Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (senior Expert)

Contract

This is a UNV National Expert contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Expert contracts.

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) is present within 9 offices across Brazil. Monitoring and Evaluation is part of the Social Policy, M&E and South-South Cooperation area of UNICEF Brazil, with the Chief Social Policy, Monitoring Evaluation and South-South Cooperation, an M&E Specialist and an M&E Officer based in Brasilia, and three other M&E Officers located in São Paulo (serving the South East Territory), in Belém (serving the Amazon Territory) and Recife (serving the Semiarid Territory), and one Humanitarian Performance Monitoring officer based in Brasilia, to support UNICEF’s response to the Venezuelan Migrant Crisis. UNICEF is finishing its (extended) 2017-2023 Country Programme in Brazil and preparing for the new Programme to start in 2024. Both the current and new programmes have important research, monitoring, evaluation and advocacy components, to which the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit contributes significantly with data and evidence. This assignment will contribute to the M&E function in the São Paulo office and the Southeast territory, contributing to their main programme delivery strategy (Agenda Cidade UNICEF) and other advocacy and programmatic efforts as required to strengthen their capacity to respond adequately to the needs of UNICEF and the country. The UN Volunteer will integrate the Programme Section of the São Paulo Zone Office and the national Social Policy, Monitoring and Evaluation, and South-South Cooperation area, and will work closely with all other programme sections, particularly the Rio de Janeiro Zone Office and Child Protection.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Chief of UNICEF São Paulo Field Office or his/her designated mandated representative(s), and in close collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, the UNV Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will undertake the following functions:

Evidence generation and situation monitoring and assessment Provide leadership and technical support to ensure the zone offices have timely and accurate evidence and measurement of relevant conditions, including monitoring of socio-economic trends and the country’s wider policy, economic and institutional context, to facilitate and inform the planning and implementation of programmes or policies within Country Programme context, particularly in relation to actions in the Southeast territory, the implementation of the #AgendaCidadeUNICEF initiative, and the child protection programme. • The UNV officer will provide technical leadership for the partnerships for evidence generation in southeast territory • The UNV officer will provide technical support to São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro zone offices with timely data and evidence related to programme implementation • The UNV officer will provide technical support to the child protection section with timely data and evidence related to the programme implementation

Program Performance Monitoring Provide technical support to ensure that the CO and ZOs have quality information to assess progress towards expected results established in annual work plans. This outcome involves: 1. Compiling monitoring and evaluation information/data, and making them available to program/planning sections; 2. Contributing to the preparation of reports, and drawing on monitoring and analysis of key management indicators; and 3. Assisting in the preparation of reports on systemic issues, good practices or any other analysis or data related to program implementation and/or evaluation. • The UNV officer will lead the compilation of indicators and results for #AgendaCidadeUNICEF in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo • The UNV officer will provide ongoing technical support and quality assurance to the design and monitoring of Program of Cooperation Agreements (PCAs), particularly the ones implemented by the São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro ZO • Review and support production of programmes, communication, and fundraising materials, such as reports, presentations, proposals, briefings, budgets, terms of reference and others, particularly the ones related to São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro ZOs

M&E Capacity Building undertaken and advocacy, networking, and partnership building Provide technical support to ensure that the monitoring and evaluation and other relevant capacities of staff and partners – government and civil society – are strengthened enabling them to increasingly engage in and lead processes for children. Establish operative partnerships with critical partners in government, civil society and academia to effectively support the correct and compelling use of data and evidence on the situation of children and coverage and impact of child focused services, particularly within the contexts of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro and in the area of child protection and violence against children. • The UNV officer will support with technical expertise the work of Adolescent Homicide Prevention Committees in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro • The UNV officer will maintain dialogue with high level public managers in the State and Municipal governments in São Paulo to ensure the prompt access to data and to foster evidence-based policy decisions and implementation • The UNV officer will participate in planning and monitoring meetings with UNICEF and partners, and will represent UNICEF at public events and forums as needed, particularly in São Paulo

Evaluation Provide technical support to ensure that a well-prioritized and strategic selection of evaluations at programme or Country Office strategy level is managed in order that each evaluation is designed and carried out with quality process and products and that evaluation results are useful to the intended audience. • The UNV officer will support national M&E team with evaluation implementation as requested

• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity • Judgement and decision-making • Planning and organising • Professionalism • Self-management

M&E activities (professional work experience at the national and/or international level )or other related areas; • Excellent oral and written skills; • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development; • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment. Knowledge of mapping and data visualization tools (PowerBI, GIS, etc.) is an asset. • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines; • Sound security awareness; • Have affinity with or interest in children’s rights, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

The municipality of São Paulo will be the duty station for this UNV opportunity. São Paulo is the most populous city in Brazil, with more than 12,4 million people. It is a place marked by inequalities, mixing rich and poor areas. São Paulo is vibrant city, with numerous cultural institutions and a rich architecture.

The UNICEF office in São Paulo is in the neighbourhood of Vila Clementino, next to the AACD metro station, several restaurants and Congonhas airport. It is generally an expensive city to live in São Paulo, but it offers different housing options depending on the region chosen.

São Paulo is a unique city and Agenda Cidade UNICEF is a unique opportunity to engage. It provides for an interesting and enriching environment, but also requires a mature level of cultural awareness, as well as more stamina and commitment than elsewhere to make life comfortable and affordable. Therefore, flexibility and the ability and willingness to live and work in harsh and potentially hazardous conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort, are essential.

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging their own housing and other living essentials. National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan. Brazil is security level 3 (moderate). United Nations Department of Safety and Security UNDSS Brazil advises to exercise a high degree of caution in Brazil due to high levels of serious and violent crime, particularly in major cities. Violent crime as muggings, armed robbery, kidnappings, and sexual assault, is very high. Avoid shanty towns (favelas) in the big cities and if you are attacked or robbed, do not resist. Demonstrations can occur at any time and may turn violent with little or no warning. All United Nations personnel must scrupulously comply with UNDSS procedures and recommendations during their assignment in Brazil. For missions in rural areas or indigenous reservations, special procedures may apply; UN personnel should consult with the local DSS office in advance.

Specific UN Volunteer entitlements, including insurance coverage, Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA), and Deployment / Repatriation lump sums, among others, are available at https://app.unv.org/calculator . The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service is available at https://explore.unv.org/cos