Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist

Application Deadline: 30/05/2011

Position Description:

Type of Contract: FTA International

Post Level: P-4

Duration of Initial Contract: 1 year

Background

Following the approval of the High level Panel Report on the System wide Coherence in 2006 , Tanzania was chosen as one of the 8 countries to pilot the concept of Delivering as One (DaO). The overall purpose of the UN reform in Tanzania is to ensure that a more efficient and effective UN that delivers results in support of national priorities. Through avoiding fragmentation and duplication of efforts, the UN will have greater impact on the development and humanitarian challenges that face Tanzania. The implementation of the DaO requires step change in the way the UN does business.

The past three years of DaO have seen substantial progress in the way the UN agencies operate at the country level. There is now a need to sustain and improve the performance both in programme delivery and operations management. In order to ensure further progress the Resident Coordinator Office (RCO) in Tanzania needs the services of a Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist to support the implementation of the 2011 -2015 UNCT Vision and DaO and UN Development Assistance.

Under the guidance and supervision of the Resident Coordinator, the M&E Specialist ensures the effective implementation of the evaluation policy, sets minimum monitoring and evaluation requirements for the Country Programme and projects, and initiates and manages thematic and crosscutting evaluations, makes a consistent follow up on implementation of recommendations.

The M&E Specialist ensures that objective evaluations are designed and managed to assess the country programme relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability of results; evaluations carried out in a credible and systematic manner; evaluation lessons and recommendations are used for programme design, contribute to implementation of UNDAP priorities and results.

The M&E Specialist will liaise closely with the UNDOCO at Headquarters regarding evaluation approaches and methodologies, ensuring that UNDAP meets the minimum requirements for monitoring and evaluation, including the conduct of mandatory project evaluations.

Duties and Responsibilities

Summary of Key Functions:

• The purpose of this position is to support the UN Country Management Team (UCMT) in the implementation of the UN Development Assistance Plan (UNDAP) through the development and implementation of results based programming in line with the UNDAP, and change management processes under Delivering as One reform, and implementation of evaluation policies and strategies.

• Under the guidance of the Resident Coordinator and the direct supervision of the RCO Senior Advisor, the M&E Specialist will assist the UNCT to operationalise, monitor and evaluate the One UN Programme, Operations, Communications and other aspects of the Delivering as One.

• The M&E Specialist will lead Programme, Monitoring and Evaluation Group and facilitate collaboration in evaluations of Delivering as One, including the final assessment of the Joint Programmes and the Independent Evaluation of Delivering as One pilot countries.

• Ensures the implementation of evaluation policies and strategies

• Ensures effective management of the evaluation process
• Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the area of monitoring and evaluation

Impact of Results:

The key results have an impact on the overall effectiveness and success of UNDP’s interventions and activities in achieving the country’s development and the MDG. Effective implementation of evaluation policies and strategies, as well as efficient management of the evaluation process, enhance the organization’s capacity and credibility to provide leadership and high-quality technical advice on the formulation of innovative programme strategies and projects which address specific needs of the country in the UNDP Practice Areas.

Education:

Master’s Degree or equivalent in International Relations, Political Science, Economics or related social sciences

Experience:

• At least 7 years of professional development related work experience at the national or international level. Experience must primarily relate to senior levels of programme management, change management and the monitoring and evaluation of programmes and reform interventions

• Experience in monitoring and evaluation with a background in the analysis of socio-economic issues and related policy matters

• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web based management systems

• Language:

Fluency in English is essential and knowledge Swahili is an advantage.

Application Instructions:

Online application. To apply for this job, please go to the Website Link below.

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