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The Education Programme Management and Data Analysis Officer reports to the: Education Manager (Quality) P4 for supervision. The Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the planning, monitoring, evaluation process preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of technical and administrative tasks to contribute to programme management, monitoring, data collection and validation, data analysis, and reporting to ensure that the programmes are carried out according to schedule, aligned with intended objectives (e.g. delivering the services to the targeted beneficiaries, meeting the needs on the ground, achieving value for money etc.) and that the evidence and recommendations from the monitoring data will inform the next phases of the programme. 

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

• Setting standards for programme performance planning, monitoring and data collection, in particular the multi-donor programme called Quality Basic Education for Children (QBEP4C). Conduct programme data compilation, verification and data analysis to assess the programme progress, strength, weaknesses/gaps, risks and opportunities.  
• Provide professional technical assistance to the programme financial management to ensure alignment with UNICEF rules and regulations as well as specific financial reporting requirements of different donors.
• Provide capacity building to UNICEF Education staff and partners (NGOs/CSOs) in programme planning, management, data collection, verification and quality assurance, reporting towards effective partnership management and result-based reporting.
• Networking, partnership building, innovation, knowledge management and capacity building.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  19052025 JD Education Programme Management and Data Analysis Officer Level 2.docx

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

Minimum requirements:

Education: A University Degree in economics, statistics, mathematics, programme management, psychology, education, sociology or other social science field is required.

Work Experience: A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in social development analysis (involving quantitative analysis) and programming at the international and/or in a developing country is required.

Skills: Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel is required. 

Language Requirements: Fluency in English both speaking and writing is required.

Desirables:

• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergencies.
• Relevant experience in program/project monitoring, data collection, validation, visualization and analysis, using large datasets in a UN system agency or other development organizations is an advantage. 
• Experience in providing training and capacity building on monitoring, data collection and validation to the staff/colleagues that have no data analysis or monitoring experience is an advantage
• Good command of other data and statistical software such as SPSS, STATA, R, MS Access etc. is an advantage. 
• Good knowledge of data analytics with AI is an asset.
• Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is 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…

(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 

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will 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.

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.

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.

Eligible staff members on fixed-term, continuing or permanent contracts applying to IP TA positions in a duty station designated as L2/L3, may be able to retain a lien and their fixed-term entitlements, subject to approval by their Head of Office. The conditions of the temporary assignment will vary depending on the status of their post and relocation entitlements may be limited as per the relevant policies.

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