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Mission and objectives
The United Nations Drug Control Programme (UNDCP) was established as a consequence to the General Assembly Resolution 45/179 of 21 December, 1990 with the responsibility of coordinating all drug control activities within the United Nations system. In 1997, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) was established through a merger between the UNDCP and the United Nations Centre for International Crime Prevention, and is "mandated to assist Member States in their struggle against illicit drugs, crime and terrorism in all its forms and manifestations".
The mission of UNODC is to contribute to the achievement of security and justice for all by making the world safer from crime, drugs and terrorism. The activities of UNODC are based on three pillars: (i) research and analysis (evidence–based policies); (ii) establishment of international norms and standards (UN Conventions); and (iii) capacity-building through technical assistance.
The mandate of UNODC derives from several UN conventions and General Assembly resolutions and the conclusions and recommendations of its governing bodies:
The Commission on Narcotic Drugs: the central policymaking body within the Untied Nations system dealing with drug-related matters. The Commission monitors the world drug situation, develops strategies on international drug control and recommends measures to combat the world drug problem, including through reducing demand for drugs, promoting alternative development initiatives and adopting supply reduction measures.
The Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ): the central body within the United nations system dealing with crime prevention and criminal justice policy. It monitors the use and application of relevant United Nations standards and norms. the Commission offers Member States a forum to exchange expertise, experiences and information, to develop national and international strategies and to identify priorities for combating crime.
The mission of UNODC is to contribute to the achievement of security and justice for all by making the world safer from crime, drugs and terrorism. The activities of UNODC are based on three pillars: (i) research and analysis (evidence–based policies); (ii) establishment of international norms and standards (UN Conventions); and (iii) capacity-building through technical assistance.
The mandate of UNODC derives from several UN conventions and General Assembly resolutions and the conclusions and recommendations of its governing bodies:
The Commission on Narcotic Drugs: the central policymaking body within the Untied Nations system dealing with drug-related matters. The Commission monitors the world drug situation, develops strategies on international drug control and recommends measures to combat the world drug problem, including through reducing demand for drugs, promoting alternative development initiatives and adopting supply reduction measures.
The Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ): the central body within the United nations system dealing with crime prevention and criminal justice policy. It monitors the use and application of relevant United Nations standards and norms. the Commission offers Member States a forum to exchange expertise, experiences and information, to develop national and international strategies and to identify priorities for combating crime.
Context
This United Nations Volunteers (UNV) assignment is part of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Regional Office for Eastern Africa (ROEA), Division for Operations, Criminal Justice Programme. The assignment will support project KENW60 - Programme for Legal Aid and Empowerment in Kenya (PLEAD II).
PLEAD II is funded by the European Union and seeks to reinforce the rule of law, improve access to justice, enhance efficiency and accountability within the justice system, and promote the use of technology as an enabler of justice. The programme supports justice sector institutions including the Judiciary, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), National Police Service (NPS), Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Probation and Aftercare Service (PACS), Witness Protection Agency (WPA), Directorate of Children Services (DCS), and the Kenya Prisons Service (KPS).
As a large-scale, multi-institutional and data-driven programme, PLEAD II requires robust monitoring, evaluation, reporting and learning mechanisms to ensure that interventions are evidence-based, results-oriented, impact-focused, and aligned with national justice reform priorities. The range of partner institutions, the complexity of justice sector reforms, and the need to demonstrate tangible results to beneficiaries and donors require systematic tracking of programme performance and criminal justice trends.
The Monitoring and Evaluation Expert will strengthen the programme’s monitoring, evaluation and learning framework by supporting the design and implementation of data collection and analysis tools, monitoring trends in justice sector performance, and ensuring that programme interventions are informed by accurate, timely, and actionable evidence. This will contribute to accountability, adaptive programming, donor reporting, learning, and measurable impact across Kenya’s justice system.
PLEAD II is funded by the European Union and seeks to reinforce the rule of law, improve access to justice, enhance efficiency and accountability within the justice system, and promote the use of technology as an enabler of justice. The programme supports justice sector institutions including the Judiciary, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), National Police Service (NPS), Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Probation and Aftercare Service (PACS), Witness Protection Agency (WPA), Directorate of Children Services (DCS), and the Kenya Prisons Service (KPS).
As a large-scale, multi-institutional and data-driven programme, PLEAD II requires robust monitoring, evaluation, reporting and learning mechanisms to ensure that interventions are evidence-based, results-oriented, impact-focused, and aligned with national justice reform priorities. The range of partner institutions, the complexity of justice sector reforms, and the need to demonstrate tangible results to beneficiaries and donors require systematic tracking of programme performance and criminal justice trends.
The Monitoring and Evaluation Expert will strengthen the programme’s monitoring, evaluation and learning framework by supporting the design and implementation of data collection and analysis tools, monitoring trends in justice sector performance, and ensuring that programme interventions are informed by accurate, timely, and actionable evidence. This will contribute to accountability, adaptive programming, donor reporting, learning, and measurable impact across Kenya’s justice system.
Task description
Under the overall supervision of the Head of the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme and the direct supervision of the PLEAD Programme Manager, and in close collaboration with programme staff and partner institutions, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
A. Strengthen data collection frameworks
•Review the existing Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Learning (MERL) Framework and Indicator Performance Matrix to identify gaps in data collection, quality assurance, and reporting.
• Develop and operationalize intuitive data collection tools and processes to ensure consistency, reliability, completeness, and timeliness of reporting across PLEAD II partner institutions.
• Establish digital or simplified templates that can be easily adopted by institutional partners and used to feed into the Indicator Performance Matrix.
• Review and refine the MERL and Indicator Matrix, support the development of a data dictionary, design and pilot user-friendly tools, and support finalization of reporting workflows.
B. Support monitoring and reporting
• Track progress against programme indicators, ensuring alignment with donor reporting requirements and UNODC standards.
• Consolidate programme data from multiple justice institutions, analyse trends, and prepare periodic analytical reports to inform programme management and donor reporting, including, across PLEAD’s thematic and geographical focus areas.
• Support the preparation of inputs for annual and semi-annual reports, including intended and unintended results, lessons learned, implementation challenges, and recommendations.
• Support internal and donor reporting processes, including inputs for IPMR and OPSYS, and prepare written inputs and reports for annual meetings.
C. Provide capacity strengthening and technical guidance
• Provide technical guidance to programme staff and partner focal points on monitoring and evaluation methodologies, data entry, indicator definitions, reporting standards, and data quality assurance.
• Conduct at least two capacity-building sessions for institutional partners on the use of the Indicator Performance Matrix and data collection templates.
• Establish a feedback and continuous improvement system to help partner institutions adapt tools and processes as needed.
• Clarify roles and responsibilities for data entry, verification, consolidation, and reporting across institutions.
D. Support evaluation, learning and knowledge management
• Facilitate integration of evaluation findings and lessons learned from ongoing and past assessments into programme planning and decision-making.
• Support mid and/or end-term internal and external evaluations and/or project reviews, in consultation with all relevant UNODC and donor evaluation sections.
• Document good practices, challenges, and innovations in monitoring justice sector interventions and share them within the programme and among partners.
• Contribute to the development of impact stories and knowledge products, based on data-driven evidence, for donor visibility and policy dialogue.
• Draft an Implementation for Impact roadmap translating indicator findings into actionable steps for programme interventions, including support for a validation workshop with programme staff and partners.
• Prepare a final report with recommendations and hand over finalized monitoring and evaluation tools.
Expected results and deliverables Deliverable Outputs
• Review of the MERL Framework and existing data collection and reporting tools.
• Responsive data collection framework and standardized templates established.
• Programme data consolidated; first analytical brief on indicators produced; support provided to annual reporting.
• Support provided to internal and donor reporting processes, including IPMR and OPSYS; second analytical brief produced; written inputs and reports prepared for annual meetings; MERL and Indicator Matrix reviewed and refined; data dictionary, user-friendly tools and reporting workflows developed or strengthened.
• Intuitive reporting workflow designed, including clear roles and responsibilities for data entry, verification and consolidation across institutions.
• Implementation for Impact roadmap drafted, translating indicator findings into actionable steps for programme interventions; validation workshop supported with programme staff and partners.
• Effective support to the Evaluation of PLEAD II in coordination with relevant UNODC and Partner personnel.
• Capacity-building sessions delivered; final report with recommendations submitted; monitoring and evaluation tools handed over.
Performance indicators will include:
• Operational data collection framework established and in use, fully aligned with the PLEAD II MERL Framework and Indicator Performance Matrix.
• Periodic programme data consolidated and analysed, with at least two high-quality analytical briefs or indicator reports produced during the assignment.
• Knowledge and learning products delivered, including at least two documented success stories or lessons-learned notes shared with programme staff and donors.
• Capacity-building sessions conducted, with evidence of improved staff and partner understanding of indicator definitions, reporting standards, and data quality assurance.
• Accurate and timely reporting inputs submitted, ensuring programme information is consistently updated in IPMR and donor reports within agreed deadlines.
A. Strengthen data collection frameworks
•Review the existing Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Learning (MERL) Framework and Indicator Performance Matrix to identify gaps in data collection, quality assurance, and reporting.
• Develop and operationalize intuitive data collection tools and processes to ensure consistency, reliability, completeness, and timeliness of reporting across PLEAD II partner institutions.
• Establish digital or simplified templates that can be easily adopted by institutional partners and used to feed into the Indicator Performance Matrix.
• Review and refine the MERL and Indicator Matrix, support the development of a data dictionary, design and pilot user-friendly tools, and support finalization of reporting workflows.
B. Support monitoring and reporting
• Track progress against programme indicators, ensuring alignment with donor reporting requirements and UNODC standards.
• Consolidate programme data from multiple justice institutions, analyse trends, and prepare periodic analytical reports to inform programme management and donor reporting, including, across PLEAD’s thematic and geographical focus areas.
• Support the preparation of inputs for annual and semi-annual reports, including intended and unintended results, lessons learned, implementation challenges, and recommendations.
• Support internal and donor reporting processes, including inputs for IPMR and OPSYS, and prepare written inputs and reports for annual meetings.
C. Provide capacity strengthening and technical guidance
• Provide technical guidance to programme staff and partner focal points on monitoring and evaluation methodologies, data entry, indicator definitions, reporting standards, and data quality assurance.
• Conduct at least two capacity-building sessions for institutional partners on the use of the Indicator Performance Matrix and data collection templates.
• Establish a feedback and continuous improvement system to help partner institutions adapt tools and processes as needed.
• Clarify roles and responsibilities for data entry, verification, consolidation, and reporting across institutions.
D. Support evaluation, learning and knowledge management
• Facilitate integration of evaluation findings and lessons learned from ongoing and past assessments into programme planning and decision-making.
• Support mid and/or end-term internal and external evaluations and/or project reviews, in consultation with all relevant UNODC and donor evaluation sections.
• Document good practices, challenges, and innovations in monitoring justice sector interventions and share them within the programme and among partners.
• Contribute to the development of impact stories and knowledge products, based on data-driven evidence, for donor visibility and policy dialogue.
• Draft an Implementation for Impact roadmap translating indicator findings into actionable steps for programme interventions, including support for a validation workshop with programme staff and partners.
• Prepare a final report with recommendations and hand over finalized monitoring and evaluation tools.
Expected results and deliverables Deliverable Outputs
• Review of the MERL Framework and existing data collection and reporting tools.
• Responsive data collection framework and standardized templates established.
• Programme data consolidated; first analytical brief on indicators produced; support provided to annual reporting.
• Support provided to internal and donor reporting processes, including IPMR and OPSYS; second analytical brief produced; written inputs and reports prepared for annual meetings; MERL and Indicator Matrix reviewed and refined; data dictionary, user-friendly tools and reporting workflows developed or strengthened.
• Intuitive reporting workflow designed, including clear roles and responsibilities for data entry, verification and consolidation across institutions.
• Implementation for Impact roadmap drafted, translating indicator findings into actionable steps for programme interventions; validation workshop supported with programme staff and partners.
• Effective support to the Evaluation of PLEAD II in coordination with relevant UNODC and Partner personnel.
• Capacity-building sessions delivered; final report with recommendations submitted; monitoring and evaluation tools handed over.
Performance indicators will include:
• Operational data collection framework established and in use, fully aligned with the PLEAD II MERL Framework and Indicator Performance Matrix.
• Periodic programme data consolidated and analysed, with at least two high-quality analytical briefs or indicator reports produced during the assignment.
• Knowledge and learning products delivered, including at least two documented success stories or lessons-learned notes shared with programme staff and donors.
• Capacity-building sessions conducted, with evidence of improved staff and partner understanding of indicator definitions, reporting standards, and data quality assurance.
• Accurate and timely reporting inputs submitted, ensuring programme information is consistently updated in IPMR and donor reports within agreed deadlines.
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