Monitoring and Evaluation and Knowledge Management Specialist (for Spotlight Initiative)

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The overall vision of the Spotlight Initiative in Timor-Leste is that women and girls enjoy their right to a life free of violence, within an inclusive and gender equitable Timor-Leste. The programme is aligned to the Timor-Leste National Action Plan on Gender based Violence (2017-2021) and National SDG Roadmap. It will contribute to the elimination of domestic violence/intimate partner violence (DV/IPV) by responding to the needs of women and girls and addressing the underlying causes of violence against women and girls, using a multi-sectoral and intersectional approach across the ecological model.

The Spotlight Initiative in Timor Leste will be implemented through five UN agencies (UN Women, UNFPA, UNDP, UNICEF and ILO) with a focus on addressing intimate partner violence and domestic violence. The overall vision of the Spotlight Initiative in Timor Leset is that women and girls enjoy their right to a life free of violence, within an inclusive and gender equitable Timor Leste. This contributes to implementation of Timor Leste’s National Action Plan on Gender Based Violence (2017-2021), with attention to holistic prevention and responses to violence against women and girls.

This will involve strengthening and widening partnerships and solidarity across civil society, government, media, private sector and development partners. The Initiative will empower individuals, equip institutions at national, sub-national and community levels with the policies, systems and mechanisms to prevent and respond to VAWG, and encourage the public to challenge harmful gender norms.

Under the guidance and direction of the Resident Coordinator’s Office and Heads of the all 5 implementing agencies, the M&E and Knowledge Mangement Specialist is responsible to implement the Spotlight M&E and Knowledge Management strategy and to manage the development of all Spotlight reports, including through direct support and advice to Spotlight Teams in the country.

The Monitoring, Evaluation and Knowledge Management UNV will formally report to the UNFPA Representative, while being coordinated through the Spotlight Initiative’s coordination mechanism. The M&E Specialist will work in close cooperation and coordination with the Spotlight Initiative (SI) pillar teams as well as with the M&E Officers of participating agencies and the UNFPA country office. He/she will work closely with the component leads and the entire team and national counterparts to ensure M&E aspects are well internalized and applied. The M&E Specialist will participate actively in M&E mechanisms established as part of the UNSDCF and joint UN programming processes.

The M&E Specialist is expected Provide technical support to the implementation of the monitoring and evaluation Strategy for the Spotlight Initiative: * Provide technical guidance and support to Spotlight Initiative RUNOs in implementation of the Spotlight monitoring strategy, including in the finalization of baseline study and identification of milestones and targets; * Provide technical support to knowledge management and capacity development to implementing partners to monitor Spotlight Inititiative activities including meetings and workshops with implementing partners. * Provide guidance to the Spotlight Intiative programme teams on monitoring and tracking results based on the Initiative’s Theory of Change; * Coordinates and consolidates preparation of required monitoring reports, and contributes to quality assurances of reports across the implementing agencies * Provide technical and coordination support to the consolidation of results, in line with regional and global results frameworks as identified through that Spotlight Initiative’s * Work in close collaboration with M&E focal points of Spotlight RUNOs to ensure appropriate coordination of monitoring activities; * Ensure that RUNOs have responsive monitoring and reporting systems to ensure proper oversight of programmes by the country level Steering Committees, with attention being given to timely, accurate and appropriate progress updates and the identification of constraints and risk management; * Provide technical inputs to development of mid-term and final evaluation and results-based monitoring terms of reference as well as to the organization of evaluations for Spotlight Programmes; * Ensure that the Spotlight Intiative programme managers/specialists respond to recommendations and monitor the follow up on the mid-term and final evaluations.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:- 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 reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities using UNV’s Volunteer Reporting Application-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.

Results/Expected Outputs * Timely and high-quality implementation of the Spotlight Initiative capacity development and knowledge management strategies; * Timely provision of high-quality trainings and capacity development workshops on EVAWG, with a focus on intimate partner violence and knowledge * Timely and high-quality advanced technical support and guidance to the programme teams and relevant partners in line with the workplan; * High-quality and timely systems for tracking/monitoring of the Initiative’s programmes developed and implemented; * Regular monitoring visits to target municipalities supported by the Spotlight Initiative; * Timely and high-quality consolidated Spotlight Intiative reports made available to all the Initiative’s key stakeholders; * High-quality Results Management System developed and maintained for the Spotlight Initiative.

• The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counter-parts, including Implementing Partners (IPs); • Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment • A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development dur-ing the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed

• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Communication
• Integrity
• Knowledge Sharing
• Managing Performance
• Planning and Organizing
• Professionalism

increasingly responsible professional experience in development;

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking and a commitment to results;
• Ability to organize work effectively and to meet planned deadlines;
• Demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with persons of different backgrounds in multicultural environment;
• Must possess negotiations skills;
• Experience working with government implementing partners;
• Familiarity with government planning processes and systems;
• Familiarity with gender equality issues will be considered an asset.

Timor Leste is half of a tropical island on the Australian continental shelf characterized by a rugged mountain chain running east-west that divides the country into a generally warmer north coast and a milder south coast. The capital city, Dili, is located in the north.

Climate: The climate along the coast is relatively warm hot year round with an annual average temperature of 30°C. There are two distinct seasons: the north-east monsoon season, which runs from November to March, constitutes the rainy season throughout the country. The south- east monsoon season, which runs from March to October, constitutes the dry season with some rain on the southern coast but otherwise dry and windy conditions in the rest of the country. The climate inland with its high mountains can be very cold with an annual average temperature of 15°C.

Health: At the moment, Stamford clinic serves as a recommended medical facility for UN staff. It has two approved UN physicians that can perform primary healthcare and simpler treatments, or recommend medical evacuation to Singapore. There is a national hospital with some international staff and a limited number of other private clinics in Dili. For more complex medical treatment and assessment, it is necessary to evacuate to neighboring countries such as Darwin or Singapore.

Diet, Food and Water: Most staple foods can be found in the markets such as rice, meat, vegetables, cooking oil, salt and sugar. There are many local markets around Dili as well as four supermarkets that are stocked with imported goods, mainly from Australia, Indonesia, Singapore and China. Dili has a large number of restaurants, cafes and bars. There is a variety of food ranging from Western to Southeast Asian fare. You can also find several local warungs with less expensive meals. The price range for a meal can range from $3 to $20+.

Telecommunications: At the moment, there are three telecommunication providers in country, Timor Telecom and Telcomcel and Telemor. While Timor Telecom has been long present, Telcomcel and Telemor were newly launched in Timor-Leste, and started operating in February 2013. The SIM cards cost $2-3 and pre-paid/pulsa cards range from $1 to $50. Further, depending on UN Agency, you may receive a PIN code to make international phone calls that will be charged to your VLA.

Hotels: The UNV Field unit in Dili will help arrange your initial accommodation in a hotel, at your expense. Most of the hotels in Dili are aimed at internationals and offer a good level of comfort with air-conditioned rooms and en-suite bathrooms. You can expect to pay from $30 to $50 per night.

Permanent Accommodation: Expect that your accommodation will range from the very basic to adequate, although many private houses in Dili have been renovated to a reasonable or even considered ‘luxurious’ level of comfort. The rate of reconstruction and renovation in the districts has been much slower than in Dili. Accommodation is far more likely to be of a very basic level.