A challenging and exciting opportunity has arisen within UNICEF Zimbabwe's Programme, Planning and Monitoring Section, for a passionate and committed Monitoring Officer NO-1.
To ensure that the UNICEF Country Office has useful, valid and reliable information on
the situation of children’s and women’s rights;
the performance of UNICEF-supported programmes including their relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability, and in emergency contexts, their coverage, coordination and coherence.
To work within the UN country team to support UNCT goals for delivering valid and reliable information on the attainment of the SDGs and other goals, and on the performance of UN-supported programmes.
To assist in the establishment of planning and monitoring tools which enhance partnership between the UNCT, government and other key players to collectively track progress on SDGs and other international commitment for children.
To assist in the development of national capacities for planning and monitoring with special attention to the interest, concern and participation of government, community, and civil society stakeholders.
Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
Monitoring Data and Information Systems.
Capacity Building.
Information Sharing and Learning.
Please refer to the attached job description for more information Download File Monitoring Officer, NO-1 JD.pdf
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
University degree in in social sciences, statistics, planning development, planning or any other relevant field of discipline.
Professional work experience in programme development and implementation including programme planning and monitoring activities as follows:
One year of relevant professional work experience. Developing country work experience (for IP) or field work experience (for NO)
At least one instance of exposure to emergency programming, including preparedness planning. Active involvement in a humanitarian crisis response programme preferred.
Knowledge and professional technical knowledge/expertise of data, information management and monitoring
Emerging international good practice in data, information management and monitoring
Professional technical knowledge/expertise in demography, statistics, and data management.
Professional technical knowledge/expertise in methodology of data, information management and monitoring, including theories, standards and models, quantitative/qualitative/mixed methods, validity/reliability testing of data, data analysis and interpretation, and statistical inference methods.
Professional technical knowledge/expertise in activity monitoring, data analysis, and reporting.
Gender equality and diversity awareness
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.
