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Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist - Lusaka 
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Details:
Host Entity UNRCO
Country Zambia
Duty Station Lusaka (ZMB)
Language Skills
English
Start Date 07 September 2020
Duration 12 months with possibility of extension
Description of task
Under the guidance of the Coordination Specialist and the overall supervision of the UN Resident Coordinator, the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will perform the following functions:
Ensure oversight in planning and periodic monitoring of the UN Partnership Framework results framework and annual UN Partnership Framework work-plans focusing on the achievement of the following results:
Qualifications/Requirements
Required degree level: Master degree or equivalent
Education - Additional Comments:
A Master’s Degree or equivalent in Statistics, Demography, Development Studies, or related Social Science.
Required experience: 36 Months
Experience remark:
At least three years of professional experience in monitoring and evaluation in the development field; experience in results-based programme management and complex level M&E frameworks; knowledge of United Nations Development Group/United Nations Evaluation Group (UNDG/UNEG) standards for results-based management and evaluation; experience in supporting capacity development of national statistical systems, including management information systems and surveys; understanding of UN reform process and the functioning of the UN system.
Language skills:
Area of expertise: Other development programme/project experience
Area of expertise details:
Technical Competencies:
Knowledge and Learning Management
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:
This assignment is funded by the Government of Finland, only Finnish nationals who are fluent in Finnish or Swedish are eligible to apply.
Please apply via the link below. You can then either log in if you already have an account or register via ‘Candidate Signup’.
You may apply to a maximum of three assignments per advertisement and indicate your order of preference in the ‘Additional Remarks’ section of your profile.
Application deadline: 25 May 2020
Selection process
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The selection will be done by the UN Host Entity at the level of the country of assignment. Interviews will be conducted by the UN Host Entity between 15 June and 10 July.
Pre-departure training in Finland
The selected candidate will be invited to attend a training on Finland’s development policy and cooperation prior to deployment. The training will take place in Helsinki from 2 to 4 September.
Country Zambia
Duty Station Lusaka (ZMB)
Language Skills
English
Start Date 07 September 2020
Duration 12 months with possibility of extension
Description of task
Under the guidance of the Coordination Specialist and the overall supervision of the UN Resident Coordinator, the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will perform the following functions:
Ensure oversight in planning and periodic monitoring of the UN Partnership Framework results framework and annual UN Partnership Framework work-plans focusing on the achievement of the following results:
- Development of annual UN Partnership Framework work plans, including M&E framework;
- Mid-year and end of year reviews of annual UN Partnership Framework work plans;
- Designing and undertaking Mid-Term Review and end of cycle evaluation of UN Partnership Framework results;
- Convening of UN M&E Working Group.
- Design of common systems and procedures for M&E of UN Joint Programmes;
- Development of results frameworks of joint programme documents with technically sound and clearly define SMART indicators;
- Analysis of the specific data requirements of individual indicators and quality and reliability of available data sources;
- Periodic reviews and evaluations of joint programmes.
- Participates in and coordinates quality UN inputs to Government on supporting the efforts of strengthening the national coordination mechanisms of the Cluster Advisory Groups and Technical Working Groups;
- Establishes and maintains regular dialogue with key national partners involved in statistical systems, including socio-economic surveys and data collection;
- Provides guidance to national counterparts and UN agencies on monitoring and evaluation of national and sector policies and strategies.
- Ensures training and other capacity development initiatives to strengthen UN capacity in results-based management, monitoring and evaluation;
- Facilitates strategic information sharing across UN agencies and sectors on development data/statistics;
- Ensures development and updating of database with pertinent socio-economic data and reports, evaluations, etc in UN Partnership Framework and Joint Programme areas.
Qualifications/Requirements
Required degree level: Master degree or equivalent
Education - Additional Comments:
A Master’s Degree or equivalent in Statistics, Demography, Development Studies, or related Social Science.
Required experience: 36 Months
Experience remark:
At least three years of professional experience in monitoring and evaluation in the development field; experience in results-based programme management and complex level M&E frameworks; knowledge of United Nations Development Group/United Nations Evaluation Group (UNDG/UNEG) standards for results-based management and evaluation; experience in supporting capacity development of national statistical systems, including management information systems and surveys; understanding of UN reform process and the functioning of the UN system.
Language skills:
- English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
Area of expertise: Other development programme/project experience
Area of expertise details:
Technical Competencies:
- Design and management of evaluation processes, including with multiple stakeholders;
- Survey design and implementation;
- Social science research;
- Project/programme/policy planning, monitoring and management;
- Understanding of human rights-based approaches to programming;
- Understanding of gender considerations;
- Understanding of Results Based Management (RBM) principles;
- Logic modelling/logical framework analysis;
- Real-time, utilization-focused, joint, summative and formative evaluation;
- Quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis;
- Rapid assessment procedures;
- Participatory approaches.
- Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
- Advocates and promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UN;
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
- Treats all people fairly without favouritism.
Knowledge and Learning Management
- Shares knowledge and experience from within and outside the UN Country Team;
- Encourages UN staff to share knowledge;
- Develops deep understanding of the UN Partnership Framework, UN System reform and SDGs;
- Coordination effectiveness;
- Ability to lead the implementation of UN programme activities, strengthening of strategic partnerships for UN Partnership Framework implementation;
- Ability to build and sustain effective partnerships with UN Agencies and main constituents, advocate effectively, communicate sensitively across different constituencies.
- Focuses on impact and result for the client;
- Leads teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills;
- Establishes priorities for self and other members of the Resident Coordinator’s (RC) office; schedules activities to ensure optimum use of time and resources; monitors performance against development and other objectives and corrects deviations from the course;
- In providing advice to the RC, has the capacity to gather comprehensive information on complex problems or situations; evaluates information accurately and identifies key issues required to resolve problems;
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
- Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors;
- Remains calm, in control and good humoured even under pressure;
- Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities;
- Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view.
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:
This assignment is funded by the Government of Finland, only Finnish nationals who are fluent in Finnish or Swedish are eligible to apply.
Please apply via the link below. You can then either log in if you already have an account or register via ‘Candidate Signup’.
You may apply to a maximum of three assignments per advertisement and indicate your order of preference in the ‘Additional Remarks’ section of your profile.
Application deadline: 25 May 2020
Selection process
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The selection will be done by the UN Host Entity at the level of the country of assignment. Interviews will be conducted by the UN Host Entity between 15 June and 10 July.
Pre-departure training in Finland
The selected candidate will be invited to attend a training on Finland’s development policy and cooperation prior to deployment. The training will take place in Helsinki from 2 to 4 September.
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