Monitoring Evaluation Officer (Nexus Resilience and Private sector)

Contract

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The UNICEF Lubumbashi office covers the provinces of Haut-Katanga, Lualaba and Haut-Lomami, the capitals of which are Lubumbashi, Kolwezi, and Kamina. Its territories, which cover approximately 15% of the total area of the DRC, have a population of 13.4 million inhabitants, of whom 7.3 million are children under 18 years old. These territories earn most of their income from agricultural and mining operations. More than 10% of global copper production and more than 60% of global cobalt production come from the provinces of Haut-Katanga and Lualaba. The region's mining resources are exploited approximately 80% by industrial companies and 20% by artisanal mining. Due to its geopolitical situation, the maturity of its institutions and natural resources, this region experiences stability which favorable of economic growth. Following the revision of the mining code in 2018, national, provincial, and territorial government entities benefit from royalties, which must be used to improve the living conditions of the Congolese population. Despite many advantages of this region, most of the population faces underdevelopment, lack of economic opportunities, crime, lack of access to social services, environmental degradation and, in general, to a state of great poverty. Migration flows are significant and population growth increases the demand for social services and, in certain cases, contributes to the crumbling of the social fabric. As the government struggles to meet growing needs, access to health care and education is increasingly reduced and vulnerable populations are left behind. Some studies suggest that more than tens of thousands of people, including countless children, engage in mining work, often in very dangerous conditions. Industrial exploitations are blamed for environmental degradation and loss of production in Arab lands, which harm the health of populations and reduce their means of subsistence. In these 3 provinces, children are particularly vulnerable and are affected by multiple problems that seriously hamper their physical, psychological, and emotional development. These problems are malnutrition, child labor, juvenile delinquency, marriage of young girls as well as emergencies, mainly caused by climate change and epidemics.

To deal with these deprivations and vulnerabilities, the UNICEF Lubumbashi Office is setting up Program activities for children from communities in the priority areas of Haut-Katanga, Lualaba and Haut-Lomami which aims to reduce the multiple vulnerabilities of children through an integrated service offering adapted to the child, their family and their community in partnership with other stakeholders: the government; SNU agencies; National and International NGOs as well as private companies in the mining and telecommunications sectors.

Under the direct supervision of the planning, monitoring and evaluation manager, the volunteer will carry out the following tasks: 1-Update the indicator monitoring matrix for activities carried out by UNICEF and/or with other agencies and private partners. 2- Contribute to the documentation of activities implemented in priority areas. 3- Prepare monthly reports of activities implemented in priority areas. 4- Prepare monitoring and reporting information for the Head of Office and Section Heads on agreed performance indicators to support more effective management and accountability for results. 5-Carry out field visits when necessary to ensure the smooth running of activities in the field. 6-Prepare monitoring and reporting information for the Head of Office and Section Heads on agreed performance indicators to support more effective management and accountability for results. 7-Regularly monitor the budgets allocated by UNICEF to support priority areas. 8- Ensure the proper presentation of office documents and reports 9-All other tasks at the request of the supervisor.

• Responsibility • Adaptability and flexibility • Judgment and decision making • Planning and organization • Self-management

or other relevant programs; experience with UN agencies is an asset, as is experience working within the UN or other international development organization. • Good analysis, communication and reporting skills. • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent writing, formulation, and reporting skills. • Good skills in the production and editing of documents.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including members of grassroots communities, religious and youth organizations and authorities at different levels; familiarity with communication for development tools and approaches. • Ability to work and adapt professionally and efficiently in a difficult environment; ability to work effectively within a multicultural team composed of international and national staff • Strong computer skills, including proficiency in various Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others), email and the Internet; familiarity with database management; and office equipment. • Motivation, ability to work with minimal supervision ; ability to work to tight deadlines ; • Good security awareness

The security situation in the provinces covered by the Lubumbashi Office is relatively calm; but they are experiencing disruptions linked to the political actions of the ruling and opposition parties. The activism of several Maï-Maï factions is observed in some territories, particularly in the Haut-Katanga Provinces. The security situation in the cities of Lubumbashi and Kolwezi and other large urban and urban-rural areas is marked by crime, armed robbery and civil unrest. The climate of the Provinces of Haut-Katanga, Haut-Lomami and Lualaba is Tropical Humid with 2 seasons (the dry season from June to September and the rainy season from October to April). December, January, and February are the rainiest and July the driest.

The provincial capitals of Haut-Katanga (Lubumbashi) and Lualaba (Kolwezi) have international airports (Luano and Kolwezi). For Haut-Lomami, a military airport is available at the Kamina military base and an airfield for commercial civilian flights. The national road to Haut-Lomami is in poor condition, making the province difficult to access during the raining season. Telecommunications networks are available in the 3 Provinces. Lubumbashi and Kolwezi cities have several UNDSS approved hotels and good accommodations. In Haut-Lomami, accommodations conditions are very limited. Only large cities and a few towns are supplied with electrical energy and have access to quality drinking water. Banking services are available in major centers. But limited in Haut-Lomami.