UN WOMEN Jobs - 111355- Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Officer

Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Officer

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UN WOMEN

Location :

Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA

Type of Contract :

Service Contract

Starting Date :

27-Mar-2023

Application Deadline :

27-Feb-23 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

SB-4

Duration of Initial Contract :

12 Months with possibility of extension

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

12 Months with possibility of extension

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

UN Women Ethiopia’s Country Office Strategic Note 2021-2025 is derived from and contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSCDF 2020-2025), which outlines the United Nation’s vision and strategic focus in Ethiopia. The UNSDCF supports the Government of Ethiopia’s (GoE) development and humanitarian priorities, as articulated in the Ten-Year Perspective Development Plan - Ethiopia 2030: The Pathways to Prosperity (2020 – 2030) and related national policies and plans. The SN’s orientation and thematic focus areas are grounded in UN Women’s global Strategic Plan (2021-2025) and aligned to major international and African regional development and gender commitments. The UN Women Ethiopia Country Office’s program contributes to the UN’s shared goals in supporting the Government of Ethiopia to achieve its sustainable development and humanitarian priorities, and commitments to the 2030 Development Agenda. Four strategic priorities are identified in the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2020-2025 that address multidimensional poverty, inequalities, social exclusion, and marginalization, with a focus on youth, women, and girls; supporting the transition to an inclusive and diversified economy; deepening Ethiopia’s democratic transition and promoting peace; and promoting a green and resilient economy. These priorities comprise the outcomes that the UN development system, including UN Women ECO, will work to accomplish:

1. All people in Ethiopia enjoy the rights and capabilities to realize their potential, in equality and with dignity

2. All people in Ethiopia live in a cohesive, just, inclusive, and democratic society

3. All people in Ethiopia benefit from an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable economy

4. All people in Ethiopia live in a society resilient to environmental risks and adapted to climate change

Reporting to the Monitoring and Reporting Analyst, the Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Officer will provide technical and coordination support to the Ethiopia Country Office teams or units in incorporating monitoring and reporting into planning, programme formulation, evaluations as well as tracking against Strategic Note targets and the reporting of results to internal and external audiences.

Duties and Responsibilities

Facilitate and substantively contribute to the incorporation of monitoring and reporting into programme formulation

Substantively contribute to the development and revision of monitoring indicators, monitoring calendars, and field monitoring plans and quality assurance processes;
Include inputs from relevant evaluation findings, conclusions and recommendations into programme formulation;
Contribute to biennial work plan monitoring, reviews and reporting;
Provide technical support to partners in developing Performance Monitoring Frameworks (PMFs), systems and plans, and baseline surveys;

Contribute substantively to the monitoring and tracking of results against country/regional level targets and UN Women Strategic Plan

Coordinate with Programme Teams to ensure that data collection and analysis from field visits are coordinated and standardized across programmes;
Monitor data from partners on a quarterly basis and provide substantive inputs to regular management briefs to inform decision making;
Visit partners, along with the Programme Teams, to support monitoring of results and planning processes as required;
Monitor the spending of donor funds and other programme expenditures and disbursements;
Monitor and update Ethiopia Country Office Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research Plan.
Support Programme Teams in annual outcome harvesting exercise

Facilitate the reporting of results to internal (Senior Management) and external (Executive Board, Donors) audiences

Support the process of the Ethiopia Country Office meeting internal and external reporting requirements and deadlines, including annual reporting process;
Support the preparation of donor and programme reports
Identify relevant evaluation findings, conclusions and recommendations and input them into programme reporting;
Review progress reports submitted by partners and provide feedback to improve quality and timeliness of reporting;
Support collecting and maintaining data for country, regional and global corporate reports, mid-term reviews, and final evaluations.

Provide technical support to the Sudan Country Office in the implementation the UN Women Evaluation Policy

Support the implementation of UN Women’s Evaluation plan in the Ethiopia Country Office;
Provide guidance to programme staff on evaluations;
Support communication between the Ethiopia Country Office and RO regarding Evaluations;
Coordinate the completion of management’s response to the UN Women Global Accountability and Tracking of Evaluation Use (GATE).

Contribute to knowledge building and capacity building

Identify and disseminate good practices, lessons and knowledge, as identified through programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation activities;
Contribute to the development and maintenance of capacity development tools, including training materials and packages;
Facilitate capacity building opportunities for staff and partners in Ethiopia in the areas of Results Based Management (RBM), Monitoring and Evaluation;
Promote the awareness and understanding of the shared responsibility of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) among all staff members through communication, training, learning and development activities.

Competencies

Core Values:

Respect for Diversity
Integrity
Professionalism

Core Competencies:

Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
Accountability
Creative Problem Solving
Effective Communication
Inclusive Collaboration
Stakeholder Engagement
Leading by Example

Functional Competencies

Good knowledge of programme formulation and implementation and Results Based Management
Good knowledge of monitoring and evaluation, evaluation design, data collection and analysis, and reporting
Ability to synthesize programme performance data and produce analytical reports
Good analytical and report writing skills
Knowledge of UN programme management systems

Required Skills and Experience

Education and certifcation

Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Social Sciences including Development Studies or Gender Studies;
Bachelors degree with substantial qualifying experience may be considered

Expierence

At least 4 years of progressively responsible experience in planning, monitoring and reporting of projects/ programmes across the humanitarian-development-peace nexus
Experience in the United Nations systems in an asset;
Field experience is an asset;

Language Requirments

Fluency in English and Amharic is required
Knowledge of other local language is an added value

pplication:

All applications must include (as an attachment) a completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/employment.
Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment and candidates are required to include in the P-11 form links for their previously published reports and articles completed within the last two years. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)