Programme Specialist - Results Based Management/Donor Reporting, P-4, Temporary Position, #00138373, Global Programme Division, Health - HEPR, 364 days, outposted in Washington DC - USA

About the role

The position is based in Washington, DC, within the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (HEPR) team of UNICEF’s Global Programme Division. Under the supervision of the Associate Director, HEPR, and in close liaison with the Public Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Division (PPR), the Programme Specialist leads results‑based management, programme monitoring, donor reporting, and planning, monitoring and evaluation activities for HEPR.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates results frameworks, indicators and data‑collection systems.
• Analyses programme progress; tracks performance and risks.
• Consolidates high‑quality internal and external reports.
• Works with PPR and the Private Fundraising and Partnerships Division (PFP) to support grant oversight, partnership engagement, resource mobilization, knowledge management and reporting across headquarters, Regional Offices and Country Offices.
• Works closely with technical teams, country offices and relevant UNICEF divisions to ensure timely, accurate and decision‑oriented programme information for donors and stakeholders.
• Key functions include programme monitoring, reporting for activities, partnership engagement and resource mobilization, and general PME support for the team.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in social sciences, public administration, international law, public health, nutrition, international relations, business administration, or another related discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible work experience at national or international levels in programme planning and management, results‑based monitoring, and reporting specifically for public health.
• Proficiency in English is required.

Skills

• Results‑Based Management
• Programme Monitoring and Evaluation
• Donor Reporting
• Data Analysis
• Partnership Engagement
• Knowledge Management
• Strong analytical skills, results‑driven, ability to manage competing priorities while overseeing a diverse and dynamic portfolio.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.
• Preferred experience includes work in developing‑country settings and the UN system, particularly in maternal and neonatal health programmes and humanitarian preparedness.
• Previous UNICEF experience and knowledge of UNICEF’s internal systems is preferred.
• Relevant