gelled quite nicely with the company environment. People assisted one another.  “I made some good friends for life, who today can vouch for me on a professional basis.“ I miss them all.


The hardest part was to process an off cycle payroll due to last minut changes in the personal actions of the staff member, which could result in the delayed salary payment.


Almost every month end, When the system was locked for the data entry due to payroll processing, in my spare time I had an opportuniety to learn new things and explore and discuss new areas of the work with my colleuges.

Accomplished Data Warehouse Architecture, Data Modeler ,Designer and Developer.

Performed overall project management, analysis, architecture, design, development and implementation of data warehousing / business intelligence initiatives for the last six years.

Worked on data warehousing projects from inception to implementation and delivered high quality solutions in a timely manner meeting and exceeding the business requirements. 

Responsible for defining the information architecture and technology infrastructure along with the design of multi dimensional data models and the business Intelligence delivery solutions.

Managed the evaluation of ETL and OLAP tools and recommended the most suitable solutions depending on business needs.

Skilled in implementing Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence solutions.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Serving humanity helping the needy Unicef is one of the best organization have ever worked for. I find pleasure going to remote e aria helping the volunteers seeing smile on their faces brings me joy 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Is getting up at 5 am to go work but again it was just stressful at the beginning after two months I was already used to it.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Well the work environment was ok stress free and the culture was working for results 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I usually start my work at 7:15 am, collaboratively plan my day, and make sure that the most urgent work gets done first.

A typical day involved coordinating with team members, managing tasks, and supporting project goals. I learned time management, problem-solving, and effective communication. Management was supportive, providing clear guidance and feedback. Workplace culture was collaborative, respectful, and motivating. The hardest part was meeting tight deadlines during high-pressure periods. The most enjoyable part was seeing the positive impact of our work and celebrating successes with the team.



It's a very corrupt organization that exists outside of United States civil and legal protections for employees.  As a result,  corrupt manager can literally get away with any crime and workers have no recourse to report misconduct or sue for damages.  The U.S. constitution and rights mean nothing here.  

Even if you report wrongdoing, management look the other way or sweet talk you to forget it.   As a result, corruption is rampant. The middle management and staff are so accustomed to corruption that they look the other way rather than report it.  Other workers and managers see terrible, illegal activities and stay silent. what sort of environment is this?

Stay far away.

Fallow up day to day with the international prices, direct contact with our office in Dubai,
UAE.
 Develops a business plan and sales& procurement strategy for the market
 Responsible for the performance and development of the Sales Employee.
 Initiates and coordinates development of action plans to penetrate new markets.
 Assists in the development and implementation of marketing plans as needed.
 Provides timely feedback to senior management regarding performance.
 Maintains accurate records of all pricings, sales, and activity reports submitted by Account
Executives
 Recruits, tests, and hires Sales Employees based on criteria agreed upon by senior

Had an opportunity to work with colleagues from all cultures. During my long tenure with UNICEF I had opportunity to work on multiple projects with different challenges and complexities. 

I never shied away from taking on challenges and proving my ability to handle complex projects without issues.

As UNICEF is a hierarchical Organization many a times faced difficulty convincing Management to change existing policies and procedures. Challenges in the end were converted to Opportunities and learned as well as I grew in the process.

A typical day at work will start with updates on the current crisis around the world, followed by a couple of calls with country teams to support the developing preparedness and response plans to address main needs of those affected by the crisis (conflict, natural disaster....) The best part of the job is the teams I have worked with, so knowledgeable, lots of experience and enormous human quality. International travel is involved which is fundamental to be updated with the reality on the field in order to develop coherent policies and strategies to improve effectiveness of the work.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Support from other colleagues. Organization opportunities for work life balance. Self development training 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Working with government officials and getting them to submit report or attend to issues timely  

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Conducive and tolerant. Support for one another.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Attend meetings. Field work and visiting communities. Submitting daily report.

A typical day at work is always an interesting one where we learn and engage with one another and create new ideas for our stories. There, I learnt how to create a UNICEF script and how to develop more content. Management at UNICEF South Africa is a very professional one with experienced staff members. The workplace is a calm and professional one with it’s staff members welcoming you like family. I found scripting for the digital stories tricky, but grasped on the skill after just a few minutes. Interacting with the talent and people is the most enjoyable part when working for UNICEF South Africa.

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