Planning and Monitoring Specialist

Supports planning, monitoring, HACT, humanitarian response and Basic Human Needs programming in Southern Afghanistan, strengthening evidence-based planning, programme monitoring, capacity building and coordination at sub-national level.

• Support and facilitate planning and monitoring functions for the country programme
• Develop well-prioritised planning and monitoring activities with the country office and national partners
• Collect and disseminate quality programme monitoring information with partners
• Build results-based management and evidence-based planning and monitoring capacity among staff and national partners
• Coordinate and network with wider UNICEF planning and monitoring developments
• Support emergency and nexus programming focused on humanitarian response and basic human needs
• Supervise two staff members

• Advanced university degree in social sciences, statistics, planning development or planning
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible relevant professional work experience at national or sub-national level in programme planning, implementation, monitoring or budget monitoring
• Field work experience
• At least one instance of exposure to emergency programming, including preparedness planning
• Fluency in English and the national languages of the duty station, Pashto and Dari

• Temporary assignment conditions and relocation entitlements depend on the staff member's original appointment and applicable UNICEF policies
• Visa and work authorisation are not facilitated for national officer candidates