Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

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.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of UNFPA Ethiopia Deputy Representative, and under the overall guidance of the UNFPA Ethiopia Representative the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

Monitoring

• Support implementation of the Country Office’s Monitoring and Evaluation Plan by the Country Office, Implementing Partners and other relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure the integration of strategic results targets of the 9th CP, UNSDF and relevant national policies and strategic plans supported by UNFPA into the Country Office M&E systems for tracking progress towards results.
• Provide technical inputs to studies, assessments and other data generation activities in areas relevant to UNFPA´s mandate, produced or facilitated by UNFPA.
• Ensure generation of high quality data from the field, by providing guidance and technical support to UNFPA´s field staff and relevant Implementing Partners.
• Develop and maintain necessary tools, procedures, methodologies to facilitate data collection and analyses for results monitoring, interpretation, and reporting.
• Facilitate, review and produce high quality evidence and results-based donor and UNFPA corporate reports.
• Regularly report to CO senior management and staff on programmatic results for strategic discussions and decision-making.
• Support resource mobilization efforts by providing technical inputs to concept notes and proposals.

Evaluation

• Support programme/project evaluations implemented by the UNFPA Country Office and ensure adherence to the UNFPA Evaluation Policy.
• Manage all substantive and process-related aspects of valuations through the formulation with evaluation stakeholders of quality TORs, selection of consultants, and mission organization.
• Draft management responses evaluations, and monitor and report to Senior Management on the implementation of agreed recommendations.
• Facilitate use of evaluation findings to inform programmatic decisions, improve CO performance and achieve planned results.
• Support programme and operations units in incorporating lessons learned and best practices specified in programme/project evaluations for future use. Develop briefs and reports as needed as part of an overall dissemination and use of evaluation findings.
• Guide the use of evaluation findings to improve the quality of programmes, strategic direction setting and policies.
• Ensure the transparency of and public access to evaluation reports.

Strategic planning and programme management

• Support the senior management on strategic planning and programme/project management.
• Coordinate UNFPA inputs for the preparation of the UNSDCF planning and reporting.
• Contribute to the development of the 9th CP multi-year implementation plan with results and resources frameworks.
• Contribute to the development of the programme monitoring and implementation system for Country Programme results.
• Facilitate annual target setting of results in accordance with the country programme multi-year implementation plan and ensure their alignment with UNFPA´s Strategic Information Systems.
• Participate in the annual review of workplans with the Government.
• Advise senior management on issues related to the nexus of Programme/Operations.
• Introduce innovative approaches to programme planning, monitoring and reporting.

Capacity development and knowledge management

• Promote capacity development in knowledge management and monitoring by engaging partners in related activities. Lead the knowledge management efforts for results-based programme management by ensuring that outcomes of M&E activities are properly documented, distributed, discussed and used for planning, programmatic adjustments and reporting.
• Ensure generation of quality data from the field, by providing guidance and technical support to UNFPA´s field staff and relevant Implementing Partners.
• Advise the management on further strengthening programme/project management capacities
• Participate in hands-on training for UNFPA staff and Implementing Partners on Programme/Project Results-Based Management (RBM), for the maximum and optimal use of available RBM tools
• Guide Programme Units in preparing Work Plans in the correct formats with narratives and SMART indicators, targets and baselines, in line with the Country Programme Document and Multi-Year Plan. Review for quality assurance all draft UNFPA Work Plans and suggest revisions as needed before senior management approval
• Provide technical and policy guidance to the UNFPA-supported projects to ensure they are managed in accordance with the corporate Policies and Procedures Manual (PPM) related to RBM.
• Contribute to the Operations Team with Project Assurance activities e.g. Spot Checks.

Other:

• When appropriate, undertake other job-related duties assigned by the supervisor and/or Assistant Representative, Deputy Representative and Representative.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Master degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

Project Monitoring/Evaluation or related field

Required experience:

36 Months

Experience remark:

• Experience in providing programme/project management advisory services and hands-on experience in designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating development projects.

• Excellent knowledge of and experience with results-based management methodologies and tools (project and programme management, design, monitoring and evaluation) and research and policy-level analysis.

• Experience working with diverse implementing partners (governments, local NGOs etc.) is required.

• Demonstrated ability in developing capacities of partners and staff.

• Ability to work within a multicultural setting.

• Initiative, strong conceptual and analytical abilities, sound judgment; liaison, negotiation, administrative, management and organizational skills (including time management).

• Proficient in using office software packages and web-based management systems.

• Experience in using computers and office software packages including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google/Gmail, and handling of web- based management systems.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise:

Other development programme/project experience

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Empowering Others, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Judgement and Decision-making, Knowledge Sharing, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Technological Awareness, Vision, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

This assignment is funded by the Government of Spain, therefore only Spanish nationals are eligible to apply.

Please apply via the link below. You can then either log in if you already have an account or register via ‘Candidate Signup’. You may apply to a maximum of three assignments per advertisement and indicate your order of preference in the ‘Additional Remarks’ section of your profile.

Application deadline: 18 April 2021

Selection process

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The selection will be done by the UN Host Entity at the level of the country of assignment. Interviews will be conducted by the UN Host Entity between 17 May and 4 June. Usually these interviews are competency-based.

COVID-19: In case of travel restrictions, assignments may start remotely or start dates may be postponed.