Planning Specialist, Fixed Term, P-4, Nairobi, Kenya, Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) at UNICEF

ESARO is searching for a dynamic professional to support the RO and the region at wide in our planning and support to programmes.. If you believe you have the skills for this role, please apply!

How can you make a difference?

Under the general guidance of the Regional Chief of Programme Planning & Monitoring, the Planning Specialist is responsible for supporting the programme planning, budgeting, contribution management and reporting function within the ESA Regional Office, and providing programme budgeting and contribution management support to 21 country offices.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide technical support in the budget planning and review of the Regional office workplans. Manage and report on grant allocations and utilisation, advising senior management and Regional Office Management Team on adjustments.
• Provide technical assistance and quality assurance to country offices in the preparation of Country Programme Documents (CPDs) and associated plans for implementation, especially with regards to budget planning. Manage allocations and utilization of grants allocated by the Regional Office to Country Offices.
• Provide technical support and quality assurance to programme reporting including donor reporting.
• Supports the preparations of regional training events such PPP, RBM, HRBAP trainings and relevant network meetings.
• Undertake country office support missions to ensure the quality of programme planning, budget and contribution management processes.
• Provide support to programme planning functions to Regional UNCT, Regional Office and Country Offices, when required.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Social Sciences or other related field.
• A minimum of 8 of relevant professional experience at the national and international levels in social development, management, 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.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The competencies required for this post are Leading & Supervising, Formulation Strategies and Concepts, Analyzing, Applying Technical Expertise, and Planning and Organizing.

View our competency framework at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_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, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

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.