Monitoring Officer (Child Rights)

The Monitoring Officer (Child Rights) supports UNICEF programming efficiency and effectiveness by monitoring UNICEF programmes and contributing to government and partner efforts to ensure evidence availability for child-focused programming. The role involves strengthening national data systems for child rights monitoring, influencing policies and programming, managing evidence planning, and supporting compliance with UNICEF procedures.

Responsibilities

• Strengthening national data systems for child rights monitoring.
• Influencing the national child rights monitoring system, agenda, policies and programming to position outcomes for children.
• Managing and coordinating UNICEF's evidence planning.
• UNICEF programme management in child rights monitoring.
• Supporting the Head of Office in ensuring compliance with UNICEF Programme Procedures.
• Development and implementation of the monitoring framework for UNICEF Eswatini’s programme.

Requirements

• Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in Social Science, Statistics, Public Policy, Business Administration, Economics, International Relations, International Development, Political Science, Data Science, or another related field is required.
• At least 2 years of relevant professional experience in development, research, planning, monitoring and evaluation, social development planning, data management and analytics, or a related field, including at least 1 year of experience working with data and analytics is required.
• Key skills for success in this role include SDG Monitoring, Administrative Data Systems, Survey Methodology, Situation Analysis, Indicator Development, and Data Governance.
• Fluency in English and Siswati is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
• Familiarity with child rights and normative frameworks regarding child rights are desirable.
• Background and/or familiarity with emergencies are considered an added asset.
• Previous experience within the United Nations system is desirable.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

Skills

• SDG Monitoring
• Administrative Data Systems
• Survey Methodology
• Situation Analysis
• Indicator Development
• Data Governance
• Data Management
• Data Analytics
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Social Development Planning
• Child Rights Monitoring
• Evidence Planning
• Policy Influence
• Programme Monitoring
• Development research
• Humanitarian Contexts
• Emergency Response
• UNICEF Rules and Procedures

Languages

English, Siswati