Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

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Overview

Support monitoring and evaluation efforts for child-focused programs in Guinea.

You have:

• At least 3 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in the Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation (PME) sector.
• Exposure to emergency programming, including preparedness planning and active involvement in a humanitarian crisis response programme, is preferred and considered an asset.

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Guinea is a lower-middle-income country facing significant challenges in child development and deprivation. According to the latest Human Development Index (HDI) report, Guinea has a Human Development Index of 0.480, ranking 178th out of 191 countries in 2023, reflecting its ongoing struggle with poverty and social development challenges. Since 1984, UNICEF has worked with the government and various partners, including UN agencies, NGOs, and community-based organizations, to improve conditions for children. The population of Guinea is projected to be around 15.2 million in 2025, with 63.4% living in rural areas and women comprising approximately 50.3% of the population. The annual growth rate remains steady at about 2.8%. Children under the age of 18 account for roughly 51% of the population, underscoring the critical need for child-focused interventions in areas such as health, education, and protection (World Population Review). The vision of the 2024-2028 country program is: "A Guinea where children, especially adolescent girls and children from the most vulnerable families in the most disadvantaged geographical areas, have equitable opportunities for sustainable access to essential social services and quality social protection, and can reach their full potential, including in a context of climate-related vulnerabilities and emergencies". Currently, Guinea faces regularly natural disasters, such as flooding, which displace populations, damage infrastructure, and exacerbate the already challenging humanitarian conditions. These ongoing challenges necessitate continued support and local resilience building measures to mitigate their impact on the population. The UNICEF Guinea office is looking for committed and creative professionals to make a lasting difference for Guinean children.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Programme Monitoring and Evaluation (PME ) Specialist, and in close collaboration with all Programme Sections, the International UN PME Officer will support the following tasks: • Provide technical support to ensure that a set of programme performance indicators is identified and adjusted as necessary, in the context of the multi-year and annual Integrated Monitoring and Evaluation Plans (IMEPs), the Annual Management Plan, and Annual Work Plans, as outlined in the Programme Policy and Procedures Manual. • Coordinate with partners to ensure that monitoring systems are properly designed, and that data collection and analysis from field visits are coordinated and standardized across programmes to feed into programme performance monitoring, with special attention to humanitarian response. • Drawing on monitoring and analysis of key programme performance and management indicators, provide professional input to management reports, including relevant sections of the annual reports. • Monitor and ensure the quality of fieldwork and data management during the implementation phase, and the quality of analysis and ease of understanding during the report writing phase. • Disseminate reporting findings and recommendations to the intended audiences using user-friendly methods. In particular, ensure that effective participatory feedback is provided to community and civil society stakeholders. • Monitor and ensure that a management response to the findings and recommendations of evaluations is completed, recorded, and followed up for implementation. Specifically, ensure that evaluation recommendations are submitted to the Country Management Team (CMT) and follow-up actions recorded in CMT minutes. Submit electronic copies of all evaluations to New York Headquarters (NYHQ ) via the Evaluation Data Base web portal, with full accompanying documentation. • In close collaboration with partners, ensure that a capacity building strategy for UNICEF/UN staff, national partners, and institutions exists in the context of the IMEP, or United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF ) / Planning, Monitoring and Reporting (PM&R ) plan. Pay particular attention to the capacity needs of national partners such as professional evaluation associations, which will be strengthened by involvement in evaluation processes and possibly through specific capacity building initiatives. • Collaborate to implement capacity building strategies as a joint commitment with other development partners. Utilize a range of appropriate skills building strategies including self-learning, seminars and workshops, and practical experience to strengthen UNICEF and UN staff. • Ensure that the Country Office (CO) and national partners have timely and accurate measurement of change in conditions in Guinea, including monitoring of socio-economic trends and the country’s wider policy, economic, or institutional context, to facilitate planning and to draw conclusions about the impact of programmes or policies. • Ensure that the CO has quality information to assess progress towards expected results established in annual work plans. • Ensure that UNICEF-supported reporting is designed and implemented according to established UN quality standards and disseminated in a timely fashion to stakeholders in order to improve programme performance and contribute to wider learning. • Ensure that the planning, monitoring, and reporting capacities of CO staff and national partners – government and civil society – are strengthened, enabling them to increasingly engage in and lead monitoring and reporting processes.

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• At least 3 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in the Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation (PME) sector. • Exposure to emergency programming, including preparedness planning and active involvement in a humanitarian crisis response programme, is preferred and considered an asset.

Guinea is in West Africa and its capital is Conakry which is largest city and the main economic and financial centre of activities with a high population density.
Climate: Guinea has most of the time a tropical monsoon climate, and a rainy season is influenced by the harmattan. Temperature average is 29°C-30°C, the rain season is from June to October. May-June is the beginning of the rainy season in Conakry. Heavy thunderstorms and strong winds are typical for the season. Population: the population size was approximately 13.6 million in 2023. The population of Guinea is comprised of about 24 different ethnic groups, with Fulani who make up 40% of population. Other major ethnic groups include Mandingo, Susu, Kissi, Kpelle and non-African groups. Religion: about 85% of the population is Muslim, the other religions practiced are Christian, Hindu and others. Safety: Guinea is generally a safe country to visit, there may occasionally be socio-political tensions and demonstrations, particularly in Conakry. It is advised to not circulate during the night. Safety Guidelines have been elaborated and are updated by UNDSS Office for reference. Currency: Currency: the local currency is the Guinea Franc (GNF). The country provides for an interesting and enriching environment but also requires a mature level of social-cultural awareness, as well as more stamina and commitment than elsewhere to make life comfortable and affordable. Therefore, flexibility and the ability and willingness to live and work in potentially harsh conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort, are essential.

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