Statistics and Monitoring Associate (GS6), La Paz-Bolivia # 00119541 until 28.02.2023

Contract

This is a G-6 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 6 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, HOPE

The Bolivia Country Office is in the last year of implementation of the Country Programme (CP) 2018 - 2022 and the United Nations Complementary Framework for Living Well in Bolivia (UNDAF) 2018-2022. In this sense, a series of activities will be carried out related to the evaluation of the current cycle of cooperation and the preparation of the next one for the period 2023-2027. In the last three years of implementation of the CP, Bolivia faced challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic as well as a series of political and social tensions, elements that must be considered in the design of the next CP. Additionally, UNICEF is starting the implementation of a new Strategic Plan 2022-2025 that includes change strategies linked to (a) data, research, evaluation and knowledge management; (b) digital transformation; (c) innovation; (d) risk-informed humanitarian and development nexus programming; and systems strengthening to Leave No One Behind; strategies that should be incorporated into the design of the M&E function. This role will contribute to strengthening UNICEF’s M&E function in Bolivia.

How can you make a difference?

• Develop a monitoring (programmatic and humanitarian) and reporting system which captures the programmatic dynamics and nuances, based on the existing global framework.
• Contribute to ensure the quality of the information reported annually in the UNICEF systems (CRAVE, RAM, COAR, KPIs, donor reports, between others)
• Provide technical support and guidance to programme outcomes, including quality assurance of inputs, giving clarifications on the indicator definitions, data collection methodologies, and monitoring and reporting approaches.
• Provide technical assistance in the design and implementation of Third-Party Monitoring exercises that Office defines as priorities.
• Support the administration, update, sort and classification of existing databases, indicators and information on the situation of children under Microsoft Power BI for both, development and humanitarian context, to facilitate access and use within the results of the cooperation programme.
• Contribute to the Country Programme Document and UNSDCF processes (technical support and guidance to sections/outcomes, including quality assurance of inputs, providing clarifications on the indicator definitions, data collection methodologies, and monitoring and reporting approaches).
• Support de Emergency and the Communication for Development (C4D) Officers in the design and implementation of a statistical information consultation system for children affected in emergency situations that include the Humanitarian Performance Monitoring (HPM) and Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) approaches.
• Support the design and implementation of the structured field monitoring of the response under the Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC), as well as the quality assurance and inputs of the SitReps, under the lead of the Emergency Official/Focal Point and in coordination with each responsible section in the CO.
• Promote and support the gathering of information and rapid assessments in emergency situations through tools, such as KoBotoolbox, and train teams of the Office in its use.
• Provide support to ensure the quality of the Evaluations and Real-Time Assessments
• Any other tasks related to the monitoring and evaluation activities and functions that may be requested by the supervisor.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• Completion of secondary education is required. University Background in Economics, Statistics, computer science, mathematics, or related field is desirable.
• A minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience is required.
• Prior experience in planning, monitoring, evaluation, and data collection functions in social development programmes, is considered an asset.
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered an asset.Fluency in English is required. Spanish is essential.

SKILLS:

• Methodology of M&E, theories, standards and models, quantitative/qualitative/mixed methods, validity/reliability testing of data, data analysis and interpretation, and statistical inference methods.
• Professional technical knowledge/expertise in Activity Monitoring & Evaluation, Evaluation Design, data analysis, and reporting.
• Professional technical expertise in demography, statistics, and data management.
• Good analytical and data analysis skills.
• Experience using Power BI and KoboToolBox is an asset.
• Experience using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other software such as SharePoint.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

• Builds and maintains partnerships (1)
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (1)
• Drive to achieve results for impact (1)
• Innovates and embraces change (1)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)
• Thinks and acts strategically (1)
• Works collaboratively with others (1)

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

Remarks:

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.