Programme Monitoring Officer

Volunteering

Overview

Provide expertise in planning, monitoring, and evaluation of projects.

You have:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education in Social Sciences, Economics, Demography, Statistics, socio-economic research, Communications or a related technical field.
• At least two years of professional work experience in Project Management, including monitoring and reporting, research, data analysis and management.
• Fluency in English (mandatory).
• Fluency in Arabic (optional).
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners.

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

Within the delegated authority and under direct supervision of the Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Officer, the incumbent is responsible for the accomplishment of the stated key end-results by providing professional expertise and assistance in planning, monitoring, evaluating of projects and programme.

• Timely monitor, measure changes and assess the impact of the programmes and policies through field visit and remote monitoring following UNICEF and its partners’ interventions.
• Timely monitor the outcome and output achieved through partnerships (NGO, line ministries and donors)
• Review progress reports submitted by partners and advise on how to enhance monitoring and reporting
• Conduct in presence and remote monitoring activities for at least 25% of the time
• Assist the PME officer to implement the PME annual work plan
• Support the programme colleagues to develop their yearly and quarterly plan of activities for planning, monitoring and evaluation. Ensure relevant with HACT assurance activities.
• Follow-up on the achievements of annual work plan and micro plan
• Close monitoring of the system covering programmatic visits, action points, trips registry and reports uploaded.
• Compile and verify reports (progress and programmatic report) and ensure that the reports are comprehensive and reflects findings and results.
• Contribute to monthly key performance indicators report and quarterly SitRep
• Assist the PME Officer to ensure that proper planning and monitoring plan have been developed and implemented.
• Participate actively in office meetings and take lead in all issues related to PME.
• Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Economics, Demography, Statistics, socio-economic research, Communications or a related technical field.

Required experience:

24 Months

Experience remark:

• At least two years of professional work experience in Project Management, including monitoring and reporting, research, data analysis and management. Experience in an international organization working in Sudan is desirable;

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• Arabic(Optional), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise:

Monitoring and evaluation

Area of expertise details:

• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
• Sound security awareness;

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

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?

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 to

which you would like to apply.

This is a national UN Volunteer assignment, therefore only nationals of Sudan and legal residents with a residency

permit, the status of refugee or with the status of being stateless are eligible to apply.

Application deadline 3rd.September 2020.

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