Regional Chief of Programme & Planning
Organizational Context
UNICEF operates in over 190 countries and territories, dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them fulfill their potential from early childhood through adolescence. We are committed, passionate, and proud of our work, viewing the promotion of every child's rights not just as a job, but as a calling. We offer diverse opportunities for professional and personal development.
Job Purpose
The Regional Chief of Programme & Planning is pivotal in ensuring the UNICEF LAC Regional Office achieves its objectives. This role guarantees that regional and country-level plans align with strategic goals and priorities, focusing on deliberate, costed efforts to advance the Strategic Plan and ROMP 2026-2029. The incumbent also ensures access to high-quality, up-to-date data across all Strategic Plan Results Areas, supported by robust monitoring and reporting. A key responsibility is training regional staff in Results-based Management and equipping them with the skills to manage for results. In line with UNDS reform, the position emphasizes collaboration and coherence in UNICEF's planning, monitoring, and reporting processes, recognizing that achieving results requires partnership.
Responsibilities
The Regional Chief of Programme & Planning provides advisory services and contributes to policy development. They coordinate strategy implementation and lead capacity-building initiatives for staff. The role involves providing technical leadership in programme planning and monitoring across the region. Key duties include conducting regional monitoring and assessments, representing UNICEF in regional partnerships, and contributing to knowledge management efforts. The incumbent is responsible for communication, networking, and fostering partnerships. They manage regional and global management mechanisms, including humanitarian performance monitoring. This position also supports the Regional Office's management systems and processes to ensure effective delivery of Country Office support against defined priorities and key results. Furthermore, the Regional Chief manages the Regional Office Programme, Planning & Monitoring section, overseeing its operations and staff.
Work Experience
A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible professional work experience is required in all aspects of programme management and/or advisory support. This extensive experience ensures a deep understanding of the complexities involved in regional programme development and oversight.
Skills
Programme management methodology and application, Supervising personnel, Global human rights issues (children and women), UNICEF's position and approaches on human rights, Rights-based and results-based management/programming, UN system and international development issues, Emergency response and preparedness programming, Strategic planning, Monitoring and evaluation, Partnership building, Capacity building, Knowledge management