Internal/External Advertisement: Monitoring Specialist, NO-3, Freetown, Sierra Leone, #112433, Fixed Term. Open to Sierra Leone nationals only
UNICEF seeks a Monitoring Specialist to guide and drive UNICEF’s support to the completion of nationwide household surveys, population census, build district- level data management systems, conduct the statistical analysis of data from administrative sources, household surveys, p
Closing: 2026-03-15
Updated: 2026-03-03
Country: Sierra Leone
Structured facts
Category: UN
Country: Sierra Leone
Duty station: West and Central Africa Region|Sierra Leone | Dakar (WCAR), Senegal
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Grade: Not specified
Posted: 2026-02-02
Updated: 2026-03-03
Role overview
UNICEF seeks a Monitoring Specialist to guide and drive UNICEF’s support to the completion of nationwide household surveys, population census, build district- level data management systems, conduct the statistical analysis of data from administrative sources, household surveys, p
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Job Organizational Context and Purpose for the Job
At global level, the Division of Data, Analytics, Planning and Monitoring (DAPM) promotes the use of data and monitoring to achieve transformative impact on lives of children. In Sierra Leone country context, data-driven decision-making is one of four key strategic programme focus areas contributing to accelerated results for children.
The strengthening of the link between data driven programming and real time monitoring will enable continuous learning and better realignment of programme priorities during the implementation process. The timely and up-to-date availability of accurate analytics (Situation Analysis, In-depth Secondary Data Analysis, Infographics) on the deprivations affecting children will enhance the enabling evidence-based policies, strategic programming, leveraging partnerships and adequate resource allocation for greater impact on children.
Under the supervision of the Chief of Planning & Monitoring, the Monitoring Specialist is responsible for ensuring that the UNICEF Sierra Leone has timely, updated, useful, valid and r