Contribute to country programmes by supporting knowledge management through providing professional assistance in data collection and analysis, complete and accurate reporting as well as participation in the Programme Knowledge Network system of "lessons learned" and other corporate-level databases.
Provide professional technical assistance in the preparation of the Situation Analysis for programme development and management by collecting and analyzing data and monitoring implementation progress.
Contribute to the identification of critical intervention points and measures by administering a consistent and transparent monitoring system.
Aanalyse country level socio-political-economic trends and their implications for ongoing programmes and projects. Draft or prepare programme work plans as required.
Propose adjustments/changes in work plans.
Propose programme recommendations for inclusion in formal programme documentation, and new approaches, methods and practices for supervisor.
Monitors programme implementation progress and compliance. Monitors the allocation and disbursement of programme funds, making sure that funds are properly coordinated, monitored and liquidated.
Takes appropriate recommendations or actions to optimize use of programme funds.
Help strengthen the office’s monitoring system and make recommendations to improve the quality of field monitoring by programme officers.
Participate in annual sector review meetings with government counterparts.
Collaborate and prepare annual program status reports in a timely manner, as required.
Support a rights-based programmes approach in the formulation of programme goals and objectives and development of strategies and implementation frameworks.
Collaborate with partners and assist in the strengthening of quality child rights-based programmes through consistent and effective planning, design, implementation, monitoring and/or evaluation of programmes and projects.
Contribute to coherence, synergy and added value to the programming planning and design processes using a results-based management approach to programme planning and design.
Provide professional technical assistance in preparing viable recommendations on project implementation, alternative approaches, new initiatives and optimal utilization of resources that contribute effectively to the fulfilment of the rights of children and women.
Provide government authorities with technical assistance and support in planning and organizing training programmes for the purpose of capacity building and programme sustainability.
Promote and maintain the building and reinforcing of the commitment and institutional capacities of the national and local partners by identifying these partners and partnerships and providing continuous support, coordination and collaboration for sustainability.
Requirements:
A university degree in one of the following fields is required: Social Sciences, International Relations, Government, Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, or another relevant technical field.
A minimum of one year of relevant professional work experience is required.
Experience working in a developing country is considered as 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.
