UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF)
KENYA COUNTRY OFFICE
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT “KCO/HLTH/2014-051”
Duty Station – Nairobi
Posts: PARTNERSHIPS OFFICER (MNH), NO-B
Reference #
KCO/14019
Type of Contract: Fixed Term
Duty Station
Health, Nairobi
Date of Issue: 06 August 2014
Closing Date: 19 August 2014
Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the above Fixed Term position
in UNICEF Kenya Country Office (KCO), Nairobi.
Purpose of the Post: Under the supervision of the Information Management Specialist, and close
coordination with Partnership Specialist, the Partnerships Officer will serve as the principal liaison
between implementing partners, UNICEF field offices and the UNICEF Nairobi office regarding maternal
and new-born health programmes.
He or she will be responsible for reviewing and ensuring quality and timeliness of all partner quarterly
reports, coordinating and participating in field monitoring visits, assembling and verifying project
monitoring data, and supporting correct placement of supplies and equipment. The Partnerships Officer
will also conduct financial spot-checks to MNH program implementing partners based on UNICEF SOPs,
and support program and financial reporting.
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Major Duties and Responsibilities:
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Programme Performance Monitoring
Provide technical support to ensure that the Country Office has quality information to assess
progress towards expected results established in annual work plans, and to manage financial and
programmatic risks.
Provide technical support to ensure that monitoring systems are in place and accurately
monitoring changes in supplies, demand, coverage and quality of maternal-newborn health
services in target counties. This task will require both technical assistance to county-based
personnel and direct support for periodic data collection and data quality audits;
Track the status of follow-up actions based on management decisions resulting from monitoring
and evaluation exercises;
Conduct spot-checks to verify the correct placement and management of UNICEF-procured
supplies;
Collect and verify financial reports from implementing partners;
Collect, verify and compile quarterly programme reports from partners and conduct site visits to
verify the accuracy of information
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M&E Capacity Building
Provide technical support to ensure that the monitoring and evaluation capacities of Country
Office staff and national partners – government and civil society – are strengthened enabling
them to increasingly engage in and lead monitoring and evaluation processes.
Contribute to the collaboration of an M&E capacity building strategy for national partners and
institutions and corresponding activities for implementation in the context of the IMEP or MNH
M&E plan. Provide technical support for implementation of capacity building strategies as a
joint commitment with other developmental partners with special attention to the interest,
concern and participation of primary stakeholders.
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Integrated Monitoring, Evaluation & Research Planning (IMEP)
Provide technical support to ensure that the Country Office, Field Offices and national partners
use a well-prioritised and realistic plan of research, monitoring and evaluation activities that will
provide the most relevant and strategic information to manage the Maternal-New-born Health
Component of the UNICEF Country Programme, including tracking and assessing UNICEF’s
distinct contribution to improving maternal and new-born health outcomes.
Make contributions to the planning and implementation of research, monitoring and evaluation
activities in the UNICEF Health Section, with particular emphasis on maternal and new-born
health programmes;
Ensure that M&E plans and methods are effectively communicated to UNICEF’s maternal-newborn health partners at national and county levels, and that these partners are prepared to
contribute appropriately;
In humanitarian response situations, within the first month, support data collection on the health
situation of pregnant women, mothers and new-borns, and draft and recommend a simple onemonth data-collection plan to cover key data gaps as required for the initial emergency response.
After the initial humanitarian response, support management of the medium-term response with
a revised IMEP.
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Provide technical support to ensure that the Country Office, Field Offices and national partners
have timely and accurate measurement of change in conditions affecting the health of pregnant
women, mothers and new-borns, to facilitate planning and to draw conclusions about the impact
of programmes or policies.
Support management and improvement of available baseline information on key indicators
through established databases at national and county levels (e.g., DHIS and maternal and
perinatal death review and response system) for easy access and use;
Support the preparation of country and county-level statistical reports on the status of maternal
and new-born health issues, and provide technical support to fulfil reporting obligations;
Support the MOH and partners to use available evidence to draft evidence-based plans and
budgets for MNH programmes towards the attainment of national and county MNH objectives;
In humanitarian response situations, provide technical support for a rapid assessment to be carried
out within the first 48-72 hours, focusing on the health status and needs of pregnant women,
mothers and new-borns. Provide rapid and accurate information on emergency programme’s
coverage, coordination and coherence.
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Evaluation
Provide technical support to ensure that a well-prioritised and strategic selection of evaluations
for maternal-new-born health programmes are carried out with quality and that evaluation results
are useful to the intended audiences.
Provide support to develop quality Terms of Reference for MNH programme evaluations and
operational research;
Provide technical support to ensure that evaluation design and management meet quality
standards as outlined in UNICEF Programme Policies and Procedures and related stand-alone
Evaluation Technical Notes. Facilitate and take part in producing the UNICEF Health Section’s
responses on specific issues arising from the evaluations;
Review and provide technical comments on draft evaluation and operational research reports.
Contribute to the effective dissemination and sharing of knowledge, findings, conclusions,
recommendations and lessons from evaluation to the intended. Support effective participatory
feedback, including to community and civil society stakeholders.
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Communication and Partnerships
Provide technical support to ensure that all of the above tasks are carried out and accomplished
through effective communication and partnerships, as elaborated below:
Facilitate or contribute to joint monitoring and evaluation activities with national partners;
Provide technical support to Country Office staff and national partners on data collection, data
management and data analysis for basic monitoring and evaluation;
Ensure that evaluation recommendations are communicated to the relevant partners for
implementation, with advice on the Implementation Plan and follow-up action for future
programming.
Required Qualifications:
University degree in public health or related social sciences, development planning, planning,
evaluation, with emphasis on monitoring/evaluation and statistical research.
Experience:
Two years of relevant professional work experience, including field work experience, preferably in the
area of maternal and new-born child health;
At least one instance of exposure to emergency programming, including preparedness planning. Active
involvement in a humanitarian crisis response programme preferred.
Professional work experience in public health programme development and implementation including
monitoring and evaluation
Language:
Fluency in English and local working language of the duty station.
Competencies:
Core Values (Required)
i)
Commitment
Diversity and Inclusion
Integrity
ii) Core Competencies (Required)
Communication [II]
Working with People [I]
Drive for Results [I]
iii) Functional Competencies (Required)
Formulating Strategies and Concepts [I]
Relating and Networking [I]
Applying Technical Expertise [I]
Leading and Supervising [I]
Analyzing [III]
Deciding and Initiating Action [II]
Interested and suitable candidates should ensure they forward their applications along with their P11,
curriculum vitae, P11 (internal candidates should attach copies of their last two Performance Evaluation
Reports), to:
The Human Resources Manager
UNICEF Kenya Country Office
Email address: kenyahrvacancies@unicef.org
Please indicate
Reference No. “KCO/HLTH/2014-051” in the email subject.
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