Programme Specialist (PSEA & Implementing Partnerships), P-3, 6 months, DAPM, Programme Effectiveness

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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, a smile

The prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse has, for decades, been at the core of UNICEF’s mandate. UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy for sexual exploitation and abuse perpetrated by employees, personnel and sub-contractors of UNICEF and implementing partners. Following the endorsement of the United Nations Protocol On Allegations Of Sexual Exploitation And Abuse Involving Implementing Partner (hereinafter referred to the UN Protocol) in February 2018, UNICEF has incorporated prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse standards in the General Terms and Conditions of partnership agreements with civil society organizations. Considering the above, UNICEF has developed a procedure and related tools to support UNICEF Offices and their Implementing Partners to abide by the requirements of the UN Protocol and the General Terms and Conditions of their partnership agreements with UNICEF.

The Procedure for Managing Risks of SEA in Implementing Partnerships (hereinafter referred to as "the Procedure") and accompanying Guidance Notes were launched in February 2020 and cover all aspects of PSEA work with Implementing Partners. The PSEA Toolkit has been developed to support implementing partners to establish and/or strengthen PSEA policies, procedures and systems within their organisation. These tools (Procedure, Toolkit and Toolkit Training) have been developed to operationalize UNICEF’s response to the requirements of the UN Protocol.

The PSEA Procedure has recently been revised as a component of the Partnership Procedure that is expected to be rolled out in 2022 and 2023. The roll out of the revised procedure includes, among others, the transition to UN Common PSEA approach, as well as the development of additional tools and guidance based on the synthesis of the consultations organized in 2022.

UNICEF is now seeking a full-time PSEA specialist to 1) coordinate and support the rollout/implementation of the revised procedure, ensuring adoption of UN harmonized approach 2) provide ongoing technical support for regional and country offices and 3) represent UNICEF’s engagement on inter-agency collaboration on PSEA in Implementation Partnership 4) contribute to global oversight and reporting.

Strategic Office Context

The Division of Data, Analytics, Planning and Monitoring (DAPM) was established in 2019 to drive decision making and organizational learning, improve effectiveness and achievement of results of UNICEF and its partners to realize the rights and improve the life of every child. DAPM promotes the use of data and monitoring to achieve transformative impact on lives of children.

The Division is responsible for driving, shaping and guiding UNICEF’s evidence-informed analysis, strategic planning, programme monitoring and organizational performance management. As such, DAPM enables the organization to deliver on results in a more coherent manner, based on agile and contextualized programming process, and on data, evidence, and analysis, as well as the application of human-rights based and results-based management approaches.

Within DAPM, the Programme Effectiveness Team (PET) leads, regulates and coordinates the development and issuance of organization-wide procedures, policies, standards, guidance, and tools to strengthen programme effectiveness across all contexts, including programme planning, implementation, monitoring, organizational performance management, knowledge management and organizational learning, at all levels. It liaises with UN agencies, funds and programmes, specialized agencies, other technical organizations and the UN Development Coordination Office in the development and application of programme planning, monitoring, and reporting policies and procedures; and coordinates with the Office of Emergency Programmes (EMOPS), Programme Group and regional offices on provision of direct planning, monitoring and programme implementation support to countries responding to humanitarian contexts.

How can you make a difference?

1. Support the implementation of revised PSEA components of the Implementation partnership procedure; ensuring adoption of the UN Harmonised Approach for PSEA assessment

  • In coordination with HQ Divisions, Regional and Country Offices, provide technical support to roll out and implement the revised partnership procedure focusing on PSEA-related components. This includes developing supporting guidance and tools, organize bilateral calls and facilitate PSEA-related sessions as part of regional meetings.
  • Work closely with the Regional Offices to provide demand-driven support to Country Offices to ensure smooth and efficient roll out of the PSEA components of the new procedure
  • Ensure internal and external websites and systems, including VISION and PPPX page, are updated and maintained based on revised PSEA component of the partnership procedure.
  • Provide support in managing partnership response to SEA allegations to RO and HQ divisions, as required.
  • Conduct verification of Core Standard 8 of the PSEA assessment as required based on escalation from country and regional offices.
  • Support the definition of the approach on managing SEA risks in government partnerships

2. Contribute to internal and external capacity PSEA capacity strengthening efforts

  • Development of systems and materials to support country offices in their efforts on capacity building of partners
  • Support the development of additional tools and materials reflecting consultations/co-creation with end-users.
  • Develop content for face-to-face trainings and presentations, including for UNICEFE staff and partners.
  • Performs other relevant duties in support of capacity strengthening

3. Represent UNICEF in interagency coordination and collaboration on PSEA for implementation partnerships

  • Support the implementation of the yearly workplan of the Inter-agency Implementing Partners Task Force.
  • Share UNICEF experience and actively learn from others
  • Continue evolving the harmonized approach
  • Document lessons learned from the harmonized approach

4. Contribute to oversight, coordination and reporting

  • Contribute to periodic analysis of information on the implementation status
  • Contribute to internal and external global reporting on PSEA
  • Work with other UNICEF HQ entities, in particular the Office of the Executive Director, Child Protection Programme Group, and the Office of Internal Audits and Investigations to ensure cross-collaboration on PSEA/safeguarding.
  • Participate in interdivisional PSEA/safeguarding coordination
  • Review and document on an ongoing basis UNICEF case examples, experiences and lessons learned from application of the revised PSEA component of the IP procedure.
  • Perform other duties in support of global oversight and coordination

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

  • An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in gender studies, humanitarian affairs, human rights, international law, sociology, human resources or similar. Specialized training in SH or SEA is an asset.
  • A minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience in prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, gender, gender based violence, sexual harassment, workplace conduct, including SH/SEA policy and programming is required. Experience in PSEA in partnerships is an asset.
  • Experience in developing and facilitating training, knowledge-transfer and capacity-building activities
  • Familiarity with UNICEF's internal as well as inter-agency systems (such as Vision, eTools and UNPP)
  • Familiarity with UNICEF's country programme cycle and associated processes
  • Familiarity with the UN system and global coordination structures (e.g. IASC) in PSEA
  • Highly organized with strong analytical and research skills is preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative team and process is preferred
  • Familiarity with the UN System is considered an asset.
  • Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
  • Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

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: https://uni.cf/UNICEFValues

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:

Duties for this post may be performed remotely.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

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

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.

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