Job: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Location: Thimphu, Bhutan 
Deadline: Tuesday, 15 October 2013 

Description

UNICEF Bhutan Country Office is pleased to announce the following vacancy for Bhutanese nationals. UNICEF together with other UN agencies in country Delivers as One UN in support of national priorities and programmes in the social sector. The programme focuses on equity focused planning, upstream policy engagement, is evidence-based, managing results for equity and demand-driven. If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you by 15 October 2013.

Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer - NOC (Post reference #85933) Purpose of the post: To ensure that the UNICEF Country Office has useful, valid and reliable information on

• The situation of children's and women's rights;
• The performance of UNICEF-supported programmes including their relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability, and in emergency contexts, their coverage, coordination and coherence.

To assist in the development of national capacities for planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and research which are evidence-based and results-oriented. To support UN Delivering as One on advancing Country Programme results on the attainment of the MDGs in country. To assist in the establishment of planning, monitoring and evaluation tools/framework for the outcomes which will enhance partnership between the UN Country Team, government and other key players to collectively track progress on MDGs and other international commitments for children. Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Advanced university degree in social sciences, statistics, planning, development economics
• 5 years professional work experience in planning, programme development and implementation including monitoring and evaluation activities.

Additional Skills:

• Computer skills, including advanced internet navigation and various office applications;
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment;
• Excellent spoken and written English.

Competencies: Communication, Working with People, Drive for Results, Formulating Strategies and Concepts, Analyzing, Applying Technical Expertise, Planning and Organizing.

Please submit the completed P-11 Form (to be collected from the UNICEF Office or ask e-copy through lupreti@unicef.org) updated CV and cover letter stating suitability of the application against the position. In order to ensure that your application is sorted correctly, please clearly mention the title and post reference number of the post in the subject line of your application.

Detailed job description may be obtained from the Human Resources Unit at UNICEF Bhutan Office or write to lupreti@unicef.org for e-copy.

Please mail electronic copy of your application to lupreti@unicef.org clearly stating the title of the post applied for each application.

Submit hard copy of your application stating the position applied for on the envelope addressed to: Human Resources, UNICEF, Thimphu, Bhutan, P.O. Box 239.

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 with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization.

NOTE: ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED FOR INTERVIEW.

THIS POST IS EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2014

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