Programme Specialist (Coordination & Data Management)

Contract

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UNICEF Cote d’Ivoire is seeking to hire a UNV who will provide critical support to the coordination and data management of a KFW funded resilience project in northern Cote d’Ivoire.

The main objective of this programme is to Strengthen the resilience capacities (anticipation, prevention, absorption, adaptation and transformation) of social services, communities and individuals, in relation to shocks and crises and the realization of the rights and full potential of children and adolescents. The UNV is expected to support the office efforts in promoting strong partnerships and collaboration among stakeholders to facilitate data collection, sharing and use, to ensure timely and effective programme management.

In addition to duty station specific vaccine requirements, appointments are subject to confirmation of fully vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the appointment. It does not apply to UN Volunteers who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their contracts.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for UN Volunteers with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process and afterwards in your assignment.

Under the direct supervision of the Chief Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, and in collaboration with the Chief WASH, technical lead of the KFW supported resilience programme in the northern Cote d’Ivoire, the Chief of Korhogo sub-national office and colleagues in various sections where relevant, the incumbent will support the coordination and data management of the programme for a strategic, adequate, coherent, and effective implementation.

Within the delegated authority and under the given organizational set-up, the incumbent may be assigned the primary, shared, or contributory accountabilities for all or part of the following areas of major duties and key end-results:

1. Coordination of the programme

• Establish and maintain an appropriate programme coordination mechanism • Facilitate inter-sectoral coordination between UNICEF programme components at central and sub-national levels, namely through coordination meetings, harmonized mission plans. • Support the collaboration and coordination with other key stakeholders in Tchologo and Bounkani (GIZ, UNDP, IOM…) and donors. • In support to the Chief of Korhogho sub-national office and in collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation UNV in Korhogho office, and the PME team at central level, coordinate the programme planning, monitoring, and reporting (consolidated work plans, field missions, budget monitoring, donor reports, etc.) • In collaboration with the programme technical lead at central level and the Chief of Korhogho office, facilitate UNICEF management and donors field visits (ToRs, Background documentation, trip reports, etc.)

2. Knowledge/Information Management

• Categorize and structure knowledge to make it easily accessible, leveraging technology tools and platforms such as SharePoint team sites. • Develop learning/knowledge products, including on innovative approaches, lessons learnt and good practices. • Produce and disseminate relevant information (periodic trend analysis reports, infographics, etc.) • Liaise with local and national authorities on data – particularly to assess and access existing information. • Liaise with UNICEF PME team to gather and share information – especially for background data and sources of information. • Develop simple and effective methods to share information appropriately (ie not all stakeholders have access to the same type of information systems) using the Internet, e-mail groups, hard copies, verbal feedback at coordination meetings, and dissemination to affected communities as part of accountability to affected populations

3. Data Analysis

• Work with sectoral teams on data analysis and visualization requirements for the programme results data for use by Government partners, the Country Management Teams (CMTs), Programme Country Team (PCTs) and the Donors. • Identify data from all corporate and external sources and support data integration from various sources to create a unified and comprehensive dataset for the programme. • Jointly with sectoral colleagues, develop analytical models and results dashboards that combine and collate the programme results data. • Create visualizations (e.g., interactive geo maps, graphs, charts, heatmaps) that add programmatic value by highlighting current status, trends, convergence, trajectories, and gaps.

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

one or more of the following areas is required: Project Management, Data analysis, Knowledge Management, or another related area. • Coordination of large and diverse group of stakeholders (government, donors, UN, NGOs, etc.) • Familiarity with knowledge management systems and tools including collaboration platforms. • Communications skills to facilitate knowledge sharing. • Proficiency in geo-mapping and data visualization tools and software like Tableau, Power BI, Excel, etc • Experience in building, maintaining, and supporting rich and interactive user interfaces and visual representations of data (reports, dashboards, snapshots). • Demonstrated knowledge in identifying, examining, and processing raw data, trends, and design and deliver data visualizations products (reports, dashboards, snapshots). • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills. • Experience working collaboratively across functional teams. • Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset. • Have affinity with or interest in project management and data analysis, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System. • Sound security awareness.

Abidjan is the capital of Cote d’Ivoire in West Africa. With an estimated population of 4.395 million, it is also Cote d’Ivoire's largest urban area and city with over 20% of the country’s entire population. Abidjan features a tropical wet and dry climate with a long rainy season from March to July, a short rainy season from September to December, and three dry months (January, February and August). Houses/Apartments are easily available and generally have electricity and running water, although this may not be 24hrs. Costs are reasonable but vary per location. Upon arrival, you will reside in a hotel or apartment until you get permanent housing.

The UNV Support Office can assist in helping you identify suitable housing. Common diseases are Malaria, Yellow Fever, Typhoid and Meningitis. It is recommended to consult a travel clinic for required vaccines prior to travelling. Foods and dietary needs of all kinds are found in the many supermarkets. There are marketplaces that cater in fruits and vegetables, and bakeries offer some exquisite pastries and breads. Fresh fish and meats are also easily available.

Cote d’Ivoire is a unique country and Abidjan/ Korogho is a unique (humanitarian) operation. It provides for an interesting and enriching environment, but also requires a mature level of 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 harsh and potentially hazardous conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort, are essential.

Conditions of Service for international UN Volunteers

The initial contract is issued upon arrival for the period indicated above. The contract can be extended depending on continuation of mandate, availability of funding, operational necessity and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectancy of renewal of the assignment.

A UN Volunteer receives a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA), which is composed of a Monthly Living Allowance (MLA) and a Family Allowance (FA) for those with dependents (maximum three).

The Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) is paid at the end of each month to cover housing, utilities, transportation, communications and other basic needs. The VLA can be calculated using by applying the Post-Adjustment Multiplier (PAM) to the VLA base rate of US$ 1,736. The VLA base rate is a global rate across the world, while the PAM is duty station/country-specific and fluctuates on a monthly basis according to cost of living. This method ensures that international UN Volunteers have comparable purchasing power at all duty stations irrespective of varying costs of living. The PAM is established by the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) and is published at the beginning of every month on the ICSC website - https://icsc.un.org/

In non-family duty stations that belong to hardship categories D or E, as classified by the ICSC, international UN Volunteers receive a Well-Being Differential (WBD) on a monthly basis. Furthermore, UN Volunteers are provided a settling-in-grant (SIG) at the start of the assignment (if the volunteer did not reside in the duty station for at least 6 months prior to taking up the assignment) and in the event of a permanent reassignment to another duty station.

UNV provides life, health, permanent disability insurances as well as assignment travel, annual leave, full integration in the UN security framework (including residential security reimbursements).

UN Volunteers are paid Daily Subsistence Allowance at the UN rate for official travels, flight tickets for periodic home visit and for the final repatriation travel (if applicable). Resettlement allowance is paid for satisfactory service at the end of the assignment.

UNV will provide, together with the offer of assignment, a copy of the Conditions of Service, including Code of conduct, to the successful candidate.