Chief of Field Office, P-4, Honiara, Solomon Islands

As Chief of Field Office, Honiara, you will be responsible for the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Solomon Islands programme for Health and Nutrition, Education, Child Protection, and HIV/AIDS components within the multi-country programme of cooperation.

Purpose
Under the general guidance of the Representative, responsible for the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Solomon Islands programme within the multi country  programme, including Health and Nutrition, Education, Child Protection, and HIV/AIDS.   This component of the multi-country programme will have a throughput of up to $3 million per annum. Also responsible liaising with the Government, resident donors and civil society on behalf of UNICEF, will be the Deputy to the UNDP DRR (P5)in the UN Joint Office Presence in the Solomon Islands.  In the absence of the DRR will be responsible for managing the UN's presence in the Solomon Islands and liaising with Government, donors and civil society on behalf of UNDP and UNFPA.

Key results:
1. Participates in the formulation and development of programme goals, strategies and approaches for the UNICEF plan of cooperation. Plans, implements and monitors assigned activities.

2. Participates with UNICEF/UNDP/UNFPA/government/and other partners in the development of strategies, methodologies and identification of new approaches for improving programme delivery, with emphasis on advocacy, community participation and social mobilization.

3. Reviews and evaluates the technical, institutional and financial feasibility and constraints of programmes/projects in coordination and collaboration with government and other partners.

4. Provides technical support to government and non-government organizations at the national, regional and provincial levels in the planning, development and implementation stages of the programmes/projects.  Plans, organizes and conducts training and orientation activities for government personnel and beneficiaries, for the purpose of capacity building at the central and regional levels, and expansion of coverage of services.

5. Undertakes field visits, and surveys in order to monitor and evaluate project implementation. Identifies problems and proposes remedial action. Identifies alternative courses of action, to accelerate/improve programme delivery.

6. Develops the work-plan for the Kiribati programme and monitors compliance to ensure objectives and targets are met and achieved.  Guides and supervises professional and support staff. Ensures their training needs are met, and provides on-the-job training.

7. Coordinates with Operations/Supply staff on supply and non- supply assistance activities.  Approves disbursement of funds ensuring proper utilization and accountability, and those activities are within established plans of action, and the programme budget allotments.

8. Coordinates activities and exchanges information/ideas with other programmes, to contribute to achievement of overall country programme objectives. Participates in establishing effective monitoring, information and reporting systems, and in the development of communication materials and strategies to support advocacy and community participation.

9. Participates in the preparation of all programme reports for management, Board, donors, budget reviews, programme analysis, annual reports, etc.

Qualifications:
-An advanced university degree in Social Sciences or a related technical field; A first level university degree (bachelor's) in combination with ten (10) additional years of qualifying experience maybe accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

-Eight years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the national and international levels in programme planning, management, monitoring, and evaluation, or a related field.

-Fluency in English is required. 

Competencies: 

Core Values

Commitment
Diversity and inclusion
Integrity

Core competencies

Communication (II)
Drive for Result (II)
Working With People (II)

Functional Competencies:

Analyzing (II)
Formulating Strategies and Concepts (II)
Leading and Supervising (II)
Relating and Networking (II)