CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Senegal
Closing date: 30 Oct 2014

UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND

TERMS OF REFERENCE

DUTY STATION: Dakar, Senegal

LEVEL: P3

DURATION: 7 months (extension possible, dependent on funding and performance)

TITLE: Humanitarian Performance Monitoring Specialist

START DATE: As soon as possibleTemporary Assignment

Entitlements: according to UNICEF Rules and Regulations PURPOSE OF POST:

Although Senegal is not considered as an emergency country, over the past 2 years it had to face significant humanitarian situations due to diverse emergencies. The 2010/2012 Sahelian nutritional crisis has hit Senegal significantly with increased Malnutrition in the Northeastern parts of the country. The results of the 2010 DHS results have shown that stunting rate among children under-five has increased from 16% to 27% while wasting prevalence has risen from 7% to 10% since 2005. In 2012, data from a SMART survey have revealed that wasting prevalence among children under-five was still high – at 9% - while 17% of them were stunted. Studies have also highlighted a deterioration of household food security over the last few years thus impacting on resilience capacity of households.

In addition to the above, the country is susceptible to humanitarian crises due to droughts, floods, diseases outbreaks. In an environment susceptible to disasters, it is imperative to maintain a preparedness capacity and ensure optimal monitoring of humanitarian response performance.

The Humanitarian Performance Monitoring Specialist will support the Senegal Country Office in monitoring its performance in emergency responses implementation; keep management informed on performance of the nutrition crisis response and other relevant emergency response efforts through regular Sitreps preparation, identification of programmatic and funding gaps and bottlenecks. It will also support resource mobilization efforts for humanitarian responses through regular interactions with the UN Humanitarian Team, the UNICEF WCARO Emergency team; and facilitate reporting to RO, HQ and donors by providing relevant data on emergency programme implementation progress and performance. REPORTS TO: Deputy Representative

NUMBER/LEVEL OF POSTS SUPERVISED: None Main Duties/Responsibilities:

Planning & Overview of M&E

· Support CO in developing and using a corresponding, well-prioritized, and realistic plan for needs assessment, monitoring and evaluation activities, that will serve to strengthen the management of the national humanitarian response, including tracking and assessing Unicef’s distinct contribution.

· Where Unicef serves as the lead agency (equivalent of cluster lead role), support Unicef’s overall strategy ensuring that needs assessment/PM/IM systems support and feed into national systems as possible.

· As necessary engage with HCT/OCHA in ensuring inter-agency reporting/info request are streamlines and not duplicative of Unicef systems.

Performance Monitoring

· Establish adapted systems for high frequency estimates of programme coverage in relation to the Response Plan targets (e.g. monthly/quarterly depending on context)

· Ensure the existence of systems for regular partner’s reporting against a limited set of key performance indicators (output).

· Support Unicef-led clusters in negotiating key performance indicators and systems for monitoring and reporting.

· Establish and maintain a focused and higher frequency/coverage approach to field monitoring across Unicef-supported programming to ensure the availability of adequate data on quality of programming (use of supplies, implementation bottlenecks, equity of access, do no harm, engagement with local capacities.

· Where Unicef is the leader in coordination, establish and maintain regular assessment of Unicef CLA performance in cluster coordination.

Information Management

Support information dissemination and management as needed and especially where common cross-cluster systems are operational.

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:

Education: University degree in relevant subject

Experience :

• A minimum of 5 years relevant experience with either UN or NGOs
• Specific experience in coordination within humanitarian response

Competencies : UNICEF competencies Framework

Core Values :

• Commitment
• Diversity and inclusion
• Integrity

Core competencies :

• Communication (III)
• Working with people (II)
• Drive for results (II)

Functional Competencies :

Relating and Networking (II)

Applying Technical Expertise (II)

Formulating Strategies and Concepts (II)

Persuading and Influencing (II)

Language :Fluency in English and French, written and spoken

General Knowledge and Computer Skills:

· Fundamentals for working in various media formats – print, audio, video, web etc.

· Computer systems/applications and network, including internet navigation, office applications, and specifically, interactive digital media.

· Knowledge of United Nations or other international organizations;

· Global human rights issues, specifically relating to children and women.

· UNICEF communication goals, policies, guidelines and strategies.

· UNICEF policies and strategy to address national and international issues.

· UNICEF emergency communication policies, goals, strategies.

· Gender equality and diversity awareness

How to apply:

Applications must be sent to dakarerecruitment@unicef.org

• A cover letter
• A curriculum Vitae
• A P11 form completed and signed (P11 Form will be uploaded from www.unicef.org/about/employ/index_currentvacancies.htm)
• Internal candidates should provide their two last Performance Evaluation Reports.

Applications must be sent to: dakarerecruitment@unicef.org

Closing date: 30.10.2014