Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
New Delhi
- Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund
- Location: New Delhi
- Grade: Junior level - NO-B, National Professional Officer - Locally recruited position
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Occupational Groups:
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Closing Date: Closed
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.
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PURPOSE OF THE JOB (Principal Accountability) 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 End-Results Expected 1. Integrated Monitoring, Evaluation & Research Planning (IMEP) is prepared and in place to provide strategic priority and realistic plan of activities for M&E. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. |
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES and DUTIES & TASKS Within the delegated authority and under the given organizational set-up, the incumbent may be assigned the primarily, shared, or contributory accountabilities for all or part of the following areas of major duties and key end-results. 1. Integrated Monitoring, Evaluation & Research Planning (IMEP) Provide technical support to ensure that the Country Office and national partners use a well-prioritised and realistic plan of research, monitoring and evaluation activities that will provide the most relevant and strategic information to manage the Country Programme, including tracking and assessing UNICEF’s distinct contribution. Duties & Tasks
2. 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, including monitoring of socio-economic trends and the country’s wider policy, economic or institutional context, to facilitate planning and to draw conclusions about the impact of programmes or policies. Duties & Tasks
3. 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. Duties & Tasks
4. Evaluation Provide technical support to ensure that a well-prioritised and strategic selection of evaluations at programme or Country Office strategy level is managed in order that each evaluation is designed and carried out with quality process and products and that evaluation results are useful to the intended audience. Duties & Tasks
5. M&E Capacity Building Provide technical support to ensure that the monitoring and 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 evaluation processes. Duties & Tasks
6. Communication and Partnerships Provide technical support to ensure that all of the above tasks are carried out and accomplished through effective communication and partnerships, as elaborated below: Duties & Tasks ● Facilitate or contribute to integrated planning of research, monitoring and evaluation activities within the Country Office, with national partners, the UN Country Team and the wider international community, in the context of internal office management plans, the country programme process, the UNDAF and sector wide approaches respectively, in consultation with child-right partners. ● Facilitate or contribute to joint monitoring and evaluation activities with national partners, the UN Country Team and the wider international community, wherever possible in the context of the above processes. ● Provide technical support to Country Office staff and national partners on data collection, data management and data analysis for basic monitoring and evaluation. ● Provide synthesis of M&E results to the country office senior management, the Country Management Team and key programme and operations staff. Ensure that evaluation recommendations are communicated to the relevant partners for implementation, with advice on the Implementation Plan and follow-up action for future programming. ● Facilitate learning from the results of monitoring and evaluation within the Country Office and more widely within UNICEF in the region and globally, as well as among national partners and other key stakeholders, engaging more expertise from knowledge institutions. ● Seek advanced or in-depth technical support on monitoring and evaluation from the Regional M&E Advisors and headquarters advisors on monitoring and evaluation as necessary. ● Collaborate with the Regional M & E Adviser to ensure the availability of current and accurate monitoring and evaluation data and results. ● Collaborate with Regional M&E Advisers and HQ Officers for overall coordination of priority research, monitoring and evaluation activities. |
JOB GRADE FACTORS[1] Level 2 • Acts in a support role for substantive part of the functional areas of in the small or medium country office. May be responsible for implementing small-scale monitoring and/or evaluation activities at project and activity level. • The nature of work is primarily conceptualization, analysis, interpretation, and problem identification, leading to drawing methodical conclusion and making analytical/operational recommendations. • The work requires assuming active team member or substantive contributor role. • The work requires efforts to build partnership for engagement with counterpart and immediate customers, as well as ability to liaise with knowledge institutions. • The results of work have is more of individual contribution and a team member, and take the form of professional work and standard services timely and consistently delivered. • Performance is measured by the scope of functional/technical areas, professional foundation, the degree and quality of engagement, supportive efforts, exposure to risk, responsiveness, working relations with colleagues and collaborators in the same field of work or clients in the direct contact. • The impact of work affects delivery of products/services, as well as performance of systems, processes and team(s). |
QUALIFICATION AND COMPETENCIES ( [ ] indicates the level of proficiency required for the job.)
University degree in social sciences, development planning, planning, evaluation, survey implementation, advanced statistical research.
• 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 (for IP) or field work experience (for NO) • At least one instance of exposure to emergency programming, including preparedness planning. Active involvement in a humanitarian crisis response programme preferred.. 3. Language Proficiency Fluency in English and another UN language. Additional language(s) an asset. 4. Competency Profile (For details on competencies please refer to UNICEF Professional Competency Profiles.) i) Core Values (Required)
ii) Core Competencies (Required) • Communication [ I ] • Working with People[ II ] • Drive for Result [ I ]
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts [ I ] • Analyzing [ II ] • Applying Technical Expertise [ II ] • Planning and Organizing [ II ] iii) Technical Knowledge a) Specific Technical Knowledge Required (for the job) (Technical knowledge requirements specific to the job can be added here as 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. b) Common Technical Knowledge Required (for the job group) • 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 c) Technical Knowledge to be Acquired/Enhanced (for the Job) • 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. |
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UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
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http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
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