Home-based: Monitoring and Evaluation (MEAL) Coordinator Consultancy (32 working days) - Office of Emergency Programmes (EMOPS)

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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.

For every child, a champion

Purpose of Activity/Assignment

Reporting directly to the Co-Chairs of the Standby Partners (SBP) Steering Committee, the Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator (MEAL) will have a coordination, capacity building, facilitating and administrative function with a focus on Monitoring Evaluation Assessment and Learning catering to all parties in the network and working closely with the SBP Steering Committee, Working Groups, and members of the network. The MEAL CO will work in close coordination with the NC; the roles will be complementary to each other.

Scope of Work

Support to the SBP Steering Committee (SC) and Working Groups (WG)

• Monitor Work Plans of the Secretariat and the Steering Committee to ensure implementation against the objectives of the Strategic Framework and agreed timeframes.
• Support the Steering Committee and Working Groups to ensure the development of agendas and the drafting of actionable minutes. Monitor and report on the implementation of recommendations as required.
• Identify challenges, gaps, and opportunities within the network and amongst its members, and prepare, organise and facilitate the advance the work of the SBP network and matters of common concern, in line with the Strategic Framework.
• In coordination with the Co-Chairs of the Steering Committee and the Network Coordinator, contribute to setting the direction and working mode of the Steering Committee, including planning, setting of necessary meeting structures, ensure relevant documentation, facilitation of meetings for SBP Steering Committee meetings.
• Lead the network’s efforts in data collection and verifying of data.

Coordination and Collaboration

• Lead and steer the network’s activities in coordinating, compiling and mapping existing SBP resources and capacities.
• Develop strategies for enhanced and more reliable data collection and management of the network resources (such as e.g. administrative/logistic terms for communication, advocacy and planning activities).
• Support the SBP NC in planning and implementing key activities.
• Build and nurture relationships with members and contribute to enhanced relationships amongst the members, e.g. through the identification of matters of common interest.
• Support with emergency coordination call facilitation across the network and information management related to that response.

Communication, Information Sharing and Advocacy

• Coordinate with the Network Coordinator in developing an advocacy and communications strategy targeting existing and potential donors and existing and potential SBP members that will articulate the added-value and impact of the SBP Network.
• Work with the SBP Steering Committee, Network Coordinator and SBP members to compile and disseminate information products on behalf of the Network.
• Assist the Network Coordinator in targeted outreach to maintain, strengthen and incentivize participation to the SBP Network.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Assessment and Learning

• Work with Chairs of the Working Groups and the Steering Committee, to oversee the development and implementation of After-Action Reviews on SBP engagement. This includes the coordination of and attendance on joint monitoring visits as agreed by the SBP Steering Committee.
• In direct support of the Chair of the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Working Group and within the limits of delegated authority, support the management of the overall organization in line with the work plan.
• Assist network members in collecting case studies that provide quantitative and qualitative information on the impact of SBP deployments at the beneficiary level. This can be analysed at a response or SBP Network level to establish trends and identify lessons learned.
• Act as a repository for good practices and lessons learned across the SBP.

Work Assignment Overview

Tasks / Milestone******Deliverables / Outputs******Timeline / DeadlineConcrete achievement of work plans and KPIs.Four reports in PDF format containing latest updates of workplans, gaps and contingency action plans according to the emergency.4 working days;

Bi-weekly

Sound processes for the collection and processing of key data and resources of the SBP network are in place with the aim to draw respective lessons for the enhanced ways of working of the network and use for outreach activitiesCollection of data from different emergencies and production of visual reports summarizing the current emergencies and action plans. Approximately eight reports depending on emerging needs.14 working days;

Throughout the assignment

An organic agenda in place, in line with the SBP SC expectations and needs.Produce agenda of meetings containing the main subjects to be discussed.4 working days;

Bi-weekly

Enhanced interoperability and collaboration amongst the members of the network and of the SBP network with other relevant networks, humanitarian actors and initiatives.Act as a focal point (technical and logistics) between UN agencies and NGOs during main informative sessions by arranging and facilitating meetings.4 working days;

Throughout the assignment

Key SBP events, such as the Annual Consultation (AC) and Mid-Annual Consultation (MAC) are successfully planned.Successfully plan the preparatory phase of key SBP events including sending invitations, booking and circulating the first draft of agenda.6 working days;

By October 2023

Estimated Duration of the Contract

32 working days (between mid-August and mid-October 2023)

Consultant's Work Place and Official Travel

The assignment will be home-based, and no travel is foreseen.

Estimated Cost of the Consultancy & Payment Schedule

Payment will be made on submission of an invoice and satisfactory completion of the above-mentioned deliverables. Please indicate a professional fee (in USD) based on 32 working days to undertake this assignment.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in social sciences, statistics, planning, economics, or development. A first-level university degree in combination with 2 additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
• Minimum five (5) years of relevant international professional within the Humanitarian sector or development field operations.
• Work experience in the field with either the UN and/or NGO in HR, personnel administration, M&E, programme management or operational support functions is considered an asset.
• Work experience in humanitarian or development field operations is highly desirable.
• Experience in learning/training and facilitation is also highly desirable.
• Fluency in written and oral English. Knowledge of other UN languages is considered and asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS), and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

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.

Remarks:

Please include a full CV and Financial Proposal in your application. Additionally, indicate your availability and professional fee (in USD) to undertake the terms of reference above. Applications submitted without a professional fee will not be considered. 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.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.