Position:Professional | P-5Deadline:2 Sep 2026 (13 days left)Job ID:595204Posted on:19 Aug 2026 (1 day ago)
Pay and conditions
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Job Description
Provides regional technical leadership and authoritative policy advice for UNICEF programme planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting across West and Central Africa. The chief oversees quality assurance, builds country-office capacity, coordinates regional strategy and UN coherence, and supports senior leaders to plan, monitor and report regional functions and programme accountabilities.
Key Details
Position Details
Experience level
Senior
Minimum experience
10 years
Employment type
Full-time
Minimum education
Postgraduate degree
Job Areas
Language Requirements
Required
French, English
Preferred
Another official language
Summary of Responsibilities
- Provide authoritative programme-policy advice and technical expertise to regional and country leadership
- Oversee quality assurance, technical assistance and capacity building for country-programme design and planning
- Coordinate regional strategy development and UNICEF contributions to UN coherence and the UNSDCF agenda
- Strengthen knowledge management, research and technical leadership across the region
- Monitor regional programme performance, assessment and child-rights results
- Build communication, networking and partnerships with regional offices and agencies
Role Requirements
- Advanced university degree in social sciences or a specialized technical discipline
- At least ten years of progressively responsible professional experience in programme management or advisory support
- Fluency in French and English
Desired Criteria
- Experience in West and Central Africa
- Experience with common country analysis or cooperation frameworks
- Policy-advocacy experience
- Relevant country-level experience in humanitarian contexts
Skills
Source & verification
IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNICEF Careers, on 19 Aug 2026.