Chief Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation

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The Chief of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation will provide overall guidance to the Planning and Monitoring functions and overall implementing partnerships management in the Guinea Country Office. The post will supervise 1 M&E Specialist (NOC), 1 HACT Officer (NOB), 1 Budget Officer (NOA), 1 Programme Associate (GS6), 1 Information Management Officer (P2/TA) and 1 Planning Officer (IUNV).

Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Representative and working in close collaboration with programme sections, the Chief PME is accountable for the establishment of viable systems that strengthen the programme focus and results for children in Guinea. As such, the incumbent facilitates planning, innovative programme monitoring and evaluation approaches, and provides guidance, coordination and leadership in policy and strategy development. She/he works in collaboration with the UN country team in support of the achievement of UNSCDF outcomes, as well as in monitoring the implementation of the SDGs:

• To lead the Country Programme planning, monitoring, reporting and coordination of the Annual or Rolling eWork Plan development.
• To ensure that the UNICEF Country Office has useful, valid, and reliable information on the situation of children and women’s rights.
• To provide analysis of current trends and provide advice on how to integrate these trends in delivery of UNICEF supported programmes, including their relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability and in case of emergencies, their coverage, coordination, and coherence.
• To work within the UN country team to support UNCT goals for delivering valid and reliable information on reaching the SDGs and on the performance of joint UN programmes (when relevant).
• To assist in the establishment of monitoring tools which enhance partnerships between the UNCT, government and other key players to collectively track progress on SDGs and other international commitments for children.
• To assist in the development of national capacities for planning, monitoring and evidence generation, with special attention to the interest, concern and participation of government, community, and civil society stakeholders.

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

Minimum requirements:

• Education: Advanced university degree in social sciences, economics 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: At least 8 years of relevant work experience in programme development and implementation including monitoring and evaluation activities.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in French and English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/575447