M&E
Specialist – Cash Transfer Programme, P3,TA
Closing date: 17 Oct 2012
UN Children's Fund
If you are qualified and looking for a chance to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable Somali children while gaining opportunities for career growth, you are invited to apply for the post of M&E specialist with UNICEF Somalia, Nairobi.
If successful, you will be part of a dynamic and passionate team in Nairobi and Somalia that works together to improve the health, nutrition, water, sanitation, hygiene, and basic education of Somali girls and boys and protect them from violence, exploitation and abuse.
The successful candidate will be offered a Fixed Term Appointment for one year. Further extensions will be based on organizational needs, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.
Purpose of the Post
Under the supervision of the cash transfers program coordinator, the post will support the office in monitoring, evaluation, and reporting activities linked to the cash transfers/vouchers programs funded by UNICEF in Somalia.
Based on the evolution of
the scale of the cash transfers/vouchers program, the incumbent might be
required to support the program coordinator on additional tasks.
Major duties and responsibilities
Major duties and responsibilities
- Coordinate
the cash transfers/vouchers monitoring activities: a. Manage the Cash and
Voucher Monitoring Group (CVMG) monitoring process: facilitate in collaboration
with ODI monthly CVMG meetings, supervise and support the collection and
analysis of cash transfers/vouchers quantitative and qualitative data with
the third part monitoring partners (ODI and SATG); b. Provide ongoing
technical support and strategic orientation to the CVMG and be the focal
point for ODI, SATG and the CVMG members; c. Ensure information flows
between the CVMG, the CBRWG and external stakeholders; d. Based on the
results of the interim evaluation, ensure that the recommendations to
improve the current monitoring system are addressed in collaboration with
ODI and the NGOs partners; e. Transform the monitoring results of the cash
program into advocacy materials to support fund raising efforts and inform
the future of the programme; f. Share progress and results of the
monitoring system externally (CBRWG, clusters) and internally (especially
with the PME section); and g. Develop innovative ways to regularly adjust
the data collection (both quantitative and qualitative) to the challenging
and high risk context of the office.
- Support
the final evaluation of the program, review reports, facilitate the field
data collection of the evaluation team, link the evaluation team with the
key stakeholders of the program Brief staff members in the zone and
liaison offices on the correct application and interpretation of UN/UNICEF
personnel rules, regulations, procedures and policies. Provide orientation
to newly recruited local staff on personnel procedures and requirements.
- Produce
lessons learnt and advocacy materials the cash transfers/vouchers program
to inform UNICEF decision making and the future development of the program
for middle and long term strategy, develop a management response based on
the recommendations of the final evaluation.
- Support
the program coordinator in different tasks such as participation to
coordination meeting with partners, supervision of implementing partners,
writing of activities reports.
Minimum
Qualifications, Experience and Competencies required
- Advanced
university degree in Social Sciences, Political sciences, international
relations, Development Planning, Statistics or a related technical
field.
- At
least five (5) years of progressively responsible professional work
experience at national and international levels in programme monitoring
and evaluation in the field, experience in emergencies context is
required.
- Ability
to work under pressure is required
- Proficiency
in written and oral English and local language of duty station
required.
Core
Values (Required)
o Commitment
o Diversity and Inclusion o Integrity
o Diversity and Inclusion o Integrity
Core Competencies
(Required) o Communication
o Working with People
o Drive for Results
o Drive for Results
Functional Competencies
(Required)
o Analyzing
o Applying Technical Expertise o Following instructions and Procedures
o Planning and Organizing
o Applying Technical Expertise o Following instructions and Procedures
o Planning and Organizing
How to apply:
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications with updated UN Personal History Form (P.11) form, updated Curriculum Vitae attaching copies of academic certificates to the email below.
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications with updated UN Personal History Form (P.11) form, updated Curriculum Vitae attaching copies of academic certificates to the email below.
UN staff are requested to
provide the last two Performance Evaluation Reports (PERs).
Please quote the vacancy number and post title in the subject line of your application subject.
Applications submitted without a duly completed and signed Personal History Form (P11) will not be considered. Email to: somaliahrvacancies@unicef.org
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted qualified female candidates and persons with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply UNICEF is a non-smoking environment
Please quote the vacancy number and post title in the subject line of your application subject.
Applications submitted without a duly completed and signed Personal History Form (P11) will not be considered. Email to: somaliahrvacancies@unicef.org
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted qualified female candidates and persons with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply UNICEF is a non-smoking environment