Chief of Planning and Monitoring, P-5, Fixed Term, #104734, Port Sudan, Sudan (For non-Sudanese only)

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, www.unicef.org/sudan

Sudan, surrounded by the Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Libya and South Sudan, positioned next to East, West, South and North Africa, is surrounded by complex conflicts in an unpredictable, volatile and rapidly evolving region. Sudan is by size the third biggest country in Africa, with a diverse population of around 42 million people. Sudan’s children make up half of the total population, and the past two decades have seen their lives significantly improve: fewer girls and boys are dying before their fifth birthday, primary school attendance is increasing, immunization coverage is high and the country remains polio free. Still, millions of children continue to suffer from protracted conflict in Darfur, the Kordofan’s, and Blue Nile, from seasonal natural disasters, malnutrition and disease outbreaks, and from under-investment in basic social services. More than three million of Sudan’s school aged children are not in the classroom. UNICEF has been in Sudan since 1952 and continues with a presence in 12 of Sudan’s 18 states.

How can you make a difference?

Purpose of the Job

The Chief of Planning Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) will play a key leadership role in the Sudan Country Office in a context that is highly complex, at a critical moment for Sudan’s political, economic and historical transition. All taking place within the constant backdrop of cyclical, yet often unexpected and complex compounded humanitarian emergencies across its states.

The Chief of PME is responsible for UNICEF’s country program planning together with the UN system, Government of Sudan and partners; supporting the design, improvement and implementation of monitoring and real-time monitoring systems; national surveys (i.e. MICS); review and strengthening the PME function in the Country Office in Khartoum and across the 12 field offices and sub-offices; and providing excellent leadership, motivation and support to the PME team.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

1. Strategic Planning
2. Annual Review, Reporting and Planning
3. Situation Analysis and Assessment 
4. Programme and Management Performance Monitoring 
5. Evaluation
6. Data, Programme Design and Convergence
7. Continuous Strengthening of the PME function
8. Risk Management
9. Leadership and Management

To view the full job description, click on the link below:

 Chief PME, P-5, FT, Port Sudan- Sudan- JD.docx

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Education

• An advanced university degree in social sciences or other relevant disciplines.  Practical training in programme management and evaluation, survey and research analysis, or applied statistical data analysis in social sciences an asset.

Work Experience

• Ten years of relevant professional work experience, including both international and national work experiences in programme development and implementation including monitoring and evaluation activities.        

At least one instance of exposure to emergency programming, including preparedness planning. Active involvement in a humanitarian crisis response programme is an asset

Language Proficiency

• Fluency in English. Knowledge of Arabic is a strong asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: https://uni.cf/UNICEFValues

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are:

• Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (3)
• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (3)
• Works Collaboratively with others (3)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (3)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (3)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (3)
• Drive to achieve impactful results (3)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (3)

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

Remarks:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates are encouraged to apply.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.