The Ugandan Jobline

• Keep continuously abreast with the
  situation of children and women in Uganda, and ensure collection, analysis
  and dissemination of updated data and information on child survival,
  protection and development in the country.
• Provide substantive technical support to
  the Deputy Representative for the new country programme process, including
  preparation of strategy note, country programme document (CPD), country
  programme plan of action (CPAP) and coordination of UNICEF inputs to the
  UN Country Assessment, UNDAF strategies/outcomes or UNDAF Action Plan and
  Joint Programmes, ensuring coherence with UNICEF CPD/CPAP and emerging
  needs of children.
• Make professional contributions to and
  provide technical assistance for the planning and establishing of the
  major research, monitoring and evaluation objectives, priorities, and
  activities in UNICEF’s multi-year and annual Integrated, Monitoring and
  Evaluation plan (IMEPs), in consultation with child-rights and
  implementing partners.
• Responsible for HRAP based planning and
  monitoring for the country programme and ensure that they also reflect
  national priorities, decentralization of government planning procedures,
  participatory planning approaches and indicators for community and
  district monitoring. Ensure timely preparation and integration of UNICEF
  inputs into UNICEF/GOU Rolling Work Plans for both districts and
  nationwide support. Ensure synchronization of the UNICEF support with the
  GOU planning cycles.
• Technically support programme partners
  to formulate Terms of Reference and evaluation designs of high quality,
  when relevant drawing on the know-how of knowledge institutions, in
  compliance with the organization’s programme evaluation policies and
  guidelines. Monitor and ensure the quality of the field work and data
  management during the implementation phase, and the quality of the
  analysis and ease of understanding during the report writing phase.
  Disseminate evaluation findings and recommendations to the intended
  audiences in user-friendly methods. 
  Monitor and ensure that a management response to the findings and
  recommendations of the evaluation is completed, recorded, and followed up
  for implementation.  Most
  specifically, ensure that evaluation recommendations are submitted to the
  Country Management Team and follow-up actions recorded in CMT minutes.
  Submit electronic copies of all evaluations to NYHQ via the Evaluation
  Data Base web portal, with full accompanying documentation
• Ensure timely implementation and
  effective monitoring of UNICEF inputs (cash, supply, contract, training,
  and travel) and participate in quarterly and annual reviews and planning
  exercises. Undertake frequent CP monitoring visits to the priority
  districts and regions to assess the effectiveness and cost efficiency of
  UNICEF assistance to the districts for planning monitoring and adjustment
  of strategies and approaches. Provide guidance and procedures to the area
  programme managers and project officers, districts on all aspects of
  program planning monitoring and evaluation according to UNICEF’s,
  policies, guidelines and operational procedures, especially those
  specifically developed for the CP.
• Ensure establishment of an effective
  district based monitoring system for regular assessment of community and
  district specific targets and outcomes related to CP goals and ensure
  linkage between lower government and district and national monitoring
  systems. Establish capacity building monitoring system at district level
  which reflects UNICEF’s contribution to the individual districts in terms
  of training, management support, communication and logistics and other
  items which are supposed to enhance and facilitate country programme
  implementation.
• Prepares programme status reports
  required for management, board, donors, budget reviews, programme
  analysis, annual reports,   etc.

• The ideal candidate for the United
  Nations UNICEF Chief Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation job opportunity
  should hold an advanced university degree in Social Sciences or other
  related field
• At least eight years (8) years of
  progressively responsible professional work experience in programme
  planning, administration, monitoring and evaluation.
• Developing country work experience
  and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English is required.
  Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French,
  Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
• UNICEF’s core
  values: Commitment,
  Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working
  with People and Drive for Results.
• Technical
  competencies: Leading
  and Supervising, Formulating Strategies and Concepts, Analyzing, Applying
  Technical Expertise and Planning and Organizing.

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