MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Officer) Support Officer

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Regional Manager - Pacific or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer MEAL Support Officer will:

• Set up UNCDF’s data collection system for partner interventions in each of the programme countries:

  • Develop data management and data visualization tools to track project results and aggregated programme results.
  • Design partner monitoring tools and train partners in data collection and reporting.
  • Based on the primary data collected, analyse project and programme performance and extract relevant findings for strategic decision-making and market based interventions.

• Supports the MEAL Officer in the planning, preparation and management of M&E strategies and associated activities conducted for the programmes, such as;

  • Support to development and execution of M&E work plan, including internal assessments and external evaluation of the programmes
  • Support with the data collection, quality control and results measurement for the programmes

• Supports the MEAL Officer and other colleagues in the Pacific to implement the use of UNCDF’s Inclusive Digital Economy Scorecard (IDES) and with associated research on thematic topics relevant to UNCDF’s learning agenda:

  • Supports the data-collection for the IDES tool for each programme country.
  • Identify secondary datasets and research relevant to the implementation of the programme and develop and update the IDES and the country evidence base.
  • Conduct analysis of secondary sources on digital economy data to identify programme priorities and inform market engagements.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:

• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day);
• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;
• Provide annual and end of assignment self- reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities.
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;
• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers;
• Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

Degree in ICT, Computing Science, Information systems, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field.

Required experience:

60 Months

Experience remark:

Prior experience working with or in a UN Agency, or with IFI development partners, such as World Bank or ADB is preferred

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise:

Monitoring and evaluation, Other development programme/project experience

Area of expertise details:

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in conducting research and data analysis to inform strategic decision-making in development programming is required.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience with information management, advanced quantitative and qualitative data analysis, as well as data visualization, is required.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in conducting socio-economic research is preferable, but not mandatory.

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Communication, Empowering Others, Integrity, Judgement and Decision-making, Knowledge Sharing, Managing Performance, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Technological Awareness, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

First register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup.

Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

First update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile.

Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.

Application deadline: 01 April 2021