Monitoring & Evaluation Officer, NOB, Lilongwe,Malawi (open to nationals of Malawi only)

The incumbent 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 & project 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.

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For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

Purpose of the Position

Under the general guidance of the Chief M&E, the incumbent 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 & project 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

1. Integrated Monitoring, Evaluation & Research Planning (IMEP)
2. Situation Monitoring and Assessment
3. Programme Performance Monitoring
4. Project Evaluation
5. M&E Capacity Building

Key Accountabilities and Duties & Tasks 

1. Integrated Monitoring, Evaluation & Research Planning (IMEP)

Provide technical support to ensure that the Country Office and national partners use a well-prioritized and realistic plan of monitoring and project evaluation activities that will provide the most relevant information to management.

1. Situation Monitoring and Assessment

Provide technical support to ensure that the Country Office and national partners have timely and accurate measurement of change in conditions in the country or region.

1. Programme Performance Monitoring

Provide technical support to ensure that the Country Office has quality information to assess progress towards expected results established in annual work plans.

1. Project Evaluation

Provide technical support to ensure that a well-prioritized project evaluations is managed in order that each project evaluation is designed and carried out with quality process and products and that evaluation results are useful to the intended audience.

1. M&E Capacity Building

Provide technical support to ensure that the monitoring and project evaluation capacities of Country Office staff and national partners – government and civil society – are strengthened enabling them to increasingly engage in and lead monitoring and project evaluation processes.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate 

• University degree in social sciences, development planning, planning, evaluation, survey implementation, advanced statistical research.

• Experience in monitoring gender disparities and programme interventions that reduce these disparities is an asset.Professional work experience in programme development and implementation including monitoring and evaluation activities as follows: 

• Two years of relevant professional work experience, including field work experience at the national level.
• At least one instance of exposure to emergency programming, including preparedness planning. Active involvement in a humanitarian crisis response programme preferred.
• Fluency in English and Chichewa

Competencies of Successful Candidate

Core Values 

• Commitment 
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Integrity

Core competencies

• Communication    
• Working with People  
• Drive for Result 

Functional Competencies

• Formulating Strategies and Concepts  
• Analyzing  
• Applying Technical Expertise  
• Planning and Organizing 

Technical Knowledge  

Specific Technical Knowledge Required 

Knowledge of Project and Activity Evaluation.

• Professional technical knowledge/expertise in Data Collection
• Professional technical knowledge/expertise in Evaluation Process Management, Follow-up on Recommendations and Dissemination of M&E results.

Common Technical Knowledge Required 

• Professional technical knowledge/expertise in demography, statistics, and data management.
• Methodology of M&E, theories, standards and models, quantitative/qualitative/mixed methods, validity/reliability testing of data, data analysis and interpretation, and statistical inference methods.
• Professional technical knowledge/expertise in Activity Monitoring & Evaluation, Evaluation Design, data analysis, and reporting. 
• Gender equality and diversity awareness

Technical Knowledge to be Acquired/Enhanced

• Knowledge/expertise of best practices, lessons learned and communication. 
• Understanding of UNICEF's policies and procedures for programming, monitoring and evaluation guidelines.  
• Latest programme monitoring and evaluation theory, methodology, technology and tools. 
• Understanding of UN Mission and system; and International Code of Conduct. 
• Understanding of UNICEF Mission Statement and observance of UNICEF Guiding Principles.  
• UNICEF strategic framework for partnerships and collaborative relationships.

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.