Chief, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Closing date: Thursday, 8 January 2015

Chief, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, P-4, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania

Vacancy No: E-VN-2014-003456

Duty Station: Dar-es-Salaam

Country: Tanzania, United Rep. of

Region: ESARO

Job Level: P-4

Position: 00022714

Application Close: 08-Jan-15

Contract Type: Long-term Staff (FT)

Purpose of the Position

Under the general guidance of the Deputy Representative, the incumbent is responsible for the programme planning, monitoring and evaluation, and knowledge management function and oversees the donor reporting component of the country programme. S/he must provide analytical and technical inputs to inter-agency, national and local Government planning, budgeting, monitoring & reporting efforts for improved programming for children and vulnerable groups.

Key Expected Results

1. Supervises staff in the PM&E Unit and provides day-to-day programmatic and technical guidance and on-the-job training on Government planning and budgeting, coordination and reviews, M&E, Knowledge Management and donor reporting.
2. Contributes to UNICEF's participation in the CCA/UNDAF, 'Delivering as One' and joint programming processes ensuring adequate inputs on the improvement of the well-being of children and women.
3. Coordinates and provides leadership and timely advice/guidance on UNICEF's internal programming and planning processes and in the preparation of Country Programme Documents, Country Programme Action Plans and undertaking of mid-term reviews.
4. Coordinates development of Annual Workplans, undertaking of mid-year, and annual reviews and reporting for the programme sections ensuring coherence with government planning and budgeting cycles and adequate monitoring of programme performance
5. Supports national and local efforts to strengthen the capacity of government to formulate policies, programmes and design of M&E systems aimed at realizing the rights of children and women.
6. Undertakes field visits to monitor and evaluate programme implementation, as well as conduct periodic programme reviews with government counterparts and other partners. Identifies problems or alternative courses of action to accelerate/improve programme delivery.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

• Advanced university degree in Social Sciences or other related field.
• Eight years of progressively responsible relevant work experience at the national and international levels in social development, management, monitoring and evaluation.
• Fluency in English and another UN language. Knowledge of the local working language of the duty station would be an asset.

Competencies of Successful Candidate

• Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.
• Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
• Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
• Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
• Analyzes and integrates potentially conflicting numerical, verbal and other data from a number of sources.
• Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.
• Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise.
• Creates organization-wide processes to help ensure that all adhere to procedures and policies.
• Adjusts team or department's approach to embrace changing circumstances.

Remarks

This is an extension of the application deadline due to the time-lapse from the closing of the original vacancy. Previous applicants need not reapply as their original application will be duly considered.

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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