Purpose
Under general supervision by the Regional Director, the incumbent will:
• Be responsible for overall development, formulation, conception and management of UNICEF Country Programme of Cooperation, approved by the Executive Board.
• Represent the Executive Director in all aspects of UNICEF's co-operation with the Government/Country Office. Collaborate as part of the UNCT in this regard.
• Be accountable for the formulation and management of the UNICEF Country Programme of Co-operation, as approved by the Executive Board.
• Be accountable for UNICEF's advocacy with the government and other partners for the enhancement of the survival, protection, development and participation of children and women in national development efforts.
• Be responsible for all aspects of office management of the UNICEF country office.
• Support implementation of the UNICEF supported emergency programme, ensuring that the Situation Analysis and EPRP are regularly updated.
• Participate in organizational and institutional initiatives to strengthen UN Coherence. Ensure that joint programming (including joint programmes) and common services are achieved to the extent possible.
• Provide policy support, guidance and advocacy on the development and establishment of common services arrangements agreed to by participating organizations/agencies at the country level. To ensure that these joint operational arrangements, assist UNICEF in its objective to provide efficient and economical support services to the implementation of the country programme.
• Provide policy support, guidance and advocacy as required in emergency situations and other humanitarian programme implementation. Collaborate as part of the UNCT in this regard.
Minimum Requirements
• Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, Government, Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, or other relevant disciplines.
• Twelve to thirteen years of relevant professional work experience. Experience in programme/ projects management and building strategic alliances and partnerships/resource mobilization.
• International and Developing country work experience and field work experience.
• Background/familiarity with Emergency.
• Rights-based and Results-based approach and programming in UNICEF.
• Integration and synthesis of various programme activities in accordance with professional practices and UNICEF programme policy, procedures and guidelines.
• Expert knowledge of advanced concepts in primary discipline, with a broad knowledge of related disciplines, in-depth knowledge of relevant organizational policies and procedures.
• Building strategic alliances and partnerships/Resource mobilization: leverages the larger resources of national governments and other development partners.
• Fluency in English and another UN language.
Remarks
The Country enjoys political stability and democratic governance, which provide a favorable environment for child development. The country’s population is very young, with 11.6 million children accounting for half of the total population of 21.4 million. Mozambique’s income per capita is US$ 440,which is well below the sub-Saharan average. However, helped by strong economic growth averaging eight per cent over the past decade, Mozambique is making progress in a number of key human development areas. Mozambique is among the 8 countries piloting enhanced UN coherence and the Delivering as One Approach. The new UNDAF and UNDAF Action Plan cover the period 2012 - 2015. Major challenges are related to persistent, wide-spread poverty combined with inequity; maternal mortality; malaria; HIV; and chronic malnutrition.
Specific requirements:
• Fluency in Portuguese. Fluency in Spanish or French may be a substitute for it provided intensive language training in Portuguese is undertaken.
• Excellent knowledge of DOCO guidelines and agreements, UNICEF programme policies and procedures, combined with sound judgment of what is permissible and is in the interest of children.
• Capacity to effectively participate in the dialogue structures between Government and DPs and to represent UNICEF in the various SWAps and sector coordination fora.
• High proficiency in relating and networking, persuading and influencing and communication to perform political work at high level, including with the private sector.
• Expertise in evidence-based policymaking, understanding of evaluations and statistics and macro-economics.
• Solid track record of fund-raising to mobilize resources for children.
• Sound financial and human resources management skills.
How to apply
If you have got experience of working in a similar capacity and want to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children, send an updated CV and a duly completed United Nations Personal History form (P-11) quoting “VN-12-016” to recruit.ssr@unicef.org by 3 August 2012.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.
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