Programme Officer

How can you make a difference?

Under the guidance of the Chief Field Office in São Luis, you will provide professional technical assistance and support for programme design, planning and implementation, management and evaluation of programme/project activities, data analysis and progress reporting, in support of programme goals and objectives.

KEY END-RESULTS EXPECTED

• Technical contribution to and participation in effective knowledge management made to strengthen country programme management and activities, including data collection, analysis, and information sharing/exchanges.
• Effective monitoring system administered and analysis of country level socio-political-economic trends and their implications provided for the identification of critical programme intervention point and measures; changes in programme work plans and recommendations drafted or prepared as required.
• Programme funds effectively monitored for optimum use.
• Programme monitoring and evaluations effectively conducted to improve programme performance, and programme status reports timely prepared.
• Technical support and assistance provided to elevate the quality of rights-based projects /programmes, and add coherence, synergy and value to project management process by using results-based management, on technical areas that encompass integrated UNICEF country program on health, education, social protection, child protection, water and sanitation, climate change, adolescents development, gender and race.
• Contribution and support provided to build and reinforce commitment and institutional capacities of the national and local partners.
• Rights perspective and advocacy at the community and family levels incorporated in policy analysis for establishing and elevating UNICEF’s credibility in policy debates.
• Technical support and assistance provided to enhance effective communication and networking through partnership and collaboration.

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

• Education: A university degree in one of the following fields is required: Social Sciences, International Relations, Government, Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, or another relevant technical field.
• Experience: A minimum of one year of relevant professional work experience in programme design, planning and implementation, management and evaluation of programme/project activities, data analysis and reporting. More than one year of relevant working experience is an asset.
• Experience working in a developing country is required.
• Experience working with public policies and communities, including rural areas is required.
• Diversified working experience on training programs, writing reports or papers, data analysis, and public speaking is required
• Experience working in Northeast region of Brazil is desirable.
• Working experience in or along with international organizations, such as UN agencies, is an asset.
• Background/familiarity with emergency is considered as an asset.
• Language: Fluency in Portuguese and English is required. Spanish as an asset.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/574902