Fixed Term - Planning and Monitoring Specialist, NOC, Islamabad, Pakistan

Contract

This is a NO-3 contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. More about NO-3 contracts.

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, Commitment!

Pakistan was the sixth country in the world to sign and ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child, less than one year after it was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1989. However, children and adolescents living in Pakistan still face acute challenges.

UNICEF supports the Government of Pakistan to accelerate progress for children, work to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and help children realize their rights under the Convention on the Rights of Children. This will be made through, among others things, strong partnerships with provincial authorities, teachers and health professionals, frontline workers and social mobilizers, communities and families, and of course, the children and adolescents themselves.

In particular, UNICEF will work so that:

• Every child survives and thrives -- being in good health, immunized, protected from polio, and accessing nutritious food.
• Every child learns.
• Every child is protected from violence and exploitation and registered at birth.
• Every child lives in a safe and clean environment, with access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation.

To learn more about UNICEF work in Pakistan, please visit the country website, www.unicef.org/pakistan, and videos on YouTube and Vimeo.

Under the guidance and supervision of the Chief of Planning, Monitoring and Data, the Planning and Monitoring Specialist NOC will provide support to the planning and monitoring functions for the country programme. This will be done in close collaboration with other PMD section members and sectoral programme staff from Islamabad and 4 field offices. This post is accountable to assure compliance with UNICEF programme guidance for planning and monitoring. This includes compliance in office procedures, in the quality assurance of results, and ensuring the planning and monitoring skills of staff are up to date according to latest guidance.

How can you make a difference?

You can make a difference by executing the following key functions/accountabilities:

Planning Function:

1. Support the setting of goals for the country office, aimed at maximizing the UNICEF delivery of results at scale.
2. Support the design of the country programme and the strategic prioritization of results and budgets (evidence synthesis including situation analysis, CPDs and related documents), (annual) workplans, (annual) management plans & budgets for the office and its sub-national offices;
3. Support UNICEF’s contribution and influence in the preparation of UN Programme Framework (UN country analysis, UNSDCF, among others), including system-wide humanitarian response plans & appeals; Contribute to UN-wide reporting on results achieved and the contributions to the (national) SDG-agenda
4. Support the programme performance management. Organize systematic reviews of programme implementation & programme budgets and report on results, including the contributions to the progressive achievement of the (national) SDG-agenda the priorities of the UNICEF Strategic Plan, in UNICEF organizational systems (RAM) and related reports. Contribute to preparation and quality assurance of donor reports.

Monitoring Function:

1. Support a structured and coordinated monitoring and data to inform situation and needs analyses, programme prioritization, design, planning, implementation, performance management, and review.
2. Support the monitoring of UNICEF country programmes and progress towards achievement of outcome level results as described in the programme theories of change and results and resources plan (RRP) . That should also check for unintended changes and robustness of planning assumptions and including in humanitarian situations and related Core Commitments for Children in Emergencies (CCCs).
3. Support the appropriate selection of programme indicators and other markers of progress to provide data on the coverage, quality and equity of UNICEF-supported programmes. Coordinate the availability and capacity for country-specific / adapted programme monitoring tools and guidelines, in line with global monitoring procedures and guidelines, for measuring programme performance (towards the country programme outcome) and assessing progress towards effective and efficient programme implementation, including Humanitarian Performance Monitoring and with clusters.
4. Coordination of the implementation of monitoring tools by all programme sections in the office; provide technical assistance, quality assurance and oversight in the application of these tools and advice on corrective action required, if necessary.
5. Support the collection of programme performance indicators, including for organizational reporting towards the results of the UNICEF Strategic Plan (CSIs).
6. Support the analysis of programme data for updating the situation analysis , including in humanitarian situations, as well as to inform programme planning, and monitoring.

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

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Demography, Statistics or Epidemiology/Public Health or similar programme with a strong emphasis on statistics and quantitative methods.

  *A first University Degree (Bachelor's) in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.

• A minimum of five years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required: social development programme planning, communication for development, public advocacy or another related area.

• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS).

The competencies required for this post are Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (2), Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness(2), Works Collaboratively with others (2), Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2), Innovates and Embraces Change (2), Thinks and Acts Strategically (2), Drives to achieve impactful results (2), Manages ambiguity and complexity (2).

View our competency framework at Competency Framework Brochure.pdf

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

Life at UNICEF

Working at UNICEF is highly rewarding. With attractive remuneration package encompassing competitive pay and benefits, a culture that helps staff thrive and diverse opportunities for personal and professional development, we aim to help you maintain a fulfilling life both at and outside the office.

We make sure you and your loved ones receive the resources and care that you need to thrive. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. Our contracts, wellbeing policies and initiatives ensure that you are well equipped to effectively deliver for children such as;

• Tax exemption, family allowances, hardship benefits, 10 UN holidays and annual leave allowance, maternity, paternity, adoption leave, medical and dental insurance, pension etc.
• Career support, staff wellbeing programme, breastfeeding policy, flexible work arrangements, childcare room, family support, policies & initiatives, security etc.
• UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

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:

• The VA is re-opened to expand the pool of candidates.
• Verified educational certificates/HEC Attested Degrees are a pre-requisite for employment at UNICEF. During the recruitment process candidates will be required to present HEC attested degrees/certificates.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
• UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates will be prioritized.
• Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that 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.