Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (National Consultant in Samoa)

Contribute to the implementation of the National E-commerce Strategy

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Overview

Contribute to the implementation of the National E-commerce Strategy

You have:

  • A first degree, Bachelor’s, in economics, public administration, information technology, or a related field is required.
  • At least 3 years of experience in project management, monitoring and evaluation, or public policy implementation, preferably in e-commerce or digital economy initiatives is required.
  • Demonstrated expertise in capacity building, including designing and delivering training programmes is required.
  • Strong technical skills in data collection, analysis, and reporting tools is required.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience liaising between government and development partners is required.
  • Proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders and deliver results within tight deadlines is required.
  • Fluent in spoken and written English.

Contract

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Result of Service

The consultant will contribute to the implementation of the National E-commerce Strategy with the assistance of the etrade Reform Tracker for Samoa.

Work Location

Apia, Samoa (this is a local recruitment)

Expected duration

23.06.25 to 28.11.25

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the project officer, the consultant will support the implementation of the project by carrying out the following tasks: 1. Support the deployment of the eTrade Reform Tracker: - In cooperation with the MCIL eTrade Focal Point, support the deployment of the eTrade Reform Tracker (eTRT) within MCIL and other Ministries and agencies, based on the License Agreement signed between MCIL and UNCTAD. - Deliver training programmes (workshops, hands-on coaching sessions) for Ministry/Agencies officers and key stakeholders to develop their skills in using the eTRT using training material developed by UNCTAD. Training materials and programmes may be tailored as needed to the local context. - Act as a liaison between MCIL and other ministries and agencies responsible for implementing strategy measures to facilitate collaboration and help generate information to be recorded in the eTRT. - Support the seamless operationalization of the eTRT by informing UNCTAD of regular progress and flagging technical issues requiring troubleshooting assistance. 2. Support NECS implementation and M&E: - Monitor the progress of NECS implementation, prepare regular reports, including quarterly updates for the National E-Commerce Sub-Committee, to support informed decision-making. - Engage with key stakeholders to gather feedback and data from various relevant sources. - Support the MCIL eTrade Focal Point as needed in NECS implementation-relates activities, in particular dialogue with development partners for resources mobilization. - Document best practices and lessons learned in the deployment of the eTRT in support of its sustainability.

Qualifications/special skills

A first degree, Bachelor’s, in economics, public administration, information technology, or a related field is required. At least 3 years of experience in project management, monitoring and evaluation, or public policy implementation, preferably in e-commerce or digital economy initiatives is required. Demonstrated expertise in capacity building, including designing and delivering training programmes is required. Strong technical skills in data collection, analysis, and reporting tools is required. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience liaising between government and development partners is required. Proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders and deliver results within tight deadlines is required.

Languages

Fluent in spoken and written English.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience with project management in e-commerce initiatives? This question helps assess your relevant project management experience. Provide specific examples of projects you managed and your specific contributions.
What strategies have you used to gather stakeholder feedback effectively? This question gauges your stakeholder engagement skills. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure technical training materials are effectively tailored to local contexts? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a situation where you managed a project with tight deadlines. What was the outcome? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you discuss your experience with data analysis and reporting tools? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What is your approach to facilitating collaboration between different governmental agencies? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you handle challenges in monitoring and evaluation processes? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What steps do you take to document best practices and lessons learned in project deployment? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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