Regional Program Management Specialist

3 days ago

Kabul, Kabul, Afghanistan UNICEF Full time

Job Title: Regional Program Management Specialist

About UNICEF

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential from early childhood through adolescence. 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.

We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package. Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

$123,456 per annum

For every child, a future

Job Description

The Chief Field Office (CFO) is accountable for managing and leading the total programme commitment of a field office for the Central region within a country programme. The CFO represents UNICEF in his/her Area of Responsibility (AoR), leads and oversees the various program sectors and operational service teams ensuring the delivery of quality results in accordance with UNICEF's programme of cooperation, country programme management plan, and overall vision set forward by the Representative.

The CFO will also be responsible for engaging with the De facto Authorities at the subnational level to unblock and find solutions to any impediments coming from the DfA. The CFO will be accountable for ensuring a conducive workplace culture for his/her team.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
  • Effective management of UNICEF presence, staff, and assets
  • Knowledge Management for Programmes
  • Programme Development and Management
  • Optimum Use of Program Funds
  • Programme Monitoring and Evaluations
  • Rights-Based and Results-Based Programme Management Approach
  • National and Local Capacity Building/Sustainability
  • Rights Perspective and Advocacy at the National, Community and Family Levels
  • Partnership, Coordination and Collaboration
  • Systematic, predictable, and strategic humanitarian access engagements with stakeholders that influence and sustain access to children and their families at the sub-national level
Requirements:
  • An advanced university degree (master's or higher) in one of the following fields is required: social sciences, international relations, public administration, government and public relations, public or social policy, sociology, social or community development, or another relevant technical field.
  • A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant professional experience in Field office management, emergency coordination, programme management, planning, monitoring and evaluation, project administration or another relevant area is required.
  • Strong knowledge of emergency preparedness and response is required.
  • Strong experience in engagement/negotiations, access to nonstate entities, and dealing with de facto authorities is required.

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