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• Keep
  continuously abreast with the situation of children and women in Uganda,
  and ensure collection, analysis and dissemination of updated data and
  information on  child survival, protection and development in the
  country,  with emphasis on updated  human rights-based district
  specific situation analysis for the 58 UNICEF districts for additional
  emphasis.
• Ensure
  continuous flow of information on the situation to the Dep. Rep, the
  Representative and the PCR Managers for policy development, planning,
  advocacy and resource mobilization.
• Provide
  substantive technical support to the Deputy Representative for the new
  country programme process, including preparation of strategy note, country
  programme document (CPD), country programme plan of action (CPAP) and coordination
  of UNICEF inputs to the UN Country Assessment, UNDAF strategies/outcomes
  or UNDAF Action Plan and Joint Programmes, ensuring coherence with UNICEF
  CPD/CPAP and emerging needs of children.
• Responsible
  for the development and continuous updating of HRAP based planning and
  monitoring guidelines for the country programme and ensure that they also
  reflect  decentralization of government planning procedures,
  participatory planning approaches and indicators for community and
  district monitoring. Ensure timely preparation and integration of UNICEF
  inputs into the District Development Plans for the 58  
  districts of additional emphasis, GOU Sector plans and  UNICEF/GOU
  Rolling Work Plans  for both districts and nationwide support.
• Ensure
  synchronization of the UNICEF support with the GOU planning cycles.
  Provide guidance and procedures to the area programme managers and project
  officers, districts on all aspects of program planning and monitoring
  according to UNICEF’s, policies, guidelines and operational procedures,
  especially those specifically developed for the CP.
• Ensure
  timely implementation and effective monitoring of UNICEF inputs (cash,
  supply, contract, training, and travel) and participate in quarterly and
  annual reviews and planning exercises for the 58  districts supported
  by the CP on a rotating basis and the national level meetings when needed.
  
• Undertake
  frequent CP monitoring visits to the 58 districts to assess the
  effectiveness and cost efficiency of UNICEF assistance to the districts
  for planning monitoring and adjustment of strategies and approaches.
• Ensure
  establishment of an effective district based monitoring system for regular
  assessment of community and district specific targets and outcomes related
  to CP goals and ensure linkage between lower government and district and
  national monitoring systems.
• Establish
  capacity building monitoring system at district level which reflects
  UNICEF’s contribution to the individual districts in terms of training,
  management support, communication and logistics and other items which are
  supposed to enhance and facilitate country programme implementation.
• Provide
  backstopping to the Reports Specialist to ensure timely submission of
  donor, progress and any other reports requested by the Deputy
  Representative or the Representative’s office

• The
  applicant should hold an advanced university degree in Social Sciences or
  other related field.
• Eight
  years of relevant work experience at the national and international levels
  in social development, management, monitoring and evaluation.
• Fluency
  in English and another UN language. Knowledge of the local working
  language of the duty station is an asset.

• Communicates
  effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.
• Sets
  high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project
  goals.
• Able
  to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
• Good
  leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring
  that roles within the team are clear.
• Analyzes
  and integrates potentially conflicting numerical, verbal and other data
  from a number of sources.
• Negotiates
  effectively by exploring a range of possibilities.
• Translates
  strategic direction into plans and objectives.
• Quickly
  builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network
  of  individuals across organizational departments.
• Contributes
  and tries out innovative approaches and insights.

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