Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

Eligibility criteria Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment. Description of task

The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Develop the project M&E system and evaluation procedures
• Develop Project M&E plan and provide periodic progress report against targets
• Monitor all project activities, expenditures, and progress towards achieving the project output and provide regular updates for CTA/management decisions
• Regularly collect data and provide input into monthly, quarterly, and annual progress reports on all project activities
• Work closely with the NEC M&E section to support implementing NEC M&E programs and activities (including advice and ideas to strengthen NEC M&E system)
• Develop appropriate training package in consultation with NEC M&E section, for staff capacity development
• Prepare field monitoring reports and help and disseminate same for inputs
• Work with NEC and the Project to prepare M&E tools for activities implemented with LESP funding, support evaluation of the data, and M&E reporting
• Conduct capacity assessment on existing monitoring and evaluation system for both, LESP and the NEC; develop indicators and a monitoring strategy for the project
• Prepare annual LESP monitoring plan
• Provide regular updates on the project result framework
• Suggest strategies for improving the LESP’s efficiency and effectiveness by identifying challenges to implementing project activities and developing plans to minimize or eliminate such challenges
• Participate in annual project reviews and planning workshops and assist the CTA/Project Manager in preparing relevant reports
• Work with various sections of NEC to prepare, analyze and report on workshop pre and post-test as well as overall evaluation
  Perform any other M&E task as may be assigned by the CTA in support of LESP and the NEC

Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level Bachelor degree or equivalent Educational additional comments

• Background and/or education in M&E, data analysis, risk assessment, project management/coordination or related field is required
• Knowledge of M&E software, programs, and products will be a significant advantage
• Good overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/ internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment.

Required experience 36 Months Experience remark

• Good 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 development of M&E systems will be an asset
• Knowledge of M&E software, programs, and products will be a significant advantage
• Experience with M&E in previous governance projects will be an asset
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills
• Detail orientation and diligent work ethics is a must and will be tested during the selection process.

Language skills

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise Monitoring and evaluation, Development programme/project administration, Election support activities Area of expertise details

• Background and/or education in M&E, data analysis, risk assessment, project management / coordination or related field is required
• Good overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/ internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills
• Detail orientation and diligent work ethics is a must and will be tested during the selection

Driving license Competencies values Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Communication, Integrity, Judgement and Decision-making, Knowledge Sharing, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, 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 Liberia and legal residents in Liberia with a residency permit, the status of refugee or with the status of being stateless are eligible to apply. Don’t forget to tick the yes box for: “I am interested in serving as a volunteer in my own country.” Application deadline: 26-09-2021