Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees invites applications from qualified candidates for the posts of:

 

  

1-Vacancy No. : 035/2013/X
2-Duty Station : Field Office Jerusalem
3-Department : Microfinance Department
4-Basic Salary : 980.4 JD that varies in accordance to the pay policies set by the Agency.
Other fringe benefits include provident fund & health insurance.
5-Allowances : Family Allowances payable up to 7 children and spouse.
An allowance of 1000 NIS payable in JD at UNRWA rate
An allowance of 35% as Special Occupational Allowance

6-Qualifications:
-A university degree in economics, social science, operational research, statistics or related field.
-At least six years experience in the field of monitoring and evaluation, data analysis, programme and
project reporting, and social performance management using key output and performance indicators.
-Excellent command of written and spoken English and Arabic.
Competencies
-Excellent skills in utilizing standard computer software and database systems.
-Comprehensive understanding of information needs of the microfinance mangers and stakeholders.
-Excellent communication and presentation skills in English and preferably Arabic.
-Flexible attitude and ability to work in a participatory and accountable manner in a busy office that
values interpersonal and team skills.
-Knowledge and understanding of microfinance in UNRWA’s areas of operation, as well as the MENA
region.
-Ability to work alone, implement projects with colleagues and outside contractor and meet tight
deadlines.
-Creative ability to develop and design social performance indicators combined with the ability to innovate
indicators from other regions to the UNRWA’s areas of operation.
-Aptitude to use programme cycle management tools such as marketing studies, needs assessments,
focus group discussions and case studies.
-Ability to write monitoring and evaluation reports on social and economic performance, using standard
reporting frameworks and tools of the microfinance industry.
-Knowledge of the microfinance environment.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Advanced degree in economics, social science or other related discipline.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
-The incumbent will be required to travel regularly to the Agency field of operation to achieve the
work objectives.
-Possession of a valid driving license.


HOW TO APPLY
-Applicants are required to create a profile and complete UN Personal History form (P11) at
http://jobs.unrwa.org. Please note that only applications received through this site will be
considered. Deadline for submitting applications is 3 May 2013. No applications will be
considered beyond this date.
-Applicants who applied before to the same post (VN/108/2012): Assistant Public Information
Officer/ Translator, are requested not to apply again, as their applications will not be taken
into consideration.
-Appointment to this post is subject to probationary period of one year. Upon satisfactory completion
of this period and the continued need of the post appointment will be confirmed.
-UNRWA is an equal opportunity employer.
-UNRWA is a United Nations organization whose staff are expected to uphold the highest standards
of integrity, neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for human rights, for diversity, and for
non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. UNRWA staff are expected to uphold these
values at all times, both at work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to
these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs.
-UNRWA is a non-smoking working environment.