Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

Country Programme Planning

Programme Performance Monitoring and Corporate Reporting

Capacity Building on programme planning and corporate reporting

Coordination and Networking

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

• An advanced university degree in social sciences, statistics, planning development, planning or related social science field is required or an additional five years of relevant experience in lieu of an advanced degree.
• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the national and international levels in programme planning, and monitoring. Practical experience in emergency programming, including preparedness planning and active involvement in a humanitarian crisis response programme, is an asset.
• Fluency in English is required.

Specific Technical Knowledge & Competencies Required

• Knowledge of Rights and Results-based Management.
• Professional technical knowledge/expertise in facilitating strategic, evidence-informed, and participatory planning, learning and review processes. Emerging international good practice in programme planning, monitoring and evaluation partnerships.

Common Technical Knowledge Required

• Professional technical knowledge/expertise in demography, statistics, and data analysis and use.
• Professional technical knowledge/expertise in the methodology of results-based planning
• Professional technical knowledge/expertise in Activity Monitoring & evaluation
• Gender equality and diversity awareness

Technical Knowledge to be Acquired/Enhanced

Mastery of UNICEF’s planning policies and procedures.

Latest programme planning theory, methodology, technology, and tools.

Understanding of UN Mission and system, current key UN topics; and the International Code of Conduct

Understanding of UNICEF Mission Statement and UNICEF Guiding Principles.

UNICEF policies, and strategies promoting and supporting gender equality and diversity.

UNICEF strategic framework for partnerships and collaborative relationships.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2)

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (2)

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact (2)

(4) Innovates and embraces change (2)

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

(6) Thinks and acts strategically (2)

(7) Works collaboratively with others (2)