UNV Specialist

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Position Title: UNV Specialist
Location: Panama City
Country: Panama
Deadline Date: Not specified

Job Details

Job Posting Organization:
UNICEF, established in 1946, is a United Nations agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide. With a mission to promote the rights of every child, UNICEF operates in over 150 countries and has a workforce of approximately 13,000 employees. The organization focuses on equity, ensuring that all children, especially the most disadvantaged, have the opportunity to survive, develop, and reach their full potential. UNICEF's work is guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, emphasizing the importance of addressing inequalities to foster sustainable growth and stability in nations.

Job Overview:
The UNV Specialist position at UNICEF Panama is crucial for supporting the coordination and execution of monitoring, evaluation, and evidence generation activities. This role is integral to UNICEF's Country Program for 2021-2025, which prioritizes early childhood development, education, and child protection. The Specialist will work closely with government counterparts to strengthen the national statistical system and enhance evaluation capacities. The position involves technical, operational, and administrative assistance in designing and implementing studies, analyses, and evaluations, ensuring that UNICEF's contributions are based on solid evidence. The Specialist will also support program planning and reporting, contributing to the overall effectiveness of UNICEF's initiatives in Panama.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitoring Children's Rights: Assist in the design, implementation, and quality control of studies and analyses regarding the situation of children in Panama. Produce cross-tabulations, tables, and graphs from databases for various themes and initiatives.
• Evaluation: Support the design, implementation, and quality control of evaluations. Assist in strengthening national evaluation capacities for public policy.
• Program Monitoring, Planning, and Reporting: Aid various program areas in monitoring their actions by supporting the design and measurement of disaggregated indicators that reflect the number of children reached. Support planning and reporting processes in the office, including annual work plans and internal and external reports. Maintain the monitoring and visualization system for UNICEF's response to migrant and mobile children, which may involve capacity development for implementing partners and other field counterparts. Support knowledge management initiatives by designing, implementing, and supervising the quality of experience systematizations, particularly for integrated social service models and programs funded by UNPRPD. Assist in the office's initiatives related to Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP).

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess strong analytical skills, experience in monitoring and evaluation, and familiarity with statistical methods and tools. Proficiency in data analysis software and the ability to produce high-quality reports are essential. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to children's rights and equity, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.

Educational Background:
A bachelor's degree in social sciences, statistics, public policy, or a related field is required. A master's degree in a relevant discipline is preferred and may enhance the candidate's qualifications for the role.

Experience:
Candidates should have at least 2-3 years of relevant experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably within the context of international development or humanitarian assistance. Experience working with government agencies or NGOs in Panama or similar contexts is highly desirable.

Languages:
Fluency in Spanish is mandatory, as the position requires communication with local stakeholders and government counterparts. Proficiency in English is also beneficial, as it may be necessary for reporting and collaboration with international teams.

Additional Notes:
This position is a full-time role under a UN Volunteer contract. The duration of the contract is typically one year, with the possibility of extension based on performance and funding availability. The position is based in Panama City, and candidates should be prepared to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, contributing to UNICEF's mission to support the most vulnerable children and families.