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Mission and objectives
Ghana is a peaceful, stable, multi-party democracy and a lower-middle-income country. The nation experienced steady socioeconomic development progress until 2020. Children under 18 comprise a significant portion of the population. Urbanization is a continuing trend. Disparities exist between regions, particularly regarding poverty. Many children in Ghana experience multidimensional and monetary poverty. In addition to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, several ongoing challenges, including health concerns, increased exposure to climate change, and regional security risks, pose threats to child well-being and overall development. The national medium-term development policy framework prioritizes areas such as economic growth, urbanization and infrastructure, digitalization, science, technology, innovation, pandemic preparedness, public health, climate change, emergency preparedness, and youth empowerment.
In Ghana, UNICEF cooperates with the Government and other partners to defend the rights of children and help them fulfil their potential. With offices in Accra and Tamale, the UNICEF team seeks to achieve results in strategic programme areas. The overall goal is for every child to survive and thrive, to live in a safe and clean environment, to learn, to be protected from violence and exploitation, and to have an equitable chance in life. The current Country Programme of cooperation is aligned with the Government priorities, the UN Sustainable Development Partnership (UNSDP), and Key Results for Children (KRCs) in the West and Central African Region (immunization, nutrition, learning outcomes, ending child marriage, and ending open defecation). UNICEF main strategies include Social protection and public financing for children, Advocacy and partnership, Social and Behavior Change and Innovation, Evidence and Knowledge management.
In Ghana, UNICEF cooperates with the Government and other partners to defend the rights of children and help them fulfil their potential. With offices in Accra and Tamale, the UNICEF team seeks to achieve results in strategic programme areas. The overall goal is for every child to survive and thrive, to live in a safe and clean environment, to learn, to be protected from violence and exploitation, and to have an equitable chance in life. The current Country Programme of cooperation is aligned with the Government priorities, the UN Sustainable Development Partnership (UNSDP), and Key Results for Children (KRCs) in the West and Central African Region (immunization, nutrition, learning outcomes, ending child marriage, and ending open defecation). UNICEF main strategies include Social protection and public financing for children, Advocacy and partnership, Social and Behavior Change and Innovation, Evidence and Knowledge management.
Context
Ghana is a peaceful, stable, multi-party democracy and a lower-middle-income country. The nation experienced steady socioeconomic development progress until 2020. Children under 18 comprise a significant portion of the population. Urbanization is a continuing trend. Disparities exist between regions, particularly regarding poverty. Many children in Ghana experience multidimensional and monetary poverty. In addition to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, several ongoing challenges, including health concerns, increased exposure to climate change, and regional security risks, pose threats to child well-being and overall development. The national medium-term development policy framework prioritizes areas such as economic growth, urbanization and infrastructure, digitalization, science, technology, innovation, pandemic preparedness, public health, climate change, emergency preparedness, and youth empowerment.
In Ghana, UNICEF cooperates with the Government and other partners to defend the rights of children and help them fulfil their potential. With offices in Accra and Tamale, the UNICEF team seeks to achieve results in strategic programme areas. The overall goal is for every child to survive and thrive, to live in a safe and clean environment, to learn, to be protected from violence and exploitation, and to have an equitable chance in life. The current Country Programme of cooperation is aligned with the Government priorities, the UN Sustainable Development Partnership (UNSDP), and Key Results for Children (KRCs) in the West and Central African Region (immunization, nutrition, learning outcomes, ending child marriage, and ending open defecation). UNICEF main strategies include Social protection and public financing for children, Advocacy and partnership, Social and Behavior Change and Innovation, Evidence and Knowledge management.
In Ghana, UNICEF cooperates with the Government and other partners to defend the rights of children and help them fulfil their potential. With offices in Accra and Tamale, the UNICEF team seeks to achieve results in strategic programme areas. The overall goal is for every child to survive and thrive, to live in a safe and clean environment, to learn, to be protected from violence and exploitation, and to have an equitable chance in life. The current Country Programme of cooperation is aligned with the Government priorities, the UN Sustainable Development Partnership (UNSDP), and Key Results for Children (KRCs) in the West and Central African Region (immunization, nutrition, learning outcomes, ending child marriage, and ending open defecation). UNICEF main strategies include Social protection and public financing for children, Advocacy and partnership, Social and Behavior Change and Innovation, Evidence and Knowledge management.
Task description
Planning:
• Provide technical support as necessary to the process of developing and monitoring Annual Work Plans at the sectoral level, including reporting on progress of the equity and gender marker as outlined in the Programme Policy and Procedures Guidance;
• Coordinate the development and monitoring of micro plans for OR-funded grants to ensure timely and effective implementation and report periodically on deviations;
• Provide technical support as necessary in organising and managing annual/mid-year/mid-term/end term country programme reviews ensuring consistency with objectives and goals set out in the CPD (Country Programme Document) and contribute to the Annual Management Plan;
• Provide technical support with monitoring of work plan implementation, including review of implementation modalities such as DCTs (Direct Cash Transfers);
• Provide technical support as necessary with developing and strengthening issue-based planning mechanisms at a national level in coordination with the National Development Planning Commission on key sectoral and UNICEF priorities;
• Provide technical support as necessary with the improvement of other planning systems and processes in UNICEF Ghana.
UN Coordination:
• Coordinate annual planning and reporting on our commitments to the UNSDCF, including coordinating data entry onto UNINFO;
• Provide technical support as necessary with other UN-wide engagement including on the UNSDCF and the CCA ( Common Country Analysis).
Knowledge Management:
• Engage sections in the country office including driving and actively involved in developing knowledge products from surveys, evaluations, and best practices;
• Engage in office level planning by ensuring that knowledge is integrated into all levels of the planning cycle;
• Provide technical support as necessary with IMEP implementation (research agenda) from a quality-review and KM lens;
• Other activities, as required, to drive knowledge management in the Ghana CO (country office).
• Provide technical support as necessary to the process of developing and monitoring Annual Work Plans at the sectoral level, including reporting on progress of the equity and gender marker as outlined in the Programme Policy and Procedures Guidance;
• Coordinate the development and monitoring of micro plans for OR-funded grants to ensure timely and effective implementation and report periodically on deviations;
• Provide technical support as necessary in organising and managing annual/mid-year/mid-term/end term country programme reviews ensuring consistency with objectives and goals set out in the CPD (Country Programme Document) and contribute to the Annual Management Plan;
• Provide technical support with monitoring of work plan implementation, including review of implementation modalities such as DCTs (Direct Cash Transfers);
• Provide technical support as necessary with developing and strengthening issue-based planning mechanisms at a national level in coordination with the National Development Planning Commission on key sectoral and UNICEF priorities;
• Provide technical support as necessary with the improvement of other planning systems and processes in UNICEF Ghana.
UN Coordination:
• Coordinate annual planning and reporting on our commitments to the UNSDCF, including coordinating data entry onto UNINFO;
• Provide technical support as necessary with other UN-wide engagement including on the UNSDCF and the CCA ( Common Country Analysis).
Knowledge Management:
• Engage sections in the country office including driving and actively involved in developing knowledge products from surveys, evaluations, and best practices;
• Engage in office level planning by ensuring that knowledge is integrated into all levels of the planning cycle;
• Provide technical support as necessary with IMEP implementation (research agenda) from a quality-review and KM lens;
• Other activities, as required, to drive knowledge management in the Ghana CO (country office).
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