Partnership and Monitoring Associate

Volunteering Crisis & Emergency Response

Overview

Support partnership management and scale-up of EUSM system in Burundi.

You have:

• University degree (Bachelor's or equivalent) in Economics, Information Systems, Data Management, Public Administration, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• At least 6 months of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in partnership management, planning, monitoring and evaluation, or other relevant programmes.
• Experience working in the UN or other international development organization.

Contract

This is a UNV National Youth contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Youth contracts.

UNICEF-Burundi adopted the End User Supply Monitoring (EUSM) system, which consist of a phone application and dashboards. This innovative system, supported by a mobile application, is used to monitor the delivery, availability, condition, and use of supplies at service points such as health centers, schools, water points, and warehouses. By ensuring greater transparency and accountability, the EUSM system helps identify gaps and corrective actions to improve the delivery and outcome of UNICEF's interventions. After a first test at the end of 2024, this project is now in the scale-up phase, requiring the integration of data related to supplies delivered over the last few years, the training of staff on the use of the application and the coordination of field missions to monitor and optimize the system's effectiveness. The UN Youth Volunteer will support all the steps for the scale of the work.

A part of the implementing partnership management portofolio, the national UN Youth Volunteer will contribute to providing technical and administrative support to ensure quality, effective and efficient management of implementing partnerships in the country office in line with respective operational policies, procedures and mainstreaming of risk-based implementing partnership management at the Country office (CO) level.

The UNV Youth Volunteer will play a pivotal role in supporting the scale-up and effective implementation of the EUSM system in Burundi and the management of the implementing partnership portfolio. EUSM Coordination and data management • Support the development of a workplan for the scale up of EUSM. • Work with programme sections and supply to input all relevant data into the EUSM system regarding supplies delivered by UNICEF over the last few years (exact timeframe to be defined). • Ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness of the data to support monitoring activities. • Clean and update GPS coordinates for existing service points in collaboration with UNICEF programme teams and government counterparts. EUSM Field Missions and Training • Provide training and capacity-building sessions for UNICEF staff and partners to optimize the use of the EUSM system. • Participate in and support the coordination of EUSM field missions, including quality control checks and data collection. • Monitor the integration of EUSM activities into all relevant field missions and ensure compliance with established standards. EUSM System Management and Analysis • Collaborate with UNICEF programme sections to analyze results from EUSM missions and address any issues identified during field activities. • Support post-mission follow-up to ensure findings are addressed and improvements implemented. • Support the development of analyses for heads of sections and the management. Implementing Partnership Management • Contribute to the preparation of slides relating to HACT data dashboard updates for internal meetings (Program visits, spot check,..). • Regularly share up-to-date status of programmatic visits with the Sections. • Contribute to monitoring the implementation of audit recommendations, sports checks and micro evaluations. Implementing Partnership Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building • Contribute (preparation of presentations, logistics...) to capacity building sessions for staff and our partners, specifically on the HACT Approach. • Contribute and support staff/Partner in the use of different tools (etools, UNPP and PRP) • Contribute to monitoring the status of programme documents in etools and support in the preparation of PD expiration alerts. • Contribute to the monitoring and closing of action points in etools by staff.

• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity • Judgement and decision-making • Planning and organising • Professionalism • Self-management

A University degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in Economics, Information Systems, Data Management, Public Administration, Social Sciences, or a related field. • At least 6 months of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in partnership management, planning, monitoring and evaluation, or other relevant programmes; experience working in the UN or other international development organization is an asset.

Living conditions in Bujumbura can be relatively comfortable, although the local context does present some challenges. Security in Bujumbura has improved in recent years, but incidents of crime (such as theft and burglaries) can still occur. Residential neighborhoods like Kiriri, Rohero, and Kinindo offer modern and spacious housing options. However, occasional power outages and water shortages may require the installation of generators or water tanks.

Healthcare services in Bujumbura are limited in both capacity and quality. The city has a variety of restaurants and cafés, though cultural infrastructure is somewhat limited. International schools, such as the French, Belgian, or American schools, provide quality education for children.

Bujumbura has a tropical climate with distinct rainy and dry seasons. Temperatures are generally warm, ranging between 25 and 30°C throughout the year. UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits. According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin, or other status.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements

Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable Host Entity’s policy

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