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Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Title:\u00a0Planning Specialist<\/strong><\/p>\n For every child,<\/strong><\/p>\n The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, always and in everything, the organization does in programs, in advocacy, and in operations. UNICEF is committed to ensure special protection for the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families and to translate this commitment to children\u2019s rights into action. For UNICEF, all children should have the opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life \u2013 in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions \u2013 her or his rights are violated. Evidence shows that investing in the health, education, and protection of a society\u2019s most disadvantaged citizens will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential. It will also lead to sustained growth and stability of countries which can accelerate progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the inclusive and equitable development of the nation.<\/p>\n Ghana is a lower middle-income country experiencing a period of sustained political stability and economic growth, averaging 5.5 percent for 2018-2022. Its underlying political stability is expected to endure and support continued economic transformation. Ghana enjoys relatively positive social development trends, including in the areas of health, education and social protection with reduced rates of infant and under-5 mortality, stunting and child poverty. However, significant disparities in development outcomes continue to disproportionately affect rural populations and especially poor families with children. Ghana continues to be affected by persistent development challenges, including increased inequality, slowed poverty reduction with increased extreme poverty in some parts of the country. Overall, a significant unfinished development agenda for children remains to be addressed in Ghana, particularly for children and young people. 38 percent of Ghana\u2019s population is below 15 years of age. UNICEF partners with the Government of Ghana to strengthen social systems that can advance the realization of children\u2019s rights domestically. Under the framework of the UNICEF-Government of Ghana Country Programme of Cooperation (2018-2022), UNICEF is leveraging national and international capacity, knowledge, and technology in priority areas such as health and nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene, quality basic education, and the protection of children from violence, abuse and exploitation.<\/p>\n How can you make a difference?<\/strong><\/p>\n The Planning Specialist will provide appropriate and timely support to ensure the quality comprehensiveness and completeness of country office planning, programme management, programme performance monitoring and reporting processes. This includes support to the development and maintenance of quality assurance processes within and between programme sectors, the provision of technical assistance and the design, production and dissemination of quality Knowledge Management products and processes for the country office. The Planning Specialist will also supervise the implementation of Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfer (HACT) processes in the country office, including Programme Assurance Monitoring visits.<\/p>\n Summary of key functions\/accountabilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n Provide quality and timely support to country office programme management processes.<\/strong><\/p>\n Supports the functioning of a robust quality assurance system over programme development and performance review<\/strong><\/p>\n Serve as focal point to maintain country office capacity in HRBAP and RBM\/ RBB<\/strong><\/p>\n Supports the country office Knowledge Management function<\/strong><\/p>\n Provides support to Programme Monitoring and Assurance, including the analysis of the situation on of the Rights of the Child<\/strong><\/p>\n To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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