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Description of assignment title: Planning Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

Assignment country: Guinea

Duty stations: Conakry

Work location: On UN premises

Expected start date: 08/03/2026

Duration: 12 months(with possibility of extension)
Long-term benefits and allowances

Sustainable Development Goal: 17. Partnerships for thegoals

Host entity: UNICEF

Modality: Onsite

Type: National

Volunteer category: Specialist UCoS from Apr
2026

Work schedule: Full-time

Number of Assignments: 1

• UNICEF works in the world''s toughest places to reach the most disadvantaged children and adoles-cents - and to protect the rightsof every child, everywhere. Across more than 190 countries andterri-tories, we do whatever it takes to help children survive,thrive and fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. Before, during and after humanitarian emergencies,UNICEF is on the ground, bringing lifesaving help and hope to children and families.
  
  Non-political and impartial, we are never neutral when it comes to defending children''s rights and safeguarding their lives and futures.
• UNICEF Office was established in Guinea in 1986. The main office is based in Conakry and three (3) zone offices are locatedin Kankan, Labé, and Nzérékoré. Themain area of intervention is:
  Health, Nutrition, Water/Hygiene /Sanitation, Education , protection and social inclusion.
• UNICEF Guinea started in 2018 the current programming cycle(CPD) covering the period from 2018 to 2022. The main pillars ofthis program of cooperation signed between the Government of Guineaand UNICEF are: (i) good governance for sustained development ofhuman capital; (ii) sustained economic growth and inclusive; (iii) inclusive development of human capital; and (iv) sustainablede-velopment natural resources. The programme is aligned to the national development plan and the UN cooperation framework in Guinea.

• Guinea is a lower-middle-income country facing significant challenges in child development and deprivation. According to thelatest Human Development Index (HDI) report, Guinea has a
• Human Development Index of 0.480, ranking 178th out of 191countries in 2023, reflecting its ongoing struggle with poverty andsocial development challenges. Since 1984, UNICEF has
• worked with the government and various partners, including UN agencies, NGOs, and community-based organizations, to improve conditions for children. The population of Guinea is projected tobe around 15.2 million in 2025, with 63.4% living in rural areasand women comprising approximately 50.3% of the population. Theannual growth rate remains steady at about 2.8%. Children under theage of 18 account for roughly 51% of the population, underscoring the critical need for child-focused interventions in areas suchas
• health, education, and protection (World Population Review).The vision of the  country program is: "A Guinea where children, especially adolescent girls and children from the most vulnerable families in the most disadvantaged geographical areas,have equitable opportunities for sustainable access to essential social services and quality social protection,
• and can reach their full potential, including in a context ofclimate-related vulnerabilities and emergencies". Currently,Guinea faces regularly natural disasters, such as flooding, which displace populations, damage infrastructure, and exacerbate the already challenging humanitarian conditions. These ongoing challenges necessitate continued support and
• local resilience building measures to mitigate their impact onthe population. The UNICEF Guinea office is looking for committed and creative professionals to make a lasting difference for Guinean children.

• Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Chief Planning Monitoring and Evaluation specialist and in close collaboration with all Programme Sections, the National PMESpecialist will support the following tasks:
• Provide technical support to ensure that a set of programmeperformance indicators is identified and adjusted as necessary, inthe context of the multi-year and annual IMEPs (Integrated Monitoring and Evaluation Plan), the Annual Management…