Apply: UNICEF Chief Field Office

UNICEF works for a world in which every child has a fair chance in life.

Responsibilities

• Represent UNICEF in all matters related to programme planning and implementation in the geographical area covered by Lodwar Field Office
• Provide leadership, guidance and supervision to the Field Office staff, and ensure staff safety and security is given paramount importance
• Technical leadership in all aspects of devolution, providing guidance and direction in ensuring a coordinated approach to UNICEF programme delivery in the geographical area
• Ensure exchange of information and experience; identify new strategies and courses of action to accelerate/improve delivery of services and achieve programme requirements and objectives
• Programming and management of programme: Be responsible for overall development and establishment of the Field Office work plans, monitoring compliance, and providing support and guidance to ensure objectives are met
• Interact with government and other partners, NGOs, UN and bilateral agencies in the different stages of programme implementation; follow up on implementation of recommendations and agreements
• Provide technical support, orientation and guidance to implementing partners and government officials on appropriate technical and institutional capacity-building measures to achieve programme goals and expand coverage of services