Programme Officer (Youth)

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.

UNICEF’s Area Programme for Palestinian children (APD) aims to further the realization of children’s rights, improve access to basic services, strengthen the protective environment and promote social inclusion of Palestinian children and women in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and State of Palestine. The Palestinian Programme in Lebanon (PPL) contributes to improving the lives of Palestine refugees by providing programmatic interventions in partnership with UNRWA and a consortium of NGOs, in areas not covered (or covered only marginally) by UNRWA.

The UNV Programme Officer (Youth) will support the Palestinian Programme in Lebanon (PPL) to implement, monitor, and report on the planned activities and results in the Area Programme Document (APD) and the Rolling Work Plan (RWP) for the programme aligned with country/area programme and goals and provide technical support to the programme ensuring effective and timely delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.

Under the supervision and guidance of the Youth and Adolescents (YAD) Programme Officer, the UNV Programme Officer (Youth) will:

Monitoring and Evaluation: • Undertake field visits to monitor and assess Programme implementation, local conditions, resources and identify areas of interventions for programme improvement at PPL’s MAKANI centers and partner NGOs implementing centers. • Track progress of PPL’s YAD programme activities against timelines and budgets at PPL MAKANI centers and partner NGOs implementing centers. • Collect and analyze data on YAD programme outputs and outcomes.

Implementation, monitoring and reviewing of YAD programmes • Coordinate with partners to ensure the proper implementation of YAD programme • Work collaboratively with the Chief of section and Palestinian Programme colleagues to facilitate/contribute to the regular partners’ meetings and to the preparation of the Mid-Year and Annual reviews meetings with partners and government counterparts • Assure child Rights-Based, gender, disability, and Results-Based approach in YAD programming through consistent and effective design,

Knowledge Management • Provide professional assistance in data collection and analysis of Palestinian Programme. • Contribute to the preparation of the progress, annual and donors’ reports. Climate Change • Ensure that the PPL’s activities in the country programming are climate resilient and responsive to the impacts of climate change • Partake in guiding the climate change strategy for LCO moving forward.

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

Livelihood projects, Youth and Adolescents (YAD) development, or Programme development and evaluation, or other relevant programmes, at the national and/or international level • Experience in YAD protection, mental health and psychosocial support is an asset • Experience working in the UN or other international development organization is an asset Other desired/mandatory required technical knowledge. • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills. • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing. • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development. • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel. • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment. • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines. • Sound security awareness. • Have affinity with or interest in UNICEF’s work, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. This position is based in Beirut, Lebanon. National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan. National UN Volunteers are expected to be culturally sensitive and adjust to the prevailing culture and traditions.