Chief Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation (P-4), Mexico City, Mexico #126696 [Fixed-Term Appointment]

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, a future.

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy, and operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop, and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias, or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic, and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education, and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. Therefore, the focus on equity is vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations. 

For more information related to the work of our organization in Mexico, please visit our website: UNICEF Mexico and our latest Annual Report 2022: Informe Anual 2022 UNICEF México

How can you make a difference?

As our Chief Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation (PME), in alignment with the CPD, you will provide professional technical expertise on monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and knowledge management to the teams to facilitate the planning and reporting in the Mexico Country Office. The incumbent is also responsible for supporting the development and implementation of high-quality data and evidence-driven approaches in alignment with the M&E strategy and UNICEF’s mandate. 

Your main responsibilities will be:

If you are interested in learning more about this position and the key-end results and accountabilities, read the complete  JD Chief Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation MEX.pdf

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

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree), preferably in the fields of social sciences, statistics, economics, development, planning or similar.

Alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in any relevant area may be accepted in lieu of the master’s degree if the candidate has two additional years of relevant experience.  

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in programme/project planning, monitoring, evaluation, and results reporting.
• Fluency in Spanish.
• Fluency in English.

It will be an advantage (not mandatory) if you have…

• A Results-Based Management (RBM) background.
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization.
• Experience strategically managing complex budgets.
• Experience with knowledge management.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

• UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS).
• The Technical Competencies in UNICEF’s Competency Framework

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.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. disabilities 

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 be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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.

Remarks

• UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
• The Chief Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation will be based in UNICEF’s Mexico City Country Office. However, this position might require visiting UNICEF field offices in other states of the country as well as meeting key stakeholders in diverse locations.
• Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.
• 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 are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees who 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.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Apply now and JOIN US as the next Chief Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation at UNICEF Mexico!