UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND
OPT Office
UNICEF VACANCY NOTICE NO. HR/VN/009/002

 United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is willing to fill the following vacancy post:

 Title : Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist – Jerusalem, IMIS# 42186

Level : NOC – Fixed Term Appointment

Purpose of the Post : Under the supervision of the Planning and Evaluation Specialist, responsible for the planning, development and implementation of the integrated monitoring and evaluation strategies in support of the country programme.

Key Tasks and responsibilities of the Assignment: The incumbent is to ensure that the following key results are achieved:

1. Contributes towards the preparation of the Situation Analysis. Prepares Country

Programme integrated monitoring, and research plans.

2. Participates in Programme mid-term review, annual reviews, previews, meetings.

Analyzes and evaluates data to ensure achievement of objectives and recommends

corrective actions, when necessary. Provides technical advice to programme staff,

government officials and other counterparts on planning and management of integrated

monitoring and evaluation.

3. Designs data collection methodologies and research related to programme interventions;

(Sentinel Site Survey, RAP, CAP, etc.). Conducts research and data analysis. Assists in

the introduction of new approaches and methods in project monitoring.

4. Assesses trends and measures outcomes relating to achieving NPA goals, in context of

country programme. Maintains a data bank of social indicators on the situation of women

and children.

5. Prepares the Monitoring sectoral documents for the Country Programme Recommendation

(CRP) and Plans of Operations, Plans of Action, Country Programme Summary Sheet

(CPSS).

6. Participates in the development of the Monitoring section’s work plan, ensures compliance

to specific assigned objectives. Provides guidance and support to staff.

7. Assists Government authorities to plan and organize M&E training programmes.

Identifies training needs for the purpose of capacity building in monitoring. Liaises

with the regional M&E Officer and the Evaluation and Research Office at UNICEF

Headquarters in this regard.

8. Prepares the programme status reports required for management, board, donors, budget

reviews, programme analysis, annual reports, etc.

9. Participates in intersectoral collaboration with operations and programme colleagues

in tracking programme financial inputs and outputs. Collaborates with the Information/

Communication staff in the selection and dissemination of statistical results from the

Situation Analysis to national and local levels.

10. Ensures the accurate and timely input of programme information in the computerized

programme system, and issuance of status reports for monitoring and evaluation

purposes.

Selection Criteria : Academic Qualifications:

• Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, Demography, Development Planning, Statistics or a related technical field.
• Experience Five years of progressively responsible professional work experience at national and international levels in programme monitoring and evaluation. Practical experience in community-based research.
• Competencies Strong analytical, quantitative and qualitative research skills. Knowledge of computer management skills, including internet navigation and various office applications. Specialized training in statistics. Ability to organize and implement training. Good analytical, negotiating and communication skills.
• Languages Fluency in English and Arabic (spoken and written).
• Computer skills, including data management and use of various Microsoft office applications is desirous

 -UNICEF’s salary and benefits is based on, the United Nations Common System for national staff.

- If you have experience in working in a similar capacity and want to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children and match the profile outlined, send a detailed curriculum vitae in English AND a duly completed United Nations Personal History form (P11) coupled with a cover letter. The P11 form can be downloaded

from our Web site http://www.unicef.org/opt

- Deadline for Receipt of Applications: 12 February 2009

- Applications should be submitted by either mail and marked confidential or e-mail through UNICEF oPt vacancy generic account and should be addressed to the following and please quote vacancy notice number “HR/VN/009/002” / IMIS No. 42186 and post title “Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist”.

Chief of Operations,

UNICEF oPt,

P.O.Box 25141, Beit Hanina, Jerusalem

Or

Email: [email protected]

Applications, which do not meet the specified minimum requirements or those that will be received after the closing date will not be considered.

Applications from female candidates are especially

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