Re-advertisement (internal and external announcement): Planning & Monitoring Specialist, P-3, Vientiane, Lao PDR [#118329]
Job no: 559354
Position type: Fixed Term Appointment
Location: Lao People’s Democratic Republic Division/Equivalent: Bangkok (EAPRO), Thailand
School/Unit: Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Department/Office: Vientiane, Lao People’s Dem. Rep.
Categories: Programme Management, Research, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
For every child, opportunities
UNICEF has been working in Lao PDR continuously since 1973, one of the longest-serving international organizations in the country. We have been implementing one of UNICEF’s largest country programmes worldwide, working tirelessly to promote the rights of children and women and to bring basic services – education, health, nutrition, protection, water and sanitation – to those who are most in need.
In Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR), UNICEF is promoting the rights and wellbeing of every child. Together with our partners, we are focusing and putting extra efforts on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children throughout the country.
How can you make a difference?
You will be responsible for coordinating the formulation, planning, monitoring and reporting on the results set out in the country programme, in collaboration with the various programmes and functions in the office. Further responsibilities include quality assurance and risk management of donor reports and budget/contribution management, as well as the implementing programme partnership agenda, through the performance of the following main tasks:
- Provides support to Programmes and leads in preparation, review and analysis of strategic programme planning documentation and processes, including the overall Country Programme planning, Country Programme mid-term reviews / strategic moments of reflection and end year reflections.
- Drawing on monitoring and analysis of key programme performance indicators, provide inputs to management reports and contribute to UNICEF’s preparation for and participation in the United Nations Sustainable Development Framework (UNSDCF) planning, reviews and reporting processes.
- Responsible for the coordination of end-year reporting (e.g. corporate RAM, CSIs, Summary Narrative) and budget closure requirements.
- Coordinates and guides the preparation and quality assurance processes of results-based, equitable and rolling work plans for the country programme.
- Identifies capacity building requirements and systematically explore opportunities for strengthening Rights and Results-Based Management (RRBM) skills.
- Oversees, provides guidance and technical support, and supervises staff responsible for establishing programme monitoring and reporting mechanisms, including DCT monitoring. Oversees and provides technical guidance on setting up programme monitoring and reporting systems/tools using digital platforms.
- Coordinate the country programme Key Performance Indicator status reporting required for UNICEF Lao PDR Country Management Team, including budget reviews, programme analysis, and year-end corporate reports.
- Oversees the development and strengthening of existing reporting systems and other corporate reports;
- Supervises the management and quality assurance of all donor reports and contribution management related items, ensures completeness and quality of annual, donor and other programme reporting requirements and development of related to the Country Office policies, procedures and systems.
- Oversees, provides guidance, and supervises staff responsible for fund and grants management with increasing focused on results-based budgeting and spending and monitoring of spending against results. It includes regular interaction with section chiefs on various aspects of funds management.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in social sciences, statistics, planning development, planning, or another relevant technical 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.
- Five years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the national and international levels in programme management, planning, monitoring and evaluation.
- Practical experience in monitoring large programmes will be an asset.
- Relevant experience in program/project monitoring and evaluation in a UN system agency or organization is an asset.
- Experience in both a development and emergency setting an advantage.
- Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
- Closes May 12 2023Re-advertisement (internal and external announcement): Planning & Monitoring Specialist, P-3, Vientiane, Lao PDR [#118329] in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
The post is critical to apply standardized approaches and models in planning and monitoring in line with regional and HQ guidance and procedures. It is also expected to develop and apply innovating approaches, techniques, and policies to planning and monitoring processes. The efficiency and efficacy of support provided by this post to the office and wide range stakeholders contribute to the successful planning and execution of evaluation efforts that in turn result in improved country office and national stakeholders’ development planning, performance and achievement of concrete and sustainable results. Effective implementation of planning, monitoring and evaluations enhances UNICEF’s capacity and credibility in delivering highly effective programs and concrete and sustainable results that directly improve services to mothers and children in the country.
