Chief Adolescent Development (C4D) (P-4), Bujumbura, Burundi #109216

1. Country Programme planning and development

Design, formulation, management, execution, monitoring and evaluation of a behavioural change and social mobilization strategy, plan of action and programme activities in support of the country programme.

Design and update the situation analysis and conduct assessments to establish age and sex disaggregated evidence-based data for UNICEF advocacy and development of policies, frameworks and programmes to promote evidence-based C4D strategies and adolescent development and participation in the country.

Assess national/regional/international development priorities to identify opportunities and strategies and courses of action to enhance the delivery of services and achievement of objectives on adolescent development and participation. Work in coordination with Child protection, Gender, Communication, Education, HIV/AIDS, Health, Nutrition, Social policy, WASH, Planning, Emergency and Monitoring & Evaluation to support development of a strategic framework for adolescents, across all sectors.

Participate in CO programme formulation, planning and preparation to provide input, advice and operational support on the integration of cross sectoral policies and frameworks that promote social and behavior change for both the first and second decades of life. This includes the processes of SMR and CPD formulation.

Ensure alignment of adolescent policies, frameworks and interventions with the UNICEF’s Strategic Plans and coherence/integration with the UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF), regional strategies and national priorities, plans and competencies.

Establish specific goals, objectives, strategies and implementation plans for C4D, adolescent development and participation programmes/projects across all sectors using results-based planning terminology and methodology (RBM). Prepare relevant documentation for programme review and approval.

Work closely and collaboratively with colleagues and partners and stakeholders to discuss strategies and methodologies that enhance the realization of women, children and adolescent rights across all sectors and to promote partnerships and alliances on C4D, adolescent development and participation including partnerships with adolescents.

Ensure that the voices of adolescents and children are systematically taken into consideration in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the programme cycle.

2. Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results

Plan and/or collaborate with monitoring and evaluation initiatives to establish age disaggregated benchmarks, performance indicators and other UNICEF/UN system indicators, to assess and strengthen performance accountability, coherence and delivery of sustainable results on C4D, adolescent development and participation programmes and projects.

Participate in major monitoring and evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual reviews with government and other counterparts to assess progress and to engage stakeholders to take required action/interventions to achieve results related to social and behavior change for both children survival and adolescent development.

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

Plan, monitor and oversee the use of programme resources (financial, human, administrative and other assets) certifying/verifying compliance with organizational rules, regulations and procedures, donor commitments and standards of accountability and integrity.

Ensure timely reporting and liquidation of resources.

Provide technical leadership to generate knowledge on the situation of community and adolescent development, support sector specific analysis of data on social and behavior change related drivers, including social norms. Support further analysis of data on adolescents and improve utilization of sex and age disaggregated data within UNICEF monitoring and evaluation tools and among partners.

Submit/prepare proposals, programme/project reports to donors and other partners to raise resources for C4D and adolescent interventions and keep donors informed on programme progress and critical issues.

3. Advisory services and technical support

Participate in strategic discussions, meetings and other international/national meetings and workshops to provide evidence-based papers and inputs on C4D and adolescent development and participation to influence policy and agenda setting.

Provide technical advice and guidance to key government officials, NGO, UN system and other country office partners on policies, strategies, best practices and approaches on C4D, adolescent development and participation to support programme development, conceptualizing, planning, implementation and delivery of results.

Prepare policy papers, briefs and other strategic programme materials for management use, information and consideration in development discussion and planning relating to C4D and adolescents.

Provide technical advice to internal sectoral staff and external partners on approaches to enhance risk communication, community engagement and adolescents participation into the policy, programming and humanitarian interventions.

4. Advocacy, networking and partnership building

Lead advocacy drive for social inclusion of communities and adolescent rights and programming within the country office, with other UN and government and non-government partners based on improved evidence and data.

Build and strengthen strategic partnerships through networking and advocacy with local/national governments, UN system agency partners, donors, internationally recognized institutions, NGOs, research institutes, youth led organizations and private sector to reinforce cooperation and/or pursue opportunities to promote goals and achieve sustainable and broad results on UNICEF’s C4D, adolescent development and participation initiatives.

Contribute to the preparation of advocacy and communication strategies and implementation plans and activities for maximum communication impact and outreach to promote awareness, establish partnership/alliances and to ensure that C4D, adolescent development and participation programmes and initiatives are adequately resourced and supported.

Participate and/or represent UNICEF in inter-agency (UNCT) discussions and planning on adolescent development and participation to ensure organizational position, interests and priorities are fully considered and integrated in the UNDAF development planning and agenda setting process. Collaborate with inter-agency partners/colleagues the UNDAF planning and preparation of programmes/projects including emergency preparedness.

5. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

Promote, document and disseminate critical thinking, innovative approaches and good practices on C4D, adolescent development and participation initiatives through advocacy and technical advisory services.

Keep abreast, research, benchmark, introduce and implement best and cutting edge practices on C4D, adolescent development related issues. Institutionalize and disseminate best practices and knowledge learned to support development, planning, implementation and scale up.

Contribute to the development of policies and procedures and introduce innovation and best practices that promote the rights of women, children and adolescents and enhances their development and participation as active members of society and their community.

Organize/plan/implement capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of a wide range of internal and external partners/stakeholders to achieve sustainable results on C4D, adolescent development and participation programmes and initiatives.