UNICEF Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist – NO-C

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
 

Kenya Country Office, Nairobi
 

Vacancy Announcement: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist – NO-C
 

Temporary Appointment

Duration: 364 days

Date of Issue: 24 October, 2014

Closing Date: 07 November, 2014

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the above Temporary Appointment position in the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Section, UNICEF Kenya Country Office
 

Purpose of the Post: Under the guidance and supervision of the Chief of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, the incumbent will be responsible for the implementation of the Kenya Country Office monitoring strategy.

Justification: Embedding children’s rights in the devolved system of governance and results focus underscore the GoK-UNICEF Kenya’s new Country programme 2014-18. 

With the support of key stakeholders, including the Government of Kenya line ministries, departments and agencies, donors, UN agencies and implementing partners, UNICEF Kenya has just completed a five year programme focusing on results for children and is now implementing a new four-year Country Programme 2014-18.

In this context, the UN/UNICEF are being requested by the government to support training and capacity building initiatives in M&E. 

As part of the development of the Country Programme Document (CPD), UNICEF is also focusing on equity programming and increased monitoring to identify bottlenecks and gaps in the environment, access, utilisation and quality of services. 

These processes require increased capacity to generate evidence, data analysis, studies and policy papers as well as real-time monitoring. In order to do this, UNICEF Kenya Country Office (KCO) is looking for an M&E Specialist to strengthen its capacity for support to the national and county governments in M&E planning and implementation as well as systems.

The incumbent will be expected to review existing national practices in M&E and advise on appropriate processes and tools for measuring progress on key interventions to identify bottlenecks towards the realisation of child rights. 

He/she will support the Country Office in the implementation of the KCO monitoring strategy and design of specific results and M&E standards and tools; the KCO Integrated Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (IMEP) that includes research, as well as support training in planning, and M&E of national and county governments and UN counterparts; and coordinate UNICEF support to Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) in the country office.

Scope of Work

1. Provide strategic guidance to implementation of the KCO monitoring strategy, e.g. provide technical support for the introduction of new technologies e.g. use of RapidSMS, GPS, DevTrac, etc. to facilitate real time monitoring and mapping of interventions, contributing to implementation of Level 3 monitoring.
2. Review existing M&E frameworks in place and practices for monitoring the Country Programme results and provide practical tools and processes to address the gaps identified in a user-friendly and sustainable way.
3. Assess training needs in Planning, RBM/M&E of counterparts and UN staff, develop training modules and conduct training.
4. Provide technical support to Programme Outcome teams in the management of studies/surveys outlined in the IMEP including reviewing terms of reference, providing direction on methodology and quality assurance of draft and final products.
5. Support to Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) to ensure that the planned activities are undertaken following the MICS5 guidelines. Provide technical leadership to the implementation of specific activities: Data Analysis and Report Writing, policy briefs and other dissemination materials for six counties 

Strategic Result areas and Outcomes covered

Strategic Result Area 1: Transformational Governance   

Outcome 1.4: Evidence & rights based decision making 

Expected Deliverables

The specific deliverables include:

• Monitoring tools including an automated system to follow-up on recommendations from field missions developed as part of the CO monitoring system, with progressive implementation and results reporting in harmony and complementarity with VISON programme performance monitoring and reporting system.
• Training reports in Planning, RBM/M&E for government and UN counter-parts, including specific deliverables developed during the training and follow-up plan as required.
• Programme Outcome teams supported in the management of studies/surveys outlined in the IMEP and quarterly IMEP implementation plan provided as per milestones.
• MICS reports, and policy notes with key recommendations for national county governments as well as partner support to specific results for children and women developed and shared.

Desired background and experience

Educational
 

The identified candidate will be retained at NOC, and should meet the following requirements:

• Masters degree in social sciences, business administration, education, management, law, statistics, or related fields.
• Qualifications in strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation.
• Five years of demonstrable experience in strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation, research, and data analysis, field work experience and background/familiarity with Emergency.
• Experience in the coordination and analysis of quantitative household surveys (MICS or Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) coordination experience is desirable.
• Demonstrable experience in report writing.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to explain complex concepts in a simple manner;
• Five years of relevant professional work experience. Developing country work experience (for IP) or field work experience (for NO).  Background/familiarity with Emergency.

Language: 

• Fluency in English and another UN working language required.  
• Knowledge of local working language of the duty station an asset.

Competencies

Language Proficiency: Fluency in English required.
 

i) Core Values (Required)

• Commitment
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Integrity

ii) Core Competencies (Required)

• Communication [II]
• Drive for Results  [III]
• Working With People [II]

iii)  Functional Competencies (Required)

• Applying Technical Expertise [III]
• Deciding and Initiating Actions [II]
• Following Instructions and Procedures [II]
• Leading and Supervising [II]
• Planning and Organizing [III]

Competencies

• Communication
• Drive for Results
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts
• Relating and Networking
• Persuading and Influencing
• Applying Technical Expertise
• Learning & Research
• Working with People
• Planning and Organizing

Conditions (Important)

The contract will be a Temporary Appointment. 

Salaries and benefits will follow UNICEF regulations for NOC level positions

Position will be based in Nairobi and visit to counties.

Interested and suitable candidates should ensure that they forward their applications along with their curricula vitae,  to;

The Human Resources Manager
UNICEF Kenya Country Office
Email address: kenyahrvacancies@unicef.org

Please indicate Reference No. “KCO/PLAN/2014/075” in the email subject.

Interested candidates should also complete the Personal History (P11) form (CLICK HERE to download)

“Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply”

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