Programme Officer

Job Posting Organization:
UNICEF, established in 1946, operates in over 190 countries and territories with a mission to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. The organization is committed to promoting the rights of every child and offers diverse opportunities for professional and personal development to its staff. UNICEF is known for its inclusive culture and attractive compensation and benefits package, emphasizing the importance of belonging and growth within a diverse workforce.

Job Overview:
The Programme Officer position at UNICEF involves providing professional technical assistance and support for the design, planning, implementation, management, and evaluation of programme/project activities. The role focuses on data analysis and progress reporting to support programme goals and objectives. The incumbent will contribute to monitoring and analyzing the situation of children's rights, generating and utilizing disaggregated data to inform policy and programming, and strengthening national capacities for child rights monitoring. The position requires the integration of child rights principles across all programme areas, ensuring that UNICEF's advocacy and interventions align with the Convention on the Rights of the Child and international human rights frameworks. The Programme Officer will lead evidence-based programme design, support planning and results monitoring, oversee programme implementation, and strengthen rights-based programming with partners.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The Programme Officer will be responsible for several key accountabilities, including leading evidence-based programme design by synthesizing data on child rights gaps, supporting programme planning through measurable indicators, overseeing programme implementation and resource use, and providing technical guidance to partners. The role also involves contributing to knowledge management through high-quality data collection and analysis, promoting institutional capacity building for child rights monitoring, advocating for children's and women's rights at various levels, facilitating partnerships for improved data collection and dissemination, and supporting national data generation efforts. The Programme Officer will also contribute to the preparation of programme reports and ensure the systematic inclusion of child rights indicators in data collection efforts.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a university degree in fields such as Social Sciences, International Relations, Government, Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, Statistics, or another relevant technical field. A minimum of two years of relevant professional work experience is required, with experience in middle- to upper-income countries considered an asset. Familiarity with emergency situations is also advantageous. Candidates should demonstrate UNICEF's core values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).

Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a university degree in relevant fields such as Social Sciences, International Relations, Government, Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, Statistics, or another technical field that aligns with the responsibilities of the Programme Officer role.

Experience:
The position requires a minimum of two years of relevant professional work experience. Experience working in middle- to upper-income countries is considered an asset, as is familiarity with emergency contexts. This experience should demonstrate the candidate's ability to effectively contribute to programme design, implementation, and evaluation in alignment with UNICEF's mission and objectives.

Languages:
Fluency in Spanish and English is mandatory for this position. Knowledge of another official UN language, such as Arabic, Chinese, French, or Russian, or a local language is considered an asset, enhancing the candidate's ability to communicate and collaborate effectively in diverse contexts.

Additional Notes:
This position is assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes, requiring additional vetting and assessment, including potential criminal background checks. UNICEF promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce, encouraging applications from all qualified candidates, including Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendants, persons with disabilities, and individuals within the LGBTQ+ community. The organization offers a wide range of benefits, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. Candidates must be aware that UNICEF does not hire individuals married to children and has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct incompatible with its objectives. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and appointments are subject to medical clearance and compliance with vaccination requirements.