Mission and objectivesThe fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does โ in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to childrenโs rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias, or favouritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life โ in its social, political, economic, civic, and cultural dimensions โ her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a societyโs most disadvantaged citizens โ addressing inequity โ not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfil their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. Therefore, the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.
ContextUNICEF's planning, monitoring, and data function is crucial for ensuring effective programme planning, implementation and monitoring. It involves maintaining up-to-date and actionable data to analyze children's situations, support evidence-based policy decisions, and enhance reporting. The function also includes comprehensive field monitoring, quality assurance of partner reports, and efficient travel planning to align with programme needs. By transforming data into insights and providing technical support, UNICEF strengthens national and sub-national data systems, ensuring preparedness and responsiveness to emergencies. This holistic approach ensures that UNICEF's programmes are impactful and aligned with the needs of children and communities.
Task DescriptionUnder the direct supervision and guidance of PM Specialist, the Grant Management and Data Analyst will be responsible for regular monitoring of grants and advising relevant programme section on the way forward. This position will also support ensuring availability of up-to-date data and evidence for the analysis of the situation of children, including in humanitarian situations, and provide these data and evidences to management and programme teams for evidence informed policy advocacy, policy advice and (programmatic) action. Grant management and implementation monitoring โข Review programme implementation as per the workplan/results framework and provide timely alert to relevant output/outcome managers recommending clear action to accelerate utilization as per grant conditions/donor agreement and share summary with Senior Management on a regular basis. โข Attend regular section meetings and share any alerts related to grant utilization trends including any critical deadlines and/or red flags related to and provide guidance on how to proceed. Field monitoring and partnerโs reporting โข Compile field monitoring information/ data and prepare programme monitoring briefs drawing on monitoring and analysis of key management indicators. โข Assist in the preparation of reports on systemic issues, good practices or any other analysis or data related to programme implementation and/ programmeโs performance. โข Review and conduct quality assurance of implementing partners quarterly progress report, final partnership review report. โข Prepare highlights, briefs and presentations to disseminate findings of field monitoring/partner reporting and recommendations. Travel plan monitoring โข Analyze office travel plan to find opportunities for convergence, joint visits, over and under coverage/representation etc. and flag it for the senior management to inform the approval process. โข Monitor implementation of the travel plan and prepare periodic reports on variance, and expenditure etc. and ensure the alignment of travel plan with programme monitoring visit (PMVs) against the minimum requirement. Data analysis (situational data) โข Ensure up-to-date data and evidence are available for analyzing children's situations, supporting policy advocacy, programmatic actions, and reporting. โข Transform data into actionable insights and provide technical support for statistical analysis to programme sections addressing emerging issues for children. โข Promote real-time data availability for decision-making, explore new data sources and technologies, and coordinate information management for data sharing and adherence to standards. โข Provide technical assistance to enhance national and sub-national data systems, ensuring data preparedness for programme planning and responsiveness to emergencies. โข Support the office to undertake reflective exercises to identify and capture experiential learning and to package and share these as lessons learned and good practices from UNICEF programmes.
Competencies and valuesโข Integrity and professionalism: demonstrated expertise in area of specialty and ability to apply good judgment; high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures in a politically sensitive environment, while exercising discretion, impartiality and neutrality; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented. โข Accountability: mature and responsible; ability to operate in compliance with organizational rules and regulations. โข Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in work environment. โข Planning and organizing: effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities. โข Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity and gender. โข Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, including ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse back-grounds; ability to maintain composure and remain helpful towards the staff, but objective, without showing personal interest; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups. โข Adaptability and flexibility and ability and willingness to operate independently in austere, remote and potentially hazardous environments for protracted periods, involving physical hardship and little comfort, and including possible extensive travel within the area of operations; willingness to transfer to other duty stations within area of operations as may be necessary. โข Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity, and self-reliance; and commitment towards the UN core values.
Living conditions and remarksPapua New Guinea is one of the worldโs most diverse countries in terms of biodiversity, ethnicity, and linguistics (over 850 languages are spoken). An estimated 11 million people are dispersed and scattered over a landmass of 452,860 km2 (population density is about 15 people per km2), including the eastern half of New Guinea Island, the New Britain, New Ireland and Bougainville islands and over 600 smaller islands, 27 per cent of which are inhabited. Such a diverse, segmented society is like that in other Melanesian countries. PNGโs capital, Port Moresby, lies on the Southern side of the Owen Stanley Ranges which dissects the eastern half of the island of New Guinea. The city was founded on Fairfax harbor and to the present day, is not connected to any other major town or region in PNG by road. The city falls within the National Capital District (NCD) and is home to approximately 300,000 residents. The main commercial centers are: Town (or Port Moresby), Gordons and Boroko. The UNICEF Office is in Port Moresby. Government departments and foreign missions are predominantly located in Waigani. PNG is a family duty station. There are shopping malls, supermarkets, restaurants, craft markets, UNDSS approved hotels and island resorts. Different types of long-term accommodation are available in Port Moresby. There are apartments in gated compounds with security fence and guards. These could be furnished and/or fully serviced, or unfurnished. Rental prices are high in Port Moresby often quoted per week. There are UN staff staying long-term in a one-bedroom unit with living room and kitchen fully serviced in the hotels. Most of the UN staff reside in the same apartment complex. Most of international staffโs children attend international schools with an academic system that is widely recognized abroad. Some international schools include a kindergarten and pre-school classes for younger kids. Work opportunities for spouses/partners are limited. They are not allowed to work unless they hired by any organization and have a work permit. While the Security Level in Port Moresby is classified as Moderate (Level 3) as per the UN security management system in PNG, with bag snatching, robberies, carjacking, and tribal fights which are common in the capital, these can be avoided by adherence to UN security precautions and avoiding criminal hot spot locations.