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Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
Children deserve the best and we never give up.
For every child, NUTRITION…
The UNICEF Programme of Cooperation with the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) is designed to address and mitigate the threat of poverty the country’s children face, while responding to the needs with interventions addressing the multiple causative factors.
To find out more about UNICEF’s work in Zambia, please visit https://www.unicef.org/zambia/.
How can you make a difference?
UNICEF will support the remaining 17 districts under a jointly-funded arrangement with DfID, SIDA, KfW and the EU and leverage complementary technical assistance from the UNICEF section such as WASH, Health, ECD and other UN agencies: FAO, WHO and WFP to support outreach services and communities through existing platforms. Due to the scale of the SUN II programme, the multiple partners, the complexity and rigor needed for planning, monitoring and evaluation at all stages, a full-time SUN II Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (TA) is needed to support the NOD, SUN II Programme Manager to support planning and M&E with different stakeholders, UNICEF, UN agencies and government counterparts.
key functions/accountabilities:
- In close collaboration with NFNC planning unit and the Provincial and District Nutrition Coordinator and the Districts Nutrition Coordination Committee, support the harmonization of a multisectoral planning tool to ensure evidence-based quality planning.
- Support the DNCC and Ward level planning process through provision of robust mapping of priority interventions to be supported under SUN II in a multisectoral manner necessary to achieve programmatic goals.
- Act as the focal point for compiling the annual district plans by extracting planned interventions to be supported by SUN II funding within the district DNCC plans.
- Responsible for continuously updating the establishment of a database for monitoring and for action for all SUN II indicators as per the M&E Framework, including, process, output and outcome indicators in the 17 districts.
- Responsible for analyzing data extracted from districts databases and other sources and analysis as per the SUN II/MCDP II M&E Framework
- Provide guidance to District Nutrition Coordinators who are also M&E focal points on programme data analysis, reporting and organizing district data review meetings.
- Provide inputs to monthly, quarterly and annual programme updates as well as progress reports based on inputs from the UN agencies and UNICEF programme sections contributing to the SUN II programme, including monthly reports, SUN II newsletters, quarterly reports, as well as annual report.
- Prepare indicator performance status table of each output indicators in the M&E framework to be included in the quarterly and annual reports for submission and presentation at cooperating partners meetings and other relevant meetings.
- Contribute to the planning and implementation of the SUN II joint annual programme reviews.
- Participate in progress meetings and follow up actions and continually strengthen project and monitor interventions implemented by the partners.
- Support follow up of implementation of any SUN II Evaluation recommendations related to planning and M&E.
- Support implementation of 2 district baseline studies and 17 end line studies including preparation of TOR and review of reports from consultants.
- Proactively identify problems in achievement of programme goals through routine monitoring and communicate to management in a timely manner.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have¦
- University degree in Demography, Public Health, Social Sciences, Development Studies and other relevant field.
- At least 2 years of professional experience in planning, monitoring and evaluation including proven knowledge in;
- Logical framework approach and other strategic planning and monitoring approaches;
- M&E methods and approaches (including quantitative, qualitative and participatory);
- Establishment and implementation of M&E systems;
- Information analysis and report writing.
- Experience in planning and M&E for Multiple section including WASH, Agriculture and fisheries, Health and nutrition programs.
- Experience in developing and/or using performance management tools including score card methodology.
- Demonstrated experience in data collection and analysis methodologies (both qualitative and quantitative).
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge in multiple sectors management information system including HIMS and DHIS2
- Experience in working in any of the 17 SUN II districts and government counterparts.
- Experience in conducting program reviews and field support/supervision
- Excellent skills in Microsoft Excel and Power point.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication (II), Working with People (II) and Drive for Results (II).
The functional competencies required for this post are…
- Formulating Strategies and Concepts [ II]
- Analyzing [ II]
- Applying Technical Expertise [ II]
View our competency framework at
http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
Remarks:
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.