Programme Specialist, NO-3, Fixed Term, Antananarivo, Madagascar, #00138014

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Under the guidance of the Programme Specialist (Climate & Environment) (P-3), the Champion is accountable for the planning, design, implementation, monitoring, and administration of assigned projects within the Climate and Environment cross-cutting programme, in accordance with the Country Programme Document (CPD) and Country Programme Management Plan (CPMP), contributing to the achievement of UNICEF's strategic priorities and results for children. The incumbent provides technical leadership on situation analysis, programme design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and human resource planning to ensure high-quality, evidence-based programming. The Champion identifies and recommends effective implementation strategies, innovative approaches, and optimal use of financial, human, and material resources to maximize programme impact and sustainability. The role also exercises delegated financial authority by certifying programme expenditures and determining funding, supply, and cash requirements to ensure timely, accountable, and efficient programme delivery.

Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks

• Knowledge Management for Programmes
• Programme Development and Management
• Optimum Use of Programme Funds
• Programme Monitoring and Evaluations
• Rights-Based and Results-Based Programme Management Approach
• National and Local Capacity Building/Sustainability
• Rights Perspective and Advocacy at the National, Community and Family Levels
• Partnership, Coordination and Collaboration

Impact of Results

• Effective knowledge management and systems developed and utilized to strengthen area/country programme management.
• Situation Analysis prepared/updated, critical programme intervention points/measures identified, and programme work plans/recommendations/reports prepared.
• Programme funds optimally used.
• Programme monitoring and evaluations effectively conducted to improve programme performance, and programme status report timely prepared. Gender/sex disaggregated data and inputs relevant to country programme provided as integral part of programming.
• Rights based and results-based programming approach fully incorporated into all phases of programme and projects processes.
• Commitment and institutional capacities of the national and local partners effectively gained and established.
• Rights perspective and advocacy at the national, community and family levels incorporated in policy analysis for establishing and elevating UNICEF’s credibility in national and international policy debates.
• Effective partnership and collaboration achieved and maintained for advocacy, technical cooperation, programme development/management/coordination, information sharing and networking.

Minimum requirements

Desirables

• Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (English, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.
• Experience in developing countries, emergency response experience, humanitarian coordination experience, security management training, policy advocacy experience, donor relations experience, monitoring and evaluation experience.
• The following Technical Knowledge is considered as an asset:

c) Technical Knowledge to be Acquired/Enhanced

• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

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This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is either a role with direct contact with children, a role that works directly with identifiable children’s data, a safeguarding response role, or an assessed risk role. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) apply.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children.

UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.

UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

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Remarks

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UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable [Insert candidates from targeted underrepresented groups] are encouraged to apply.

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Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF's Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

Visa residence requirements: i.e. UNICEF shall not facilitate the issuance of visa and working authorization for candidates under consideration for positions at the national officer and general service category.

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