UNV Reporting and M&E Specialist

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Project Manager or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer Reporting and M&E Specialist will assist the SLCRR project with the development and revision of log frames and risk and issues logs; development and implementation of M&E plans and mechanism (in coordination with the M&E Officer and the Project Management Specialist) and production of reports to UNDP and donor partners. In addition, the Reporting and M&E Specialist will liaise closely with the Communication Unit in the collection and provision of updates for media coverage as well as with the Project.

More specifically, the Reporting and M&E Specialist will be responsible for the development of monthly, quarterly, annual, final and ad-hoc reporting in line with UNDP formats and standards, as well as donor specific reports.

S/he will contribute to strengthening the management and sharing of knowledge generated by the SLCRR and in capturing and codifying best practices and lessons learnt.

S/he will also support the production of analytical and technical documents, including concept notes, proposals, briefing notes and communications material related to the Project.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:

• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day);
• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;
• Provide annual and end of assignment self- reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities.
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Master degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

Monitoring and Evaluation, International Development, Political/Social Sciences, Business Administration, Public Administration, Communication, or equivalent.

Required experience:

36 Months

Experience remark:

• 3 to 5 years of experience in international development with an international organization;
• 2 to 3 years of relevant professional Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting experience;
• Strong M&E and Results Based Management experience, preferably within UNDP context;

Language skills:

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

Area of expertise:

Monitoring and evaluation, Software and applications development and analysis

Area of expertise details:

• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
• Proven analytical skills to collect, synthesize, analyze data for compiled analytical report writing, including identification of lessons learned and risks/issues;
• 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;
• Experience in M&E capacity building to stakeholders;
• Working experience in MENA region or in a conflict and/or post conflict context is desiderable;
• Ability to motivate others, involve all members of a team, inspire a sense of ownership and responsibility among staff, and elicit consistently high-quality output;
• Ability to quickly adapt to change, and to remain calm under pressure;
• Time management and organizational skills, with the ability to undertake multiple tasks;
• 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;
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Empowering Others, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Judgement and Decision-making, Knowledge Sharing, Leadership, Managing Performance, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Technological Awareness, Vision, 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.

Application deadline: 24 March 2021