Country: Algeria
Closing date: 22 May 2016
Job Number: 495709 | Vacancy Link
Location: Algeria
Work Type : Fixed Term Staff
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
For 60 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.
Purpose for the job
The Chief of the programme cluster - Child Development, Protection and Participation - is responsible for the overall coordination and management of the CDPP (Child Development, Protection and Participation) programme commitment, including a broad range of projects and outputs through programme/project formulation, design, planning and reporting focused on achievement of UNICEF Country Office programme priorities in education, child protection and adolescent/ youth.
The Chief of the CDPP cluster is responsible for establishing the plans of action and overseeing work progress to ensure the achievement of concrete and sustainable programs/projects results according to plans, allocation, results based-management (RBM) approaches and methodology and UNICEF's Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework.
The Chief will supervise and guide a group of professionals to develop and manage the CDPP programme in Algeria.
Summary of Key Functions/Accountabilities:
Managerial leadership
-Establish the Cluster's annual work plans (with the cluster team) setting priorities/targets and performance measurement. Monitor work progress and ensure results are achieved according to schedule and performance standards.
-Establish clear individual performance objectives, goals and timelines; and provide timely guidance to enable the cluster team to perform their duties responsibly and efficiently. Plan and ensure timely performance management and assessment of the Team.
-Supervise team members by providing them with clear objectives and goals and direction and guidance to enable them to perform their duties responsibly, effectively and efficiently.Program development and planning
-Provide technical assistance and operational support to ensure that current comprehensive and evidence-based data are available to guide UNICEF's strategic policy advocacy, intervention and development efforts on education, IECD, protection and youth programs and to set program priorities, strategies, design and implementation plans.
-Keep abreast of national/regional/international development priorities to leverage UNICEF position and competencies with donors, national governments, communities and constituents to advocate/promote education initiatives and policies.
-Supervise the development of education programs/projects (as a full component of the CO and/or UNDAF programs). Establish plans of action, program goals and results, using results-based planning methodology and terminology (RBM).
-Collaborate with national/global colleagues/partners/allies to develop partnerships framework to address specific needs and to leverage resources for enhancing cluster programs/projects.
-Ensure synergy, integration, coherence, and harmonization of programs/projects within the cluster and with UNICEF Strategic Plans and priorities, donors' and EU development policies, national priorities.
-Prepares relevant programme reports required for management, the Executive Board, EU and other relevant donors, budget reviews, programme analysis, annual reports, etc.Program 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 on education programs.
-Participate in major 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, approve, monitor, certify 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 in particular to education including out of school and non-formal education
-Provide technical advice to key government officials and other country office partners on strategies and good practices to influence approaches/policies and to support social/economic/political/legal development planning, implementation and delivery of results especially on education programs and related issues.
-Coordinate the availability of technical experts (with Regional Office/HQ) to ensure timely support throughout all stages of programming/project processes.
-Participate in strategic discussions to influence policy and agenda setting for combating all forms of discrimination against vulnerable children by advising on and advocating strategies and approaches to promote universal access to and equitable and inclusive education for children in the country.Advocacy, networking and partnership building
-Build and strengthen strategic partnerships through networking and advocacy with local/national governments, UN system agency partners, donors, internationally recognized institutions, NGOs, funding organizations, research institutes and private sector to reinforce cooperation and/or pursue opportunities, leverage funds, to promote goals and achieve sustainable and broad results on education programs.
-Prepare communication strategies and implementation plans and activities for maximum communication impact and outreach to promote awareness, establish partnership/alliances for sustainable results and support fund raising for CDPP cluster programs.
-Participate and/or represent UNICEF in inter-agency discussions and planning on CDPP related issues to ensure organizational position, interests and priorities are fully considered and integrated in the UNDAF development planning and agenda setting process. Collaborate with inter-agency partners/colleagues the UNDAF planning and preparation of programs/projects including emergency preparedness.
Competencies of a Successful Candidate
Core Values
-Commitment
-Diversity and inclusion
-Integrity
Core competencies
-Communication - Level (II)
-Working with people - Level (II)
-Drive for results - Level (II)
Functional Competencies:
-Leading and supervising - Level (I)
-Formulating strategies/concepts - Level (II)
-Analyzing - Level (III)
-Relating and networking - Level (II)
-Deciding and initiating action - Level (II)
-Applying Technical Expertise - Level (III)
Qualifications of a Successful Candidate
-An Advanced University degree (Master's) in education, economics, psychology, sociology or other social science field is required.
-A minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in programme planning, management, and/or research in education at the international level, some of which preferably in a developing or Middle Income Country is required.
-Good background/expertise in Education programme management and inter sectoral coordination are strong assets.
-Experience working in the UN system agency or organization is an asset.
-Familiarity with emergency response is an asset.
-Fluency in French and very good level of English are required. Knowledge of the local language is an asset.
How to apply:
Link to view our competency framework:http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
Link to apply: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=495709
Please Note: This is an extension of the application deadline in order to expand the candidate pool. 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.
Opening Date 12 May 2016 Greenwich Standard Time
Closing Date 22 May 2016 Greenwich Standard Time