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For every child, [C4D specialist] :
UNICEF in Sudan is a part of a new global and regional partnership between the Government of the Netherlands, IFC, ILO, UNHCR and the WB. This partnership, known as PROSPECTS, will focus on delivering change within the South Sudanese refugee and host community populations in East Darfur and West Kordofan. Specifically, the partnership aims to enhance the enabling environment for socio-economic inclusion and empowerment of forcibly displaced persons, enhance access to education, training and protection for host and displaced children and young people, and strengthen the resilience of host communities through inclusive socio- economic development that also benefits forcibly displaced persons. In this context, the Partnership aims to develop a new paradigm in responding to forced displacement crises including through the meaningful engagement of development actors.
This initiative will contribute to UNICEF’s overall expected results in East Darfur :
- Child Protection : By 2022, all boys and girls in East Darfur state are covered by a child protection system[1] that fosters prevention and timely response to and recovery from violence, exploitation and separation from family ;
- Education : By 2022, More out-of-school children, especially girls, and those in the most vulnerable situations, access quality pre-primary, primary and alternative, 3.2 Education providers, parents and communities have improved knowledge and skills to contribute to quality learning in inclusive safe and protective school environments ;
- Health and Nutrition : By 2022, more children under five and women of reproductive age equitably access and utilize evidence-based health, HIV & nutrition interventions, including adoption of key behaviours, especially among vulnerable populations in most deprived localities, conflict-affected and peri-urban areas ;
- Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) : By 2022, families and institutions in nine high burden localities in East Darfur state will have equitable access to and utilize safe, affordable, adequate and equitable WASH services across the life-cycle, especially the most vulnerable children and women ;
- Programme Effectiveness : including cross-sectoral support for communication for development; emergency preparedness and response; disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation; promotion of social cohesion; advocacy, partnerships and communication (APC); planning, monitoring and evaluation; and supply, logistics and other operational support.
How can you make a difference?
UNICEF is seeking to hire a programme coordinator and C4D programme specialist (dual role) who will coordinate the planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the multi-year PROSPECTS programme in East Darfur. The position will also lead on C4D technical support to the programme and more broadly across the portfolio of UNICEF programming in the State.
He/she will receive guidance from the Head of Field office, Chief of Field Office (East/South Darfur), C4D Chief and Partnerships and Resource Mobilization/Deputy Representative’s Office.
Main duties and responsibilities :
1) Coordinate the programme and represent UNICEF including in partner coordination meetings, briefings and field missions in East Darfur :
- Coordinate with PROSPECTS partners, UNHCR, ILO, WB and IFC, including in terms of overall management of the initiative, planning, monitoring reporting, advocacy and external communication ;
- Represent UNICEF with government and in appropriate inter-agency forums for effective coordination, planning, reporting and advocacy on the programme (including how it relates to wider UNICEF work in East Darfur) ;
- Lead the coordination of the programme within the UNICEF East Darfur team (and with UNICEF in Khartoum as appropriate), including through regular meetings and information exchange, supporting regular information exchange, sectoral integration and geographical convergence.
2) Technical and operational support for efficient and timely integrated programme planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation :
- Manage, in coordination with PROSPECTS partners, and with the support of UNICEF’s Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) team, the establishment of baselines, monitoring and reporting on the programme results ;
- Manage the preparation of both narrative and financial reports of the programme at state level including by developing and or collating timely and credible data and information ;
- Lead, in coordination with UNICEF’s partnership team in Khartoum, the development of further partnerships and resource mobilization in support of the programme ;
- Undertake regular field visits either individually or in integrated teams to support, verify, monitor and evaluate the implementation of the programme in the state. Actively monitor progress identify bottlenecks and potential problems and take timely decisions to resolve issues and/or refer to relevant program colleagues/head of the office for timely resolution ;
- Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, programme and annual reviews with Khartoum based staff, field-based staff, donors, government and other counterparts to assess progress and to identify any programming adjustments to achieve the desired results ;
- Provide technical guidance and operational support to UNICEF’s programme sections (health & nutrition, WASH, Education and Child Protection) including on cross sectoral integration and programme monitoring.
3) Lead technical support on Communication for Development (C4D) Programme implementation and integration
- Coordinate the community-based approaches on the engagement and enabling of women, adolescents and children in the scaling-up of appropriate behaviours and abandonment of harmful practices through innovation and use of technology ;
- Facilitate a community engagement mapping process to integrate with the existing platforms and for the selection of community focal points for the activities ;
- Design activities to promote co-existence between different community groups using available ‘Xenophobia and Discrimination Research’ funding ;
- Work closely with the Country office C4D focal point to ensure that the community engagement activities are strategy planned and measure through programmes cycle ;
- Develop and maintain strategic partnerships; consult and collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders, including relevant community stakeholders and local networks ;
- Liaise with the Country office C4D focal point in the design, implementation and measurement of impact of community mobilization and community linkage strategies and approaches and their adaptation, as required ;
- Establish the supervision and monitoring plans for community Performs activities for the regular report about the progress and challenges ;
- Manage community engagement and innovative approaches (through community events: participatory community theatre, meetings, rallies, group discussions, peer support, demonstrations, events in mosques etc.) ;
- Facilitate the training and the capacity building of partners, adolescents and community focal points.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- Advanced University Degree (Master’s) in Education, Business Administration, Social Science, Public Administration/Policy, International Development or other related and relevant field ;
- At least 4-6 years of relevant experience, preferably working for a UN organization, INGO or similar ;
- Fluency in English and Arabic is required. Excellent written and verbal English and Arabic skills are an essential job requirement.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
The functional competencies required for this post are…
[insert functional competencies]
View our competency framework at : Competencies.pdf
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
Remarks :
- Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service ;
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.