Vacancy No: E-VN-2013-002365
Duty Station: Ouagadougou
Country: Burkina Faso
Region: WCARO
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Job Level:
Position#: BUF14003
Application Close: 06-Dec-13
Contract Type: Long-term Staff (FT)
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Purpose of the Position
Accountable for the accomplishment of the following overall end-results through (i) effective engagement in social policy dialogue with the Government for programme development, advocating for increased public resource allocation and budgeting towards the social sector and social services and local capacity building in support of the goal of universal coverage of essential social services and the creation of a protective environment for children; (i) undertaking programme monitoring and evaluation (M&E), exercising advisory role, providing guidance, coordination and leadership in policy and strategy development, in the oversight of the implementation of M&E recommendations, as well as in the collaboration with the UN country team in support of the attachment of the MDGs; (iii) conducts data collection and analysis to fill information gaps and to strengthen capacity for advocacy for children`s rights, and to support the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the World Fit for Children (WFFC) agenda.
Key Expected Results
1. Timely monitoring and measurement of changes in conditions due to programme or policies in country or region are provided to the Country Office and national partners to facilitate national planning, and assess the impact of the programmes and policies, and report on the progress being made.
2. Constructive dialogue and partnerships are established between international and local social policy stakeholders, to provide effective protective environment for the most vulnerable children, including progressive compliance of principal policy documents and legislation regarding all aspects of child rights.
3. Technical guidance and support provided to ensure that Country Office Performance are systematically monitored and data for key indicators of the Annual Management Plan and management reports are collected, analyzed and made available to management and the Country
4. Current information on state budget and spending patterns and social services are monitored and updated on an on-going basis to support advocacy for decentralization and universal coverage of essential services.
5. Data-driven analysis is provided for effective prioritization, planning, development, and results-based management for planning, adjusting, and scaling-up specific social policy initiatives.
6. Effective partnerships with the Government and other agencies established to enable sustained and proactive commitment to the Convention of the Rights of the Child and the Millennium Development Goals for continuing worldwide progress of the UNICEF mission.
7. UNICEF Social Policy/ Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Programme Component effectively planned, implemented and managed in support of the country programme.
2. Constructive dialogue and partnerships are established between international and local social policy stakeholders, to provide effective protective environment for the most vulnerable children, including progressive compliance of principal policy documents and legislation regarding all aspects of child rights.
3. Technical guidance and support provided to ensure that Country Office Performance are systematically monitored and data for key indicators of the Annual Management Plan and management reports are collected, analyzed and made available to management and the Country
4. Current information on state budget and spending patterns and social services are monitored and updated on an on-going basis to support advocacy for decentralization and universal coverage of essential services.
5. Data-driven analysis is provided for effective prioritization, planning, development, and results-based management for planning, adjusting, and scaling-up specific social policy initiatives.
6. Effective partnerships with the Government and other agencies established to enable sustained and proactive commitment to the Convention of the Rights of the Child and the Millennium Development Goals for continuing worldwide progress of the UNICEF mission.
7. UNICEF Social Policy/ Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Programme Component effectively planned, implemented and managed in support of the country programme.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
- Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, Economics, International Relations, Political Science, International Finance, public relations, or other relevant disciplines.*
- Eight years of relevant work experience.
- Developing country work experience
- Background/familiarity with Emergency.
- Fluency in English and another UN working language. Fluency in French is an asset.
*A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Eight years of relevant work experience.
- Developing country work experience
- Background/familiarity with Emergency.
- Fluency in English and another UN working language. Fluency in French is an asset.
*A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Competencies of Successful Candidate
- Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking
- Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment
- Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals
- Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear
- Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives
- Analyzes and integrates diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data from a wide range of sources
- Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational departments
- Identifies urgent and potentially difficult decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and generates team- and department-wide activities
- Demonstrates, applies and shares expert technical knowledge across the organization
- Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment
- Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals
- Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear
- Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives
- Analyzes and integrates diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data from a wide range of sources
- Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational departments
- Identifies urgent and potentially difficult decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and generates team- and department-wide activities
- Demonstrates, applies and shares expert technical knowledge across the organization
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.
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