UNICEF Somalia
Vacancy Announcement Ref:UNSOM/2012/057
Title: M&E specialist – Cash
Transfer Programme
Category and Grade Level: P3
Length of Contract: 364 days
Organization Unit: Programme
Duty Station: Nairobi
Closing date of Application: 17
October 2012
If you are qualified and looking for a chance to make a real
difference in the lives of vulnerable Somali children while gaining opportunities
for career growth, you are invited to apply for the post of M&E specialist
with UNICEF Somalia, Nairobi.
If successful, you will be part of a dynamic and passionate team
in Nairobi and Somalia that works together to improve the health, nutrition,
water, sanitation, hygiene, and basic education of Somali girls and boys and
protect them from violence, exploitation and abuse.
The successful candidate will be offered a Fixed Term
Appointment for one year. Further extensions will be based on organizational
needs, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.
Purpose of the Post
Under the supervision of the cash transfers program coordinator,
the post will support the office in monitoring, evaluation, and reporting
activities linked to the cash transfers/vouchers programs funded by UNICEF in
Somalia.
Based on the evolution of the scale of the cash
transfers/vouchers program, the incumbent might be required to support the
program coordinator on additional tasks.
Major duties and responsibilities
1. Coordinate the cash transfers/vouchers
monitoring activities:
a. Manage the Cash and Voucher Monitoring Group (CVMG)
monitoring process: facilitate in collaboration with ODI monthly CVMG meetings,
supervise and support the collection and analysis of cash transfers/vouchers
quantitative and qualitative data with the third part monitoring partners (ODI
and SATG);
b. Provide ongoing technical support and strategic orientation
to the CVMG and be the focal point for ODI, SATG and the CVMG members;
c. Ensure information flows between the CVMG, the CBRWG and
external stakeholders;
d. Based on the results of the interim evaluation, ensure that
the recommendations to improve the current monitoring system are addressed in
collaboration with ODI and the NGOs partners;
e. Transform the monitoring results of the cash program into
advocacy materials to support fund raising efforts and inform the future of the
programme;
f. Share progress and results of the monitoring system
externally (CBRWG, clusters) and internally (especially with the PME section);
and
g. Develop innovative ways to regularly adjust the data
collection (both quantitative and qualitative) to the challenging and high risk
context of the office.
2. Support the final evaluation of the program,
review reports, facilitate the field data collection of the evaluation team,
link the evaluation team with the key stakeholders of the program Brief staff
members in the zone and liaison offices on the correct application and
interpretation of UN/UNICEF personnel rules, regulations, procedures and
policies. Provide orientation to newly recruited local staff on personnel
procedures and requirements.
3. Produce lessons learnt and advocacy materials the cash
transfers/vouchers program to inform UNICEF decision making and the future
development of the program for middle and long term strategy, develop a
management response based on the recommendations of the final evaluation.
4. Support the program coordinator in different
tasks such as participation to coordination meeting with partners, supervision
of implementing partners, writing of activities reports.
Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Competencies required
- Advanced
university degree in Social Sciences, Political sciences, international
relations, Development Planning, Statistics or a related technical field.
- At
least five (5) years of progressively responsible professional work
experience at national and international levels in programme monitoring
and evaluation in the field, experience in emergencies context is
required.
- Ability
to work under pressure is required
- Proficiency
in written and oral English and local language of duty station required.
i) Core Values (Required)
- Commitment
- Diversity
and Inclusion
- Integrity
ii) Core Competencies (Required)
- Communication
- Working
with People
- Drive
for Results
iii) Functional Competencies (Required)
- Analyzing
- Applying
Technical Expertise
- Following
instructions and Procedures
- Planning
and Organizing
Interested and qualified candidates should send their
applications with updated UN Personal History Form (P.11) form, updated
Curriculum Vitae attaching copies of academic certificates to the email below.
UN staff are requested to provide the last two Performance Evaluation Reports
(PERs).
Please quote the vacancy number and post title in the subject
line of your application subject.
Applications submitted without a duly completed and signed
Personal History Form (P11) will not be considered.
Email to: somaliahrvacancies@unicef.org
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted
Qualified female candidates and persons with disabilities are
especially encouraged to apply
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