Planning Manager

Under the direct supervision of the Chief, Strategic Planning & Corporate Analysis of the of the Division of Data, Analytics, Planning and Monitoring (DAPM) Programme Effectiveness Team (PET), the Planning Manager works in close collaboration with other members of the team on corporate planning and analysis processes.

The post contributes to continued development and strengthening of (a) corporate planning and analysis processes, (b) corporate reporting to internal and external stakeholders, (c) the preparation and review of implementation of the Office Management Plans at regional and HQ locations, and (d) inputs to the formulation and development of other global UNICEF policies, goals and strategies.

Corporate analysis of, use of and reporting on the Strategic Plan:

• Participate, contribute and support processes related to reporting on the Strategic Plan, including the Executive Director’s Annual Report to the Board and other key corporate reports including direct leadership on the coordination of all annexes.
• Management and coordination of the results framework of the SP; and develop and update the corporate reporting framework and the databases on programme, organizational performance and other key performance indicators including through extraction from corporate planning and reporting systems (inSight), SOWC reports and other sector-specific global reports.
• Contribute to the development of guidance and other communication materials on the Strategic Plan to promote utilization at all relevant levels.
• Support the annual Global Effectiveness Review with the GMT and related engagement with regional offices.
• Contribute to the development of thematic and sector reports as required.
• Support the coordination of processes related to reporting quality, formats and systems with other concerned Divisions/Offices including, inter alia, DFAM, PG, EMOPS, and PPD to promote a consistent approach across the Organization
• Assist in identification of key issues and lessons learned from the Strategic Plan Goal Areas, Cross-Cutting Programmes, Change Strategies and Enablers, for possible inclusion in public reports.
• Participate in preparation and holding of the pre-Board and Board discussions on the Executive Director’s Annual Report, and draft notes on related discussions.
• Undertake the coordination and preparation of the progress reports towards the WFFC Commitments.
• Technical liaison with DFAM on Integrated Budget and SP alignment and focal point on the SFD and SP expense reporting.
• Corporate reporting to various partners and performance frameworks
• Develop a system to harmonize corporate performance reporting in line with various partner frameworks
• Provide substantive analytic inputs for and participate in reviews on corporate performance paying attention to the organization’s contribution to results for children
• Support interagency coordination on tracking and harmonized reporting of respective Strategic Plans and other common partner frameworks

Office Management Plans and Reports:

• Support the process of developing, coordinating and reviewing OMPs and related reports, promoting improvements in efficiency and effectiveness of the Organization and alignment between the OMPs, budget and the SP.
• Support analysis and reporting and provision of guidance on the Global and Regional programme (GRP)
• Support in the internal functioning of Strategy Planning and Corporate Analysis Unit
• Support the development and review of the work plan of the unit, including the setting of goals, priorities and strategic approaches to the work the unit; monitor and report on results of implementation; and identify and pursue areas of collaboration across the Section and Division

Support recruitment for the unit:

• Support reporting on activities of the unit
• Act as OIC when the Chief of the Unit is out of office

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Education:

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Social Sciences, Demography, Public Administration, Community Development, Social Development, Statistics or a directly-related technical field(s) is required. Specialized training in strategic planning or management is a strong asset.

Work Experience:

• A minimum of eight (8) years of professional experience at the national and international levels, in development planning, corporate strategy and programme management, of which at least four years of progressive experience in UNICEF or a reputable international organization, preferably including at the policy and strategic levels.
• At least 2 years of field experience with UNICEF or a reputable international organization.
• Demonstrated maturity in judgment, solid people management and interpersonal skills; good facilitator skills, good knowledge and skills in using tools for policy presentations, planning and the networking of strategic information.
• Strong experience with results-based management tools and processes including development of results-chains, logical frameworks, theories of change, measurement, reporting and related tools.
• Experience working with donors at the global level on substantive results issues is an asset.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English (written & verbal) is required. Knowledge of an additional UN Language (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) is considered an asset.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/574496