UNICEF requires Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist
Post Title: Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist
Contract Type: Fixed Term NO-C, No. 52279
Duration of Job: As soon as possible, initial hiring of one year
Purpose of post:
Under the supervision of the Representative, responsible for the planning, development and implementation for the integrated monitoring and evaluation strategies in support of the country program.
Major duties:
• Contributes towards the preparation of the Situation Analysis and its periodic updates. Contributes to UNICEFs participation in the CC/UNDAF preparation and monitoring process. Ensuring adequate input on children and women’s rights. Prepares Country Programme integrated monitoring, evaluation and research plans.
• Participates in Programme mid-term review, annual reviews, previews, meeting. Analyses and evaluate data to ensure achievement of PCR/IR and recommends corrective actions, when necessary. Provides technical advice to programme staff, government officials and other counterparts on planning and management of integrated monitoring and evaluation.
• Designs data collection methodologies and research related to programme interventions: (Sentinel Site Survey, RAP, CAP etc.). Conducts research and data analysis. Assists in the introduction of new approaches and methods in project monitoring and evaluation.
• Assesses trends and measures outcomes relating to achieving NPA goals, in context of country programme. Maintains a data bank of social indicators on the situation of women and children.
• Prepares the Monitoring and Evaluation sectoral documents for the Country Programme.
• Prepares country programme recommendations (CPR) and plans of Operations, Plans of Action and Country Programme Summary Sheet (CPSS).
• Participates in the development of the Monitoring and Evaluation sections workplan, ensures compliance to specific assigned objectives. Provides guidance and technical support to staff of country office and counterparts.
• Assists Government authorities to plan and organize M&E training programmes. Identifies training needs for the purpose of capacity building in monitoring and evaluation. Liaises with the regional M&E Officer and the Evaluation and Research Office at UNICEF Headquarters in this regard.
• Prepares the programme status reports required for management, board, donors, budget, reviews, programme analysis, annual reports, etc.
• Participates in intersectoral collaboration with the Information/Communication staff in the selection and dissemination of statistical results from the Situation Analysis to national and local levels.
• Meets with national and international agencies covering the management of a SWAP on Statistical Information. Participates in the meeting with Ministries responsible for programme review, and follows up on implementation and recommendations and agreements.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• Advanced university degree in social Science, Demography, Development, Planning, Statistics or a related technical field.
• Five years of progressively responsible professional work experience at national and international levels in programme monitoring and evaluation. Practical experience in community-based research.
• At least one instance of exposure to emergency programming, including preparedness planning. Active involvement in a humanitarian crisis response programme preferred.
• Fluency in English and Spanish –written and oral- is required.
COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
i) Core Values
• Commitment
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Integrity
ii) Core Competencies
• Communication
• Working with People
• Drive for Results
ii) Functional Competencies
• Analyzing
• Planning and Organizing
• Applying Technical Expertise
• Formulating Strategies and concept
• Leading and Supervising
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
a) Specific Technical Knowledg
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UNICEF requires Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist
UNICEF requires Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist
Post Title: Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist
Contract Type: Fixed Term NO-C, No. 52279
Duration of Job: As soon as possible, initial hiring of one year
Purpose of post:
Under the supervision of the Representative, responsible for the planning, development and implementation for the integrated monitoring and evaluation strategies in support of the country program.
Major duties:
• Contributes towards the preparation of the Situation Analysis and its periodic updates. Contributes to UNICEFs participation in the CC/UNDAF preparation and monitoring process. Ensuring adequate input on children and women’s rights. Prepares Country Programme integrated monitoring, evaluation and research plans.
• Participates in Programme mid-term review, annual reviews, previews, meeting. Analyses and evaluate data to ensure achievement of PCR/IR and recommends corrective actions, when necessary. Provides technical advice to programme staff, government officials and other counterparts on planning and management of integrated monitoring and evaluation.
• Designs data collection methodologies and research related to programme interventions: (Sentinel Site Survey, RAP, CAP etc.). Conducts research and data analysis. Assists in the introduction of new approaches and methods in project monitoring and evaluation.
• Assesses trends and measures outcomes relating to achieving NPA goals, in context of country programme. Maintains a data bank of social indicators on the situation of women and children.
• Prepares the Monitoring and Evaluation sectoral documents for the Country Programme.
• Prepares country programme recommendations (CPR) and plans of Operations, Plans of Action and Country Programme Summary Sheet (CPSS).
• Participates in the development of the Monitoring and Evaluation sections workplan, ensures compliance to specific assigned objectives. Provides guidance and technical support to staff of country office and counterparts.
• Assists Government authorities to plan and organize M&E training programmes. Identifies training needs for the purpose of capacity building in monitoring and evaluation. Liaises with the regional M&E Officer and the Evaluation and Research Office at UNICEF Headquarters in this regard.
• Prepares the programme status reports required for management, board, donors, budget, reviews, programme analysis, annual reports, etc.
• Participates in intersectoral collaboration with the Information/Communication staff in the selection and dissemination of statistical results from the Situation Analysis to national and local levels.
• Meets with national and international agencies covering the management of a SWAP on Statistical Information. Participates in the meeting with Ministries responsible for programme review, and follows up on implementation and recommendations and agreements.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• Advanced university degree in social Science, Demography, Development, Planning, Statistics or a related technical field.
• Five years of progressively responsible professional work experience at national and international levels in programme monitoring and evaluation. Practical experience in community-based research.
• At least one instance of exposure to emergency programming, including preparedness planning. Active involvement in a humanitarian crisis response programme preferred.
• Fluency in English and Spanish –written and oral- is required.
COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
i) Core Values
• Commitment
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Integrity
ii) Core Competencies
• Communication
• Working with People
• Drive for Results
ii) Functional Competencies
• Analyzing
• Planning and Organizing
• Applying Technical Expertise
• Formulating Strategies and concept
• Leading and Supervising
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
a) Specific Technical Knowledg
UNICEF requires Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist
Post Title: Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist
Contract Type: Fixed Term NO-C, No. 52279
Duration of Job: As soon as possible, initial hiring of one year
Purpose of post:
Under the supervision of the Representative, responsible for the planning, development and implementation for the integrated monitoring and evaluation strategies in support of the country program.
Major duties:
• Contributes towards the preparation of the Situation Analysis and its periodic updates. Contributes to UNICEFs participation in the CC/UNDAF preparation and monitoring process. Ensuring adequate input on children and women’s rights. Prepares Country Programme integrated monitoring, evaluation and research plans.
• Participates in Programme mid-term review, annual reviews, previews, meeting. Analyses and evaluate data to ensure achievement of PCR/IR and recommends corrective actions, when necessary. Provides technical advice to programme staff, government officials and other counterparts on planning and management of integrated monitoring and evaluation.
• Designs data collection methodologies and research related to programme interventions: (Sentinel Site Survey, RAP, CAP etc.). Conducts research and data analysis. Assists in the introduction of new approaches and methods in project monitoring and evaluation.
• Assesses trends and measures outcomes relating to achieving NPA goals, in context of country programme. Maintains a data bank of social indicators on the situation of women and children.
• Prepares the Monitoring and Evaluation sectoral documents for the Country Programme.
• Prepares country programme recommendations (CPR) and plans of Operations, Plans of Action and Country Programme Summary Sheet (CPSS).
• Participates in the development of the Monitoring and Evaluation sections workplan, ensures compliance to specific assigned objectives. Provides guidance and technical support to staff of country office and counterparts.
• Assists Government authorities to plan and organize M&E training programmes. Identifies training needs for the purpose of capacity building in monitoring and evaluation. Liaises with the regional M&E Officer and the Evaluation and Research Office at UNICEF Headquarters in this regard.
• Prepares the programme status reports required for management, board, donors, budget, reviews, programme analysis, annual reports, etc.
• Participates in intersectoral collaboration with the Information/Communication staff in the selection and dissemination of statistical results from the Situation Analysis to national and local levels.
• Meets with national and international agencies covering the management of a SWAP on Statistical Information. Participates in the meeting with Ministries responsible for programme review, and follows up on implementation and recommendations and agreements.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• Advanced university degree in social Science, Demography, Development, Planning, Statistics or a related technical field.
• Five years of progressively responsible professional work experience at national and international levels in programme monitoring and evaluation. Practical experience in community-based research.
• At least one instance of exposure to emergency programming, including preparedness planning. Active involvement in a humanitarian crisis response programme preferred.
• Fluency in English and Spanish –written and oral- is required.
COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
i) Core Values
• Commitment
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Integrity
ii) Core Competencies
• Communication
• Working with People
• Drive for Results
ii) Functional Competencies
• Analyzing
• Planning and Organizing
• Applying Technical Expertise
• Formulating Strategies and concept
• Leading and Supervising
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:
a) Specific Technical Knowledg
Post Title: Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist Contract Type: Fixed Term NO-C, No. 5!" Duration o !o": #s soon as possi$le, initial %iring o& one 'ear Purpose o post( )nder t%e supervision o& t%e *epresentative, responsi$le &or t%e planning, development and implementation &or t%e integrated monitoring and evaluation strategies in support o& t%e countr' program. Ma#or $uties: Contri$utes to+ards t%e preparation o& t%e Situation #nal'sis and its periodic updates. Contri$utes to )N,CEFs participation in t%e CC-)N.#F preparation and monitoring process. Ensuring ade/uate input on c%ildren and +omen0s rig%ts. 1repares Countr' 1rogramme integrated monitoring, evaluation and researc% plans. 1articipates in 1rogramme mid-term revie+, annual revie+s, previe+s, meeting. #nal'ses and evaluate data to ensure ac%ievement o& 1C*-,* and recommends corrective actions, +%en necessar'. 1rovides tec%nical advice to programme sta&&, government o&&icials and ot%er counterparts on planning and management o& integrated monitoring and evaluation. .esigns data collection met%odologies and researc% related to programme interventions( 2Sentinel Site Surve', *#1, C#1 etc.3. Conducts researc% and data anal'sis. #ssists in t%e introduction o& ne+ approac%es and met%ods in pro4ect monitoring and evaluation. #ssesses trends and measures outcomes relating to ac%ieving N1# goals, in context o& countr' programme. Maintains a data $an5 o& social indicators on t%e situation o& +omen and c%ildren. 1repares t%e Monitoring and Evaluation sectoral documents &or t%e Countr' 1rogramme. 1repares countr' programme recommendations 2C1*3 and plans o& Operations, 1lans o& #ction and Countr' 1rogramme Summar' S%eet 2C1SS3. 1articipates in t%e development o& t%e Monitoring and Evaluation sections +or5plan, ensures compliance to speci&ic assigned o$4ectives. 1rovides guidance and tec%nical support to sta&& o& countr' o&&ice and counterparts. #ssists 6overnment aut%orities to plan and organi7e M&E training programmes. ,denti&ies training needs &or t%e purpose o& capacit' $uilding in monitoring and evaluation. 8iaises +it% t%e regional M&E O&&icer and t%e Evaluation and *esearc% O&&ice at )N,CEF 9ead/uarters in t%is regard. 1repares t%e programme status reports re/uired &or management, $oard, donors, $udget, revie+s, programme anal'sis, annual reports, etc. 1articipates in intersectoral colla$oration +it% t%e ,n&ormation-Communication sta&& in t%e selection and dissemination o& statistical results &rom t%e Situation #nal'sis to national and local levels. Meets +it% national and international agencies covering t%e management o& a S:#1 on Statistical ,n&ormation. 1articipates in t%e meeting +it% Ministries responsi$le &or programme revie+, and &ollo+s up on implementation and recommendations and agreements. QU%&IFIC%TI'NS %ND SPECI%&I(ED )N'*&ED+E,E-PERIENCE REQUIRED: #dvanced universit' degree in social Science, .emograp%', .evelopment, 1lanning, Statistics or a related tec%nical &ield. Five 'ears o& progressivel' responsi$le pro&essional +or5 experience at national and international levels in programme monitoring and evaluation. 1ractical experience in communit'-$ased researc%. #t least one instance o& exposure to emergenc' programming, including preparedness planning. #ctive involvement in a %umanitarian crisis response programme pre&erred. Fluenc' in Englis% and Spanis% ;+ritten and oral- is re/uired. C'MPETENCIES REQUIRED: i. Core /alues Commitment .iversit' and ,nclusion ,ntegrit' ii. Core Co0petencies < Communication < :or5ing +it% 1eople < .rive &or *esults ii. Functional Co0petencies #nal'7ing 1lanning and Organi7ing #ppl'ing Tec%nical Expertise Formulating Strategies and concept 8eading and Supervising
TEC1NIC%& )N'*&ED+E REQUIRED: a. Speciic Tec2nical )no3le$ge & Co0petencies Re4uire$ =no+ledge o& 1ro4ect Evaluation. 1ro&essional tec%nical 5no+ledge-expertise in Evaluation 1rocess Management, Follo+-up on *ecommendations and .issemination o& M&E results. Emerging international good practice in monitoring and evaluation partners%ips Strong anal'tical /uantitative and /ualitative researc% s5ills. 6ood anal'tical, negotiation and communication s5ills. ". Co00on Tec2nical )no3le$ge Re4uire$ 1ro&essional tec%nical 5no+ledge-expertise in demograp%', statistic, and data management. 1ro&essional tec%nical 5no+ledge-expertise in met%odolog' o& M&E, including t%eories, standards and models, /uantitative-/ualitative-mixed met%ods, validit'-relia$ilit' testing o& data, data anal'sis and interpretation, and statistical in&erence met%ods. 1ro&essional tec%nical 5no+ledge-expertise in #ctivit' Monitoring & Evaluation, Evaluation .esign, data anal'sis, and reporting. 6ender e/ualit' and diversit' a+areness. c. Tec2nical )no3le$ge to "e %c4uire$,En2ance$ 1ro&essional-tec%nical =no+ledge-expertise in Team Management, Coac%ing & Training. Master' o& )N,CEFs M&E policies and procedures 8atest programme monitoring and evaluation t%eor', met%odolog', tec%nolog' and tools. )nderstanding o& )N Mission and s'stem, current 5e' )N topics, and ,nternational Code o& Conduct. )nderstanding o& )N,CEF Mission Statement and )N,CEF 6uiding 1rinciples. )N,CEF strategic &rame+or5 &or partners%ips and colla$orative relations%ips. The United Nations Children's Fund UNICEF is an organization in a non-smoking environment. Is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workorce! and encourages "uali#ed emale and male candidates rom all national! religious and ethnic $ackgrounds! including %ersons living with disa$ilities! to a%%ly to $ecome a %art o our organization. &I' test is not re"uired and do not tolerate stigma and discrimination on &I' %ositive status. #n' person +it% t%e a$ove /uali&ications s%ould provide in Englis%, a C> +it% a one-page cover +it% personal and pro&essional re&erences to #ai5unice6org Please sen$ your applications to 4ai?unice&.org 7 $ea$line is 89 !uly 8:;<6