Chief Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation

Responsible for coordinating the formulation, planning, design, and implementation of the integrated monitoring, evaluation, and research plan (IMEP) of the country programme in collaboration with sectoral chiefs. Ensures a coherent, evidence-driven country programme supporting UNICEF China's strategic transition under the Future Focus Initiative and programmatic shift in 2026-2027.

Responsibilities

• Support/guide the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) functions and processes of the Country Programme including mid-year reflections, strategy papers, annual reviews, and annual reporting processes.
• Lead PME section in monitoring programme implementation, performance & results, funding, and Programme Budget Allocation (PBA).
• Support resource mobilization and donor relations including preparation of donor proposals.
• Support programme sections undertaking evaluations under the Costed Evaluation Plan (CEP) providing quality assurance and technical inputs.
• Coordinate development/management of UNICEF-China knowledge base on children and caregivers.
• Support Communication, Programme, and Partnership sections in producing knowledge- and evidence-based publications.
• Support emergency coordination and management for UNICEF-China's emergency interventions.
• Lead PME team in strengthening government information systems and national evaluation capacity.
• Manage and supervise PME Section's workplan activities and projects, build capacity of supervisees, identify training needs, and liaise with regional and headquarters offices.
• Provide strategic advice on PME structure alignment with Planning Monitoring Data and Analytics (PMDA) strategy and Future Focus Initiative (FFI) prioritization and programmatic shift for 2026-2027 and beyond.

Requirements

• An advanced university degree in social sciences, statistics, planning development, planning.
• Eight years of relevant professional work experience in programme development and implementation, including monitoring and evaluation activities.
• Developing-country work experience.
• At least one instance of exposure to emergency programming, including preparedness planning.
• Knowledge of Project Evaluation.
• Professional technical knowledge/expertise in Evaluation Process Management, Follow-up on recommendations, and Dissemination of M&E results.
• Emerging international good practice in monitoring and evaluation partnerships.
• Professional technical knowledge/expertise in demography, statistics, and data management.
• Professional technical knowledge/expertise in methodology of M&E, including theories, standards, and models, quantitative/qualitative/mixed methods, validity/reliability testing of data, data analysis and interpretation, and statistical inference methods.
• Professional technical knowledge/expertise in Activity Monitoring & Evaluation, Evaluation Design, data analysis, and reporting.
• Gender equality and diversity awareness.
• Proficiency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is desirable.
• Professional/technical knowledge/expertise in Team Management, Coaching & Training is desirable.
• Mastery of UNICEF’s M&E policies and procedures is desirable.
• Latest programme monitoring and evaluation theory, methodology, technology, and tools is desirable.
• Understanding of UN Mission and system, current key UN topics is desirable.
• International Code of Conduct.
• Understanding of UNICEF Mission Statement and UNICEF Guiding Principles.
• UNICEF policies, strategies promoting and supporting gender equality and diversity.
• UNICEF strategic framework for partnerships and collaborative relationships.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

Skills

• Program Development
• Programme Implementation
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Emergency Programming
• Preparedness Planning
• Project Evaluation
• Evaluation Process Management
• Follow-up on Recommendations
• Dissemination of M&E Results
• Monitoring and Evaluation Partnerships
• Demography
• Statistics
• Data Management
• M&E Methodology
• Quantitative Methods
• Qualitative Methods
• Mixed Methods Analysis
• Validity Testing
• Reliability Testing
• Data Analysis
• Statistical Inference
• Evaluation Design
• Reporting
• Gender Equality Awareness
• Diversity Awareness
• Team Management
• Coaching
• Training
• UNICEF M&E Policies
• Programme Monitoring
• UN Mission Understanding
• International Code of Conduct
• UNICEF Mission Statement
• UNICEF Guiding Principles
• UNICEF Gender Policies
• Partnerships and Collaborative Relationships
• Country Level Experience
• Development Context Experience
• Fragile Settings Experience
• Humanitarian Contexts

Languages

English