Programme Monitoring Officer
Provide program monitoring support in field and country office.
Overview
Provide program monitoring support in field and country office.
You have:
- Bachelor degree or equivalent
- Bachelor degree in Social Sciences, Economics, Demography, Statistics, or a related technical field.
- At least two years of professional work experience in programme monitoring and/or research and data analysis.
- Fluency in English
- Fluency in Arabic
- Willingness to be located at the field offices
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
Under the general supervision of the Monitoring Officer and the technical guidance of the Chief Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation, the UN Volunteer will provide support in a range of programme and coordination issues, both in the field and at country office level. Her/his tasks will include but will not be limited to the following:
- Ensure that the performance of UNICEF assisted programmes undertaken by government and other implementing partners is systematically monitored to ensure that the activities are regularly tracked and expected changes are measured and recorded. Joint monitoring visits with the participation of relevant partners are encouraged;
Ensure data for key Programme and management indicators reports are collected, analyzed and made available to the field office management;
Compile/synthesise the data and provide data/information to the Section and national partners to facilitate planning; assess the impact of the programmes and policies; and report on the progress being made;
Support the Sector/Sub-Sector and other coordination meetings in aspects related to information management; and contribute to strengthen management of sector information databases and systems; produce and maintain relevant information products, including Sector/Sub-sector information reports, databases, basic and thematic maps; and support the preparation of periodic reports on sector activities at national and state level as required;
- Support the Programme Monitoring Officer to ensure the technical leadership of UNICEF in obtaining key information on affected populations by emergency and disasters and participate in assessment missions including interagency missions
- Support the monitoring of high frequency humanitarian indicators with a specific focus on using routine and administrative data collection for better preparedness, targeting and coordination of effective humanitarian response.
Support the Programme Monitoring Officer for the management of the monthly/quarterly monitoring plan and ensuring the use of e-tools for planning, implementation and follow up of field visits.
Qualifications/Requirements
Required degree level:
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Education - Additional Comments:
- Bachelor degree in Social Sciences, Economics, Demography, Statistics, or a related technical field; candidates with sociology, anthropology background may be considered if matched with strong analytical skills.
Required experience:
24 Months
Experience remark:
At least two years of professional work experience in programme monitoring and/or research and data analysis.
Language skills:
- English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
- Arabic(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
Area of expertise:
Development programme management, Monitoring and evaluation
Area of expertise details:
- proven analytical skills in the area of data collection and analysis;
- experience of working in an international organization working in Sudan is desirable;
- Profeciency in the use of Microsoft office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.). Expertise in handling web-based or data management systems is an asset;
- Fluency in English and Arabic
- Willingness to be located at the field offices
Have affinity with or interest in humanitarian relief, post-conflict situations, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.
Driving license:
No
Competencies values:
Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, 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 to which you would like to apply.
This is a national UN Volunteer assignment, therefore only nationals of Sudan and legal residents in Sudan with the status of refugee or with the status of being stateless are eligible to apply.
Application deadline: 23-05-2021
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with program monitoring and data analysis? | The interviewer wants to understand your practical experience and skills related to the responsibilities of the role. | Be specific about your previous roles, the types of data you have worked with, and your approach to meeting monitoring objectives. |
| What is your approach to collaborating with partners during monitoring visits? | The interviewer seeks to gauge your teamwork and communication skills in a real-world context. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure accuracy and reliability in data collection and reporting? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |