Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

Contract

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

WFP Kenya Country Strategic Plan (CSP) 2018-2023 was approved in June 2018 and went live in July 2018. The CSP contains 4 outcomes and 7 activities. Each of the activities has several outputs. The CSP results frameworks provides details of the indicators that will be used to measure performance for each of the activities. The CSP results framework will be complemented by activity specific indicators that the M&E team in consultation with the activity and outcome managers will develop. In the CSP, WFP Kenya commits to developing baselines for each of the CSP outcomes, monitor and measure progress in achieving the set outcomes through process/activity monitoring, assess performance through outcome monitoring, reviews, and evaluations. The primary purpose of the position is to support M&E field processes for all the outcomes, reviewing all field monitoring reports to ensure all M&E related issues are followed up and addressed, reviewing M&E data and reports for timeliness, completeness and quality highlighting gaps and or areas that need strengthening, developing and updating frameworks for documenting progress in implementation of M&E recommendations, keeping an online updated system of all sites, samples, indicators, their progress and technical support to field offices in M&E data collection activities.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive) • Work with the M&E programme officer and M&E senior associate to support process monitoring for all the CSP outcomes • Support review of all field monitoring reports for timeliness, completeness, and quality highlighting gaps and or areas that need strengthening • Lead remote monitoring, working closely with beneficiary services unit and the senior M&E associate • Review field monitoring narratives and data submitted by field office to ensure consistency • Develop and keep an updated system of results for all indicators monitored, tracking progress in achievement of the targets • Develop and keep an updated system for M&E monitoring requirements for field offices • Develop a system with all project sites, Update monitored sites for each activity against sampled sites working closely with the senior M&E associate to ensure sampling is representative and field offices are in progress of achieving their set monitoring targets, reporting and implementation of recommendation. • Collate M&E related issues raised through weekly field office reports, follow up and or escalate as required • Support in developing and updating Kenya CSP M&E guidelines • Support in writing and disseminating monthly and quarterly M&E reports and develop-ing action sheets with key findings • Support in updating COMET implementation • Support Outcome, reviews, and evaluation processes • Support other M&E activities including but not limited to field and outcome teams tech-nical support, trainings, CP reviews etc. • Perform other related duties as required

The UN Volunteers are required to portray the following 4 core organizational competencies : 1. Purpose • Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives • Be a force for positive change • Make the mission inspiring to our team • Make our mission visible in everyday actions

2. People • Look for ways to strengthen people's skills • Create an inclusive culture • Be a coach & provide constructive feedback • Create an “I will”/” We will” spirit

3. Performance • Encourage innovation & creative solutions • Focus on getting results • Make commitments and make good on commitments • Be Decisive

4. Partnership • Connect and share across WFP units • Build strong external partnerships • Be politically agile & adaptable • Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships

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 ; • Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities ; • 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.

• 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
• Leadership
• Managing Performance
• Planning and Organizing
• Professionalism
• Respect for Diversity
• Self-Management
• Technological Awareness
• Vision
• Working in Teams

progressive responsible work including at least one year in Information systems management, project monitoring and evaluation, data collection analysis and report writing. • Strong attention to detail and accuracy is essential. • Ability to write correctly in English and to communicate matters orally and in writing. • Should be able to maintain accurate/precise records, to perform detailed work and to handle a large volume of work quickly and accurately under time constraints. • Should be able to work independently with minimum of supervision. • Courtesy, tact, and the ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. • Programme Lifecycle & Food Assistance : Can facilitate implementation of food assistance programmes under guidance using basic understanding of principles and good practices of programme design, implementation, and monitoring. • Transfer Modalities (Food, Cash, Vouchers) : Demonstrates ability to facilitate, under guidance, food assistance programme implementation that deploys full range of transfer modalities with an understanding of basic principles guiding modality selection and implementation. • Knowledge of Specialized Areas : Understands basic technical concepts and data and their relevance to food assistance programmes. • Emergency Programming ; Displays capacity to provide inputs into the development, implementation, and realignment of high-quality emergency programmes. • Strategic Policy Engagement with Government : Understands and applies basic principles of engagement with government counterparts at the national or local level.

These jobs are found in Regional Bureaux (RBs), Country Offices (COs), Area/Field Offices (AOs/FOs). The job holders typically report to a Programme Policy Officer or the designate. At this level, job holders are responsible for the completion of a range of specialized and/or standardized processes and activities requiring some interpretation of standard guidelines and practices. Job holders can recommend a course of action to staff at various levels and may allocate tasks to other support staff. They work under minimum supervision, perform basic analyses and compile reports to support information consistency and smooth implementation of programmes/projects.

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.