Planning & Monitoring Officer (NO-2), TA (364 days), #00138680, Cox's Bazaar - Bangladesh, APR (open to nationals of Bangladesh)

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Bangladesh Categories: Research, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling. UNICEF is a place where careers are built:

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our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package. Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF. For every child, the right to Opportunity Job Context The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an 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 — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates 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 equitable development of nations. Purpose Of Assignment Bangladesh continues to host 1,204,492 Rohingya refugees from Myanmar in 33 camps in Cox’s Bazar District and Bhasan Char of Noakhali District, 51 per cent of them are children. As part of the Rohingya refugee relocation plan by the Government of Bangladesh to Bhasan Char, 33,659 refugees have been relocated to the island as of 31 July 2026. The Rohingya refugee camps are overcrowded and have other physical challenges that limit refugees' access to education, protection, food, water, shelter, and health services. This raises risks of mortality, morbidity and protection violations and affects people's well-being, with women and children continuing to face multiple deprivations and increasing needs. While humanitarian su-pport has decreased in the past year, refugees remain reliant on significant humanitarian assistance, particularly to access essential services. The protracted Rohingya refugee crisis is a major humanitarian emergency with world's largest refugee settlement. In 2025, UNICEF reached 414,373 Rohingya refugees through multi-sectoral services. UNICEF has established partnerships with local, national, and international NGOs, as well as relevant government departments, to facilitate the delivery of interventions and services. However, the highly intensive humanitarian interventions in Rohingya Refugee Camps and Host communities in Cox’s Bazar have presented challenges for UNICEF staff in conducting representative samples during regular field visits to monitor their programme. In response to these challenges, UNICEF Cox’s Bazar office has onboarded a TPM services provider to support this, UNICEF seeks to hire a Monitoring and Data Analyst to enhance coordination between the Programme Sections and Third-Party Monitors (TPMs) and quality assurance of programme monitoring. Major Duties And Responsibilities
• PLANNING AND COLLABORATION
• HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMME PERFORMANCE AND RESULTS MONITORING
• PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION MONITORING AND RESULT MONITORNG
• PLANNING AND MONITORING CAPACITY BUILDING
• COORDINATION AND NETWORKING If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete

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_TOR_Planning and Monitoring Officer, TA, NO2, Cox's Bazaar.pdf To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… Minimum Requirements
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Education:
First level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in social sciences, social work, statistics, development studies or a related field is required.
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Experience:
Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience in programme implementation monitoring, reporting, and performance management in development and/or humanitarian contexts; experience within the UN system is highly desirable. Strong analytical, report-writing, and presentation skills are essential.
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Skills:
Performance Monitoring & Reporting, Planning, Data Management, TPM, MS Excel, SPSS, Power BI, Quality Assurance, Statistical Analysis
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Requirements:
English
- Proficient/Fluent is required. Desirables
• Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is considered an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in humanitarian and emergency programming, including emergency preparedness and response, with active involvement in humanitarian crisis response initiatives considered an asset.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and SPSS, with working knowledge of Power BI for data management, analysis, visualization, and performance reporting.
• Strong technical expertise in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods approaches, including data quality assurance, validity and reliability testing, statistical analysis, interpretation of findings, and the application of appropriate analytical tools and methodologies.
• Proven ability to synthesize and analyze data from multiple sources, develop compelling analytical reports and presentations, and translate complex evidence into clear insights to support programme performance monitoring and decision-making.
• Demonstrated experience in contract management and coordination with Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) agencies, implementing partners, or other external service providers, including oversight of monitoring activities and deliverables.
• Strong research and analytical skills, with a proven ability to aggregate, synthesize, and communicate key findings, lessons learned, and actionable recommendations from diverse evidence and information sources. For every Child, you demonstrate... UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values UNICEF Competencies Required For This Post Are…
• Builds and maintains partnerships
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
• Drive to achieve results for impact
• Innovates and embraces change
• Manages ambiguity and complexity
• Thinks and acts strategically
• Works collaboratively with others Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels. UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status. UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence.

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a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance. UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, discrimination, fraud, corruption and other forms of serious misconduct. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference, safeguarding and background verification checks. These checks may include verification of academic credentials and employment history, screening against relevant United Nations misconduct databases, and requests for misconduct disclosures from current and former employers, professional associations, other relevant organizations and participating organizations under inter-agency safeguarding initiatives, including the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS), where applicable. Appointment, selection and continued engagement are subject to the satisfactory completion of all required checks. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information and consent to enable UNICEF to undertake these checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially. UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments are conditional on the selected candidates willingness to comply with current or future vaccination requirements, should UNICEF mandate it for personnel. Failure to comply with such requirements, where applicable and without a duly approved medical exemption from the relevant UN authority, will result in the cancellation of the selection or may lead to other administrative measures, including separation from service. Remarks As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. UNICEF is an equal-opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from female candidates, gender-diverse individuals and people with disabilities. Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants' bank account information. Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF's Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities. Visa residence

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i.e. UNICEF shall not facilitate the issuance of a visa and working authorization for candidates under consideration for positions at the national officer and general service category. All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates. Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here. Advertised: 14 Oct 2026 Bangladesh Standard Time Deadline: 21 Oct 2026 Bangladesh Standard Time Back to search results Apply now Refer a friend Whatsapp Facebook LinkedIn Email App