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Organization: UNRCO
Country: Kenya
City: Nairobi
Office: ICDDRB in Nairobi, Kenya
Closing date: Friday, 18 February 2022
General
Description of assignment title: Monitoring & Evaluation and Operations Officer
Assignment country: Kenya
Expected start date: 03/15/2022
Sustainable Development Goal: PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS
Volunteer category: National UN Volunteer Specialist
DoA reserved for persons with disabilities: No
Hot entity: UNRCO
Type: Onsite
Duration: 12 months
Number of assignments: 1
Duty stations: Nairobi
Details
Mission and objectives
The Resident Coordinator’s Office supports the work of the UN Resident Coordinator and coordinates activities of the UN Country Team in its engagement with the Government as defined by the UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF). Kenya is currently implementing UNDAF 2018 – 2022, which is the medium-term results framework that describes the response of the UN system to national development priorities. UNDAF describes how the UN country team will contribute to the achievement of development results based on a common country analysis and the UN comparative advantage. The Resident Coordinator is leading and strategically positioning the United Nations country team in Kenya to respond to the current national priorities, mainly to Kenya’s Vision 2030, Medium-Term Plan III and the Big Four Agenda. The Office has five core functions: Strategic Planning Economics Partnerships and development finance Data and results management and reporting Communications and advocacy
Context
The Government of Kenya and UN System established in 2017 the SDG Partnership Platform in collaboration with development partners, private sector, philanthropy, academia and civil society including faith-based stakeholders. The Platform has become a flagship program in the United Nations Development Cooperation Framework (2018-2022) and will take leadership on overarching facilitation, coordination and demonstration of how public private collaborations can effectively translate the SDGs into action on the ground and thereby guide unlocking of new SDG financing and optimization of SDG resource utilization, with as result leapfrogging of SDG impacts. The Platform will focus on four key strategies: 1. Joint advocacy and policy dialogue to create an enabling environment that helps partnerships thrive. 2. Identify and broker large scale public private collaborations in support of the Government’s BIG-4 agenda contributing to the broader SDG agenda. 3. Raise required investments for the collaborations through optimizing a diversity of blended financing instruments and redirection of capital flows towards SDG implementation, engaging a range of partners from public and private sector, philanthropy and civil society. 4. Facilitate monitoring and evaluation, learning and research to inform best and promising policy and practices for SDG partnerships. The UNV will work in close collaboration with the rest of the SDGPP team as well as Government, private sector, NGOs, bi laterals and multilateral and other partners.
Task description
Under the supervision of the SDG Partnership Platform Coordinator (UN RCO) and Primary Health Window lead, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: Monitoring and Evaluation 1. Develop and strengthen monitoring and evaluation procedures 2. Develop logical frameworks and theories of change for all SDGPP Windows and improve existing ones 3. Develop monitoring and impact indicators for project success 4. Monitor and evaluate overall progress on achievement of results and sustainability of project results 5. Provide feedback on project strategies and activities 6. Suggest strategies for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the project by identifying bottlenecks in completing project activities and developing plans to minimize or eliminate such bottlenecks 7. Develop monthly progress reports 8. Provide inputs, information and statistics for relevant reporting as necessary 9. Assist the project personnel with M&E tools and supporting their use Operational support to programme and project implementation 1. Manage program implementation and take corrective timely actions as required in consultation with the Coordinator and SDGPP Window leads 2. Facilitate cooperation required within inter-UN agencies for support, logistical coordination and alignment to various UN procedures 3. Monitor and analyze the operating environment, timely readjustment of the operations, advice on legal considerations and risk assessment 4. Knowledge building and sharing with regards to management and operations at the SDGPP/RCO, synthesis of lessons learnt/best practices, and sound contributions to UNCT knowledge networks and communities of practice Financial resource and procurement management 1. Establish SDG-efficient management of finance, procurement and logistical services in line with UN guidelines and procedures including development on internal SDGPP processes 2. Lead on the day-to-day operational management of the SDGPP-run project including managing SDGPP procurement processes and budgets 3. Drive the successful delivery of procurement plan, financial management, due diligence processes 4. Oversee management of projects assets, facilities and logistical services 5. Estimate financial resources necessary for the SDGPP/UNRCO to deliver the commitments under the UNDAF. Streamline the coordination mechanisms between the different financing instruments Results/Expected Outputs:
Relevant and regular M&E tracking and operations and financial reports on SDGPP prepared and provided for donor reports and UNIFO linkages as well.
Train SDGPP staff on using M&E processes and tools
Theories of Change and Log Frames adapted/developed
Programme implementation and financial management supported
Eligibility criteria
Age: 27 – 80
Nationality
Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.
Requirements
Required experience
3 years of experience in the design and implementation of M&E/MIS in development projects
Experience in designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis, and production of financial and narrative reports
Experience in grant management and project cycle management
Experience reviewing and evaluating project proposals
Proven ICT skills especially with regards to database and statistical software c6q4wyz CWdGUx
Experience working in the UN System or working with a Development Partner is an asset
In-depth knowledge on MIS, M&E and development issues
Knowledge of monitoring and application of methodology; good understanding of capacity assessment methodologies
Knowledge of programme and operations management
Area(s) of expertise
Economics and finance, Development programmes
Driving license
Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required
Required education level
Bachelor degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Statistics or a related field. Advanced certificate in Monitoring and evaluation will be considered an asset
Competencies and values
Integrity
Cultural/gender/religion/race/nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
Organizes and accurately completes multiple tasks by establishing priorities while taking into consideration special assignments, deadlines, available resources, and multiple reporting relationships
Establishes, builds and maintains effective working relationships
Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
Self-management
Other information
Living conditions and remarks
The Republic of Kenya is an equatorial nation on the coast of East Africa, neighbouring Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, and the Indian Ocean. Kenya has two levels of Government; National Government and 47 sub-national Governments called Counties. Counties are further divided into sub-counties. Kenya is a multi-party state with Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches. Kenya’s population of more than 40 million is growing at an annual rate of 2.2%. The country’s GNP per capita estimated at purchasing power parity (PPP) is $975, and the GNP is growing at an average rate of 0.1% annually. More than 26% of Kenya’s people live below the international poverty line of $1 per day. Kenya’s main food crops are “maize, wheat, pulses, roots and tubers.” (FAO). Nairobi is a modern metropolitan city where most basic goods and services, health facilities, public transport, telecommunication and banking services and educational facilities are readily available. The city is widely connected through its main airport, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and the smaller Wilson Airport. Air transport is also available to many up country destinations. The city is home to some 3,000 UN personnel mainly attributed to the fact that it serves as the headquarters for both the UN HABITAT and UNEP. The socio-economic and cultural background of the immediate society the UNV would be living and working in is diverse and prevailing security conditions at the place of assignment is modest. The topographic and climatic features of the assignment location is highland cool and warm tropical climate.
Inclusivity statemen
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.
Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements
Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy
Website: https://app.unv.org/opportunities/1683348407170304
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