UNICEF Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Job Vacancy in Kigali, Rwanda

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, P-2,
Kigali, Rwanda (NETI)
Vacancy No: E-VN-2014-001909
Duty Station: Kigali
Country: Rwanda
Region: ESARO

Job Level: Position#:
NETI014

Application Close: 23-Sep-14
Contract Type: Long-term Staff (FT)
Purpose of the Position
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer is
accountable for the accomplishment of the stated key end-results by providing
professional expertise and assistance in information/data collection,
statistics and data analysis, monitoring & evaluation (M&E),
preparation of reports, communication and partnership, and in implementing
training programmes for national and sub-national data collection, monitoring,
evaluation and research capacity building with special attention to the
interest, concern and participation of primary stakeholders
Key Expected Results
  • Integrated
    Monitoring, Evaluation & Research Planning (IMEP) is prepared and in
    place to provide strategic priority and realistic plan of activities for
    M&E.
  • Timely
    monitoring and measurement of changes in conditions due to programme or
    policies in country or region are conducted with the participation of
    relevant partners and provided to the Country Office and national partners
    to facilitate national planning, and assess the impact of the programmes
    and policies, and report on the progress being made.
  • Country
    Office Performance are systematically monitored and data for key
    indicators of the Annual Management Plan and management reports are
    collected, analyzed and made available to management and the Country
    Management Team.
  • Evaluation
    is designed and carried out with quality process and products in line with
    priority and strategy. Evaluation findings, recommendations and reports
    are used to improve programme performance and are effectively disseminated
    to the intended audience. Major partners are kept abreast and/or
    contribute to these exercises as required.
  • The
    monitoring and evaluation capacities of Country Office staff and national
    partners are strengthened, enabling them to increasingly engage in and
    lead monitoring and evaluation processes.
  • Effective
    communication and partnerships are achieved in carrying out integrated
    planning of research, monitoring and evaluation activities within the
    Country Office and with the Regional office and with all other
    stakeholders, including national partners, the UN Country Team and the
    international community; and the results are shared with all partners to
    stimulate joint engagement..
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
Education
  • Advanced
    university degree in Social Sciences, development planning, planning,
    evaluation, survey implementation, advanced statistical research.
Work Experience
  • Professional
    work experience in programme development and implementation including
    monitoring and evaluation activities as follows:
  • Two
    years of relevant professional work experience
  • Developing
    country work experience or field work experience
  • At
    least one instance of exposure to emergency programming, including
    preparedness planning
  • Active
    involvement in a humanitarian crisis response programme preferred
Language Proficiency
  • Fluency
    in English and another UN language required
  • Local
    working language of the duty station an asset
Competencies of Successful Candidate
  • Communicates
    effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking;
  • Able
    to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment; demonstrates
    awareness of own strengths and limitations and how these may impact on own
    work;
  • Sets
    high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project
    goals;
  • Analyzes
    and integrates potentially conflicting numerical, verbal and other data
    from a number of sources; makes rational judgments from the available
    information;
  • Translates
    strategic direction into plans and objectives;
  • Plans
    activities and projects well in advance and takes account of possible
    changing circumstances;
  • Demonstrates
    and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise;
Remarks
The New and Emerging Talent Initiative
(NETI) is an entry point for dynamic professionals interested in an
international career with UNICEF. Aside from the qualifications indicated in
the job description for this post, all NETI programme applicants must also meet
the following minimum requirements: 1. Completion of an advanced university
degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) at the time of application;
2. Proficiency in English and another
official language of the United Nations;
3. Readiness to be assigned to any
UNICEF office worldwide, including hardship duty stations;
4. At least 2 years of relevant work
experience for functions at the P-2 level, and at least 5 years of relevant
work experience for functions at the P-3 level. Relevant experience should
include work in developing countries and in multicultural environments.
All applicants will be required to
complete a technical test questionnaire at the time of application. Only
shortlisted candidates will be notified and will therefore advance to the next
stage of the competitive selection process, which involves various additional
assessments including a language proficiency test.
For more information on the NETI
Programme, please visit the UNICEF website: www.unicef.org/neti
UNICEF is committed to diversity and
inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male
candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including
persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our
organisation.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are
required to click here to apply

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