NATIONAL POST: Programme Associate, Monitoring and Evaluation and Data (G7)

The Position:

The Programme Associate on Monitoring and Evaluation and Data (ME&Data) would be closely working with the country office programme and operations teams. Assist development and maintaining the ME and Data system, as well as measurement of all interventions undertaken by UNFPA and partners. S/he contribute to increased efficiency and effectiveness of the UNFPA country programme by mainstreaming and introducing new technologies and innovations.  The Programme Associate on Monitoring and Evaluation and Data will report to Programme Analyst on Population and Development.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

The fifth country programme includes output on strengthening data system and evidence that take into account population changes and other megatrends including aging and climate changes in development programs and policies, especially those related to reproductive health and reproductive rights and gender based violence. 

The Programme Associate on Monitoring and Evaluation and Data will assist with monitoring of Country programme Resource Result Framework by monitoring, tracking changes, data collection, documenting and reporting. S/he will ensure there is consistency in the objectives and indicators of the projects and will spearhead the development and timely delivery of relevant reports including Office management plan/s, quarter/annual monitoring reports as well as review of reports from implementing partners and assists CO in preparing and  consolidating reports to donors. s/he will develop and introduce the new technologies and innovative digital platforms in programme performance jointly with programme team.  

In close collaboration with the programme team and the operations team, you will assist in the digital transformation so that innovation and technology become significant components of UNFPA programmes for delivering better, faster, and more impactful results. You will facilitate the introduction and implementation of relevant state-of-art technologies, ideas, and open solutions that produce programme efficiencies, accelerate the achievement of transformative results in the lives of women, girls, adolescents, and youth. 

You will also support the management of the organization's resources, assisting in implementing ICT standards and applications, managing data, information, and workflow. You will provide ICT and administrative support services and daily technical support to CO staff.

You would be responsible for:

Monitoring and Evaluation and Data

• Assist country office monitoring, reporting and data system establishment and maintenance in line with Country programme Results Resources Framework (RRF), provide technical assistance to programme staff and implementing partners to establish internal ME&Data system, including introduction of MIS based key ME tools and best practices.
• Assisting Head of Office with delivery of co-chair role with UNSDCF M&E and Data Group and DCC on Data and statistics activities.
• Assist in the data-driven programme plans and implementation, especially around digitization and using new technology to advance Nairobi national commitments on achieving three transformative goals of UNFPA.
• Assist monitoring of resources, achievements and reporting to ensure timely preparation of all reports, including, quarterly, semiannual, and annual program reports.
• Tracking progress against programme indicators of RRF, establishing ways to assess achievement and recommending corrective action as required; conducting field visits; participating in review meetings and evaluation missions and preparing regular inputs to status and progress reports.
• Assist implementing knowledge management&sharing strategies to capture lessons learned and best practices, sharing these with management for future planning and raising awareness among partners, public and donors for UNFPA activities. 
• Monitor latest trends and developments in the knowledge and innovation area and seek opportunities for UNFPA’s involvement in innovative initiatives. 
• Promote innovation learning through building capacity of UNFPA staff, partners, government counterparts, and other end-users of innovative products and processes. 
• Support household surveys, operations research and assessments on SRH, youth and gender, GBV and child marriage prevention, including in humanitarian settings and carry out thematic evaluations. 

ICT support

• Supporting the implementation of ICT management systems and strategies; complying with corporate information technology standards for the CO, supporting the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems for improved business results and improved client services.
• Ensuring effective functioning of CO hardware and software packages; performing technical functions, including assisting with the installation and repair of commercial and in-house hardware and software applications, with routine repairs, application management, maintaining supplies inventory; monitoring of server traffic and performance; provision of support in backing up and restoring files, and virus prevention.
• Ensuring ICT security through restriction of administrative rights to prevent the loading of unauthorized software; ensuring that desktop, laptop, and server passwords and related policies are in line with established corporate standards.
• Supporting networks administration, including the establishment of offsite backup, back up logs, and restoration procedures; trouble-shooting network problems and responding to user needs regarding network access.
• Providing administrative support by managing software, hardware, and parts, including the maintenance of an up-to-date inventory; maintaining CO databases and providing orientation and coaching to staff; maintaining a library of ICT related reference materials; preparation of statistical reports as required.

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

Completed Secondary Level Education is required. University and/or professional degree in computer science and/or, monitoring and evaluation, information and communication technology, is desirable. 
 

Knowledge and Experience: 

Proved experience in result based programming, monitoring and evaluation, programme/ project management.

• Five years of relevant working experience, including network administration, support in the management of hardware and software platforms, telecommunications facilities, knowledge of computer programming, database/data mining/data management, network engineering, software engineering, web development. 
• Experience in design, planning and implementation of surveys.
• Good knowledge of PC/LAN operating systems, Microsoft Windows, APPs (IOS/Android), corporate ICT security and viral protection systems, ERP. 
• Report writing skills.

Languages: 

Fluency in English, Russian and Tajik languages is required.
 

Required Competencies: 

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity, 
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, 
• Embracing cultural diversity, 
• Embracing change

Core Competencies: 

• Achieving results,
• Being accountable,
• Thinking analytically and strategically 
• Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
• Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
• Communicating for impact 
   

Functional Competencies:

• Advocacy/ Advancing a policy-oriented agenda
• Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/ building strategic alliances and partnerships
• Delivering results-based programmes
• Internal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilisation

Compensation and Benefits: 
 

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

Disclaimer:

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In accordance with the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations, persons applying to posts in the international Professional category, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.