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For every child, a champion

Guinea is a middle – income country with significant child deprivation. With a Human Development Index of 0,477 it ranks 178th out of 189 nations (2019). Since 1984, UNICEF has collaborated with other UN agencies, nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, youth organizations, and other partners to support the government in its efforts to support child development. The 2024-2028 country program includes interventions across education, protection, health, nutrition, water and sanitation, and social policy programs. In the field, through the zone offices in Labé, Kankan and Nzérékoré, UNICEF ensures the active implementation of programs across the country including the most remote areas.

The UNICEF Guinea office is looking for committed and creative professionals to make a lasting difference for Guinean children.

How can you make a difference?

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.

Support relevant officers in building national evaluation capacity development (NECD) and conducting strategic evaluations of UNICEF-supported programme in Guinea

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  SJP Chief PME P4 Guinea_JD V2 2024.docx

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

Desirables:

• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.
• At least one instance of exposure to emergency programming, including preparedness planning. Active involvement in a humanitarian crisis response programme preferred.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

 

 

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others

(8) Nurtures, leads and manages people) for a supervisory role

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

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

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions 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.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

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

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

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