Monitoring, Reporting and Communications officer

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.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.

Description of task

1. Contribute technically to the development of programme strategies in the area of Women Peace, Security and Humanitarian Action (WPSHA)

· Provide substantive inputs to the design and formulation of programme/ project proposals and initiatives;

· Identify areas for support and intervention related to the Women Peace, security and Humanitarian Action

2. Provide substantive technical support to the implementation and management of the WPSHA programme

· In close collaboration with the WPSHA team, support the implementation of programme activities;

· Ensure quality and timely implementation of the Programme, documentation of good practices, success stories as well as high quality and timely reporting for results.

· Coordination of the call/request for proposals, including the organization of technical review committees, and quarterly capacity assessment of WPSHA partners;

· Review, coordinate and monitor the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports;

· Support training of partners on Results Based Management and monitor implementation.

3. Provide technical assistance and capacity development to project/programme partners

· Provide technical support in the implementation of WPSHA programme activities; Develop technical knowledge products

· Maintain relationships with national partners to support implementation and expansion of the WPSHA programme;

· Identify opportunities for capacity building of partners and facilitate technical/ programming support and trainings to partners, as needed.

4. Provide technical inputs to the monitoring and reporting of the programme/ project

• In collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist and the Programme Specialists WPSHA, – collect, compile, analyse and share periodic data/ information on programme performance to inform continued programme efficiency and effectiveness
• Provide analytic and strategic inputs to the Country office plans to ensure the GE/WPSHA specific issues are effectively addressed.
• Collect and compile program activity information, evaluating progress toward achievement of work plans and related program outcomes.
• Ensure that aggregate reports are regularly prepared and submitted on time.

· Monitor progress of implementation of activities and finances using results-based management tools;

· Draft reports on monitoring missions, programme results, outputs and outcomes;

· Provide substantive inputs to the preparation of donor and UN Women reports.

5. Provide substantive inputs to building partnerships and resource mobilization strategies

· Provide substantive inputs to resource mobilization strategies; analyze and maintain information and databases;

· Prepare relevant documentation such as project summaries, conference papers, briefing notes, speeches, and donor profiles;

· Participate in donor meetings and public information events, as delegated.

6. Provide technical support to inter-agency coordination on WPSHA to achieve coherence and alignment of UN Women programmes with other partners in the country

· Provide substantive technical support to the WPS Programme Specialist, Representative and Deputy Representative on inter-agency coordination related activities by drafting background reports and briefs.

7. Provide substantive inputs to advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts

· Develop background documents, briefs and presentations related to WPS

· Coordinate and organize advocacy campaigns, events, trainings, workshops and knowledge products;

· Coordinate the development of knowledge management methodologies, and products on WPS

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Master degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

· Master’s degree or equivalent in Peace and Security, social sciences, human rights, gender/women's studies, international development, or a related field is required

· A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Required experience:

24 Months

Experience remark:

· At least 2 years of progressively responsible work experience in development programme/project implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting and capacity building;

· Experience in the area of Peace and Security is an asset;

· Experience coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors is an asset.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise:

Development programme/project administration, Monitoring and evaluation

Area of expertise details:

· Good programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills

· Good knowledge of Results Based Management

· Ability to gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions and present findings and recommendations

· Good analytical skills

· Good knowledge of Women Peace and Security

· Ability to identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Judgement and Decision-making, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Technological Awareness, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call for to which you would like to apply.

Application deadline: 5th March 2021