Consultancy for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation - Nationals only (6 months)
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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
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How can you make a difference?
Objective:
In support of UNICEF Egypt’s programmes and inter-agency coordination, UNICEF Egypt is seeking a qualified individual to support the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation function of the Deputy Representative (Programme) Office. The purpose of the consultancy is to support the office and the Deputy Representative (Programmes) in the below areas of work:
(1) Support to Deputy Representative (Programmes) in internal coordination for the CPD development process (2) Coordinate and ensure smooth completion of the UNICEF annual reporting process and support the PME team in results planning (3) Support the DepRep and PME team in the development and coordination of Programmatic Annual workplan process, coding and following up on the status of and the Annual Work Plans (AWPs) with relevant sections and support the development and signing of the AWPs (4) Lead internal coordination for the One UN reporting process for UNICEF results and external periodic reporting and support the Deputy Representative (Programmes) as the secretariate for One UN reporting and planning (5) Support the Deputy Representaive and M&E Specalist in quality assuring and support on Programme Evaluation and Research (6) Support the Deputy Representative (Programmes) in adhoc tasks including preparing presentations and talking points and pre-review of key documents.
ACTIVITIES, DELIVERABLES AND TIMELINES, PLUS BUDGET PER DELIVERABLE:
Within the delegated authority and under the given organizational set-up, the incumbent may be assigned the primarily, shared, or contributory accountabilities for all or part of the following areas of major duties and key end-results.
(1) Support to Deputy Representative (Programmes) in internal coordination for the CPD development process
This may include supporting the Deputy Representative in internal coordination and preparation of documents such as letters, email drafts and liaising with the Regional Office to support the process; as well as, paving the way for the setup of the new CPD results framework in internal systems such as VISION, RAM portal, through conducting webinars and workshops internally concerning the steps to set up the framework.
(2) Coordinate and ensure smooth completion of the UNICEF annual reporting process and support the PME team in results planning and reporting
This may include internal coordination to ensure quality review from the regional office and HQ is properly responded to by appropriate colleagues or by the Deputy Representative office and finalized by the Deputy Representative before deadline. This will also include supporting the PME team in ensuring all 2022 targets are set and all RO comments are responded to.
(3) Support the DepRep and PME team in the development and coordination of Programmatic Annual workplan process, ensuring all activity coding and following up on the status of and the Annual Work Plans (AWPs) and amendments with relevant sections and support the development and signing of the AWPs and ensuring transition and completion of WP module on insight is coordinated and completed
This may include the tracking of the status of the AWP signing situation and quality assurance of draft AWPs prior to review by the Deputy Representative. Coordinating with RO and HQ on capacitating UNCIEF focal points on coding activities on insight and supporting PME in quality assuring AWPs. Also ensuring all new Work Plan Module on RAM is coordinated well coded and complete supporting the sections focal points.
(4) Lead internal coordination for the One UN reporting process for UNICEF results and external periodic reporting and support the Deputy Representative (Programmes) as the secretariate for One UN reporting and planning
This will be including internal coordination of reporting of UNICEF results to UNPDF including in indicator and narrative. The UNPDF reporting is to be conducted via the new UNINFO platform, which the consultant will be expected to learn and technically support colleagues in the use of the platform if necessary.
This may also include coordinating liaising with Resident Coordinator’s office and other UN agencies for input, ensuring quality assurance of input from agencies, drafting reports and plans.
(5) Support the Deputy Representative and M&E Specialist in quality assuring and support on Programme Evaluation and Research
This may include supporting the PME specialist in ensuring completion of IMEP and monitoring the status and supporting the team in quality assuring programmatic research and management of evaluations
(6) Support the Deputy Representative (Programmes) in adhoc tasks
This may include preparing presentations and talking points in consultation with relevant colleagues and pre-review of key documents prior to the review by the deputy representative (programmes)
DELIVERABLES
ESTIMATED DURATION TO COMPLETE
PAYMENT
Task (1) Support to Deputy Representative (Programmes) in internal coordination for the CPD development process
Deliverable: CPD Coordinated and Completed
Estimated no. of days = 10 workings days
Monthly payments will be processed upon delivering and accepting monthly progress reports and against accepting and approving deliverables set in the deliverables table by Dep Rep programmes
Task (2) Coordinate and ensure smooth completion of the UNICEF annual reporting process and support the PME team in results planning and reporting
Deliverables
2.1 Internal coordination to ensure quality review from the regional office and HQ is properly responded to by appropriate colleagues or by the Deputy Representative office and finalized by the Deputy Representative before deadline.
2.2 2022 targets are set and all RO comments are responded.
2.3 Results reporting process completed and coordinated and quality ensured.
2.4 Results reporting supported as requested
Estimated no. of days = 30 workings days
Task (3) Support the DepRep and PME team in the development and coordination of Programmatic Annual workplan process, ensuring all activity coding and following up on the status of and the Annual Work Plans (AWPs) and amendments with relevant sections and support the development and signing of the AWPs and ensuring transition and completion of WP module on insight is coordinated and completed
Deliverables
3.1 AWP signing and amendments situation tracked and quality assured
3.2 Capacitating UNCIEF focal points on coding activities, ensuring coding is done properly with sections and evaluations on insight completed AWP assured.
3.3 Coordinating with sections focal points on coding activities and Evaluations on vision and ensuring that indicators are aligned –
3.4 Ensuring WP module on Insight is completed
Estimated no. of days = 30 workings days
Task 4 Lead internal coordination for the One UN reporting process for UNICEF results and external periodic reporting and support the Deputy Representative (Programmes) as the secretariate for One UN reporting and planning
Deliverables
4.1 Internal coordination of reporting of UNICEF results to UNPDF including in indicator and narrative.
4.2 UNIFO annual results completed and supported
4.3 Results reporting with other UN agencies and RC Office completed and inputs quality assurance of input from agencies, drafting reports and plans.
Estimated no. of days = 20 workings days
Task 5. Support the Deputy Representative and M&E Specialist in quality assuring and support on Programme Evaluation and Research
Deliverables
5.1 IMEP 2022 developed and coordinated and inputed in EISI
5.2 IMEP monitored
5.3Programmatic research and evaluation supported
Estimated no. of days = 20 workings days
Task (6) Support the Deputy Representative (Programmes) in adhoc tasks including preparing presentations and talking points and pre-review of key documents
Deliverables 6.1 Talking Points completed as requested
6.2 review of key documents done
6.3 TOR drafted as requested
Estimated no. of days = 20 workings days
Estimated no. of days = 130 workings days
100%
CONDITIONS OF WORK
The contractor will work under the direct supervision of the Deputy Representative and the M&E Specialist. The contractor will work in collaboration and support of the UNICEF Programs’ staff.
The contractor will submit a monthly progress report to the M&E Specialist and the Deputy Representative for review of work progress. This report will be used for performance. Monthly payments will be processed upon delivering and accepting monthly progress reports and against accepting and approving deliverables set in the deliverables table by the M&E Specialist.
This assignment is a full-time office based in Cairo- subject to the Office COVID-19 SOP and regulations- and field-based consultancy, in the assigned 16 governorates. Reporting to manager at UNICEF office can be done remotely, as per the schedule agreed with the supervisor. Travel from Cairo to the assigned governorate will be agreed upon with manager.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- University degree (preferably advanced) in one of the social sciences such as development planning, planning, evaluation, international development, development economics, international relations
- 3 years of relevant professional work experience in Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation functions
- Demonstrated skills in qualitative and quantitative analysis and drafting required
- Experience in inter-agency coordination dealing with multiple stakeholders is desirable
- Proficient in Microsoft suit and ability and willingness to learn new digital platforms quickly
- Fluency in Arabic and English language, spoken and written, is required.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).
To view our competency framework, please visit here.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
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 and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background 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.
UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children.
Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.
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