Monitoring and Reporting Specialist

OVERVIEW

Parent Sector : Culture Sector (CLT)

Duty Station: Havana

 

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Job Family: Culture

Type of contract : Non Staff

Duration of contract : From 7 to 11 months

Recruitment open to : External candidates

Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 02-04-2024

 

UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

 

BACKGROUND

 

BACKGROUND

 

The UNESCO Regional Office in Havana is in charge of the implementation of the UNESCO programme Transcultura: Integrating Cuba, the Caribbean and the European Union through Culture and Creativity, funded by the European Union. The Programme is built on two components: the first one focusing on strengthening the skills and capacities of young cultural professionals and the second one on enhancing opportunities through knowledge transfer and exchanges.

 

It includes the establishment of a Caribbean Cultural Training Hub in Cuba and will create opportunities for entrepreneurship, socio-economic projects and collaboration in the cultural and creative sectors, heritage and tourism within the Caribbean region and with the European Union.

 

The Programme, which was launched at the beginning of 2020 and is expected to last until the end of 2024, engages partners and targets direct and indirect beneficiaries within the geographic scope of the following 17 Member States of CARICOM, CARIFORUM and OECS: Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, the Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Monserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago.

 

It is against this background that the UNESCO Regional Office in Havana is recruiting an Individual Specialist to support the monitoring and reporting activities of the Transcultura programme.

 

The position is advertised for a duration of seven months (tentatively from April to October 2024).
 

IMPORTANT NOTE: To ensure the continuity of work exchanges, a minimum availability of half a day is required, aligning with the working hours of the Havana office (08:30 - 17:30).

 

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

 

Under the supervision of the Coordinator of the Transcultura programme, the Individual Specialist shall:

 

a)    Monitor the implementation of Transcultura workplans for 2024, including holding monthly meetings with Transcultura National Programme Officers to update data on components and overall programme;
b)    Update monthly the Transcultura monitoring framework;
c)    Provide beneficiary data extractions for briefings, as necessary; 
d)    Provide data inputs for Transcultura fact sheets;
e)    Update and compile documentation for evaluation purposes, as necessary;
f)     Elaborate the draft 2024 Transcultura Progress Reports in a progressive fashion, adding monthly information on any new activity;
g)    Draft inputs for the 2024 Havana Office reports;
h)    Draft qualitative reports by activity and by programme output, building on the feedback received from impact surveys.
 

Summary of work assignment:

 

 

Deliverable

Deadline

One (1) updated version of the Transcultura monitoring framework (as at 31 March 2024), any data extraction for briefings as necessary, and inputs for Transcultura fact sheets as necessary.

12 May 2024

One (1) updated version of the Transcultura monitoring framework (as at 31 May 2024), any data extraction for briefings as necessary, inputs for Transcultura fact sheets as necessary, inputs for the Havana Office 2024 report, May version of the 2024 Transcultura progress report, and qualitative reports for 2020 and 2021 activities.

18 June 2024

One (1) updated version of the Transcultura monitoring framework (as at 31 July 2024), any data extraction for briefings as necessary, inputs for Transcultura fact sheets as necessary, inputs for the Havana Office 2024 report, July version of the 2024 Transcultura progress report, and qualitative reports for 2022 and 2023 activities.

16 August 2024

One (1) updated version of the Transcultura monitoring framework (as at 30 September 2024), inputs for Transcultura fact sheets as necessary, any data extraction for briefings as necessary, inputs for the Havana Office 2024 report, September version of the 2024 Transcultura progress report, qualitative reports for 2024 activities, and updates to qualitative reports for 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 activities. 

18 October 2024

 

Summary of work assignment:

 

 

COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial) Accountability (C) Communication (C) Innovation (C) Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C) Planning and organizing (C) Results focus (C) Teamwork (C) Professionalism (C) - For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

 

Education

•    Bachelor’s degree in Cultural Studies, Arts, Creative Writing, Public Relations, Cultural Policy and Management, or any other related field.

 

Work Experience

 

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant international experience working in the area of programme reporting;
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant international experience working in the area of programme monitoring, including proven track-record in the development and update of comprehensive monitoring tools;
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the cultural and creative sector;

 

Skills and competencies

 

•    Strong knowledge of monitoring and evaluation, evaluation design, data collection and analysis, and reporting;
•    Ability to synthesize programme performance data and produce analytical reports;
•    Strong analytical and report writing skills;
•    Strong planning, goal-setting, prioritization and organizational skills;
•    Excellent coordination and interpersonal skills;
•    Ability to work effectively in a team environment and to maintain effective working relations within a multi-cultural environment;
•    Ability to manage a heavy workload and to meet tight deadlines, paying close attention to detail and quality of work.

 

Languages

 

•    Excellent command of English (written and spoken).
 

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

 

Education

 

•    Master’s degree, or equivalent, in a relevant field.
•    Relevant professional training in a culture-related area.

 

Work Experience

 

•    A minimum of 5 years of experience with a multilateral or international organization, or in the UN system.

 

Skills and competencies

 

•    Understanding of the regional context of the cultural and creatives sector in the Caribbean. 
•    Good knowledge of UNESCO’s standard setting instruments and programmes in the field of culture.

 

Languages

 

•    Knowledge of Spanish would be a distinct advantage.

Application Process

 

All candidates must fill-in an on-line application, providing complete and accurate information.

Please upload the following documents, as a single PDF document, in the "Employment History Form" section:

1.    An updated detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV),
2.    A Cover Letter including a financial proposal, based on the job description above. 

Applications must be sent by 02 April 2024 (midnight, Paris time).
 

SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS

 

Please see the application procedures above. To apply, please visit the UNESCO careers website. No modifications can be made to the application submitted.

 

The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice, and may include tests and/or assessments, as well as a competency-based interview. 

 

UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference, e-mail correspondence, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates.

 

Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided.

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