Planning Officer, NO-B, Fixed-Term, #107651, Dhaka, Bangladesh #560641 (For Bangladeshi Nationals Only)

Dhaka

Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund
Location: Dhaka
Grade: Junior level - NO-B, National Professional Officer - Locally recruited position
Occupational Groups:
- Operations and Administrations
Closing Date: Closed

The Planning Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the planning, monitoring, process preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of technical and administrative tasks to contribute to evaluation planning, implementation, oversight and reporting to ensure that evaluations are carried out according to schedule and that results, and recommendations are implemented and followed up.

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, dedication.

UNICEF Bangladesh Country Office (BCO) has signed a five-year Country Programme Document (BCO CPD 2022-2026) that aims to provide all children and adolescents with opportunities to fulfil their rights. The CPD is aligned with the government's 8th Five Year Plan, focusing on COVID-19 recovery, inclusive growth, sustainable development, disaster resilience, urbanization, and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The CPD priorities are also aligned with the UNICEF Strategic Plan, 2022–2025, the 2030 Agenda for the Sustainable Development Goals, and the proposed outcomes of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) and the Government of Bangladesh's national priorities.

This CPD 2022 will be reviewed at mid-year and mid-term to inform the programme implementation and the development of a new Country Programme starting in 2027. This post of planning officer will contribute to these processes under the supervision of the Chief, Planning, Monitoring and Reporting (PMR) and play a key role in leading to the successful implementation, monitoring, and development of the following country programme.

How can you make a difference?

The Planning Officer reports to the Chief of Planning, Monitoring and Reporting for supervision. The Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the planning, monitoring, process preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of technical and administrative tasks to contribute to evaluation planning, implementation, oversight and reporting to ensure that evaluations are carried out according to schedule and that results, and recommendations are implemented and followed up. The Planning Officer is accountable for the accomplishment of the stated key end-results but providing professional expertise and assistance in data management, bottom-up-planning, preparation of reports, communication and partnership and in implementing programmes to develop capacity of national and sub national level on planning and monitoring. Within the delegated authority and under the given organizational set- up, the incumbent may be assigned the primarily, shared, or contributory accountabilities for all or part of the following areas of major duties and key end-results.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

1. Situation Monitoring and data management:

2. Planning and coordination

3. Programme performance monitoring:

4. P&M Capacity Building

Please see attached TOR for details: JD Planning Officer Level 2.pdf

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

- A University Degree in economics, psychology, sociology, education or other social science field is required.

- A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in social development analysis and programming at the international and/or in a developing country is required. Relevant experience in program/project monitoring and evaluation in a UN system agency or organization is an asset.

- Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

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…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others. the 8^th competency (Nurtures, leads and manages people) for supervisory role

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 does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Internal candidates may be given preference over external candidates. The term "Internal" refers to all staff members with fixed term, continuing or permanent appointments.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

The complete vacancy announcements can be reviewed via UNICEF Careers website at https://jobs.unicef.org/en-us/listing/

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