M&E Specialist – Cash Transfer Programme, P3,TA

Closing date:  17 Oct 2012

UN Children's Fund

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

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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. 

Core Values (Required) 

o Commitment
o Diversity and Inclusion o Integrity 

Core Competencies (Required) o Communication 

o Working with People
o Drive for Results 

Functional Competencies (Required) 

o Analyzing
o Applying Technical Expertise o Following instructions and Procedures
o Planning and Organizing

How to apply:

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

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