Planning Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

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Overview

Support planning, monitoring, and evaluation for UNICEF in Guinea.

You have:

• Experience in developing countries and fieldwork experience.
• Exposure to emergency programming, including preparedness planning.
• Active involvement in a humanitarian crisis response programme preferred.
• Ability to provide technical support and coordinate monitoring systems.
• Monitoring and analyzation of program performance and management indicators.
• Develop capacity building strategies for UNICEF and partners.
• Coordinate with partners for standardizing data collection and analysis.
• Ability to disseminate reports and findings to diverse audiences.

Contract

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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 Chief Planning Monitoring and Evaluation specialist and in close collaboration with all Programme Sections, the National PME Specialist 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 IMEPs (Integrated Monitoring and Evaluation Plan), 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 standardised across programmes to feed into to programme performance monitoring, with special attention to humanitarian response.
• Drawing on monitoring and analysis of key program performance and management indicators, provide professional input to management reports, including relevant sections of the annual reports. • Coordinate with programme sections and relevant partners to ensure that monitoring systems are properly designed, and that data collection and analysis from field visits are coordinated and standardised across programmes to feed into to programme performance monitoring, (including during humanitarian response if necessary). • Monitor and ensure the quality of the field work and data management during the implementation phase, and the quality of the analysis and ease of understanding during the report writing phase.
• Disseminate reporting findings and recommendations to the intended audiences in user-friendly methods. In particular, to 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 the evaluation is completed, recorded, and followed up for implementation. Most specifically, ensure that evaluation recommendations are submitted to the Country Management Team and follow-up actions recorded in CMT minutes. Submit electronic copies of all evaluations to NYHQ via the Evaluation Data Base web portal, with full accompanying documentation. • In close collaboration with partners, ensure that capacity building strategy for UNICEF/UN staff national partners and institutions exists in the context of the IMEP, or UNSDCF (United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework) / PM&R plan (Planning, Monitoring and Research Plan). Pay particular attention so the capacity needs of national partners such as professional evaluation associations 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 developmental partners. Utilize a range of appropriate skills building strategies including self-learning, seminars and workshops and practical experience in order that UNICEF and UN staff have the basic knowledge and skills in understanding and applying new PM&R policies, tools, methods to fulfil their responsibilities. Similarly, design and implement strategies suited to the skills needs of national partners.

• Care
• Respect • Integrity • Trust • Accountability • Sustainability

Developing country work experience and field work experience. Exposure to emergency programming, including preparedness planning. Active involvement in a humanitarian crisis response programme preferred are assets

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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