Organization: UNICEF – United Nations Children’s Fund
Location: Port Sudan
Grade: Senior level – P-5, International Professional – Internationally recruited position
Occupational Groups:
Transport and Distribution
Project and Programme Management
Managerial positions
Closing Date: 2024-12-12
Description
The Senior Program Coordinator serves as the principal adviser on coordinating World Bank (WB) program portfolio (4 projects), coordinating all phases of each project, from formulation to delivery of results in accordance with UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework, ethics, and integrity. He ensures development of workplan, performance benchmark, budget coherence, and integration within country office strategies and programs.
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For every child, a Champion
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 all 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.
The Senior Program Coordinator reports to the CO Deputy Representative for general supervision and direction. The Senior Program Coordinator serves as the principal adviser on coordinating World Bank (WB) program portfolio (4 projects), coordinating all phases of each project, from formulation to delivery of results in accordance with UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework, ethics, and integrity. He ensures development of workplan, performance benchmark, budget coherence, and integration within country office strategies and programs.
How can you make a difference?
Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
1.World Bank Programme planning and development
- Coordinate the planning and updating of the situation analysis by the various sectors to establish comprehensive data and information for WB programme development planning, management, monitoring and evaluation.
- Provide advice to the Deputy Representative on strategies, direction and planning of WB projects to translate analytical data/information (from situation analysis) and national priorities and goals into concrete actions that advances UNICEF goals in the country on child rights, survival and development.
- Guide and advise the various sectoral teams throughout the process of WB programme formulation, planning and preparation of the Country Programme ensuring harmonization of approaches and alignment among WB projects, corporate guidelines, policies/procedures and regional and national priorities.
- Provide technical and operational guidance to the heads of project and their team, as delegated by the Deputy Representative, throughout all stages of WB programming process to ensure cooperation, collaboration and harmonization of programmes and projects.
- Coordinate necessary technical programming support from any partners of counterpart involved in the development of WB programs.
- Review WB programs to ensure the quality and alignment with UNICEF’s Strategic plan, compliance with policies and procedures and that documentation materials are completed accurately and comprehensively to facilitate Executive Board review and approval.
Minimum requirements:
Education: An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: social sciences, international relations, government and public relations, public or social policy, sociology, social or community development, or another relevant technical field.
Experience: A minimum of ten (10) years of professional development experience that combines technical and managerial leadership in development cooperation at the international level, some of which served in developing countries is required.
Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.
Desirables:
- Relevant professional experience in any UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
- Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
- Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (3)
- Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (3)
- Works Collaboratively with others (3)
- Builds and Maintains Partnerships (3)
- Innovates and Embraces Change (3)
- Thinks and Acts Strategically (3)
- Drives to achieve impactful results (3)
- Manages ambiguity and complexity (3)
Functional Competencies
- Analyzing (3)
- Deciding and initiating action (3)
- Persuading and influencing (3)
How to apply
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