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UNICEF, guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, works together with partners in 190 countries and territories to promote and advocate for the protection of the rights of every child.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, opportunities

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the Organization does — in programmes, 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. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give more children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It 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.

How can you make a difference? 

PURPOSE OF THE JOB (Principal Accountability)

Under the overall supervision of the Chief Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation (PME), the Monitoring Officer (Humanitarian Perfomance) will work within the PME Team, in support to the humanitarian and sector programs (as defined in their approved AWPs), and will contribute to the provision of useful, valid, and reliable information for the UNICEF Venezuela Country Office on:

• the situation of children’s and women’s rights; in all contexts (humanitarian, nexus, development)
• the performance of UNICEF-supported humanitarian responses and development programmes, including their efficiency, effectiveness, coverage, quality, equity, and coordination (using corporate indicators and metrics).

The Monitoring Officer (Humanitarian Perfomance) will also support Field Offices (FOs) in delivering quality information on the situation of children’s and women’s rights in coordination with the CO program sections and the Emergency Team.

The Monitoring Officer (Humanitarian Perfomance) will also conduct analysis of UNICEF humanitarian results and prepare internal and external information products supporting humanitarian results-based planning and performance monitoring.

The Monitoring Officer (Humanitarian Perfomance) will assist in developing the capacity of UNICEF personnel and implementing partners for data quality assurance and data management, using different tools and approaches (webinars, tools, network meetings, etc.)

Key End-Results Expected

A data and information management system maintained, and work processes are applied to enhance the analysis and reporting on the situation of children and UNICEF humanitarian programme performance. The capacity to monitor and use information at both Country Office and Field Office levels is increased, resulting in more effective decision-making. Information management tools, templates, products, and guidance are known and used by UNICEF and partners, to support both development and humanitarian decision-making and improve the visibility of UNICEF emergency responses.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

• Supporting CO programmes and FOs with data QA, data compilation and analysis.
• Increasing the use of information by UNICEF and partners, through the delivery of quality Data Visualization and reporting products.
• Strengthening information and data dissemination.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES and DUTIES & TASKS

• Supporting CO programmes and FOs with data QA, data compilation and analysis

Support the development and maintenance of UNICEF programme’s internal Information Management tools and SOPs, related to the humanitarian response as well as development programmes.

Ensuring compliance and consistency of data reported in UNICEF platforms, by providing technical support to ensure standard performance indicators (global or regional) are well-known and used by FOs with appropriate levels of disaggregation (e.g., by gender, age, disability, location…)

Maintain database of relevant and up-to-date information e.g., population movement, trend, needs assessment, etc. from internal or external sources that would be useful for UNICEF’s programme.

Support CO and FOs to identify critical data gaps, and advise on design mechanisms for collecting, storing, and analyzing information, including using technologies for digital data collection.

• Increasing the use of information by UNICEF and partners, through the delivery of quality Data Visualization and reporting products

Contribute to the design and provide technical support to the use of data visualization products (including maps, dashboards, infographics, and financial / resource analyses) that presents information in a way that is easily understood by various decision makers, individuals, and groups.

In collaboration with programmes sections and guidance of CO management, help maintain templates for relevant information products suitable to specific purposes and audiences.

Help respond to data visualization requests from senior management, including products to support advocacy and resource mobilization efforts.

Consider the use of innovative tools for data visualization including online mapping, as relevant/applicable.

• Strengthening information and data dissemination

Support the access and the utilization of effective methods and platforms to standardize and share programme data and humanitarian response information (e.g., on the UNICEF website, mailing lists, Share Point, hard copies, etc.), to strengthen the knowledge transfer.

Prepare and maintain catalogues of IM and data products for the programmes and for humanitarian response.

• Building capacity for Information Management to UNICEF staff, implementing partners and governments

Contribute to the design and delivery of capacity development activities and resources for UNICEF staff, implementing partners, government, and agencies with a particular focus to those engaged in humanitarian response.

Support the documentation of lessons learnt from UNICEF IM and monitoring activities to identify priority areas for consideration, analysis, and research in emergency context.

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

Minimum requirements:

• Education:  Advanced university degree in information management, geographic information systems, Programme Monitoring, Social Sciences, or related field.  

• Work Experience: A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible professional work experience in information management, information systems, monitoring/evaluation, disaster management and preparedness or other related area. Experience working in information management or humanitarian performance monitoring in complex emergency settings. Prior UNICEF / UN system / Cluster field experience an asset.

• Skills: Technical Knowledge required: 
• • Professional technical knowledge/expertise in data collection and use.
  • Professional technical knowledge/expertise in statistics, and data analysis and management.
  • Professional technical knowledge/expertise in a range of different methodologies and approaches including theories, standards and models, quantitative/qualitative/mixed methods, validity/reliability testing of data, data analysis and interpretation, and statistical inference methods.
  • Professional technical knowledge/expertise in process management, follow-up on recommendations, and dissemination of results and integration of learnings into programme design.
  • Professional technical knowledge/expertise on the integration of human rights, gender, equity, and diversity
  • Professional technical knowledge/expertise in emerging international good practice in information management partnerships and capacity strengthening.

• Language Requirements: Fluency in Spanish and English is required.
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If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about children’s rights and making a lasting difference on children’s lives, one of the global leading entities on children’s rights would like to hear from you.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, Sustainability (CRITAS), and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results. 

UNICEF is also proud of a diverse workforce who are profoundly committed to supporting the full realization of children’s rights, and in uplifting a rights-based approach in all that we do.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others. Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

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 is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.

All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. 

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. 

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

UNICEF only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/”

This position is only applicable for national personnel. All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

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