Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (NOB), FT, Baidoa, Somali nationals only

Contract

This is a NO-2 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-2 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, Hope.

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How can you make a difference?

Purpose for the job

Under the supervision of the Chief of the field office Central and Southern Region responsible for the establishment of a programme monitoring system for Central-South Zone; strengthening the capacity of authorities (central, regional and local) as well as civil society in monitoring and evaluation and supervision of interventions in the zone.

Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

• Facilitates and guides zonal planning and review meetings. Analyzes and evaluates data to ensure effective coordination and achievement of objectives and recommends corrective actions, when necessary. Provides technical advice to programme staff, government officials and other counterparts on M&E, with a focus on the most vulnerable, monitoring humanitarian situation and management of integrated monitoring and evaluation
• Participates in intersectoral collaboration with programme colleagues in tracking programme inputs and outputs. Prepares status reports required for management, donor reporting, programme analysis. Reviews Project Cooperation Agreements for compliance with risk assessment, programmatic objectives and standard operating procedures. Ensures the accurate and timely input of programme information in the computerized system, and issuance of status reports for monitoring and evaluation purposes. Contributes to the strengthening of capacity of zonal program staff in monitoring of programs.
• Assists Government authorities to plan and organize PM&E training programmes. In collaboration with UN and other development partners, identifies training needs for the purpose of capacity building in planning, monitoring and evaluation.
• Assesses trends and measures outcomes relating to achieving results for children, coordinating the emergency preparedness and response plan in context of country programme. Maintains a data bank of social indicators on the situation of women and children, in collaboration with government and other partners.
• Analyzes and evaluates zonal policy and programming environment and designs and implements project activities to strengthen the overall policy environment for children, including preparedness for CRC implementation and monitoring
• Participates in the development of the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation section's workplan, ensures compliance to specific assigned objectives. Provides guidance and support to staff
• Designs data collection methodologies and research related to programme interventions; (Sentinel Site Survey, RAP, CAP, etc.) in concert with other zones and USSC. Assists in the introduction of new approaches and methods in project monitoring and evaluation
• Contributes towards the preparation of the Situation Analysis, through reviews of research findings and data analysis. Prepares zone specific integrated monitoring, evaluation and research plans. Collaborates with the Information/ Communication staff in the selection and dissemination of statistical results from the Situation Analysis to national and local levels

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

• University degree in Social Sciences, Demography, Development Planning, Statistics or a related technical field.
• Two years of progressively responsible professional work experience at national and international levels in programme monitoring and evaluation. Practical experience in community-based research.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English is required.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others.

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

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. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. 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 is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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:

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 are encouraged to apply.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. 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.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.