Planning and Monitoring (P&M) Officer

Contract

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

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. Equity accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations. (Visit: https://www.unicef.org/philippines/)

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Monitoring & Evaluation Officer or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Planning and Monitoring Officer will:

Planning: • Provide technical support as necessary to the process of developing and monitoring Annual Work Plans, including reporting on progress of the equity and gender marker as outlined in the Programme Policy and Procedures Guidance of UNICEF. • Provide technical support as necessary in organising and managing annual/mid-year/mid-term/end term country programme reviews ensuring consistency with objectives and goals set out in the Country Programme documents and contribute to the Annual Management Plan. • Prepare required documentations/materials/data to facilitate planning, monitoring and reporting. • Build and sustain effective close working partnerships with government counterparts and other stakeholders through active sharing of information and knowledge to facilitate and build their capacity for planning and monitoring. Identify, capture, synthesize and share lessons learned from programme implementation for integration into broader knowledge development planning and management efforts. • Provide technical support in the organization, administration and implementation of capacity building initiatives, including partnerships with training and academic institutions, to enhance the competencies of Partners/stakeholders across programme sectors in planning and monitoring in support of programmes/projects. Develop training materials for training activities, and revise and update them as necessary.

Monitoring • Support the programme components to effectively monitor and report on the intersectoral programme results/ cross sectoral programme component results and field office results to facilitate programme coherence and convergence where appropriate. • Provide technical support to ensure data collection and disaggregation (gender, disability, age group) are in line with MFO requirements for donor reporting. This will include UNICEF’s Level 3 Monitoring of Results with Equity System (MoRES) regular data collection and analysis. • Provide technical support to the maintenance of Mindanao Field Office Database to effectively monitor and report on the intersectoral programme results. • Participate in field monitoring using prescribed monitoring tools (for assurance visits, FGDs, KIIs etc.) and prepare field visit reports upon return to Mindanao Field Office. • Research and report on best and cutting-edge practices for development planning of knowledge products and systems for monitoring. • Provide support to sound analysis and data for reporting to UNICEF and donors including age and gender disaggregated data, drafting donor reports and proposals and programme documents as required.
• Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Results/expected outputs: As an active UNICEF team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UNICEF and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including:

• To contribute to increasing efficiency in planning and monitoring at the UNICEF Mindanao Field Office and in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) by providing professional and technical support in overall programme implementation. • Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment • A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed

• Professionalism: demonstrated understanding of operations relevant to UNICEF; technical capabilities or knowledge relevant or transferrable to UNICEF procedures and rules; discretion, political sensitivity, diplomacy and tact to deal with clients; ability to apply good judgement; ability to liaise and coordinate with a range of different actors, especially in senior positions; where appropriate, high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; resourcefulness and willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented; • Integrity: demonstrate the values and ethical standards of the UN and UNICEF in daily activities and behaviours while acting without consideration of personal gains; resist undue political pressure in decision-making; stand by decisions that are in the organization’s interest even if they are unpopular; take prompt action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behaviour; does not abuse power or authority; • Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, mixed-gender environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity; sensitivity and adaptability to culture, gender, religion, nationality and age; commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of UN operations; ability to achieve common goals and provide guidance or training to colleagues; • Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in work environment. • Planning and organizing: effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities; • Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, including ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse backgrounds; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups; • Flexibility: adaptability and ability to live and work in potentially hazardous and remote conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort; to operate independently in austere environments for protracted periods; willingness to travel within the area of operations and to transfer to other duty stations within the area of operations as necessary; • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards UNICEF’s mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

programme development and implementation including planning and monitoring activities.

Professional technical knowledge/expertise in data collection, demography, statistics, and data management.

At least one instance of exposure to emergency programming, including preparedness planning. Active involvement in a humanitarian crisis response programme preferred.

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials.

UN Volunteer entitlements and allowances: The purpose of the allowances and entitlements paid to UN Volunteers is to enable UN Volunteers to sustain a secure standard of living at the duty stations in line with United Nations standards without incurring personal costs. The allowances are in no way to be understood as compensation, reward, or salary in exchange for the UN Volunteer's service. Contingent on specific eligibility criteria, location of the volunteer assignment and contractual type and category, the payment of allowances will begin from the date of Commencement of Service.

For information specific to your assignment please see below: Monthly Living Allowance (per month): PHP 37,367.66 Entry lump sum (one time payment): USD 400 Travel Ticket when moving to duty station (if applicable): USD 200 Exit allowance (for each month served, paid on completion of contract): USD 109.58 Medical and life insurance: Cigna Private Insurance

Leave entitlements: Annual leave: 2.5 days accrued per calendar month Certified sick leave: 30 days Uncertified sick leave: 7 days Learning leave: 10 working days per consecutive 12 months Maternity leave: 16 weeks Paternity leave: 10 days