Monitoring and Reporting Officer

Contract

This is a P-3 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 104,359 USD and 136,650 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting UNRWA, the largest United Nations operation in the Middle East with over 30,000 staff working across five areas of operation, is looking for highly committed personnel wishing to make a change.

If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of the most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you.

As Monitoring and Reporting Officer, you will report to the Senior Programme Officer and work under the general supervision of the Deputy Director of Planning, and be responsible for monitoring and reporting in relation to the implementation of UNRWA programme budget and emergency interventions.

Responsibilities- Develops, updates and manages UNRWA monitoring frameworks and tools applicable to regular and emergency programming. This includes the development and/or revision of performance indicators and methodologies to accurately collect data, facilitating the development of realistic intermediate and end targets, updating the results-based monitoring (RBM) system to include new reporting structures and quality assuring data. - Acts as the focal point providing technical support in relation to Agency-wide annual and mid-year results reviews. - Through a result-based approach to monitoring and reporting that emphasizes results and impacts, coordinates inputs and: (i) develops quarterly monitoring reports against the annual operational plan; (ii) supports the development of the UNRWA annual operational report in accordance with approved reporting formats; and (iii) develops clear and concise briefings and power-point presentations in support of various meetings, workshops and donor briefings. - Supports UNRWA Field Offices, Departments and Divisions on the effective use of methodologies and tools for planning, monitoring, reporting, programme coherence, implementation of the monitoring system, benchmarking and indicator measurement at the outcome level. - Continuously streamlines and improves the quality, consistency and reliability of the collection, processing and management of data as it relates to planning, monitoring and reporting. - Supports the development of other Agency reporting efforts, taking the lead in developing specific reports / report inputs, as required.

Competencies UN Core Values of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity, and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default. Default managerial competencies may apply.

- Analyzing - Relating and Networking - Planning and Organizing - Coping with Pressure and Setbacks - Applying Technical Expertise - Proven coordination skills; strong competency in conceptualizing, designing and implementing strategic monitoring and reporting frameworks. - Strong organizational skills.

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Education A university degree from an accredited educational institution in social sciences, development studies, statistics, international relations, law, public/business administration, economics or a related field.

Work Experience At least six years of progressively responsible relevant experience in planning, monitoring/reporting processes, quality assurance, project/programme management and capacity development in large governmental, non-governmental or international organizations,

A minimum of two continuous years of relevant international experience outside UNRWA, and outside the country(s) of which the candidate is a national or holds citizenship, a passport or a national identity number.

Excellent knowledge of advanced statistics and results-based monitoring and reporting, including experience in sampling techniques and the use of computer software in support of monitoring, reporting and statistical analysis.

Knowledge of the Middle East environment and culture (desirable).

In-depth understanding of political, social and economic issues in the Region (desirable).

Experience with UNRWA or other UN/humanitarian agencies (desirable).

Experience in working with internally displaced or refugee populations (desirable).

Languages Excellent command of spoken and written English.

Knowledge of Arabic (desirable).

Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice Type of Contract and duration: 2 years, with the possibility of further extension.

The Monitoring and Reporting Officer will be required to reside in the field of assignment and may be required to travel to other locations within UNRWA area of operations.

Applicants have to complete the Personal History Profile (PHP) in inspira in order to be considered. The PHP should be completed with full relevant work experience as per the requirements in the Job Opening, in order to be considered.

A roster may be created from the selection exercise, and successful candidates may become eligible for an appointment to the same post or a similar post.

UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states, regional bodies, business foundations and individual contributions. The mission of UNRWA is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human development under the difficult circumstances in which they live.

For more details on UNRWA, please visit: https://www.unrwa.org/

United Nations Considerations Staff members are subject to the authority of the Commissioner-General of UNRWA and to assignment by him or her.

UNRWA is committed to achieving gender parity at all levels of staffing under the current UN-wide gender agenda and strongly encourages applications from qualified applicants from under-represented groups.

At UNRWA, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. UNRWA is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.

UNRWA Considerations UNRWA staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of efficiency, competence, neutrality, impartiality and integrity. This includes respect for and commitment to human rights, diversity and non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. Candidates will not be considered for employment with UNRWA if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. The Agency may disqualify applicants who have separated for reason of misconduct, who left a UN Agency while misconduct processes were pending, or who appear on the UN Sanctions List. UNRWA is a non-smoking work environment.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

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