Planning and Monitoring Specialist

Under the direct supervision of the Chief Field Operations, and matrix functional supervision of the Chief PME, you will support planning, monitoring, and reporting (PMR) through strengthening the linkages between field offices, programmes and the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) section, towards improving field office performance in terms of funds management, partnership management and monitoring, and the monthly result tracking of the Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) and Annual Plans (AP).

You are also expected to support national sector coordinators with reporting requirement including quarterly advocacy notes and donor reporting. Lastly you are expected to work closely with PME, resources mobilization, and communication sections to employ evidence generated by field offices into fund raising, evaluation and communication products.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

• Ensure that the Country Office has useful, valid, and reliable information on the situation of children and women rights; the performance of programmes; including their relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability, and in emergency contexts, their coverage, coordination, and coherence.
• Work within the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) to support its goals for delivering valid and reliable information on the attainment of the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) and other goals, and on the performance of UN-supported programmes.
• Support the establishment of monitoring and evaluation tools which enhance partnership between the UNCT, government and other key players to collectively track progress on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and other international commitments for children.
• Support in the development of national capacities for monitoring, evaluation, and research, prioritizing the involvement and participation of government, community, and civil society stakeholders.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have the below requirement:

Education:

• Master’s degree in one of the following fields is required: social sciences, statistics, planning development, planning, programme/project management, business administration, financial management, economics, or another relevant technical field related to work described in this vacancy announcement.

Work Experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years of professional work experience in programme development and implementation including planning, monitoring and evaluation activities is required.
• At least one instance of exposure to emergency programming.
• Field work experience is required.
• Background or familiarity with emergency is required.
• Experience working in a developing country is an asset.
• Active involvement in a humanitarian crisis response programme preferred.
• Experience working with the UN, UNICEF or humanitarian organizations will be an asset.

Language Proficiency:

• Fluency in English is required; knowledge of Arabic will be advantage.

Source:  https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/570986