Under the general supervision of the M&E Specialist (PAT #52128), the incumbent is responsible for programme planning function within the country programme.
Major tasks to be accomplished:
• Coordinates the Situation Analysis for the relevant programme areas and its periodic updates by analyzing
the social, political, and economic trends in the country, as they affect women and children.
• Prepares programme documentation for the Country Programme Document (CPD) and related documents such as, Summary Results Matrix (SRM), Country Programme Action Plan (CPAP), Work Plans ensuring consistency with objectives and goals.
• Participates in the development of programme/project goals and objectives and planning the implementation of programme/project strategies
• Contributes to UNICEF’s participation in the Common Country Assessment (CCA) / United Nations Development Plan (UNDAF) process, ensuring adequate input on the improvement of the well-being of children and women.
• Coordinates development of the workplan for the programme sector and ensures objectives and targets are achieved;
• Assists government authorities to plan and organize training programmes. Identifies training needs for the purpose of capacity building and sustainability of programme;
• Undertakes field visits to monitor and evaluate programme implementation, as well as conduct periodic programme reviews with government counterparts and other partners. Identifies problems or alternative courses of action to accelerate/improve programme delivery;
• Provides technical support for decentralization of the development and implementation of plans for the improvement of the situation of children and women.
JOB REQUIREMENT:
• Education: Advanced university degree in Social Sciences or other related field, or a first university degree in combination with relevant experience;
• Work Experience: A minimum of five years progressively responsible professional work experience at the national levels in social development, management, monitoring and evaluation;
• Language Proficiency: Fluency in English and another UN language required. Knowledge of the local working language of the duty station is an asset;
• Competencies: Commitment, Diversity and Inclusion, Integrity, Communication, Drive for Results, Working with People, Leading and Supervising, Formulating Strategies and Concepts, Analyzing, Applying Technical Expertise, Planning and Organizing.
APPLICATION SHOULD BE ADDRESS TO:
Interested and qualified Liberian nationals are to submit a duly completed and signed Personal History Form and/or resumé, the two latest PERs (for UN staff members), and copies of credentials addressed to liberia_recruitment@unicef.org, Ref. LBRA/HR/VN/2012-004. Only applications via e-mail will be accepted.
Application Deadline: 07 February, 2012
