Planning & Monitoring Specialist

The Planning & Monitoring Specialist supports and facilitates planning and monitoring functions for the Zonal Office to enable country programme delivery. The role involves programme planning, monitoring, capacity building, and coordination in a complex humanitarian and development context in Afghanistan.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to and facilitate the planning and monitoring functions for the Zonal Office to enable country programme delivery.
• Engage in programme planning, programme monitoring including budget monitoring, Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT), and Environmental and Social Safety Standards (ESS).
• Serve as the focal point for cash-based programming and social protection for the Zonal Office.
• Collaborate closely with other Planning & Monitoring Section members and zonal sectoral programme staff.
• Report to the Chief of Field Office (CFO).

Requirements

• Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Social Science, Statistics, Development studies, Planning, or any other related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in Programme, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Budget monitoring or any other related field is required.
• Knowledge in Data analysis, Team coordination, Results-based management, Risk mitigation and Analytical skills are required.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
• Field work experience, Emergency programming experience, Humanitarian crisis response experience, Cash-based programming experience and Third-party monitoring experience are assets.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

Skills

• Programme Planning
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Budget Monitoring
• Data Analysis
• Team Coordination
• Result-Based Management
• Risk Mitigation
• Analytical Skills
• Field Work
• Emergency Programming
• Humanitarian Response
• Cash-based programming
• Third-Party Monitoring

Languages

English