Planning Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist NO-3 Fixed Term Position, Pretoria, South Africa

## Planning Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist NO-3 Fixed Term Position, Pretoria, South Africa - Organization:UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund - Office:UNICEF Pretoria Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist, NO-3, Fixed Term Position, Pretoria, South Africa #00137961 Position type:Fixed Term Appointment Location:South Africa Division/Equivalent:Nairobi Regn'l(ESARO) School/Unit:South Africa Department/Office:Pretoria, South Africa Categories:Research, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job - it is a calling. UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package. Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF. For every child, the right to Dedication How can you make a difference? The UNICEF country programme 2026-2030 supports the Government's efforts to ensure that, by 2030, the most vulnerable children, adolescents and young people in South Africa will live in a safer and more equitable environment, get a fair chance in life and realize their rights to survive, thrive and reach their full capacity. The theory of change states that children and adolescents will progressively realize their rights if they can more fully utilize social assistance and basic social services supported by: (i) Government implementation of legislation with greater accountability, more strategic use of evidence, better interdepartmental coordination and more effective public finance management; (ii) a “whole-of-society” approach to leveraging investments in children, mobilizing support from the public and private sectors, as well as civil society; (iii) parents, caregivers and front-line service providers that deliver integrated programmes to reduce harmful practices and promote optimal behaviours for children's and adolescent's development and well-being; and (iv) empowerment to participate in decisions that affect their lives and communities. The country programme has four programme outcomes aligned with the national priorities and the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2026-2030. These outcomes focus on investing in children; child survival and adolescent well-being; education; and child protection. The programme will maximize opportunities to advance child rights, presented by the global stature of South Africa, rooted in the legacy of Nelson Mandela and its leadership in development and human rights. 1. 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. 2. To work within the UN country team to support UNCT goals for delivering valid and reliable information on the attainment of the MDGs and other goals, and on the performance of UN-supported programmes. 3. To assist in the establishment of a monitoring and evaluation tools which enhance partnership between the UNCT, government and other key players to collectively track progress on SDGs and other international commitment for children. Your role will be 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. You will work within the UN country team (UNCT) to support UNCT goals for delivering valid and reliable information on the attainment of the MDGs and other goals, and on the performance of UN-supported programmes. You will also a ssist in the establishment of a monitoring and evaluation tools which enhance partnership between the UNCT, government and other key players to collectively track progress on SDGs and other international commitment for children; and a ssist in the development of national capacities for monitoring, evaluation and research, with special attention to the interest, concern and participation of government, community, and civil society stakeholders. If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist JD.pdf To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have... - Education: Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Social Science, Statistics, Planning Development, Planning or any other related fields.Work Experience: At least 5 years of relevant work experience in Programme Development and Implementation including monitoring and evaluation activities.Skills: Program Evaluation, Monitoring & Performance Tracking, Data Analytics, Data Governance, Applied Statistics, Reporting & Insights Generation.Language Requirements: English - Proficient/Fluent - Education: Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Social Science, Statistics, Planning Development, Planning or any other related fields. - Work Experience: At least 5 years of relevant work experience in Programme Development and Implementation including monitoring and evaluation activities. - Skills: Program Evaluation, Monitoring & Performance Tracking, Data Analytics, Data Governance, Applied Statistics, Reporting & Insights Generation. - Language Requirements: English - Proficient/Fluent - Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language - Developing country experience, field work experience, humanitarian crisis response experience, emergency preparedness planning - Relevant experience at country level particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts. UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values UNICEF competencies required for this post are... (1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels. UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status. UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommod