Programme Specialist, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, P-4(Fixed Term)

UNICEF Ethiopia Country Office is looking for seasoned professional in development programme coordination (including monitoring, reporting and external stakeholder coordination). If you are interested in delivering at pace, in a programme that leverages UNICEF's development and policy engagement comparative advantage to deliver sustainable services for refugee and host communities, the Programme Specialist post in the Ethiopia Country Team is for you.

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Purpose of the Position

Under the overall guidance and direction of the Planning Specialist (P4), the Incumbent is responsible for the internal and external coordination of the five-year multi-sectoral donor funded programme on Building Self-reliance amongst refugee and host communities.

Key Accountabilities and Duties & Tasks

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

1. Programme Coordination, Monitoring and Reporting

• Plan, manage and participate in monitoring and internal and external evaluation initiatives on UNICEF’s DFID programme on building self-reliance for refugees and host communities

• Ensure robust multi-sector coordinated planning - at macro and micro level- taking into account principles of results  orientation, value for money and establishing new  ways of working in linking development-refugee responses 
• Plan, manage and participate in programme reviews and annual reviews with government, UNHCR and other counterparts to assess progress and to engage stakeholders to take required action/interventions to achieve results

• Prepare regular monitoring and evaluation reports to identify gaps, strengths/weaknesses in programme and management, identify lessons learned and use knowledge gained for development planning and timely intervention to achieve programme goals

• Monitor interventions to assess progress, identify bottlenecks and potential problems and take timely decisions to resolve issues and/or refer to relevant staff and external stakeholders for timely resolution (including bi-monthly reports for UNICEF Ethiopia’s Programme Management Team Meeting)

2. Prepare internal and external programme and donor reports and other programme and advocacy documents as required

•  Ensure quality reporting through documenting substantive policy advocacy and quantitative programme results 
• Provide support to Field Offices in the monitoring and reporting of the programme including demonstrating linkages between development programming supporting refugee service delivery needs

 2.  External Stakeholder Coordination and Communication

• Act as a focal point for programme related external stakeholder communication, in particular DFID (the donor), UNHCR, and the Ethiopian Government Agency for Refugees and Returnees Affairs (ARRA)
• Participate and/or represent UNICEF in DFID programme related coordination mechanisms
• Build and strengthen strategic partnerships through networking and advocacy with the Government, donors, UN system agency partners, and other stakeholders working on bridging parallel structures
• Provide support/ liaise with the UNICEF Ethiopia Media and External Relations Team to deliver on the programme’s visibility commitments
• Organize, document and participate in joint missions/ donor field visits as required

 3. Any other duties assigned by the UNICEF Planning Specialist

 Qualifications of Successful Candidate

• An advanced university degree (Master's) in Social Sciences, Programme Management, International Relations, Development Studies, Humanitarian Affairs or a directly-related technical field(s) is required.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience, at national and international levels, in the coordination and monitoring of large programmes, results-based management 
• Previous work experience in an emergency duty station/ context, in particular related to refugees and migration is considered an asset.
• Familiarity with bilateral development cooperation, in particular DFID is considered a strong asset
• Fluency in English (verbal and written) is required.

Competencies of Successful Candidate

Core Values

• Commitment
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Integrity

Core competencies

• Communication
• Working with People
• Drive for Results

Functional Competencies

Technical Knowledge  

To view our competency framework, please click here. 

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.