1. Effective management of UNICEF presence, staff and assets in the Area of Responsibility

2. Effective knowledge management systems adopted and utilized to strengthen area/country programme management.

3. Situation Analysis prepared and updated; critical programme intervention points and measures identified; and programme work plans, recommendations and reports prepared.

4. Programme funds optimally used.

5. Programme monitoring and evaluations effectively conducted to improve programme performance, and programme status reports timely prepared. Gender/sex disaggregated data and inputs relevant to the country programme are provided as an integral part of programming.

6. Rights based and results-based programming approach fully incorporated into all phases of programme and project processes.

7. Commitment and institutional capacities of the national and local partners effectively gained and established.

8. 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.

9. Effective partnerships and collaboration achieved and maintained for advocacy, technical cooperation, programme development/management/coordination, information sharing and networking.

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Requirements:

1. Education

Advanced University degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, Government, Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, or other relevant disciplines.

2. Experience

At least eight (8) years of responsible professional work experience at the national and international levels in development, recovery and humanitarian response, financial and human resources management, monitoring and reporting.

Experience responding to emergencies is essential. Proven communication skills and proven record in networking effectively with donor community

Strong program background on nexus programming.

Ability to work under stressful conditions.

Ability to persuade and influence and negotiate with government.

Ability to network and establish good relations with staff, partners, and authorities.

3. Language Requirements

Fluency in written and spoken English and French or Arabic is required.