UN Jobs - Programme Specialist (Accelerated Child Survival & Development) at United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

• Undertakes field visits to monitor
  
  programmes, as well as conducts periodic programme reviews with government
  
  counterparts and other partners. Identifies necessary action for programme
  
  adjustments. Provides technical advice and assistance to government
  
  officials and other partners in the planning and management of programme/projects.


• The jobholder designs, prepares, implements,
  
  monitors and evaluates programmes for scaling up maternal and new-born
  
  health, nutrition, EPI and HIV/AIDS interventions in the region assigned.
  
  Provides technical assistance and operational guidance to District Project
  
  officers/regional managers to analyze and evaluate data and takes
  
  corrective action when necessary, to meet programme/project objectives.


• Prepares the Accelerated Child Survival and
  
  Development programme documents for the Country Programme Recommendation
  
  (CPR) and Plans of Action, Country Programme Summary Sheet, etc.


• Participates in intersectoral collaboration
  
  with other programme colleagues. Assists in development of appropriate
  
  communication and information strategy to support and/or advocate
  
  programme development.


• Actively participates in the development of
  
  the workplan, and ensures compliance with specific HIV/AIDS Intervention
  
  objectives. Provides guidance and support to staff to manage and implement
  
  projects.


• Significantly contributes towards the
  
  preparation of the Situation Analysis by compiling data, analyzing and
  
  evaluating information, and writing chapters of the Analysis.


• Supports government authorities to plan and
  
  organize capacity building programmes. Identifies training needs for the
  
  purpose of capacity building and sustainability of programme/projects.


• Coordinates with the Operations/Supply staff
  
  on supply and non-supply assistance activities ensuring proper and timely
  
  UNICEF and Government accountability. Certifies disbursements of funds,
  
  monitors and submits financial status reports to Senior Programme Officer
  
  or Representative as required


• Writes programme/project status reports
  
  required for management Board, donors, budget review, programme analysis,
  
  annual reports, etc.


• Ensures the accurate and timely input of
  
  programme information in computerized programme system and the issuance of
  
  status reports for monitoring and evaluation purposes.

• The applicant for the United Nations UNICEF Programme
  
  Specialist (Accelerated Child Survival & Development) job opportunity
  
  should hold an advanced university degree in any of the following: Social
  
  Sciences, Public Administration, International Relations, Business
  
  Administration, Public Health, Education, or other fields related to the
  
  work of UNICEF. University Degree in Medicine with specialization in
  
  HIV/AIDS or related work experience is an added advantage.


• A minimum of five years of progressively
  
  responsible professional work experience in social development, project
  
  administration, monitoring and evaluation, some at the international
  
  level.


• Fluency in English is required.

• Core Values (Required): Commitment; Diversity and Inclusion;
  
  Integrity


• Core Competencies (Required):
  
  Communication; Drive for Result; Working with People


• Functional Competencies (Required):
  
  Leading and Supervising; Formulating Strategies and Concepts; Analyzing;
  
  Relating and Networking; Persuading and Influencing; Creating and
  
  Innovating

NB: UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its

mandate and its staff; qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to

apply. UNICEF is a smoke free environment.