Programme Manager

The Programme Manager is responsible for programme management, ensuring effective planning, budgeting, implementation, and monitoring of programme initiatives aligned with the Country Programme and UNICEF priorities. The role involves collaboration with various programme sections to integrate social policy interventions and contribute to broader results for children.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge Management for Programmes.
• Programme Development and Management.
• Optimum Use of Programme Funds.
• Programme Monitoring.
• Rights-Based and Results-Based Programme Management Approach.
• National and Local Capacity Building/Sustainability.
• Rights Perspective and Advocacy at the National, Community and Family Levels.
• Partnership, Coordination and Collaboration.
• Strengthening social protection systems and public financing for children.

Requirements

• Completed advanced university degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, Government, Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Policy or other relevant disciplines is required.
• A minimum of eight years of relevant professional work experience in program management, monitoring and evaluation, knowledge management, social policy, public finance, social protection, partnership management, advocacy, capacity building, knowledge management, intersectoral coordination and any other related fields, particularly in children's rights, is required.
• Developing country work experience is required.
• Background/familiarity in engaging with private sector partnership, i.e. extractives industries is required.
• Experience in managing a field office is required.
• Demonstrated experience in supervising people is required.
• Familiarity with child rights-based and results-based approach is required.
• Knowledge of methodology of programme management is required.
• Fluency in Spanish and English is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French or Russian) is an asset.
• Knowledge of UN/UNICEF programmatic goals, visions, positions, policies and strategies is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of UN/UNICEF policies and strategy to address on national and international issues, particularly relating to conflicts, natural disasters, and recovery is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of global human rights issues, specifically relating to children and women, and the current UNCEF position and approaches is highly desirable.
• Experience working with social policy and within government environments is a strong advantage.
• Experience in Public Finance for Children (PF4C) is a strong advantage.
• Knowledge of UNICEF emergency programme policies, goals, strategies and approaches is desirable.
• Awareness of gender equality and diversity is desirable.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts is an asset.

Skills

• Programme Management
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Knowledge Management
• Social Policy
• Public Finance
• Social Protection Policies
• Partnership Management
• Advocacy
• Capacity Building
• Inter-sectoral Coordination
• Children's Rights
• Field Office Management
• People Supervision
• Child Rights-Based Approach
• Results-Based Approach
• Programme Management Methodologies
• Private sector partnership
• Experience in Developing Countries
• UNICEF Policies Knowledge
• Emergency Programme Policies

Languages

Spanish, English