Programme Officer (Monitoring and Knowledge Management)

The Programme Officer (Monitoring and Knowledge Management) provides technical and operational support to strengthen planning, monitoring, reporting and knowledge management for humanitarian cash transfer and incentive payment programmes. The role supports development and implementation of monitoring systems and contributes to programme assurance, risk monitoring, organisational learning and evidence-based decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and operational support to the Project Management Unit in strengthening planning, monitoring, reporting and knowledge management for humanitarian cash transfer and incentive payment programmes.
• Support the development and implementation of monitoring systems, tools and processes that generate timely, reliable and actionable information on programme performance, accountability and operational risks.
• Work closely with programme sections, field offices, implementing partners, service providers and Third-Party Monitoring Organizations to support programme monitoring, third-party monitoring, post-distribution monitoring, post-payment verification, review processes and reporting requirements.
• Contribute to programme assurance, risk monitoring, organisational learning and evidence-based decision-making to strengthen programme quality, accountability and results for children and vulnerable populations.
• Support knowledge management for programmes, programme development and management, programme monitoring and evaluations, optimum use of program funds, rights-based and results-based programme management approach, national and local capacity building/sustainability, accountability, learning and risk monitoring, partnership, coordination and collaboration.

Requirements

• A university degree in one of the following fields is required: Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Economics, Data Science, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Public Policy, Development Studies, International Development, Information Management, or another relevant technical field.
• A minimum of two years of relevant professional work experience is required.
• Experience in programme monitoring, reporting, knowledge management, information management, programme planning, data analysis, monitoring and evaluation, humanitarian programming or related fields is required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in monitoring and evaluation, third-party monitoring, post-distribution monitoring, post-payment verification, data analysis and visualization, knowledge management, SharePoint, accountability to affected populations, and cash transfer programming is required.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language (Dari or Pashto) is desirable.
• Experience working with UNICEF or the United Nations system is considered an asset.
• Experience supporting knowledge management processes, documentation of lessons learned, information sharing, organizational learning, reporting and management of collaboration platforms or knowledge repositories is considered an asset.
• Experience supporting monitoring of humanitarian cash transfer, incentive payment, social protection or other large-scale humanitarian and development programmes is desirable.
• Experience in field monitoring, third-party monitoring, post-distribution monitoring, programme assurance, accountability mechanisms, partner coordination or risk monitoring is an asset.
• Experience in data analysis, dashboard development, reporting systems, digital data collection platforms and the use of information and knowledge management tools is desirable.
• Experience working in humanitarian and emergency contexts, particularly in Afghanistan or similar complex operating environments, is highly desirable.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

Skills

• Programme Monitoring
• Reporting
• Knowledge Management
• Information Management
• Programme Planning
• Data Analysis
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Humanitarian Programming
• Third-Party Monitoring
• Post-distribution monitoring
• Post-Payment Verification
• Data Visualization
• SharePoint Development
• Accountability to Affected Populations
• Cash Transfer Programming
• Documentation of Lessons Learned
• Organizational Learning
• Collaboration Platforms Management
• Dashboard Development
• Digital Data Collection

Languages

English