The Planning & Monitoring Officer reports to the Programme Manager NOD for supervision. Under the guidance of the supervisor, the Planning & Monitoring Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programme design, planning, implementation and monitoring process, in support of programme goals and objectives. This includes preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of technical and administrative tasks to contribute to planning, implementation, monitoring, oversight, data and information management and reporting to ensure that programmes are carried out and monitored according to national workplans. It also includes contributing to the monitoring and analysis of the situation of children’s rights, supporting the regular generation and use of disaggregated data and evidence to inform policy and programming, and strengthening national capacities for child rights monitoring.

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, the right to grow without violence

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The Planning & Monitoring Officer reports to the Programme Manager NOD for supervision. Under the guidance of the supervisor, the Planning & Monitoring Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programme design, planning, implementation and monitoring process, in support of programme goals and objectives. This includes preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of technical and administrative tasks to contribute to planning, implementation, monitoring, oversight, data and information management and reporting to ensure that programmes are carried out and monitored according to national workplans. It also includes contributing to the monitoring and analysis of the situation of children’s rights, supporting the regular generation and use of disaggregated data and evidence to inform policy and programming, and strengthening national capacities for child rights monitoring.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

  1. Situation Monitoring and Assessment
  2. Programme Performance Monitoring
  3. Optimum Use of Programme Funds
  4. Integrated Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Plan (IMEP) and Knowledge Management
  5. Corporate Planning and Reporting Related Tools and Processes
  6. Data and Analytics Functions
  7. Partnership, Coordination and Collaboration

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the completed Job Description here: Download File JP Planning and Monitoring NO-A.pdf

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

Minimum requirements:

  • Education:
    • A University Degree in economics, statistics / applied mathematics, political science / international relations, public administration, sociology, anthropology or other social science field is required.
    • Postgraduate studies on Research Methodology in Social Sciences and/or similar, is considered an asset.
  • Work Experience:
    • A minimum of 1-year professional experience in management of social development analysis and programming at the international and/or in a developing country is required.
    • Experience in project planning and management is required.
    • Relevant experience in program/project planning, monitoring and evaluation in a UN system agency or organization is an asset.
    • Background / familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
  • Language Requirements:
    • Fluency in Spanish and English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French or Russian) is an asset.
  • Skills
    • The nature of decision-making is primarily choosing methods of work and prioritizing project activities in accordance with the established workplan. Regularly make recommendations to the supervisor on appropriate courses of action regarding intervention adjustments.
    • Work requires understanding of principles and technical knowledge, skills, acquired through formal training at the university level.
    • Conduct research, data collection & analysis requiring analytical / conceptual thinking and organization skills at a professional level.
    • The work requires evaluation and analysis of programme implementation, with basic professional technical input into programme design, implementation, evaluation, data analysis and progress reporting, with focus in children’s rights and including RBM.
    • Provide briefings, trainings, support and/or guidance to programme team and others, requiring communication and presentation skills, human relations skills and teamwork.
    • The decisions and recommendations are primarily based on interpretation of rules, procedures and methods.
    • Draft correspondence, reports for signature of supervisor, requiring professional writing and reporting skills.
    • Identify fundraising opportunities and key strategic partnerships and alliances.
    • Proactively look for opportunities to strengthen the capacities of the team.
    • Experience in SAP/BMI is an asset
  • Desirables:
    • Previous relevant work experience in the UN System is an asset.
    • Relevant experience at the country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

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

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (1)

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (1)

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact (1)

(4) Innovates and embraces change (1)

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

(6) Thinks and acts strategically (1)

(7) Works collaboratively with others (1)

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable generational and gender diverse groups are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions 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. 

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

UNICEF shall not facilitate the issuance of a visa and working authorization for candidates under consideration for positions at the national officer and general service category.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

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