EU4People Programme Officer (Joint Programme Coordination, Monitoring and Evidence)
Organizational Context
UNICEF Bosnia and Herzegovina, in partnership with UNDP, UNFPA, and ILO, is implementing the EU4People Social Protection Programme. This three-year EU-funded initiative aims to modernize social protection systems through stronger institutions, integrated services, and evidence-based planning, with UNICEF leading the multi-agency effort.
Job Purpose
The EU4People Programme Officer will support the coherent functioning of the EU4People joint programme by coordinating inter-agency processes, consolidating programme monitoring and results information, supporting donor reporting and programme reviews, and organizing and synthesizing evidence generated across programme locations and technical workstreams. This role is crucial for ensuring that reliable and timely information is available for management decision-making, programme adaptation, learning, and policy dialogue. The officer will contribute to the effective implementation of a complex multi-agency programme advancing social protection in Bosnia and Herzegovina, working under the guidance of the Social Policy Officer.
Responsibilities
The Programme Officer will be responsible for supporting joint programme coordination, including governance and inter-agency collaboration, and ensuring systematic follow-up on programme decisions and milestones. A key accountability is consolidated programme monitoring and reporting, which involves tracking programme-level results, consolidating inputs from various partners, and supporting reporting, reviews, and evaluation processes. The role also encompasses evidence coordination, data management, and analytical synthesis, requiring the organization, validation, and synthesis of programme evidence and data under appropriate technical guidance. Furthermore, the officer will contribute to knowledge management and programme learning by capturing and sharing programme knowledge, lessons learned, and evidence to support continuous programme improvement and inform future initiatives. This includes supporting the overall programme coordination, strategic planning, results oversight, consolidated reporting, and support to the Programme Steering Committee and Joint UN Programme Team.
Work Experience
A minimum of one (1) year of relevant professional experience is required in areas such as Programme Management, Communications, Monitoring and Evaluation, Research and Planning, Programme Coordination, Interagency Coordination, Donor Reporting, Data Management, Evidence Synthesis, Knowledge Management, Social Protection, or Governance Support.
Skills
Results-Based Management (RBM), Programme Monitoring & Reporting, Multi-Partner Coordination, Data Analysis & Evidence Generation, EU-Funded Programme Compliance, UN/UNICEF Programme Coordination & Systems