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Organizational Context and Purpose for the job
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, advocacy and in operations. UNICEF's work is based on the need to address the impact of conflict and other phenomena affecting the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families and translate this commitment to children’s rights into action. UNICEF performs these tasks to give all children equal opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias, or favouritism. This will ensure that every child has an equal chance in life. Moreover, UNICEF’s work 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 and in its Core Commitment for Children in the Humanitarian crisis.
In Afghanistan, more than forty years of conflict continue to undermine the rights of children to have access to their rights (Education, health, food, nutrition, protection etc) which adversely results in children and their families demonstrating Mental Health and Psychosocial disorders and challenge. The National Mental Health Survey and Assessment of Mental Health Services (2018) showed that the population of Afghanistan is very much exposed to traumatic events: 66% have personally experienced at least one traumatic event, and 77% witnessed such an event, for a total of 85% who have either personally experienced or witnessed a traumatic event. This is a very high number which is considered a risk for PTSD[1]. Irrespective of this alarming level of risk of PTSD in the country, the multiple levels of emergencies ranging from the conflict, which intensified in 2021, the COVID Pandemic and climate-related (storms, flooding, winter, drought, earthquake etc) emergencies result in further Mental Health and Psychosocial challenge for the population, including children. According to the 2018 National Mental Health Survey, 10 % of children were found to be impaired in their daily roles by a mental health problem as evaluated by their mother; 8% may qualify for a potential diagnosis[1].
The Afghanistan Programme Management Unit’s (PMU) Monitoring Officer will report to the PMU Field Coordinator. He/she will be based in Jalalabad Field Office and will be responsible for providing technical oversight to the work of implementing partners including third-party monitors.
Purpose for the job:
In anticipation of agreements with the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank and other major donors to implement programme interventions in the context of Afghanistan, the Afghanistan Country Office (ACO) is looking for a PMU Monitoring Officer to ensure that all downstream activities (monitoring surveys, post distribution monitoring, end line, programmatic visits) are implemented in a timely fashion and according to PMU risk analysis and HACT assurance activities. The incumbent will also oversee the implementing partner work to address grievances and feedback in the field.
How can you make a difference?
Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
Impact of Results:
The role of the Field monitoring officer is essential to contribute to the overall quality of the implementation by ensuring field work is monitored and documented. Ensure that emerging issues are brought to the attention of the PMU coordinator and addressed in good time. The work of the monitoring officer is essential to ensure that implementation responds to the highest quality standards and reflects the agreed downstream monitoring and HACT assurance activities.
Education: A university degree in social sciences or related technical fields.
Experience: Two years of progressively responsible professional work experience at national and international levels in the area of monitoring.
Language: Fluency in English and knowledge of the local language is a requirement. Knowledge of another UN language an asse
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Core competencies
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is either: a role with direct contact with children works directly with children, is a safeguarding response role or has been assessed as an elevated risk role for child safeguarding.
Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) applies.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
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