Chief Child Survival and Development Job Vacancy in UN Child Fund (UNICEF)

Job Title: Chief Child Survival and Development,
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Closing date: 13 May 2011
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UN Children's Fund

Purpose

Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Representative, you will be responsible for the development, design, planning, implementation, management and technical support to Child Survival and Development Programme within the Country Programme of Cooperation2010-2014..

As head of section, you will direct a significant group of professionals and support staff to develop and administer the Child Survival and Development Programme called the Keeping Children and Mother Alive Team.

Qualification

Advanced university degree in Social Sciences or a related technical field. Formal training in public health, epidemiology, water and sanitation or nutrition would be an advantage.

Ten years progressively, responsible professional work experience at the national and international levels in programme planning and management in a related field, with emphasis on strategic planning.

Experience in guiding Child Survival and Development Programmes would be an asset. Experience working in programmes with a substantial cutting age information and communication technology elements would be an asset.

Fluency in English and another UN language required. Knowledge of the local working language of the duty station is an asset

Key Expected Results:

Provide leadership, guidance and direction for programme monitoring and evaluation of the Child Survival and Development programme, ensuring partners’ and UNICEF monitoring framework and systems are adequate and relevant for tracking progress of relevant indicators in the RWP/CPAP/MTSP/MDGs and adequacy/ appropriateness of evaluations and studies for updating situation of children and women, preparation of mid-term review and development of a new country programme. Ensure that programme implementation is on track, through periodic meetings, individually and in groups, with the various sectoral and regional team members; support exchange of information and experience aim to identify new strategies and courses of action to accelerate/improve delivery of services and achieve programme requirements and objectives.. Support cross-sectoral programming and inter-linkages and integration with other PCRs in the Country Programme of Cooperation.

As CSD specialist, participate in government and donor discussions and reviews and meetings including health development partner group, AIDS development partner groups, HPAC, SWAPs, Relevant Technical Working Groups, NDP and budget framework meetings/ reviews to advocate for children’s rights from Child Survival and Development perspective to ensure that issues of disparity reduction, equity and access are addressed and included in policy, planning and monitoring frameworks and guidelines.

Supervise the activities leading to the completion of the Situation Analysis for the Child Survival and Development Programme, and its periodic update. Keep abreast with the latest developments which have bearing on national and regional priorities and discuss the same with the Deputy Representative the Representative, and the regional programme managers. This includes participation in regional fora and programme workshops and consultations at the regional and country levels to exchange knowledge, ideas, and approaches. Formulate Child Survival and Development (CSD) programme goals and objectives and develop strategies. Supervise the preparation of the sectoral inputs to the Country Programme Recommendation and related documents, such as the Country Programme Document (CPD), Country Programme Action Plan (CPAP), and Annual Work plan, etc.

As head of a large section, responsible for the overall programme management including establishment of the work-plan, monitoring compliance, and provide support and guidance to make sure objectives are met, managing the programme budget and ensuring funds are properly administered, and utilized in accordance with the Plan of Action and the programme budget allotment. In addition ensure proper human resources management directly and indirectly within the team including adequate supervision, training and performance planning and monitoring.

Competencies:

Has highest-level communication skills, including engaging and informative formal public speaking.

Creates and encourages a climate of team-working and collaboration in a multi-cultural environment.

Consistently achieves high-level results, managing and delivering projects on-time and on-budget.

Has high-level leadership and supervisory skills; provides others with a clear direction; motivates and empowers others; recruits staff of a high caliber; provides staff with development opportunities and coaching.

Sets, develops and revises organizational strategy and develops clear visions of the organization’s future potential.

Analyzes and integrates diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data from a wide range of sources.

Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups. Actively nurtures good relationships with people across all organizational levels and boundaries, and with government leaders and stakeholders.

Identifies urgent and potentially risky decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and generates organization-wide activities.

Negotiates effectively by exploring a range of possibilities.
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.

If you want a challenging career while improving the lives of children around the world UNICEF, the leading children’s rights organization, would like to hear from you. Visit us at www.unicef.org/about/employ to register in our new e-Recruitment system and apply to this and other vacancies, quoting E-VN-2011-000523. Applications must be received by 13 May 2011. Please note that only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.

In the selection of its staff, UNICEF is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities: well qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.