Overview
The Programme Specialist leads the strategic development, coordination, and implementation of the Safe Environments and Opportunities Programme, aiming to strengthen integrated, systems-strengthening approaches for children's protection and education.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure programmes are strengthened by knowledge management through data collection and analysis, and accurate reporting.
- Participate in information exchange through donor and media visits, and in the development of training materials.
- Contribute to the preparation of the Situation Analysis for programme development.
- Administer a consistent and transparent monitoring system, providing analysis of socio-political-economic trends.
- Support preparation of programme work plans.
- Prepare program recommendations for inclusion in formal programme documentation.
- Assist in establishing programme work plans and monitor progress and compliance.
- Help to manage allocation and disbursement of programme funds.
- Ensure programme efficiency and delivery through transparent planning, monitoring, and evaluation.
- Undertake field visits to monitor and assess programme implementation and decide on corrective action.
- Carry out a rigorous and transparent approach to evaluation and participate in major programme evaluation exercises.
- Participate in annual sector review meetings with government counterparts.
- Ensure timely preparation of annual programme status reports.
- Assure the quality of child rights-based programmes through effective planning, design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
- Bring coherence, synergy, and added value to programming planning and design processes using a results-based management approach.
- Ensure viable recommendations on project implementation, alternative approaches, and optimal utilization of resources.
- Provide government authorities with technical support and guidance to plan and organize training programmes for capacity building and programme sustainability.
- Ensure the building or reinforcing of commitment and institutional capacities of national and local partners.
- Conduct policy analysis from a children's and women's rights perspective and advocacy at community and family levels.
- Promote organization goals through advocacy and policy dialogue.
- Develop partnerships and collaboration with internal and external counterparts.
- Establish and maintain linkage to the Regional Programme Knowledge Network.
- Collaborate with the Operations Section to establish and maintain sound internal controls.
- Maintain collaboration with Regional Advisers and HQ Officers for effective overall coordination.
- Plan, develop, and implement sectoral programme(s) by collaborating with the government and other partners.
- Provide leadership in technical advice, negotiation, advocacy, and promotion of area/country level goals.
- Provide strong leadership and strategic direction to the team, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing work environment.
- Strengthen team capacities through coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
- Promote cross-sectoral collaboration within the office, ensuring coherence and synergies across pillars and programme areas.
- Model UNICEF values and contribute to a positive organizational culture.
Required Experience
- Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in one or more of the following areas: Child Protection, Education, social policy, planning and management or finances.
- Experience working in a developing country is considered an asset.
- Background/familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
- Relevant experience in an UN system agency or organization is considered an asset.
Qualifications
• An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: Social Sciences, Child Protection, Education and/or management, International Relations, Government, Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, or another relevant technical field.
