Job Responsibilities
Collect, analyze, and report data on public finance and local governance.
Apply Public Financial Management (PFM) tools (e.g., costing, budget briefs, cost-benefit analyses) to inform programme planning.
Develop training materials and share best practices with partners and stakeholders.
2. Programme Development and Management
Assist in preparing Situation Analyses, focusing on financial data, community consolidation and decentralization processes.
Monitor programme progress, draft work plans, and propose adjustments to enhance impact.
Conduct budget analyses to guide UNICEF advocacy efforts for improved child-focused resource allocations.
3. Optimum Use of Program Funds
Monitor fund allocation and compliance with donor requirements.
Recommend measures to optimize the use of programme resources.
4. Programme Monitoring and Evaluations
Conduct field visits to monitor and assess implementation and suggest corrective actions.
Collaborate with partners on evaluations and contribute to annual reviews and reports.
5. Rights-Based and Results-Based Programme Management Approach
Advocate for rights-based and results-driven approaches in programme planning and development of strategies and implementation frameworks with focus on financing for children and local governance aspects.
Provide technical assistance to enhance the quality and efficiency of interventions.
6. National and Local Capacity Building/Sustainability
Support government and local authorities in building capacities for effective public expenditure tracking and service delivery, including through support to local level planning, budgeting and public financial management as well as facilitating community participation.
Facilitate community participation in local planning and budgeting.
7. Rights Perspective and Advocacy at the National, Community and Family Levels
Analyze public finance policies from a child-rights perspective.
Advocate for UNICEF’s priorities in national and local policy discussions.
8. Partnership, Coordination and Collaboration.
Foster partnerships with ministries, local governments, international financial institutions, and other stakeholders.
Ensure alignment with regional priorities and access to technical expertise.
Collaborate with the Operations Section to implement and maintain effective internal controls that support programme objectives, ensuring compliance with financial and supply management requirements.
