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• Ensure
  the effective management of the zonal office through proper leadership,
  planning, control, organisation and motivation of staff in accordance with
  UNICEF personnel rules and regulations, financial policies and procedures.
• Offer
  leadership, direction for program planning, implementation and analysis
  through ongoing consultations; inter sectoral exchanges with district
  officers and civil society partners, in close collaboration with the
  Kampala Office to achieve program objectives in the conflict affected
  districts and in other emergency settings.
• The
  United Nations UNICEF Chief of Field Office will monitor and analyze the
  social, political and economic trends in the region as they affect women
  and children.
• Maintain
  an appropriate intersectoral information and communication approach to
  contribute to the formulation of the country programme goals and
  objectives, its strategies and implementation framework.
• In
  charge of preparing annual work plans of action for the area, ensuring
  consistency with the national level strategies and objectives and UNICEF
  CPD and CPAP.
• Carry
  out field visits to monitor and evaluate programmes, as well as conduct
  periodic programme reviews with government counterparts and other
  partners. Decide on required corrective action.
• Offer
  technical advice and assistance to local authorities and other partners in
  the planning, management, monitoring and evaluation of programmes, seeking
  guidance from Kampala based Programme and Operations Chiefs on policy and
  operational issues.
• Establish
  the programme work plan together with an effective monitoring and
  evaluation plan in collaboration with the Kampala based units, monitor
  compliance and provide training support and guidance to the zonal team to
  ensure objectives are met. Identify human resource requirements and
  training needs and carry out performance planning and supervision.
• Represent
  UNICEF in meetings with local authorities as well multi-lateral, bilateral
  agencies and NGOs; interact, negotiate and advocate programme goals and
  strategies. Identify strategic alliances, and influence District
  Development Plans and budgets to facilitate achievement of programme
  results.
• Coordinate
  with the Operations/Supply staff on supply and non-supply assistance
  activities ensuring proper and timely UNICEF and counterpart
  accountability. Certify disbursements of funds monitor and submit
  financial status reports to Operations Chief.
• Write
  programme status reports required for management, donors, budget review,
  programme analysis, annual reports, etc.
• Perform
  any other duties as assigned by the UNICEF Chief of Field Coordination and
  Emergency.

• The
  UNICEF Chief of Field Office should preferably hold an advanced university
  degree in Social Sciences, or a related technical field.
• A
  minimum of eight years of progressively responsible professional work
  experience at national and international levels in social development,
  management, monitoring and reporting.
• Detailed
  knowledge and experience in coordination with other UN agencies,
  government and NGO partners.
• Prior
  experience in emergencies.
• Significant
  experience in management of staff, logistics and financial assets
  required.
• Fluency
  in English is required and strong written and verbal communications skill
  therein strongly desirable.

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