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For 60 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.
Position Title: Deputy Representative, P-4, Kigali, Rwanda
Vacancy No: E-VN-2014-000637
Duty Station: Kigali
Country: Rwanda
Region: ESARO
Job Level: P-4
Position#: 00001232
Contract Type: Long-term Staff (FT)
Purpose of the Position
Under the general supervision of the Representative, accountable for leadership and managerial guidance on policy direction and programme initiatives. Accountable for programme coordination, and management of all phases of programme formulation, planning, design, implementation. The Deputy Representative provides leadership and strategic direction in the planning, formulation and implementation of the Country Programme and its activities in line with national development priorities, and the UN Development Assistance Plan. Ensures high level engagement and alignment with Delivering as One in Rwanda, and provides leadership and support to joint assistance strategies and cross cutting Initiatives within UNICEF and the UN, including Children living with Disabilities, Early Childhood Development and Family, and mainstreaming HIV/AIDS prevention and response. Ensures that a gender equality perspective is mainstreamed in all aspects of substantive work across the country programme. Accountable for administration of the total programme commitment of a small to medium size country office with a broad range of projects, consistent with the organization's goals, strategy, and priorities.
Key Expected Results
1. Effective leadership and managerial guidance and coordination are provided to ensure the achievement of programme goals with strong emphasis on the "whole child" in a lifecycle setting through an environment in which programme staff, both women and men, can function at the highest standard of efficiency and competency. Implementation of the Country Programme and its activities promoted in line with national development priorities, and the Rwandan One UN Development Assistance Plan 2013-2018.
2. Country programme management is fully supported by effective knowledge management and systems.
3. Situation Analysis is prepared/updated in line with established One UN/Government approaches at critical programme intervention points, measures or adjustments are identified, programme work plans and recommendations are prepared and incorporated, and the application of gender mainstreaming is integral to all work processes.
4. Rights-based, Equity and Results-based management approaches are fully incorporated into all phases of programme and project programming, and the value and quality of programme/project strategy and implementation effectively are enhanced.
5. Programme efficiency and delivery are improved through effective programme planning, monitoring and evaluation with effective use of programme convergence in ensuring effective integration of programmes for the purpose of improving the status of the child.
6. UNICEF programme evaluations are effectively conducted in compliance with the established One UN quality standards and the results are disseminated in a timely fashion to stakeholders in order to improve programme performance.
7. Commitment and institutional capacities of the national and local partners are effectively gained and promoted.
8. Rights perspective and advocacy at the national, community and family levels are incorporated into policy analysis for establishing and elevating UNICEF's credibility in national and international policy debates
9. Effective advocacy, communication and networking are achieved through partnership and collaboration.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
- An Advanced University Degree (Master's) in Social Sciences, International Relations, Public Administration, Social Development, Development Planning or other relevant disciplines from a recognized university.
- A minimum of eight (8) years of increasingly responsible relevant experience in the area of development programme management. UN System Field experience in strategic programme management in international development is an asset. International and Developing country work experience and background/familiarity with Emergency programme implementation is desirable.
- Fluency in English (written & verbal) is required. Knowledge of French is considered as an asset.
Competencies of Successful Candidate
- Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.
- Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
- Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
- Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
- Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.
- Analyzes and integrates diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data from a wide range of sources.
- Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational departments.
- Identifies urgent and potentially difficult decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and generates team- and department-wide activities.
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.
Application Close: 31-Mar-14
How to Apply:
If you are qualified and interested in discussing this engagement in more detail,
please submit your resume in confidence to the website on the link below:
https://careers.unicef.org/sap/bc/webdynpro/sap/hrrcf_a_posting_apply?PARAM=cG9zdF9pbnN0X2d1aWQ9NTMyN0Q1Q0MwQkFCNTJGMkUxMDAwMDAwOUU3MTBGMEYmY2FuZF90eXBlPUVYVA%3d%3d&sap-client=100&sap-language=EN&sap-accessibility=X
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