United Nations Development Programme
UNDP Kenya invites applications for
the following position:
Position Information
Post Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment (FTA)
Direct Supervisor: Country Director
Duration: One year Renewable upon Satisfactory Performance
and Funding
Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya
Date of Issue: 25 April 2016
Closing Date: 2 May 2016
Background: UNDP Kenya’s Country Programme Document (CPD) 2014 – 2018 is designed to address the interlinked issues of poverty, inequality and exclusion.
Background: UNDP Kenya’s Country Programme Document (CPD) 2014 – 2018 is designed to address the interlinked issues of poverty, inequality and exclusion.
UNDP programmes are designed and
implemented using a results based management approach.
Thus the new CPD requires
implementation of a robust M&E system and strengthening of M&E capacities
across all programme units and projects.
Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the Country Director, the Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist will have four main responsibilities:
- Ensures implementation of M&E policies and
strategies;
Ensures strengthening of M&E across projects/programmes; - Ensures effective management of the evaluation
process;
- Capacity building and transfer of knowledge in
the area of M&E.
Education and Experience:
- Master’s degree preferably in social sciences,
public administration, statistics or related studies.
- Minimum five (5) years of relevant experience
in monitoring & evaluation in development programming.
- Strong knowledge of monitoring &
evaluation tools and systems is required
- Experience of full cycle of programme/project
management (planning, implementing, monitoring and reporting in a results
based manner)
- Experience as a trainer on M & E is
desirable
- Experience in Results Based Management tools
and processes
- Experience or knowledge of working with Kenyan
Civil Society, Governments, donors or development partners.
- Fluency in English
- Knowledge of Windows-based
packages/applications
- Experience in web design and development of
web-based office applications
For the full terms of reference and
application procedures please access the UNDP e-recruitment portal through the
following link -
Notice
UNDP, as a matter of practice, does not charge any application, processing or training fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
“UNDP is an equal opportunity employer which strives to achieve overall balance in its staffing patterns”.
National Individual Consultant
Programme Specialist (Community Security
and Prevention of Violent Extremism)
Background: The UNDP Peace Building, Disaster Risk Reduction
& Recovery Unit wishes to recruit a Programme Specialist on Community
security and Prevention of Violent Extremism to provide programmatic leadership
for the development and implementation of UNDPs community security and PVE
programmes, including the expansion of the relevant opportunities for
partnerships and technical support to the Ministry of Interior and its relevant
agencies.
Objective: The objective of the assignment is to provide
substantive, organizational and coordination support to the Peace Building and
Disaster Reduction Unit in the areas of prevention of Violent Extremism, and
approaches to address armed violence and conflicts, including threats of
violent extremism.
Application Procedure
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications including the following:
1.
UNDP Personal History Form (P11)
2.
Detailed Curriculum Vitae
3.
Maximum two page proposal for
implementing the assignment
Please quote the following references
on the subject line: “Programme Specialist – PBDRR& R”.
Applications should be emailed to consultants.ken@undp.org to reach us not later than Friday, 06 May 2016 by 4.00 P.M Kenya Time.
Please see the Terms of Reference, the P11 form, the Individual Contract Proposal form and the Terms and Conditions of Individual Contracts by visiting the UNDP Kenya Website: -
