Re-advertisement : Adolescent Development Officer, NOB, Man- Cote d'Ivoire (only for nationals of the country)

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, A Hero!

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias, or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic, and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education, and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

UNICEF is committed to supporting adolescent girls and boys in developing and reaching their full potential. Around the world, UNICEF partners with adolescents to improve the policies, programs and services that affect their health and well-being. We work with governments in health and other areas – like education; nutrition; gender; Adolescents and Youth; HIV/Aids; and water, sanitation and hygiene – to increase investments and help countries develop comprehensive plans that address the needs of all adolescents, especially the most marginalized.

How can you make a difference?

The key functions performed by Adolescent development officer can be summarized as follows:

1. Program development and planning
2. Program management, monitoring, and delivery of results
3. Technical and operational support to program implementation
4. Networking and partnership building

5. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

6. Support to programme development and planning

• Conduct and update the situation analysis for the development, design and management of Adolescents and Youth related programs/initiatives. Research and report on development trends (e.g. economic, social, health) and data for use in program development, management, monitoring, evaluation and delivery of results.
• Contribute to the development and establishment of sectoral program goals, objectives, strategies, and results-based planning through research, analysis and reporting of Adolescents and Youth and other related information for development planning and priority and goal setting.
• Provide technical and operational support on all aspects related to evidence-based programming by executing and administering a variety of technical, program, operational, and administrative transactions, preparing related materials and documentation, and complying with organizational processes and management systems, to support program planning, results-based planning (RBM) and monitoring and evaluating of results.
• Prepare required program documentations, materials and data to facilitate the program review and approval process.

2. Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results

• Work closely and collaboratively with colleagues and partners to discuss implementation issues, provide solutions, recommendations and/or to alert appropriate officials and stakeholders for higher-level interventions and/or decisions. Keep records of reports and assessments for easy reference and/or to capture and institutionalize lessons learned.
• Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, program reviews and annual sectoral reviews with government and other counterparts to assess programs/ initiatives, and to report on required action/interventions at the higher level of program management.
• Monitor and report on the use of sectoral program resources (financial, administrative and other assets), verifying compliance with approved allocations, organizational rules, regulations, procedures and donor commitments, standards of accountability and integrity. Report on critical issues and findings to ensure timely resolution by management and stakeholders. Follow up on unresolved issues to ensure resolution.
• Prepare regular and mandated sectoral program/project reports for management, donors and partners to keep them informed of program progress.

3. Technical and operational support to program implementation

• Conduct regular program field visits and surveys and exchange information with partners/stakeholders to assess progress and provide technical support. Take appropriate action to resolve issues and/or refer to relevant officials for resolution. Report on critical issues, bottlenecks and potential problems for timely action to achieve results.
• Provide technical and operational support to government counterparts, NGO partners, UN system partners and other country office partners/donors on the application and understanding of UNICEF policies, strategies, processes and best practices in Adolescents and Youth, to support program implementation.

4. Networking and partnership building

• Build and sustain close working partnerships with government counterparts and national, regional, and local level stakeholders through active sharing of information and knowledge to facilitate program implementation and build the capacity of stakeholders to achieve and sustain results on Adolescents and Youth.
• Participate in inter-agency meetings/events on programming to collaborate with inter-agency partners/colleagues and preparation of Adolescents and Youth programs/ initiatives.
• Prepare resource mobilization materials and briefs for fundraising and partnership development purposes.
• Draft communication and information materials for CO Adolescents and Youth advocacy to promote awareness, establish partnerships/alliances and support fundraising for Adolescents and Youth programmes.

5. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

• Identify, capture, synthesize, and share lessons learned for knowledge development and to build the capacity of stakeholders.
• Apply innovative approaches and promote good practices to support the implementation and delivery of concrete and sustainable program results.
• Research and report on best and cutting-edge practices for development planning of knowledge products and systems.
• Participate as a resource person in capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients and stakeholders.

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

• A university degree (BAC + 3) in social science, public Health or a related technical field is required.
• At least 2 years' experience in the management and/or coordination of projects in the field of Adolescents development, education, sexual and reproductive health, gender, and Youth engagement.
• Understanding of development and humanitarian work.
• Digitalization experience is an asset.
• Background in emergency programs is an asset.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to work productively in a multi-cultural environment; and willingness to travel and live-in locations with difficult conditions.
• Fluency in French and working knowledge of English is required.

Documents to be provided:

• An updated CV including your references
• A letter of motivation for this position
• A copy of your diplomas

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…

Core Values

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

Core competencies

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
• Works Collaboratively with others (1)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
• Drives to achieve impactful results (1)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

Functional Competencies:

• Applying Technical Expertise (1)
• Following Instructions and Procedures (1)
• Analyzing (1)
• Planning and Organizing (2)
• Coping with set-back and pressure (I)

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 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.