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About the course

The mAsset is a mobile application that is available for use via iPhone through UNICEF’s corporate application portal which makes it easy for offices to maintain UNICEF asset records, eliminating the need for paper. This course describes the principles and process of asset management using the mAsset mobile application as well as the related UNICEF policies and procedures. This course will focus on Asset Focal Point, whose responsibility is to oversee the asset management in their office. Separate modules have been created for (1) Deputy Rep Operations/Chief of Operations; (2) Asset Admin; and (3) Counters. 

Learning objectives

The mAsset is a mobile application that is available for use via iPhone through UNICEF’s corporate application portal which makes it easy for offices to maintain UNICEF asset records, eliminating the need for paper.

At the end of this course you will be able to understand:

  • Daily Asset Management activities and Roles. 
  • Identify asset count tools. 
  • Schedule and conduct the count 
  • Understand the role of Deputy Representative or Chief of Operations in asset management. 
  • Understand who can be a counter and their role.  
  • Understand the new Procurement Services Board (PSB) process and tools.
Audience

This course is designed for all UNICEF Asset Focal Points (Count Coordinators) who have a management or oversight operations role that ensures safety and integrity of value of UNICEF’s assets.

Length

It should take approximately 3 hours to complete the course.

Methodology

This course is designed for staff to learn about the mobile asset application. Inside the module, learners will learn about tools, concepts, roles and responsibilities. New concepts will be reinforced through instructional strategies such as quizzes.

Structure

The course is composed of 10 modules and related quizzes:

  • Overview and Introduction to UNICEF assets 
  • Locations and Rooms 
  • Tagging assets and barcodes
  • mAsset Tools
  • Roles in Asset Accounting
  • Asset classes and Asset Master Record 
  • LiteAMR 
  • Routine Updates 
  • Asset Reports 
  • Conducting the Count

Contact details

Johanna Clark, Chief Accounts, DFAM – FRGM, jclark@unicef.org 

For any questions about the course or technical issues, please raise an incident via Service Gateway