Job Title: Planning and Monitoring (P&M) Officer
Organization: United Nations Volunteers (UNV)
Host entity: UNICEF Philippines
Assignment country: Philippines
Expected start date: 01/07/2023
Sustainable Development Goal: 16. Peace, justice and strong
institutions
Volunteer category: National UN Volunteer Specialist
Type: Onsite
Expected end date: 01/07/2024
Number of assignments: 1
Duty stations: Cotabato City
Details
Mission and objectives
UNICEF works to promote and protect the rights of every
Filipino child, with a particular focus on those who are most vulnerable and
disadvantaged. We work with the Philippine government to improve national
policies, programmes and services for children and adolescents. Together with
partners, we address common barriers to the realization of their rights.
Context
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights
of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs,
in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most
disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to
children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have
an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without
discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal
chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural
dimensions — her or his rights are violated. Equity accelerates progress
towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal
mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child,
while also supporting the equitable development of nations. (Visit:
https://www.unicef.org/philippines/)
Task description
Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of
Monitoring & Evaluation Officer or his/her designated mandated
representative(s), the UNV Planning and Monitoring Officer will: Planning: •
Provide technical support as necessary to the process of developing and
monitoring Annual Work Plans, including reporting on progress of the equity and
gender marker as outlined in the Programme Policy and Procedures Guidance of
UNICEF. • Provide technical support as necessary in organising and managing
annual/mid-year/mid-term/end term country programme reviews ensuring consistency
with objectives and goals set out in the Country Programme documents and
contribute to the Annual Management Plan. • Prepare required
documentations/materials/data to facilitate planning, monitoring and reporting.
• Build and sustain effective close working partnerships with government
counterparts and other stakeholders through active sharing of information and
knowledge to facilitate and build their capacity for planning and monitoring.
Identify, capture, synthesize and share lessons learned from programme
implementation for integration into broader knowledge development planning and
management efforts. • Provide technical support in the organization,
administration and implementation of capacity building initiatives, including
partnerships with training and academic institutions, to enhance the
competencies of Partners/stakeholders across programme sectors in planning and
monitoring in support of programmes/projects. Develop training materials for
training activities, and revise and update them as necessary. Monitoring •
Support the programme components to effectively monitor and report on the
intersectoral programme results/ cross sectoral programme component results and
field office results to facilitate programme coherence and convergence where
appropriate. • Provide technical support to ensure data collection and
disaggregation (gender, disability, age group) are in line with MFO
requirements for donor reporting. This will include UNICEF’s Level 3 Monitoring
of Results with Equity System (MoRES) regular data collection and analysis. •
Provide technical support to the maintenance of Mindanao Field Office Database
to effectively monitor and report on the intersectoral programme results. •
Participate in field monitoring using prescribed monitoring tools (for
assurance visits, FGDs, KIIs etc.) and prepare field visit reports upon return
to Mindanao Field Office. • Research and report on best and cutting-edge
practices for development planning of knowledge products and systems for
monitoring. • Provide support to sound analysis and data for reporting to
UNICEF and donors including age and gender disaggregated data, drafting donor
reports and proposals and programme documents as required. • Any other related
tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor. Results/expected
outputs: As an active UNICEF team member, efficient, timely, responsive,
client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UNICEF and its
beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including: • To
contribute to increasing efficiency in planning and monitoring at the UNICEF
Mindanao Field Office and in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim
Mindanao (BARMM) by providing professional and technical support in overall
programme implementation. • Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is
systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout
the assignment • A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for
peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of
volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed
Eligibility criteria
Age
27 - 80
Nationality
Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the
country of assignment.
Requirements
Required experience
3 years of experience in programme development and
implementation including planning and monitoring activities. Professional
technical knowledge/expertise in data collection, demography, statistics, and
data management. At least one instance of exposure to emergency programming,
including preparedness planning. Active involvement in a humanitarian crisis
response programme preferred.
Area(s) of expertise
Development programmes
Driving license
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Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required Filipino, Level: Mother
tongue, Required
Required education level
Bachelor degree or equivalent in development planning,
evaluation, survey implementation, social sciences, advanced statistical
research, or other relevant technical field. An advance University degree will
be considered an asset.
Competencies and values
• Professionalism: demonstrated understanding of operations
relevant to UNICEF; technical capabilities or knowledge relevant or
transferrable to UNICEF procedures and rules; discretion, political
sensitivity, diplomacy and tact to deal with clients; ability to apply good
judgement; ability to liaise and coordinate with a range of different actors,
especially in senior positions; where appropriate, high degree of autonomy,
personal initiative and ability to take ownership; resourcefulness and
willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently
under established procedures; ability to manage information objectively,
accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented; • Integrity:
demonstrate the values and ethical standards of the UN and UNICEF in daily
activities and behaviours while acting without consideration of personal gains;
resist undue political pressure in decision-making; stand by decisions that are
in the organization’s interest even if they are unpopular; take prompt action
in cases of unprofessional or unethical behaviour; does not abuse power or
authority; • Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively
across organizational boundaries; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to
establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations
in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, mixed-gender environment with sensitivity
and respect for diversity; sensitivity and adaptability to culture, gender,
religion, nationality and age; commitment to implementing the goal of gender
equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and
men in all aspects of UN operations; ability to achieve common goals and
provide guidance or training to colleagues; • Commitment to continuous
learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of
new developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in work
environment. • Planning and organizing: effective organizational and
problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an
efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan,
coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with
conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities; •
Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written
communication skills, including ability to prepare clear and concise reports;
ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely;
ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and
empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel,
volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse
backgrounds; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of
different target groups; • Flexibility: adaptability and ability to live and
work in potentially hazardous and remote conditions, involving physical
hardship and little comfort; to operate independently in austere environments
for protracted periods; willingness to travel within the area of operations and
to transfer to other duty stations within the area of operations as necessary;
• Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which
includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment
towards UNICEF’s mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.
Other information
Living conditions and remarks
As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN
Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other
living essentials. UN Volunteer entitlements and allowances: The purpose of the
allowances and entitlements paid to UN Volunteers is to enable UN Volunteers to
sustain a secure standard of living at the duty stations in line with United
Nations standards without incurring personal costs. The allowances are in no
way to be understood as compensation, reward, or salary in exchange for the UN
Volunteer's service. Contingent on specific eligibility criteria, location of
the volunteer assignment and contractual type and category, the payment of
allowances will begin from the date of Commencement of Service. For information
specific to your assignment please see below: Monthly Living Allowance (per
month): PHP 37,367.66 Entry lump sum (one time payment): USD 400 Travel Ticket
when moving to duty station (if applicable): USD 200 Exit allowance (for each
month served, paid on completion of contract): USD 109.58 Medical and life insurance:
Cigna Private Insurance Leave entitlements: Annual leave: 2.5 days accrued per
calendar month Certified sick leave: 30 days Uncertified sick leave: 7 days
Learning leave: 10 working days per consecutive 12 months Maternity leave: 16
weeks Paternity leave: 10 days
Inclusivity statement
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme
that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to
achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part
of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to
combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights
and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender
identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability,
pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.
Reasonable accommodation
UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for UN Volunteers
with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel
assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose
your disability during your application in case you need reasonable
accommodation during the recruitment process and afterwards in your assignment.
Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements
In addition to duty station-specific vaccine requirements,
appointments are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against
SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine,
which must be met prior to taking up the appointment. It does not apply to UN
Volunteers who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit
UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with
communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF
for the duration of their contracts.
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