Job Number: 494305 | Vacancy Link
Location: Programme Division, UNICEF NYHQ
Work Type : Fixed Term Staff
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you.
For 60 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children’s survival, protection and development. The world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.
Purpose for the job
The Senior Adviser, Child Protection (Planning & Management) is responsible for the delivery of timely and high quality corporate planning and reporting submissions for the section. He/she supports UNICEF systems for the allocation, timely implementation, monitoring, consolidation and reporting of results of global thematic funding by HQ, RO and COs against child protection priorities. He/she is responsible for leading the Planning and Evidence Building team (which encompasses planning and reporting, monitoring and evaluation, knowledge management and capacity building). In the above-mentioned tasks he/she works closely with all teams within the Child Protection Section in Headquarters and other Divisions as well as the Child Protection Regional Advisers on strategic focus, priorities and innovations. He/she, furthermore, serves as Deputy for the Associate Director, Child Protection and as Officer-in-Charge of the section during the absence of the Associate Director.
Summary of results-based key functions/accountabilities:
1) Strategy development and capacity building
- Advises on strategic focus, positioning, priorities, innovations and results for the section in accord with the 2014-2017 Strategic Plan, including programmatic, financial and human resource related elements.
- Supports the development of global position/statements based on analysis of data and information (including financial data) for global advocacy on children’s protection from violence, exploitation, abuse and neglect.
- Works closely with Child Protection Regional Advisers, Headquarter based Senior Advisers, and relevant divisions on strategy development for systematic tracking, monitoring and reporting on results to strengthen situation/incidence and programme monitoring and evaluation (M&E).
- Supervises and/or develops effective analytical reports, case studies, policy documents and other relevant documentation to build evidence base for advocacy, policy development and effective child protection programmes.
- Strengthens partnerships with other organisations for effective and expanded child protection M&E.
- Leads on human resource capacity building for the sector.
2) Management and leadership
- Serves as Deputy Chief of the section.
- Leads the Planning and evidence building team in the Child Protection section.
- Aligns the strategies and activities in the team (encompassing planning and reporting, monitoring and evaluation, knowledge management, budgeting and finance and capacity building functions) with the overall section workplan, contributes to the overall achievement of the child protection Strategic Plan result area and support regional and field priorities.
- As needed, undertakes and/or supervises missions to provide technical support to Regional Offices, Country Offices and partners in planning and M&E.
- Leads and manages staff in the team to deliver on agreed priorities.
3) Section Planning and Sector Reporting
- Coordinates the development and reporting of the Child Protection section annual and mid-year work-plan processes, Office Management Plan (OMP) and associated budgets in consultation with the Child Protection section team leads and relevant inter-divisional teams.
- Coordinates inputs to planning and management related inter-divisional submissions and reports to management.
- Leads production and finalisation of inputs to global corporate reports (Executive Director’s Annual Report, Programme Division Annual Report and Global Thematic Report) for Child Protection.
- Support the effective operation and management of the section and its teams through regular contributions and participation in internal management meetings.
4) Communication and advocacy
- Supports the overall work of the Child Protection section through the provision of high quality briefings, presentations and reports, representing UNICEF at relevant internal and external meetings, provided technical input into the work of others and making sure priority messages on child protection are effectively and consistently communicated.
- Manages the information flow of international communication within the section as well as the extended team and Regional and Country offices to maximize impact and efficiency.
Qualifications of a Successful Candidate
An Advanced University Degree (Master’s) or higher in social sciences or other related field, preferably with some specialized training in development studies, monitoring and evaluation, or public administration.
A minimum of ten (10) years of solid and responsible experience at national and international levels in strategic planning and programme formulation, design, management, monitoring and evaluation, research (including mixed methods) with particular interest in issues relating to child protection.
Current expert knowledge of the latest developments and issues related to Child Protection is required.
Proven ability to work effectively in an advisory, supervisory and management capacity.
Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills in English with evidence of published analytical products.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
Familiarity with other international organisations is an asset.
Experience working in the UN, or other international development organization is an asset.
Fluency in English (written & verbal) is required. Knowledge of an additional UN Language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) is considered an asset.
Competencies of a Successful Candidate
Core Values
- Commitment
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Integrity
Core competencies
- Communication – Level III
- Working with people – Level III
- Drive for results – Level III
Functional Competencies
- Leading and Supervising – Level III
- Formulating Strategies/Concepts – Level III
- Analyzing – Level III
- Relating and Networking – Level III
- Deciding and Initiating Action – Level III
- Persuading and Influencing – Level III
- Applying Technical Expertise – Level III
- Creating and Innovating – Level III
- Planning and Organizing – Level III
- Entrepreneurial Thinking – Level III
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