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The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, advocacy and operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential without discrimination, bias or favoritism.

The Central African Republic faces compounding climate, fragility and service-delivery risks. Floods, heat and episodic droughts damage or disrupt WASH services and increase risks of waterborne disease, particularly in underserved and climate-exposed areas. The Green Climate Fund (GCF)-funded CRDM-CAR project aims to increase the climate resilience of WASH services and vulnerable populations by reducing flood- and drought-related service disruptions, disease risks, and asset and livelihood losses in Bangui, Ouham, Bamingui-Bangoran and Vakaga.

The Monitoring, Learning and Reporting / M&E Officer reports to the WASH Climate Specialist, P3, who serves as the CRDM-CAR Project Lead under the overall guidance of the Chief WASH-Climate, P4. The P2 Evaluation Officer provides professional support to project-level information and data collection, indicator tracking, statistics and data analysis, monitoring, evaluation, reporting, learning, communication and partnership. The position supports the P3 Project Lead to implement the CRDM-CAR M&E Plan, maintain data quality and evidence systems, prepare timely reports to UNICEF, GCF and government counterparts, and strengthen the capacity of national and sub-national partners to collect, verify and use data for adaptive management and learning.

Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks:

Within delegated authority and under the supervision of the WASH Climate Specialist, P3 / CRDM-CAR Project Lead, the incumbent will be assigned primarily, shared, or contributory accountabilities for all or part of the following areas of major duties and key end-results:

An integrated CRDM-CAR MERL system is in place and provides the P3 Project Lead and WASH Section with a realistic, prioritized and strategic basis for monitoring, reporting, verification, evaluation and learning.
Timely monitoring and measurement of project progress and contextual changes are conducted with relevant partners and used by UNICEF, government counterparts and the P3 Project Lead for planning, adaptation and reporting.
Project performance is systematically monitored; key indicators are collected, analyzed and made available to the P3 Project Lead, Chief WASH-Climate, Project Steering Committee and GCF reporting processes. GCF CAR project data are correctly integrated into CSI, RAM and CER reporting, ensuring that CRDM-CAR contributions are reflected in the WASH Section overall results.
Evaluations, sustainability/resilience checks and learning processes are supported with quality data, useful evidence and clear follow-up of recommendations.
Monitoring and reporting capacities of UNICEF staff, government counterparts, implementing partners and contractors are strengthened, enabling them to increasingly contribute to project and sector monitoring.
Communication, partnerships and learning around CRDM-CAR results are strengthened, supporting accountability, sector learning and replication of climate-resilient WASH models.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: JD_Monitoring_Evaluation_Officer_P2

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

Education: Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in Social Sciences, Development Planning, Statistics, Survey Implementation, Public Policy, Data Management and any other related fields.
Work Experience: At least 2 years of relevant work experience in programme development and implementation, including monitoring, evaluation, reporting, data management or results-based management is required. Experience monitoring WASH, climate adaptation, disaster risk reduction or resilience programmes and any other related fields is required.
Skills:
- Working knowledge of GIS mapping and spatial data visualization is required, including the ability to support coverage mapping, drainage beneficiary mapping and spatial analysis for project indicators;
- Experience applying informed consent, data-minimization and data-protection protocols in data collection involving children or vulnerable populations;
- Ability to work under the supervision of the WASH Climate Specialist, P3 / CRDM-CAR Project Lead, travel to field locations, work with government counterparts and implementing partners, manage data from multiple sources, write concise reports, maintain confidentiality and data protection standards, and deliver accurate work within reporting deadlines.
Language Requirements: Fluency in French and working proficiency in English is required.

Desirables:

Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) or a local language (Sango);
At least one instance of exposure to emergency programming, including preparedness planning;
Additional training in Kobo/ODK, Power BI/Excel dashboards, climate monitoring or WASH systems;
Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others

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Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates are encouraged to apply.

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Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF's Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

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Monitoring, Learning and Reporting / Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, P-2, Temporary Position, 364 days, #00138813, Bangui, Central African Republic - WCAR