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  • Technical Specialist (Public Health Emergencies), P-4

    Technical Specialist (Public Health Emergencies), P-4

    Purpose Of The Job

    Reporting to the health senior advisor outposted to Geneve and leading Centre for Health Emergency Strategy & Partnerships (CHESP), the technical specialist will support the division efforts to prepare for- and respond to- public health emergencies (PHEs) – striving for equitable access to affordable, acceptable and geographically accessible and quality medical countermeasures. The Technical specialist will be outposted to Nairobi to support the key structural shift in the 2022-25 Supply Division OMP and deliver on the localization agenda through providing technical expertise and coordination including product technical support aiming to overall strengthening of Health Emergency Preparedness and Response in the region and in support to key UNICEF regional initiatives (Africa CDC MOU, Pandemic Pool, and Global Health Initiative (GHI)).

    Summary Of Key Functions/accountabilities

    Coordinate Supply Division public health emergency multisectoral response and preparedness in East Africa.
    Develop surge PHE technical support for ESR.
    Develop and review technical supply specifications and requirements to ensure completeness and appropriateness and support local sourcing. Advises requesting offices on technical matters relating to the commodities for public health emergency supplies to support country response. Clarifies inadequate specifications with requesting office, proposing substitute or alternative as necessary.
    Develop ad hoc country communications materials given evolving public health emergency and related supply stock situations.
    Collaborate with Programme Group and/or other UN agencies in promotion and improvement in use, availability and appropriateness of product and service.
    Coordinate the supply function for PHE in field offices by assisting in monitoring and evaluation of supply inputs to UNICEF PHE preparedness and response.
    Conduct periodical review of the emergency supply list to inform the strategic role for SD PHE team.
    Develop internal and external partner network around operational supply across all sectors for public health emergencies in the ESAR.
    Develop strategic data compilation on products needed across all sectors for public health emergency response and preparedness and its supply operations in the region.
    Conduct market research, provide analyses, background information, recommendations for improving the suitability and range of products within specialized area, resulting in more appropriate equipment, better delivery, and lower costs. Investigate world markets, maintain resource files on a global basis, recommending new areas of purchase.
    Conduct research, evaluation, and promotion of the development of new technologies when appropriate, to improve response to public health emergencies.
    Any other duties or assignments as requested by the supervisor.

    To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

    Education: An advanced university degree in health sciences, nursing, pediatrics, public health or relevant discipline. A completed 1st University Degree (Bachelor’s Degree) health sciences, nursing, pediatrics, public health or relevant discipline along with 10 years of relevant experience, may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.
    Studies in maternal, new-born and child health will be an asset.
    Experience: Minimum eight years of progressively responsible professional experience in a technical field of health and/or medical device programming or procurement.
    At least three years of progressively responsible professional experience in a technical field of health and/or medical device procurement at the international level.
    Knowledge of medical devices including standards, regulatory requirement and/or essential medical devices in integrated child health services.
    Knowledge of medical devices systems and products, worldwide sources, suppliers and markets.
    Has preferably worked within the UN or a similar organization/NGO
    Language: Fluency in English is required.
    Proficiency in another UN language (Arabic, Russian, French, Spanish, or Chinese) is an advantage.

    For every Child, you demonstrate…

    UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

    UNICEF Competencies Required For This Post Are…

    Builds and maintains partnerships
    Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
    Drive to achieve results for impact
    Innovates and embraces change
    Manages ambiguity and complexity
    Thinks and acts strategically
    Works collaboratively with others.

    Apply via :

    jobs.unicef.org

  • Regional Health Specialist (Emergencies), P4

    Regional Health Specialist (Emergencies), P4

    How can you make a difference?

    Under the overall supervision of the Regional Health Adviser (RHA), the incumbent is responsible for leading the technical support and strategic direction on public health and health in humanitarian emergencies.

    Key function, accountabilities, and related duties/tasks
    Management and advisory support to the Regional Adviser

    Provide timely and pertinent advice to the Regional Adviser (RA) in establishing the public health emergency components of the annual work plan, determining priorities, targets and performance measurements. Coordinate work progress, monitoring and ensure results for public health emergency are achieved. according to schedule and performance standards, and report to the RA critical issues for timely action. Provide technical assistance and advice to colleagues in the section on programming and implementation and lead the technical work of the cross sectoral team on public health emergencies to enable UNICEF to achieve its performance objectives.

    Programme development and planning

    Provide technical support and guidance for the preparation, design and updating of the public health emergency related elements of regional and country situation analysis to ensure comprehensive and current data informs and guides the development, design, and management of programmes. Provide support to country offices for the development of health components of humanitarian response plans, outbreak preparedness and response plans, HACs, other appeals, proposals and other emergency related documents.

    Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results

    Plan and/or collaborate with internal and external partners to establish monitoring benchmarks, performance indicators, and other UNICEF/UN system indicators and measurements to assess and strengthen performance accountability, coherence, and delivery of concrete and sustainable results for the assigned sector in health programmes. Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual sectoral reviews with the government and other counterparts to assess progress and to determine required action/interventions to achieve results. Prepare and assess monitoring and evaluation reports to identify gaps, strengths and/or weaknesses in programme management, identify lessons learned and use knowledge gained for development planning and timely intervention to achieve goals. Prepare regular and mandated programme/project reports for management, donors, and partners to keep them informed of programme progress.

    Advisory services and technical support

    Collaborate and consult with key government officials, NGO partners, UN agencies and other country office partners/donors on policies, strategies, best practices, and approaches on public health emergency-related issues to support programme development planning, management, implementation, and delivery of results. Participate in strategic programme discussions and planning to provide technical advice and contribute to policy discussions and agenda setting to promote health in the areas of emergency preparedness, response, and resilience. Prepare policy papers, briefs and other strategic programme materials on public health emergency prevention, preparedness and response for management use, information and/or consideration. Participate in emergency preparedness initiatives, contingency planning, and emergency response in country (surge) or where designated, including by monitoring and assessing emerging and ongoing public health threats. Coordinate and provide technical assistance to the 21 ESA region countries, identifying and addressing support needs, including in long term.

    Advocacy, networking, and partnership building

    Build and sustain strategic partnerships with health sector, UN agencies, government counterparts, national stakeholders, global and regional entities (Africa CDC, Regional Economic Communities) and partners, allies, donors, and academia focusing on public health emergency prevention, preparedness and response through active networking, advocacy, and effective communication. Prepare communication and information materials for programme advocacy to promote awareness, establish partnerships/alliances, and support fund raising for health programmes in the context of humanitarian emergencies or public health emergencies. Participate and/or represent UNICEF in appropriate inter-agency discussions and planning on health-related issues to collaborate with inter-agency partners/colleagues on planning and preparation of health programmes/projects, ensuring organizational position, interests and priorities are fully considered and integrated.

    Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

    Keep abreast, research, benchmark, and implement best and cutting-edge practices in public health emergency and humanitarian health. Institutionalize, document, including through peer reviewed journals, and share best practices and knowledge learned. Contribute to the development of approaches, strategies, policies, and procedures and introduce innovation and best practices to ensure optimum efficiency and efficacy of health emergency programmes. Lead, plan and implement capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of public health and cross sectoral health emergency country office staff, government, and other stakeholders to promote and deliver results on public health and humanitarian emergency related actions and programmes. Maintain the public health emergency rosters ensuring inclusion of subsection for national staff and external consultants with relevant skills and experience. Periodically review and update, including by publishing an expression of interest as required.

    To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

    An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in public health (MSc or PhD)
    A minimum of eight years of relevant professional experience in public health and humanitarian emergency preparedness and response and other areas in health.
    Experience working in a developing country in the African Region is essential.
    Experience should include coordination and strategic partnerships, risk assessments, planning, programming, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of public health emergency programs within epidemiology and disease control, expertise mainly in: epidemic prone diarrhoeal diseases, viral haemorrhagic diseases; vaccine preventable diseases. Knowledge of the International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005 framework and its implementation in member states.
    Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
    Experience working at the district level is an asset.
    Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered is an asset
    Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French or Portuguese (a working language in ESA countries) is an asset.

    For every Child, you demonstrate…

    UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

    UNICEF Competencies Required For This Post Are…

    Builds and maintains partnerships
    Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
    Drive to achieve results for impact
    Innovates and embraces change
    Manages ambiguity and complexity
    Thinks and acts strategically
    Works collaboratively with others.

    Apply via :

    jobs.unicef.org

  • Internal and External VA: Health Specialist (Primary Health Care Coordinator, HSS ), P-4 Regional Adviser Child Protection, Fixed Term, P-5 National Consultancy to Develop a Mental Health Handbook Guide for Pregnant Adolescent Girls

    Internal and External VA: Health Specialist (Primary Health Care Coordinator, HSS ), P-4 Regional Adviser Child Protection, Fixed Term, P-5 National Consultancy to Develop a Mental Health Handbook Guide for Pregnant Adolescent Girls

    How can you make a difference?

    The Health Manager/Primary Health Care Coordinator (HSS) reports to the Regional Advisor Health. S/He is responsible for leading the management, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of the health programme (e.g gender, maternal, neonatal, child survival/development) within the regional office. S/He provides technical guidance and operational support to countries in the region throughout the programming process to facilitate the achievement of concrete and sustainable results, according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), organizational Strategic Plans and goals, standards of performance, and accountability framework. S/He provides timely and state-of-the-art technical support to UNICEF health country programmes, country office, and regional partners in capacity building, knowledge management, monitoring & evaluation, represents UNICEF in regional fora, and coordinates on UNICEF’s behalf with regional partners and donors.

    Programme development and planning

    Plan and provide technical support and guidance to country offices, for the preparation and formulation of health programme, alignment of the sectoral programme with UNICEF’s Strategic Plans and regional strategies, and assisting countries in budgeting for strategies and linking the strategies to country budgets.

    Programme management, monitoring and delivering of results

    Establish monitoring benchmarks, performance indicators, and other UNICEF/UN system indicators and measurements to assess and strengthen performance accountability with internal and external partners. Actively monitor programmes/projects through field visits, surveys, and/or exchange of information with partners/stakeholders to assess progress, identify bottlenecks, and potential problems and take timely decisions to resolve issues and/or refer to relevant officials for timely resolution. Provide technical support and capacity building of country teams to monitor and evaluate the implementation of the strategic frameworks and operational plans and assist country offices in demonstrating and reporting on results on key indicators ensuring compliance with the commitments made by UNICEF; including progress towards SDGs and Core Standard Indicators (CSIs)

    Advisory services and technical support

    Collaborate and consult with key government officials, NGO partners, UN system partners, and other partners/donors on policies, strategies, best practices, and approaches on health-related issues to support programme development planning, management, implementation, and delivery of results. Ensure quality assurance of country offices programming, documentation – situation analysis, CPD, CPAP, MTR, thematic evaluations, etc. – and country programme implementation.

    Advocacy, networking and partnership building

    Build and sustain effective close working partnerships with health sector government counterparts, national stakeholders, UN inter-agencies partners, as well as global and regional partners, allies, donors, and academia. Promote awareness, establish partnerships/alliances, and support fund raising for health programmes (system strengthening and PHC maternal, neonatal and child survival and development). Develop proposals for additional resource mobilization and reporting to donors. In support of COs and RO and in coordination with HQ, organize monitoring visits, and produce documentation that can be used for fund-raising and advocacy purposes

    Innovation, knowledge management, and capacity building

    Keep abreast, research, benchmark, and implement best and cutting-edge practices in health management and information systems. Institutionalize and share best practices and knowledge learned. Contribute to the development of policies and procedures and introduce innovation and best practices to ensure optimum efficiency and efficacy of sustainable programmes and projects. Lead, plan and implement capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of stakeholders to promote sustainable results on health-related programmes/projects. Strengthening of systems for real-time data generation and action, implementation follow-up, and monitoring of the operational plans, within routine information systems.

    To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

    An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in public health/nutrition, pediatric health, family health, health research, global/international health, health policy and/or management, environmental health sciences, biostatistics, socio-medical, health education, epidemiology or another relevant technical field.
    A minimum of eight years of relevant professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required: public health/nutrition planning and management, maternal and neonatal health care, or health emergency/humanitarian preparedness.
    Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset. Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
    Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

    For every Child, you demonstrate…

    UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

    UNICEF Competencies Required For This Post Are…

    Builds and maintains partnerships
    Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
    Drive to achieve results for impact  
    Innovates and embraces change
    Manages ambiguity and complexity
    Thinks and acts strategically
    Works collaboratively with others.

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  • Regional Adviser Child Protection

    Regional Adviser Child Protection

    Purpose for the job:
    The Regional Adviser, Child Protection reports to the Deputy Regional Director for general guidance and direction. The Adviser serves as an authoritative and expert adviser to the Regional Director, Deputy Regional Director, the Regional Management Team, Country Offices and Government institutions/officials on strategies, policies, approaches, best practices and knowledge on child protection and related issues, including corporate priorities related to the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS). S/he has also a coordinating responsibility regarding Child Rights Agenda while being the main focal point on the CRC. S/he leads regional office support to country offices on programme development planning, implementation, management, resource mobilization, capacity building and knowledge management to achieve concrete and sustainable contributions to national and international efforts to create a protective environment for children against all harm and to protect their rights to survival, development and well-being, as established under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, international treaties/frameworks and UN intergovernmental bodies.
    Key function and accountabilities
    Policy Direction and Strategic Positioning

    Guide UNICEF’s regional strategies as they relate to Child Protection, Mental Health and Psycho-social Support and Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Explanation.
    Coordinate and infuse thinking around Child Rights agenda linked to the CRC in collaboration across ESAR(O)
    Advocate for ESAR (RO and COs) prioritization of the Violence against Children and Women’ agenda while coordinating a wider Child Rights work, from CRC perspective
    Initiate innovative approaches for enhanced support to sector-wide analysis, planning, implementation, and accountability, with a clear focus on feasibility promoting social work with greater equity.
    Assist the global and lead regional efforts to elevate the child protection agenda including PSEA and MHPSS in relevant strategic fora, influencing policy discussions and agenda setting within and beyond traditional child protection networks
    Repositioning and progressively transition UNICEF’s advocacy, knowledge-base and partnerships to addressing the breadth and depth of the violence and harmful practices, including by promoting sustainable and equitable financing for child protection services, civic registration, MHPSS.
    Advise key national government officials, NGO partners, UN system partners and other regional and country office partners on policies, strategies, approaches and best practices on child protection and related issues, including PSEA and MHPSS.
    Provide strategic advice to regional and country management to ensure coordination around the Child Rights agenda and impactful Child Protection efforts.

    Support to Regional and Country Offices on Programme Design, Implementation, and Providing Oversight

    Collaborate with Regional Management/Country Office teams throughout all stages of child protection programming to provide technical support to programme preparation, implementation, and monitoring for results.
    Provide policy guidance and technical support to national external partners and internal colleagues to develop national policies/strategies for UNICEF assisted advocacy and programmes including Child Rights agenda and scaling up child protection programmes.
    Contribute to the planning and updating of the situation analysis to ensure that current and comprehensive data on Child Rights and child protection issues is available to guide UNICEF’s strategic policy advocacy, intervention and development efforts on child rights and protection, and to set programme priorities, strategies, design, and implementation plans.
    Provide technical advice to facilitate the preparation of Country Office child protection programme recommendations and related documentation to ensure alignment of programme goals with UNICEF’s overall Strategic Plans and Regional Collaboration for Results.

    Partnerships and inter-sectoral alliances

    Build network of academic/research institutions and think tanks in the region to strengthen to the knowledge base while contributing to innovation and capacity building.
    Ensure the child protection teams are contributing to the thought leadership in across the different sectors, with UN at large and as part of community addressing the violence crisis in the region,
    Promote critical thinking and introduce technological and programme innovations, approaches, and good practices in the region for sustainable child protection programme/project initiatives, including related to PSEA and MHPSS, through advocacy and technical advisory services.
    Keep on top of national, regional, and international development priorities on child protection and rights to leverage UNICEF’s position and competencies with donors, national governments, UN, communities, and constituents to advocate and promote child protection interventions, policies, and social change to achieve goals on child’s rights and protection.
    Explore innovative partnerships, leveraging resources for Child Rights, child protection, MHPSS and PSEA which connect with other pertinent issues as climate crisis
    Work with wide range of stakeholders to forward Civic registration: high-impact technology for birth registration
    Create new opportunities for and support regional resource mobilization, increase donors’, private sector partners interest in quality transformative programmes and confidence in UNICEF’s ability to deliver them.
    Strengthen UNICEF’s leadership in delivering Child Protection services and safeguard protective environment standards in humanitarian action, through interagency humanitarian mechanisms

    Management and Leadership Responsibilities

    Provide direction and managerial support to the ESA Regional Office Child Protection
    Manage the sustainability of the RO Child Protection team and meet timely budgetary requirements
    Oversee and manage performance of direct report and ensure capacity development of the team to fulfill its roles and responsibilities.
    Ensure inclusive management and well-being of the Child Protection team
    Participate in the RO leadership team and contribute to CRITAS in the RO as in COs
    Support the wider Regional Child Protection and Child Rights network through capacity building and other support.

    To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

    An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in one of the following fields is required: international development, human rights, psychology, sociology, international law, or another relevant social science field.
    A minimum of ten of relevant professional experience in  social development planning and management in child protection related areas, at the international level, is required.
    Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.
    Relevant experience in programme development in child protection related areas in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
    Experience in both development and humanitarian contexts is an added advantage.
    Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

    Apply via :

    jobs.unicef.org

  • Human Resources Associate, GS6

    Human Resources Associate, GS6

    How can you make a difference?
    Under the supervision of the Human Resources Specialist, within their areas of responsibility, the HR Associate is accountable for providing support in the implementation of HR services that enhance the capacity of their clients to deliver on their business goals and objectives. In doing so, the incumbent demonstrates the ability to take initiative and guidance HR-related needs and support the section in implementation these objectives.
    The purpose of this assignment is to provide additional support to the ESARO HR team and ensure continuity of quality HR client support to the country offices and designated sections as well as to deliver on other relevant areas under the purview of the role.
    Recruitment, Selection and Placement
    Provides support in the implementation and administering of effective and timely recruitment processes in the hiring, developing, and retaining the best talents available to support the strategic human resources needs of the office and the organization.
    Support HRBPs with a variety of activities related to recruitment and placement, including but not limited to:

    Drafting of vacancy announcements to attract the ideal candidates for the role
    Timely and efficient screening of applications for minimum eligibility, taking into account qualifications, competencies and post requirements.
    Analyze, research verify and compile data which facilitates preparation of workforce planning reports for review against benchmarks i.e. gender and geographical balance and other recruitment related key performance indicators,
    Support in the facilitation of written assessments ensuring efficiency and transparency in the process.
    Liaise with candidates at various stages of the recruitment process.
    Support in the finalization of the recruitment process, including timely notification to candidates of the final outcome of the process.
    Ensuring the approval of HR checklists by the Regional Chief of HR, in addition to uploading into the talent management system.

    Learning and Development
    Support the regional office in the implementation of the learning and development activities and initiatives in ESARO. Providing guidance and support to staff members in their inquiries related to learning and development. Additional activities include:

    Secretariat to the Staff Development Committee (SDC), ensuring regular meetings to discuss learning and development in ESARO.
    Providing guidance to the SDC on decisions and approval for individual learning. Communicating to staff members on approvals for their individual learning requests.
    Plans and facilitates agreed upon learning sessions, including liaising with internal/external facilitators.
    Monitoring of learning and development taking place within the regional office including SDC planned trainings, individual learning requests, development assignments and completion of orientation programme.
    Management the office orientation programme and update of the orientation site.
    Monitoring of mandatory courses and informing staff of the requirements to complete courses.
    Payment of invoices related to learning and development sessions.

    Support in Organizational Design and Job Classification

    Provides support in the review of specific GS job descriptions (JDs), ensuring effective application of ICSC methodology.
    Submits JDs via job classification system to the Regional Chief of HR for review and approval.
    Monitors regional classification to ensure timely and efficient classification and to address any delays that may arise.
    Supports the review and classification of ESARO JDs by supporting HRBPs in the signature process and submission to GSSC via the job classification portal.
    Ensures all JDs are archived in SharePoint for monitoring and ease of access.

    Administration of Consultants

    Support sections in the processing of consultancies by providing guidance to sections and Programme Associate and through the review and approval of purchase requisitions.
    Guide staff on the information available on consultants via the Consultancy Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) and work with relevant HRBPs on Terms of References (ToRs).
    Support the other HR Associate in their absence with the creation of contracts and communication with recruited consultants and Kenya CO HR team for seamless processing of contacts. Support contract amendments and extensions of contracts as and when required.

    Administration

    Support the HR section in administrative activities including management of the section leave plan, travel, and office related activities such as office supplies and management of HR e-mail lists.

    Additional Support

    Provide support to the Regional Chief of HR or other staff in the HR section on ad-hoc activities as needed.

    To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

    Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization. 
    Candidates with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a recognized academic institution in a relevant field may replace additional years of related work experience.
    A minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible human resources, administrative or clerical work experience required.
    Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
    Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

    Apply via :

    jobs.unicef.org

  • Child Protection Specialist (Child Marriage, Female Genital Mutilation and Ending Violence Against Children and Women)

    Child Protection Specialist (Child Marriage, Female Genital Mutilation and Ending Violence Against Children and Women)

    Key duties and responsibilities
    Managerial leadership

    Provide advice to the RACP in establishing the annual work plan including developing strategies and determining priorities/targets and performance measurements for ending harmful practices and violence against boys, girls and women. Coordinate work progress monitoring and ensure results are achieved according to schedule and performance standards and report to RACP critical issues for timely action.
    Provide technical assistance/advice to the 21 country offices on all aspects of programming and implementation to enable country offices to achieve program/performance objectives.
    Any other related duties as requested by the RACP.

    Programme development and planning

    Plan and/or provide technical assistance and operational support to the preparation/design and conduct/update of situation analysis to ensure that current comprehensive and evidence-based data on child protection issues are available to guide UNICEF’s strategic policy advocacy, intervention and development efforts on child rights and protection and to set program priorities, strategies, design and implementation plans.
    Keep abreast of national/ regional /international development priorities on child protection and rights to enhance program management and delivery related to ending harmful practices (child marriage and female genital mutilation) and ending violence against boys, girls and women.
    Participate in strategic program discussion on the planning of child protection programs/projects. Formulate, design and prepare programs/projects proposal for the ending harmful practices, ensuring alignment with the overall UNICEF’s Strategic Plans Regional and Country Program and coherence/integration with UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDF), regional strategies and national priorities, plans and competencies.
    Establish specific goals, objectives and strategies and implementation plans for the ending harmful practices portfolio using on results-based planning terminology and methodology (RBM). Prepare required documentations for program review and approval.
    Work closely and collaboratively with internal and external colleagues and partners to discuss strategies and methodologies and to determine national priorities/competencies to ensure the achievement of concrete and sustainable results.
    Provide authoritative technical and operational support throughout all stages of programming processes to ensure integration, coherence and harmonization of programs/projects with other UNICEF sectors and achievement of results as planned and allocated.

    Programme management, monitoring and quality control of results

    Plan and/or collaborate with monitoring and evaluation initiatives to establish benchmarks, performance indicators and other UNICEF/UN system indicators, to assess/strengthen performance accountability, coherence and delivery of concrete and sustainable results for the ending harmful practices portfolio.
    Provide technical expertise to monitoring and evaluation exercises, program reviews and annual reviews with government and other counterparts to assess progress and to engage stakeholders to take required action/interventions to achieve results.
    Prepare/assess monitoring and evaluation reports to identify gaps, strengths/weaknesses in program and management, identify lessons learned and use knowledge gained for development planning and timely intervention to achieve goals.
     Monitor programs/projects to assess progress, identify bottlenecks and potential problems and take timely decisions to resolve issues and/or refer to relevant officials for timely resolution.
     Plan, monitor and control the use of program resources (financial, human, administrative and other assets) certifying/verifying compliance with organizational rules, regulations and procedures, donor commitments and standards of accountability and integrity. Ensure timely reporting and liquidation of resources.
    Submit/prepare program/project reports to donors and other partners to keep them informed on program progress and critical issues.

    Advisory services and technical support

    Provide technical advice to key regional bodies, INGO, UN system and other country office partners on policies, strategies, best practices and approaches on ending harmful practices and violence against boys, girls and women.
    Coordinate/ensure the availability of technical experts (with HQ and RO) to ensure timely support throughout all stages of programming/project processes and integration of the sectoral programme with other sectors.
    Participate in strategic discussions to influence policy and agenda setting for combating poverty and all forms of discrimination against adolescent girls / women / children by advising on and advocating strategies and approaches to promote/catalyze social changes for a protective environment for child survival, development and well-being in society.
    Prepare policy papers, briefs and other strategic program materials for management use, information and consideration.
    Participate in regional discussions on child protection emergency preparedness, programming and contingency planning to ensure proactive and appropriate response are in place to meet onset of emergencies regionally.

    Additionally, other activities and responsibilities related to Advocacy, networking and partnership building and Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building will be required
    To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

    An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in international development, human rights, psychology, sociology, international law or other social science field is required. 
    A minimum of eight of relevant professional experience in social development planning and management in child protection is required and any other related areas at the international level some of which preferably were served in a developing country is required.
    Experience with programming to end child marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM) and violence against boys, girls and women is required.
    Relevant experience in child protection and related areas, program/project development and management in a UN system agency or organization is an asset. Experience in both development and humanitarian contexts is an added advantage.
    Familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
    Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or Portuguese is an asset.

    Apply via :

    jobs.unicef.org

  • Programme Specialist – Disability Inclusion Field Support (P-3), PGLT – Disability

    Programme Specialist – Disability Inclusion Field Support (P-3), PGLT – Disability

    This role will build UNICEF and partner capacity in the field to deliver an accountable and disability-inclusive humanitarian response that places affected populations at the centre.
    This post will support UNICEF Country Offices both in cluster/ sector coordination and in programming, including through deployments (in-country or remote). Depending on the country context, the division of work between programming and coordination will differ and will be specified in the TORs for each mission

    How can you make a difference?
    Strengthen integration of disability inclusion and a broader people centered approach in all UNICEF emergency preparedness and response actions:

    Work with UNICEF COs to support a multisectoral approach to disability inclusion and accountability in:

    Emergency preparedness planning
    Needs analysis and situation assessment
    Response planning
    Budgeting and resource mobilization (including providing input to the Humanitarian Action for Children appeal)
    Monitoring and reporting, including supporting collection and analysis of data disaggregated by age, sex, disability, location, and other context‑specific considerations, in all assessment, planning, monitoring and evaluation activities.

    Deliver capacity strengthening of UNICEF staff and partners on disability inclusive humanitarian action and support capacity strengthening on AAP, localization, gender equality and/or GBV risk mitigation and response;
    Improve availability of data on persons with disabilities and other population groups at heightened risk, including by:

    Providing technical inputs to the design of data collection tools and methodology, including on disaggregation by sex, age and disability
    Ensuring the inclusion of relevant disability inclusion indicators in needs assessments
    Reviewing secondary data
    Leading safety and accessibility audits and similar barriers assessment processes
    Supporting key informant interviews and focus group discussions to ensure they are safe, accessible and inclusive

    Contribute to the production of strategic fundraising documents (such as flash appeals and proposals) and support appropriate channeling and spending of donor contribution on disability inclusion;
    Work with relevant colleagues to make AAP mechanisms, including complaints and feedback and community engagement safe and accessible;
    Strengthen partnerships with local and national OPDs on emergency preparedness and response, including through capacity strengthening and capacity sharing initiatives;
    Conduct a mapping of other key disability actors and identify opportunities to build new partnerships and collaboration;
    Document learning on country experience of strengthening disability inclusion and a broader people centered approach in emergency preparedness and response, to be added to a dedicated knowledge hub;
    Roll out existing tools and guidance and support contextualization where relevant. Contribute to the development of any new tools and resources (global, regional or country level) identified as needed by UNICEF COs;
    Where contextually relevant, support disability inclusive recovery and reconstruction, such as contributing to post-disaster needs assessments (PDNA).

    Strengthen disability inclusion and a broader people centered approach in humanitarian coordination:

    Deliver capacity strengthening of UNICEF-led/ co-led cluster / AoRs / sector partners on disability inclusive humanitarian action and support capacity strengthening on AAP, localization, gender equality and/or GBV risk mitigation and response;
    Enhance or create mechanisms for multisectoral coordination on disability inclusion (e.g., establishing a working group and/or focal point system, or working with the Inter-sector disability/ inclusion task team where active, and strengthening inclusion in coordination mechanisms for other cross cutting concerns, such as AAP and GBV)
    Participate in cluster / AoRs / sector meetings and other processes to provide inputs on disability inclusion and a broader people centered approach in the HPC, including in:

    Cluster strategy development
    Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) and Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) development, including needs assessment processes
    Training of cluster / AoR / sector partners

    Conduct a mapping of local and national OPDs and other key disability actors and identify opportunities to build new partnerships and collaboration, including through capacity strengthening and capacity sharing;
    Roll out existing tools and guidance and support contextualization where relevant. Contribute to the development of any new tools and resources (global, national or sub-national level) identified as needed by UNICEF led/ co-led clusters, sectors and AoR;
    Work with relevant partners to make AAP mechanisms, including complaints and feedback and community engagement safe and accessible

    To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

    An advanced university degree in Economics, Public Policy, Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Science, or another relevant technical field is required.
    A minimum of five years of A minimum of five (5) years of progressively professional experience in humanitarian action, with a focus on disability inclusion is required.
    A strong track record of contributing to delivery of humanitarian response in the field is desirable.
    Very good practical knowledge and understanding of disability inclusion in programming and humanitarian coordination, and at least one of the following- Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP), gender, localization and Gender Based Violence (GBV) risk mitigation and response.
    Experience in engaging in humanitarian coordination mechanisms is an asset.
    A proven experience of planning and facilitating training, workshops and other capacity building modalities.
    Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships.
    Fluency in English (written and verbal) is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, French or Spanish) is an asset.

    Apply via :

    jobs.unicef.org

  • Consultancy- Eastern and Southern Africa Region General Service Staff Representatives’ Retreat Facilitator

    Consultancy- Eastern and Southern Africa Region General Service Staff Representatives’ Retreat Facilitator

    Goal and objectives:

    The goal and objectives of this consultancy is to provide a platform for GS staff members to explore and clarify their career trajectory. This includes identifying challenges usually encountered by GS staff members in their quest to enhance career development and performance in their roles.

    Activities and Tasks:
    Under the guidance of the supervisor the consultant will be expected to implement the following activities:

    Prior to the workshop: Have consultations with HR Manager, HRDC GS Staff Champions and ESAR GS Staff Representatives Chairperson to gain insight on career development gaps/needs and office dynamics and focus training content/activities to address these.
    During the workshop: Facilitate discussions and lead activities among participants to create an enabling environment conducive for discussions that will yield a 2023 career development workplan and activities for ESAR GS Staff.
    After the workshop: Provide an evaluation of the workshop and a report containing key highlights and recommendations.

    Specific activities include the following:

    Design and prepare detailed activities/exercises for the Team Building Components of the Workshop, to revamp the GS Network.
    Define and create an understanding of both individual and collective GS Staff leadership, and how leadership can positively impact uptake of career development activities by GS Staff.
    Create an environment to stimulate active participation and facilitate session to identify career development gaps and deliberations on how best to address the gaps.
    Based on identified gaps, facilitate participatory session to design 2023 work plan to be presented to HRDC. 
    Identify training themes that will strengthen GS staff skills, knowledge, and practices

    Outputs/Deliverables:

    Participate in briefs to review meeting objectives, and support in preparation of agenda for the workshop, to be discussed and agreed upon before the workshop
    Workshop designed and delivered to revamp GS network, and career development needs of GS staff, and equip/motivate the GS Staff Representatives to work closely with Human Resources staff to advance GS Staff career development agenda and activities.
    Submit Workshop report and recommendations upon completion of workshop.

    Deliverables
    Outputs
    Payment
    Deadline
    Obtain overview of current GS network status, Design and deliver 3-day Workshop facilitation and deliver report and recommendations upon workshop completion
    100%
    Lumpsum payment upon completion of assignment
    Payment Schedule

    The consultant will be paid lumpsum fee after successfully delivering the workshop and a report with recommendations.

    Desired Competencies, technical background and experience
    The consultant must possess the following profile:

    An advanced university degree in human resources management, business studies, social sciences or any other relevant university degree.
    At least eight years of practical working experience in areas such as facilitation, designing and delivering career development programmes.
    A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.
    Excellent trainers/facilitation skills with proven track record of excellent communication skills, ability to provide team motivation techniques and develop outline of the workshop.

    Must exhibit the UNICEF Core Values of:

    Care
    Respect
    Integrity
    Trust
    Accountability
    Sustainability
    Languages needed. Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French is an asset.

    Administrative Issues

    The in-person workshop will be held in Johannesburg
    No office space/equipment will be provided; hence the consultant should have own resources.
    In line with UNICEF’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, the consultant will be required to self-declare that s/he is vaccinated against COVID-19.

    Interested and qualified candidates should apply online using the button below. As part of their application, candidates should indicate their ability and availability by providing:

    Apply via :

    jobs.unicef.org

  • Technology for Development (T4D) Specialist, P3, Fixed-term, #115557, ICTD Digital Centre of Excellence

    Technology for Development (T4D) Specialist, P3, Fixed-term, #115557, ICTD Digital Centre of Excellence

    How can you make a difference?
    Under the direct supervision of the ICT Manager (Programme Effectiveness), the T4D Specialist provides professional, technical, operational, and administrative support in the identification, assessment, and integration of technology into UNICEF programming. The T4D Specialist works closely with Programme staff and in close liaison with the UNICEF Innovation where applicable. The T4D Specialist is responsible for coordinating and facilitating the mainstreaming effort, and for strengthening internal capacity to lead and support Technology for Development (T4D) and Digital Public Goods related projects, identifying and engaging with key partners, identifying reusable and replicable technical building blocks and maximizing potential for T4D scale-up and roll-out. The T4D Specialist will also support with partnerships management, communications, and resource mobilization for DCOE. 
    Key responsibilities: 
    Manage the T4D function and provide technical and programmatic support:  

    Business Relationship Management :define high-level requirements; document and match requirements and guide the design, development and deployment of appropriate T4D solutions. 
    Portfolio and Project Coordination : Support deployment of a portfolio approach to solutions prioritized for UNICEF programming (e.g. Digital Public Goods). 
    Support and assist design of T4D interventions : identification, selection, concept design, deployment and sustainability of T4D interventions to address bottlenecks towards the achievement of programme results. 
    Identify and assess new Technology and Digital Innovations 
    Deployment advice and support including technical oversight, troubleshooting and the documentation of challenges and resolutions 
    Design thinking :Support human/user-centred design methods to enable user-acceptance testing, evaluation, documentation and analysis.  

    Policy and Strategic Development for Technology-enabled Programming  

    Digital Development and Technology Innovation Strategy including assessment of T4D gaps, opportunities and scale-up strategy in support of CO priorities. 
    Quality Assurance : during planning and deployment of T4D initiatives; participate in establishing and maintaining standards, documentation and support mechanisms for T4D. 
    Support and guide compliance with T4D best practices : Support Regional T4D Governance Committee and ensure compliance of T4D initiatives with the Principles for Digital Development (http://digitalprinciples.org/) and UNICEF T4D best practices.  

    Engage and maintain partnerships and networks 

    Proactively build and strengthen strategic partnerships through networking and advocacy with governments, UN system agency partners, donors, internationally recognized institutions, NGOs, funding organizations, research institutes and the private sector to build and provide a space to nurture and test new and innovative technologies and build local capacity 
    Support the preparation of communication and information materials for advocacy to promote awareness, establish partnerships/alliances and to support fundraising for further development and deployment of UNICEF’s key DPGs 
    Contribute to effective communication materials and strategies to support advocacy and social mobilization efforts for prospective and current partners of DCOE.  

     Knowledge Management 

    Share lessons learned: Identify, capture, synthesize and share lessons learned from T4D for integration into broader knowledge development planning, advocacy and communication efforts. 
    Landscape mapping :Maintain an inventory of Technology and Innovation interventions, assets, resources and networks.
    Monitoring, evaluation and learning : ensure documentation and clear monitoring and evaluation mechanisms for innovation and T4D projects including baseline data collection, on-going monitoring, as well as first phase data collection and analysis.

    Capacity Building  

    Support capacity building of programme staff in analysing the large amounts of data generated through T4D initiatives including the use of data visualization techniques and analytics tools. 
    Work directly with section chiefs and managers to co-create strategies on how technology and innovation can support the regional and country programme. 
     Participate as resource person in capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies, capacity and knowledge within the programmes on digital development; train UNICEF staff, partners, government counterparts and other end users in digital development and technology innovation. 
    Develop capabilities within programme staff on appropriate use of frontier technology and innovations such as UAVs, wearables, IoTs, mobile money, blockchain etc. 

    To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
    Academic Degrees:

    An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in international business, Information technology, Digital Transformation, Social Sciences, International Humanitarian Law, Development Studies and/or related field
    *A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree. 

    Required Experience: 

    A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience at the national or international levels in strategy consulting and international development is required. Including: 

    Experience identifying, designing and implementing solutions for large-scale projects with technical components – including supervising external vendors and software developers; responsibility for business analysis, budgets, contracts, project management and procurement, etc. 
    Experience with ICT, mobile and web-based technologies, particularly designing or deploying tools appropriate to the region 
    Exposure to UNICEF, UN or other INGO programmatic areas, including health, nutrition, child protection and/or education. 
    Experience in applying technical solutions to address programmatic issues 

    Desirable: 

    Experience in open source, mobile and emerging technology applied to UNICEF programme areas 
    Experience working in T4D/ICT4D program design, service design, and field deployment/implementation in developing countries 
    Experience with RapidPro, Primero, DHIS2, ODK and other global public good technologies, and deploying, maintaining and scaling these technologies 
    Software programming experience, with focus on writing new code to deliver enhancements, new functionality, and defect resolution as well as proficiency with source code and continuous integration solutions (such as GitHub, Circle/Travis, Jenkins, etc.) 

    Language Requirements:

    Fluency in English is required.
    Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.

    Apply via :

    jobs.unicef.org

  • International Consultancy For Pre-Feasability Analysis on Carbon Credits Potential in East and Southern Africa Region (ESAR) International Consultancy – End-term review of the UNICEF ESAR and Global Fund AGYW SI Partnership

    International Consultancy For Pre-Feasability Analysis on Carbon Credits Potential in East and Southern Africa Region (ESAR) International Consultancy – End-term review of the UNICEF ESAR and Global Fund AGYW SI Partnership

    Carbon Credits Investigation Phase (Data collection and desk review: Oct 1, 2023- Jan 30, 2024)

    Conduct a comprehensive desk review of carbon credit projects implemented by other organizations such as UN agencies, INGOs, and governments globally with a focus on ESAR. This review aims to identify potential areas of collaboration and determine the additional value that UNICEF could bring to its carbon credit initiatives.
    Conduct a thorough review of UNICEF’s programs and operations to identify potential sources of carbon credits.
    Conduct a thorough review to identify the applicable carbon credit standards and regulations that apply to humanitarian projects in the region
    Collect data on the potential carbon emissions reductions from projects in the region
    Determine other types of credit systems available in the market
    Identify potential funding sources for the development of carbon credit projects in the region
    Collect data on UNICEF’s carbon emissions and energy usage

    Analysis Phase (Feb 1 – May 30) – 2024

    Determine the feasibility of pursuing carbon credits as a revenue stream.
    Calculate the potential revenue that could be generated from carbon credits
    Identify potential methods to utilize carbon credits other than the financial aspects.
    Evaluate the costs and risks associated for UNICEF with pursuing carbon credits
    Identify any barriers or challenges for UNICEF to implementing a carbon credit program
    Provide technical and analytical support on carbon credit transactions
    Develop recommendations for UNICEF regarding the feasibility of pursuing carbon credits

    Reporting Phase (Jun 1 – Aug 15 ) -2024

    Prepare a detailed report outlining the findings and recommendations of the pre-feasibility analysis
    Guide the next steps for the organization to pursue if they decide to proceed with a carbon credit program
    Provide a Preferability analysis report with a summary through a PowerPoint presentation to UNICEF.

    Deliverables

    A project charter that outlines the goals, objectives, and timelines for the project. This document serves as a roadmap for the entire project.
    Detailed project plan which outlines the specific tasks and activities that need to be completed, along with the resources required to complete them. It also includes a timeline for each task and an estimated budget for the entire project.
    The data collection report which details how data was gathered and analyzed. It provides insight into the information used to inform decisions throughout the project and helps to ensure that the project is based on accurate and reliable data.
    The feasibility analysis that assesses the viability of the project, taking into account various factors such as technical feasibility, financial feasibility, and operational feasibility. It provides recommendations on whether or not the project should proceed and outlines any potential risks or challenges that need to be addressed.
    Presentation to UNICEF is required to communicate the project’s progress and outcomes. This presentation should summarize the project’s findings and conclusions and provide an opportunity for stakeholders to provide feedback and input on the project’s future direction.

    The consultant needs to collaborate and coordinate closely with the 21 country offices to obtain the necessary information for the feasibility analysis
    To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

    Education: An advanced degree in environmental sciences, sustainability, climate financing, carbon accounting, or a related field. 
    A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree. 
    Experience: A minimum of ten years of professional experience in above mentioned areas is required. Experience in conducting similar assignments, particularly with UN agencies is highly desirable.
    Skills: Demonstrated skills in project management, carbon, and renewable energy markets, data analysis, financial modeling, and carbon emission/reduction estimations, and have adequate knowledge of relevant regulations and policies related to carbon credits. Ability to analyze and develop carbon management strategies, evaluate UNICEF emissions and reduction data and activities, and guide how to reduce carbon emissions. Strong communication skills to effectively communicate with UNICEF team members in the regional and country offices. 
    Prior experience working with UNICEF or any other international development agencies with similar work is desirable. Familiarity with UNICEF’s policies, procedures, and best practices is highly desirable.
    Experience in successfully implementing projects or initiatives similar to those undertaken by our organization is desirable
    Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset. 
    Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) or a local language is an asset. 

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