Country Programme development and planning Design and update the situation analysis and conduct assessments to establish age and sex disaggregated evidence-based data for UNICEF advocacy and development of policies
frameworks and programmes to promote adolescent development and participation in the country. Assess national/regional/international development priorities to identify opportunities and strategies and courses of action to enhance the delivery of services and achievement of objectives on adolescent development and participation. Work in coordination with Child protection
C4D
Gender
Communication
Education
HIV/AIDS
Health
Nutrition
Social policy
WASH
Planning
Emergency and Monitoring & Evaluation to support development of a strategic framework for adolescents
across all sectors. Participate in CO programme formulation
planning and preparation to provide input
advice and operational support on the integration of cross sectoral policies and frameworks that promote adolescent development and participation. This includes the processes of SMR and CPD formulation. Ensure alignment of adolescent policies
frameworks and interventions with the UNICEF’s Strategic Plans and coherence/integration with the UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF)
regional strategies and national priorities
plans and competencies. Establish specific goals
objectives
strategies and implementation plans for adolescent development and participation programmes/projects across all sectors using resultsbased planning terminology and methodology (RBM). Prepare relevant documentation for programme review and approval. Work closely and collaboratively with colleagues and partners and stakeholders to discuss strategies and methodologies that enhance the realization of adolescent rights across all sectors and to promote partnerships and alliances on adolescent development and participation including partnerships with adolescents. Ensure that the voices of adolescents and children are systematically taken into consideration in the planning
implementation
monitoring and evaluation of the programme cycle. 2. Programme management
monitoring and delivery of results Plan and/or collaborate with monitoring and evaluation initiatives to establish age disaggregated benchmarks
performance indicators and other UNICEF/UN system indicators
to assess and strengthen performance accountability
coherence and delivery of sustainable results on adolescent development and participation programmes and projects. Participate in major monitoring and evaluation exercises
programme reviews and annual reviews with government and other counterparts to assess progress and to engage stakeholders to take required action/interventions to achieve results for adolescents. Prepare/assess monitoring and evaluation reports to identify gaps
strengths and weaknesses in programme and management
identify lessons learned and use knowledge gained for development planning and timely intervention to achieve goals. Plan
monitor and oversee the use of programme resources (financial
human
administrative and other assets) certifying/verifying compliance with organizational rules
regulations and procedures
donor commitments and standards of accountability and integrity. Ensure timely reporting and liquidation of resources. Provide technical leadership to generate knowledge on the situation of adolescents
support sector specific analysis of data on adolescents and improve utilization of sex and age disaggregated data within UNICEF monitoring and evaluation tools and among partners. Submit/prepare proposals
programme/project reports to donors and other partners to raise resources for adolescent interventions and keep donors informed on programme progress and critical issues. 3. Advisory services and technical support Participate in strategic discussions
meetings and other international/national meetings and workshops to provide evidence based papers and inputs on adolescent development and participation to influence policy and agenda setting. Provide technical advice and guidance to key government officials
NGO
UN system and other country office partners on policies
strategies
best practices and approaches on adolescent development and participation to support programme development
conceptualizing
planning
implementation and delivery of results. Prepare policy papers
briefs and other strategic programme materials for management use
information and consideration in development discussion and planning relating to adolescents. Provide technical advice to internal sectoral staff and external partners on approaches to enhance adolescents’ participation into the policy
programming and humanitarian interventions. 4. Advocacy
networking and partnership building Lead advocacy drive for adolescent rights and programming within the country office
with other UN and government and non-government partners based on improved evidence and data. Build and strengthen strategic partnerships through networking and advocacy with local/national governments
UN system agency partners
donors
internationally recognized institutions
NGOs
research institutes
youth led organizations and private sector to reinforce cooperation and/or pursue opportunities to promote goals and achieve sustainable and broad results on UNICEF’s adolescent development and participation initiatives. Contribute to the preparation of advocacy and communication strategies and implementation plans and activities for maximum communication impact and outreach to promote awareness
establish partnership/alliances and to ensure that adolescent development and participation programmes and initiatives are adequately resourced and supported. Participate and/or represent UNICEF in inter-agency (UNCT) discussions and planning on adolescent development and participation to ensure organizational position
interests and priorities are fully considered and integrated in the UNDAF development planning and agenda setting process. Collaborate with inter-agency partners/colleagues the UNDAF planning and preparation of programmes/projects including emergency preparedness. 5. Innovation
knowledge management and capacity building Promote
document and disseminate critical thinking
innovative approaches and good practices on adolescent development and participation initiatives through advocacy and technical advisory services. Keep abreast
research
benchmark
introduce and implement best and cutting edge practices on adolescent development related issues. Institutionalize and disseminate best practices and knowledge learned to support development
planning
implementation and scale up. Contribute to the development of policies and procedures and introduce innovation and best practices that promote the rights of adolescents and enhances their development and participation as active members of society and their community. Organize/plan/implement capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of a wide range of internal and external partners/stakeholders to achieve sustainable results on adolescent development and participation programmes and initiatives. IV. Impact of Results The strategic and effective advocacy
planning and formulation of adolescent programmes/projects and the achievement of concrete and sustainable results from these programmes contribute to the achievement of UNICEF goals in the country to promote the full development and active participation of adolescents in determining their essential needs
promoting their rights to a safe environment and protecting their rights to survival
development and well being in society. This in turn contributes to maintaining/enhancing the credibility and ability of UNICEF to provide programme services for mothers and children that promotes greater social equality and inclusion in the country.