UNICEF Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist – NO-C

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
 

Kenya Country Office, Nairobi
 

Vacancy Announcement: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist – NO-C
 

Temporary Appointment

Duration: 364 days

Date of Issue: 24 October, 2014

Closing Date: 07 November, 2014

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the above Temporary Appointment position in the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Section, UNICEF Kenya Country Office
 

Purpose of the Post: Under the guidance and supervision of the Chief of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, the incumbent will be responsible for the implementation of the Kenya Country Office monitoring strategy.

Justification: Embedding children’s rights in the devolved system of governance and results focus underscore the GoK-UNICEF Kenya’s new Country programme 2014-18. 

With the support of key stakeholders, including the Government of Kenya line ministries, departments and agencies, donors, UN agencies and implementing partners, UNICEF Kenya has just completed a five year programme focusing on results for children and is now implementing a new four-year Country Programme 2014-18.

In this context, the UN/UNICEF are being requested by the government to support training and capacity building initiatives in M&E. 

As part of the development of the Country Programme Document (CPD), UNICEF is also focusing on equity programming and increased monitoring to identify bottlenecks and gaps in the environment, access, utilisation and quality of services. 

These processes require increased capacity to generate evidence, data analysis, studies and policy papers as well as real-time monitoring. In order to do this, UNICEF Kenya Country Office (KCO) is looking for an M&E Specialist to strengthen its capacity for support to the national and county governments in M&E planning and implementation as well as systems.

The incumbent will be expected to review existing national practices in M&E and advise on appropriate processes and tools for measuring progress on key interventions to identify bottlenecks towards the realisation of child rights. 

KCB Head, Reward and Policy Vacancy

KCB continues to focus on the attraction and development of key talent and in this regard, we are looking to recruit a dynamic, proactive, passionate and results-oriented Senior HR Professional, to fill the following key position which will all report to the Group Human Resource Director.

Vacancy: Head, Reward and Policy

Ref: KCB-4

Function / Division: Group Human Resource Function

Job Level: MLE

Job Purpose: Manages staff remuneration/pay and benefit schemes and programs (salary administration, remuneration surveys, Group ESOP Scheme, Group Bonus Scheme, Pension Schemes Liaison & Administration), the Job Evaluation Secretariat, the HR MIS System and Records, maintenance of HR Policies, HR Business Continuity Management Planning. 

This role Provide expert advisory and analysis support for HR programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads and manages the department team of Staff (Performance, Learning and Development, Recognition, Disciplinary and Grievance Handling)
• Formulates input to the Group HR Strategy relating to own HR Area.
• Develop and execute the annual Department Strategy, Business Plans within approved Group HR Strategy.
• Develop and manage the department Staff Cost, CAPEX, OPEX and Projectsbudgets within approved Group HR Budget.
• Leads and or manages projects relating to own HR Area.
• Is accountable for the departmental risk and governance, develops and maintains risk and compliance controls, processes, documents and registers.

KCB Head, Risk and Governance Vacancy

KCB continues to focus on the attraction and development of key talent and in this regard, we are looking to recruit a dynamic, proactive, passionate and results-oriented Senior HR Professional, to fill the following key position which will all report to the Group Human Resource Director.

Vacancy: Head, Risk and Governance 
Ref: KCB-3

Function / Division: Group Human Resource Function

Job Level: MLE

Job Purpose: Is responsible for the risk and governance management of the Group Human Resources Function. 

It provides functional oversight in ensuring that applicable labour and employment laws, regulatory requirements, HR policies, procedures and processes are adhered to. 

In liaison with the Heads of HR Departments, Country Heads of HR, Compliance Risk Managers, Audit Managers and line managers, it identifies or takes cognisance of identified people risks and develops strategies and plans to mitigate them. 

It prioritize plans and interventions to identify, manage, eliminate or mitigate people risks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Formulates input to the Group HR Strategy relating to own HR Area.
• Develop and execute the annual Department Strategy, Business Plans within approved Group HR Strategy.
• Develop and manage the department Staff Cost, CAPEX, OPEX and Projects budgets within approved Group HR Budget.
• Leads and or manages projects relating to own HR Area.

KCB HR Business Partner Vacancy

KCB continues to focus on the attraction and development of key talent and in this regard, we are looking to recruit a dynamic, proactive, passionate and results-oriented Senior HR Professional, to fill the following key position which will all report to the Group Human Resource Director.

Vacancy: HR Business Partner

Ref: KCB-2

Function / Division: Group Human Resource Function

Job Level: MLE

Job Purpose: Leads and manages the organization’s HR strategies and agenda in partnership with line management. 

Leads the change management projects and manages the HR related internal  and external communication. 

Shares the responsibility for the delivery of the organization’s strategies and plans. 

Identifies key, high performing and high potential staff and collaborates to develop value proposition strategies and plans for them.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and direct a staff team of Senior HR Advisors OR work as a standalone HR professional for own HR area.
• Acts as the primary HR reference contact for staff  and line management and proactively support the delivery of HR Processes.
• Spearhead and champion organisation design and change in liaison with line management, develop win-win and business aligned structural /staff changes.
• Lead, manage and execute the performance management framework for own HR area (annual performance cycle and activities, reviews, appraisal, moderation, performance improvement programs, managing non- performance).
• In liaison with the Resourcing Department, develop and execute manpower plans, recruitment and selection.

KCB Head, Learning, Development and Talent Vacancy

KCB continues to focus on the attraction and development of key talent and in this regard, we are looking to recruit a dynamic, proactive, passionate and results-oriented Senior HR Professional, to fill the following key position which will all report to the Group Human Resource Director.

Vacancy: Head, Learning, Development and Talent

Ref: KCB-1

Function / Division: Group Human Resource Function

Job Level: MLE

Job Purpose: To provide a framework for  identifying learning options / curriculum / programs to meet business and staff needs, skill gaps and competency acquisition or development. 

This role also assesses the staff talent and skills level in the organization, identifies, manages and develops  high  potentials and talent through accelerated development, retraining, internal resourcing and external recruitment as may apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads and manages the department team of Staff (Performance, Learning and Development, Recognition, Disciplinary and Grievance Handling)
• Formulates input to the Group HR Strategy relating to own HR Area.
• Develop  and  execute  the  annual  Department  Strategy, Business Plans within approved Group HR Strategy.
• Develop and manage the department Staff Cost, CAPEX, OPEX and Projects budgets within approved Group HR Budget.
• Leads and or manages projects relating to own HR Area.
• Is accountable for the departmental risk and governance, develops and maintains risk and compliance controls, processes, documents and registers.