Monitoring and Evaluation Associate в Фонд Народонаселения ООН с ежемесячной стипендией в 2000$

Eligibility criteria

Candidate age: between 18 and 29 throughout the entire duration of their assignment. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of Assistant Representative of UNFPA CO in Turkmenistan, the UN Youth Volunteer Specialist will undertake the following tasks:

1. Assist with conducting monitoring efforts and evaluations that are impartial, independent, credible and meet professional standards.

• Assist in the planning, preparation and data collection process of various monitoring, self-assessment and evaluation exercises;
• Support in coordinating within the UNFPA office country programme components the collection of baseline and progress data to measure the impact of the programme and its components,
• Assist in planning monitoring field visits including preparation of Terms of Reference;
• Provide scheduling and logistical support for monitoring field visits;

• Support the application of quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis tools, techniques and approaches;

Keep abreast of developments in the area of monitoring and evaluation

1. Contribute to the promotion of monitoring and evaluation frameworks and reports that are useful and support the development of a system that ensures that learning and evaluation findings and recommendations are followed up.

• Participate in and provide inputs e to monitoring and evaluation frameworks;
• Supports the development of specific and appropriate monitoring, self-assessment and evaluation tools and processes;

• Provide inputs in the development of training materials for national counterparts and implementing partners;
• Provide inputs to the presentation of monitoring and evaluation results for dissemination;
• Provide inputs into the relevance and ease of use of the various data-bases, intra- and internet pages of the UNFPA CO in Turkmenistan;
• Assist in the monitoring of timely entering updates of the management response in the system and with follow up of progress reports and individual evaluations;

1. Contribute to the promotion of monitoring and evaluation functions, principles and a utilization focus within the office.

• Review monitoring data and progress reports for learning and adaptive management decision making;
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly progress monitoring updates and the country office annual report, including any progress and annual donor reports;
• Assist in providing support/advice to project/programme managers in the conduct of monitoring and self-assessments.
• Liase with programme and operations staff to collect progress data for production of quality programme updates and adjustments to the course of the programme implementation, interim and final project reports as per donors and UNFPA requirements.

• Contribute to the documentation of successful experiences in monitoring and evaluation.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education — Additional Comments:

University degree in social science, economics, statistics and data analysis, public administration or related field, or combination of first level degree with relevant experience;

Required experience:

Experience remark:

• Some practical experience and understanding in the area of results based management (RBM), monitoring and evaluation, statistics and/or research methodologies;
• • Respect for diversity and adaptability to other cultures, environments and living conditions;
  • Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded.Experience Description:

   

• • Relevant computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and social media. Familiarity with statistical software (i.e. SPSS, Stata) would be an asset;
  • Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills;
  • Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team;
  • Flexible and open to learning and new experiences;

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level — Fluent
• Russian(Mandatory), Level — Fluent

Area of expertise: Other development programme/project experience

Area of expertise details:

Learning Expectations

Learning and development are a central part of the UN Youth Volunteer’s assignment and take place before, during and after his or her assignment in the field. Ideally, offering diverse opportunities for learning and development aim to strengthen the volunteer’s skills and competences, improve the quality of the assignment and keep the volunteer’s motivation high.

Learning elements for the UN Youth Volunteer include the development of:

• Professional skills: including specific competencies and reflection on assignment-related abilities; and on-the-job skills such as time management, problem solving, team building; and career preparedness such as interview skills, CV preparation, job searching.
• Inter-personal skills: including communication and listening skills; multi-cultural awareness and cultural competency; and conflict and stress management.
• Volunteering-related skills: including leadership; civic responsibility; and engagement and active participation.

Beyond the learning opportunities provided by UNV, the host agency will support knowledge and capacity development in the technical areas that are relevant to the UN Youth Volunteer’s assignment. The host agency will provide, at its expense, UN Youth Volunteers with equal opportunity to participate in training courses and workshops offered to its personnel.

Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Judgement and Decision-making, Knowledge Sharing, Planning and Organizing, Respect for Diversity, Technological Awareness, Working in Teams

Application procedure: