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UNITED NATIONS CHILDRENS FUND
TERMS OF REFERENCE

DUTY STATION: Dakar, Senegal
LEVEL: P3
DURATION: 7 months (extension possible, dependent on
funding and performance)
TITLE: Humanitarian Performance Monitoring Specialist
START DATE: As soon as possible
Temporary Assignment


Entitlements: according to UNICEF Rules and Regulations
PURPOSE OF POST:

Although Senegal is not considered as an emergency
country, over the past 2 years it had to face significant
humanitarian situations due to diverse emergencies. The
2010/2012 Sahelian nutritional crisis has hit Senegal
significantly with increased Malnutrition in the Northeastern
parts of the country. The results of the 2010 DHS results have
shown that stunting rate among children under-five has
increased from 16% to 27% while wasting prevalence has
risen from 7% to 10% since 2005. In 2012, data from a SMART
survey have revealed that wasting prevalence among children
under-five was still high at 9% - while 17% of them were
stunted. Studies have also highlighted a deterioration of
household food security over the last few years thus
impacting on resilience capacity of households.
In addition to the above, the country is susceptible to
humanitarian crises due to droughts, floods, diseases
outbreaks. In an environment susceptible to disasters, it is
imperative to maintain a preparedness capacity and ensure
optimal monitoring of humanitarian response performance.
The Humanitarian Performance Monitoring Specialist will
support the Senegal Country Office in monitoring its
performance in emergency responses implementation; keep
management informed on performance of the nutrition crisis
response and other relevant emergency response efforts
through regular Sitreps preparation, identification of
programmatic and funding gaps and bottlenecks. It will also
support resource mobilization efforts for humanitarian
responses through regular interactions with the UN
Humanitarian Team, the UNICEF WCARO Emergency team;
and facilitate reporting to RO, HQ and donors by providing
relevant data on emergency programme implementation
progress and performance.


REPORTS TO: Deputy Representative


NUMBER/LEVEL OF POSTS SUPERVISED: None
MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Planning & Overview of M&E
Support CO in developing and using a corresponding,
well-prioritized, and realistic plan for needs assessment,
monitoring and evaluation activities, that will serve to
strengthen the management of the national humanitarian
response, including tracking and assessing Unicefs
QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:

Education: University degree in relevant subject

Experience :
- A minimum of 5 years relevant experience with
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distinct contribution.
Where Unicef serves as the lead agency (equivalent of
cluster lead role), support Unicefs overall strategy
ensuring that needs assessment/PM/IM systems support
and feed into national systems as possible.
As necessary engage with HCT/OCHA in ensuring inter-
agency reporting/info request are streamlines and not
duplicative of Unicef systems.
Performance Monitoring
Establish adapted systems for high frequency estimates
of programme coverage in relation to the Response Plan
targets (e.g. monthly/quarterly depending on context)
Ensure the existence of systems for regular partners
reporting against a limited set of key performance
indicators (output).
Support Unicef-led clusters in negotiating key
performance indicators and systems for monitoring and
reporting.
Establish and maintain a focused and higher
frequency/coverage approach to field monitoring across
Unicef-supported programming to ensure the availability
of adequate data on quality of programming (use of
supplies, implementation bottlenecks, equity of access,
do no harm, engagement with local capacities.
Where Unicef is the leader in coordination, establish and
maintain regular assessment of Unicef CLA performance
in cluster coordination.
Information Management
Support information dissemination and management as needed
and especially where common cross-cluster systems are
operational.



either UN or NGOs
- Specific experience in coordination within
humanitarian response

Competencies : UNICEF competencies Framework

Core Values :

- Commitment
- Diversity and inclusion
- Integrity

Core competencies :

- Communication (III)
- Working with people (II)
- Drive for results (II)




Functional Competencies :

Relating and Networking (II)
Applying Technical Expertise (II)
Formulating Strategies and Concepts (II)
Persuading and Influencing (II)


Language : Fluency in English and French, written and spoken

General Knowledge and Computer Skills:
Fundamentals for working in various media
formats print, audio, video, web etc.
Computer systems/applications and network,
including internet navigation, office applications,
and specifically, interactive digital media.
Knowledge of United Nations or other
international organizations;
Global human rights issues, specifically relating
to children and women.
UNICEF communication goals, policies,
guidelines and strategies.
UNICEF policies and strategy to address
national and international issues.
UNICEF emergency communication policies,
goals, strategies.
Gender equality and diversity awareness


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Applications must be sent to
dakarerecruitment@unicef.org
A cover letter
A curriculum Vitae
A P11 form completed and signed (P11 Form
will be uploaded from
www.unicef.org/about/employ/index_currentvaca
ncies.htm)
Internal candidates should provide their two last
Performance Evaluation Reports.
Applications must be sent
to:dakarerecruitment@unicef.org
Closing date: 30.10.2014