Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

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

Under the direct supervision of the UNDP Stabilisation Advisor, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Set up M&E/Reporting Systems against each outcome of the Facility. The Specialist will set up templates and train facility staff in using them
• Establish/set up M&E indicators, reporting templates and systems
• Train and sensitize facility staff on usage and application
• Liaise with RSCA to ensure we are reporting against common outcomes and results
• Prepare reports and updates as required to CTA (Chief Technical Adviser)

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:

• 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;
• Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities;
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;
• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers;

Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments:

Bachelor or Master Degree in social science or related field,

Required experience: 3 Months Experience remark:

• At least 3 years of professional experience in the field of monitoring and evaluation

• Familiarity with the Africa region is an asset

• Good organizational skills, proven experience in coordinating with national stakeholders and expert teams, organizing multi-stakeholder consultation processes, gathering documentation of results.
• Good analytical and organizational skills of baseline documentation gathering, organization and communication to support experts.
• Good understating of national policy and institutional structures, and ability to advice on institutional capacities and relations.
• Able to support, motivate and liaise effectively with communities and community groups.
• Sound cross-cultural, gender-awareness, interpersonal and networking skills.
• Proven ability and experience in workshop facilitation.
• Good interpersonal capabilities.
• High flexibility and adaptation capacities.
• Fully proficient in the following software applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Excellent verbal and writing communication skills in English/French

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• French(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise: Development programme management, Monitoring and evaluation, Crisis and conflict prevention, mitigation, resolution and reconciliation Area of expertise details:

UN Volunteers should be provided equal duty of care as extended to all host entity personnel. Host entity support to the UN Volunteer includes, but is not limited to:

• Introductory briefings about the organisation and office-related context including security, emergency procedures, good cultural practice and orientation to the local environment;

• Support with arrival administration including setting-up of bank accounts, residence permit applications and completion of other official processes as required by the host government or host entity;

• Structured guidance, mentoring and coaching by a supervisor including a clear workplan and performance appraisal;

• Access to office space, equipment, IT support and any other systems and tools required to complete the objectives of the assignment including a host entity email address;

• Access to shared host entity corporate knowledge, training and learning; ​

• Inclusion of the volunteer in emergency procedures such as evacuations;

• Leave management;

• DSA for official travel, when applicable​;

• All changes in the Description of Assignment occurring between recruitment and arrival or during the assignment need to be formalized with the United Nations Volunteer Programme.

Driving license: No Competencies values:

Adaptability and Flexibility, Communication, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams, Accountability, Client Orientation, Knowledge Sharing, Managing Performance, Planning and Organizing, Technological Awareness

Application procedure:

* Pas encore enregistré/e dans la banque de candidats VNU ?

Veuillez d’abord enregistrer votre profil sur le site https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important : Une fois votre compte crée, veillez à compléter toutes les sections de votre profil et le soumettre. Puis, connectez-vous à ‘Ma Page’ sur https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage et cliquez sur le lien ‘Recrutement spécial’. Enfin, sélectionnez l’annonce de recrutement spécial à laquelle vous souhaitez postuler.

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Veuillez d’abord mettre à jour votre profil sur le site https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Puis, connectez-vous à ‘Ma Page’ sur https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage et cliquez sur le lien ‘Recrutement spécial’ pour sélectionner l’annonce de recrutement spécial à laquelle vous souhaitez postuler.

Date limite pour postuler : 05-03-2020