Assistant Field Monitor

Contract

This is a UNV National Youth contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Youth contracts.

The assigned UN Volunteers will be joining the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Section (PME) responsible for managing and analyzing the data as well as the information pertaining to UNICEF’s work in Jordan, including social media management support.

National UN Volunteers in Jordan are entitled to:

• Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) at the amount of JOD 716.92;
• Annual and learning leaves;
• Free life and medical insurance; and
• Free access to different learning platforms.

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Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Monitoring Officer or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the Assistant Field Monitor will:

• Determine the appropriate data collection tool based on the purpose, advantages, and disadvantages of mobile data collection techniques. • Monitor the progress and performance of activities implemented by UNICEF partners • Support COVID-19 related studies and evaluations conducted by staff members and consultants. • Support the application of quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis tools, techniques and approaches in the area of COVID-19. • Virtual data collection ex. Phone calls to beneficiaries
• Provide documentation and dissemination of key findings stemming from monitoring, assessment, and other learning activities. • Translation of data to the required language of the reports. • Conduct data audits and analysis to ensure high quality data, compile a report with relevant indicator data per grant, showing targets versus actuals and an action plan. • Provide technical support for UNICEF monitoring, evaluation and learning activities, primarily to field-based programs, especially related to project implementation and closeout. • Conduct trainings to enumerators on mobile data collection mechanism and software • Support and design of specific data collection tools (such as surveys, questionnaires) through XLS, ARCgis and kobo. • Collect qualitative data from families and beneficiaries of UNICEF programs • Visualize the data analyzed, present the research findings and include recommendations. • Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Results/Expected Outputs:

As an active UNICEF team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UNICEF and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including: • Field visits to UNICEF operational areas to undertake monitoring activities conducted to record the performance of UNICEF partners and activities. • Data collection tools developed and translated. • Production of high-quality field visit reports in timely manner. • Data analysis (charts), data cleaning and data management and provide reports and presentations. • Effective support in monitoring and reporting activities. • Data quality assessments (DQAs) and monitor program performance.

• Professionalism • Integrity • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Commitment to continuous learning • Planning and organizing • Communication • Flexibility • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement

• Academic; (University degree in social science, economics, public administration, or related field) • Demonstrated interest and/or experience (up to 2 years) in results-based management (RBM), monitoring and evaluation, statistics and/or research methodologies • Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills; • Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team; • Flexible and open to learning and new experiences; • Respect for diversity and adaptability to other cultures, environments and living conditions; • Fluency in spoken and written [ Insert language requirement here] is required, and knowledge of (additional language) is an asset. • Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded; • Computer skills (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and others).

Amman, the capital, is a peaceful city with over four million residents. People are friendly to visitors. Services in terms of banking, transportation, health and communications are easily available. Though Arabic is the official language, English is widely spoken among the majority of the population, especially in Amman. Road network is good both in terms of spread and quality of the roads. Public transportation in Amman is limited. Taxis are relatively cheap and easily available. There are a number of shopping malls, restaurants, gyms, and cinemas. A large variety of accommodation options can be found; however, it is worth noting that prices in Amman have generally increased in the past few years. There are no specific security threats. Amman is a very easy city in which to live; large, many amenities, very modern and serviced by an international airport with direct flights to most capital cities. According to the assessment of the UN Department of Safety & Security (UNDSS) Jordan is a family duty station (category A hardship).

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan.