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VACANCY NO.: Job ID 234

CLOSING DATE: 6 November 2013 (5.00 p.m. New York time)

POST TITLE: Technical Adviser, Monitoring and Evaluation

CATEGORY: ICS-12 (equivalent to P-5)

POST NUMBER: 56297*

DUTY STATION: Dakar, Senegal

POST TYPE: Non-rotational

DURATION: One year (renewable) 1/

ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: West and Central Africa Regional Office

BACKGROUND

The Monitoring and Evaluation Adviser (M&E Adviser)) provides leadership to the development of methodologies as well as capacity development and thematic evaluations in support of the implementation of monitoring and evaluation principles and practices to ensure relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, sustainability, and impact of the work of the Region. S/He works in close collaboration with Country Offices, the Independent Evaluation Office or any HQ unit with the authority for measuring compliance with technical norms, standards, rules and regulations and maintains close links with both the Technical and Programme divisions.

The adviser will work within an integrated, coordinated and systems strengthening approach, which is fundamental to the Regional Office and UNFPA’s overall strategy. The primary roles of the M & E Adviser are:

• Strategic Results Support• Capacity Development• Evidence and knowledge development and dissemination• Quality assurance on evaluation

ORGANIZATIONAL SETTING

The Monitoring and Evaluation Adviser reports to the Regional Director. S/He provides overall technical support for monitoring and evaluation across the full range of the work of the Regional Office. In addition, the Adviser provides M & E guidance to all work overseen by the Regional Office, including the technical, operational and programme (TOP) assistance system.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Strategic Results Support

• Contribute to the development of regional substantive/technical methodology and tools for monitoring and evaluation, in concert with HQ development of monitoring and evaluation policies, norms, standards, and guidance as well as oversight compliance of same;• Contribute to the formulation of the Regional Programme, OMPs and AWPs drawing upon the analysis and evaluation of interventions in the regions, and lessons from country programmes;• Provide support for monitoring and evaluation of the regional and country programmes in the region, in collaboration with the CO, the ROs, DOS (or any HQ unit with the authority for measuring compliance with technical norms, standards, rules and regulations), the Programme and Technical Divisions;• Contribute to the development of frameworks, methodologies and databases for monitoring ICPD MDG and other national development frameworks;• Ensure the RO’s participation in multi-agency/donor and inter-governmental evaluations of complex programmes and cross-cutting themes, especially as these relate to PRSPs, SWAps, JAS, etc.; • Support the development and utilization of programme indicators and indicator databases• Work in collaboration with RO advisers and regional programme advisers in the formulation and implementation of oversight plan of regional programme funded initiatives;• Ensure results-based monitoring and evaluation plan developed, implemented, and results acted upon within the COs, and RO; and• Ensure the use of results-based indicators, facilitate and support data collection and analysis for evaluation.

B. Capacity Development

• Identify innovative evaluation methodologies and promote their incorporation into UNFPA operations;• Contribute to the development and adaptation of tools and guidance as well as training materials and manuals in monitoring and evaluation and support their use for capacity development of partner institutions and UNFPA staff in the region;• Contribute to monitoring and analysis of reports on humanitarian, economic, political and social factors in development and management of population and development programmes;• Contribute to identify and validate regional monitoring and evaluation experts and institutions for the Fund’s regional and international rosters;• Help build capacity of ROs and COs in the adoption and use of RBM techniques and tools;• Provide support to country office staff and consultants in organization of evaluations• Support, promote and nurture an evaluation culture within the Regional Office and the region;• Coach junior professional staff and associates, direct expert consultants and facilitate working groups and task teams in order to provide support to programme managers, implementers on monitoring and evaluation.

C. Evidence and knowledge development and dissemination

• Contribute to the analysis, synthesis and dissemination of state-of-the-art knowledge and new approaches to monitoring and evaluation practice, in particular best practices, and make recommendations for their adoption at regional and sub-regional levels;• Substantively contribute to the identification, documentation and dissemination of best practices / lessons learned;• Support the office of the Director in ensuring the incorporation of evaluation results and lessons learned in the updating of specific substantive strategies, policies, tools and approaches, and ensure their availability in the organizational system for lessons learned;• Monitor, analyze, evaluate and synthesize results of regional and country programme interventions in the regional and regional levels;• Monitor, analyze and evaluate national evaluation reports, synthesize evaluation findings and identify and disseminate lessons learned in monitoring and evaluation to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the work of the Office and of the region;
• Contribute to HQ initiatives on results-based programme management by ensuring integration of lessons learned from evaluation;• Co-ordinate with other UN regional evaluation units and professional evaluation bodies for thematic evaluations and other evaluation activities at the country and regional levels; and

D. Quality assurance on evaluation

• Advise on the validity of the monitoring and evaluation of regional strategies and approaches;• Develop and support a substantive quality assurance framework for the work of the Regional Office and assist/advise country offices in implementation of such framework;• Ensure that evaluations meet high professional principles, norms and standards in line with UNFPA Evaluation Policy and UN Evaluation Group;• Conduct a quality assessment review of the draft final evaluation reports of country programme evaluations managed by country offices (using the EQA grid of the Independent Evaluation Office)• Analyze and assess how findings of reviews, assessments and other studies related to UNFPA’s areas of work are analyzed, disseminated and taken into account in ongoing strategic planning and programme development;• Carries out any other duties as may be required by the Regional Director.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

i) Values: Integrity, commitment, embracing diversity, embracing change

ii) Core Competencies: Achieving results, accountability, developing professional expertise, analytical thinking, working in teams, communicating for impact

iii) Managerial Competencies: Provide strategic focus, engage internal/external partners, lead, develop and empower people, create a culture of performance

iv) Required Skillset:

• Providing conceptual innovation to support programme effectiveness• Generating, managing and promoting the use of knowledge and information• Strengthening the programming capacity of country offices• Facilitating quality programming results• Internal and external relations and advocacy for resource mobilization

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced degree (preferably Ph. D.) in public health, medicine, sociology, demography, gender, economics, international relations, international development, public administration, management or other field directly related to monitoring and evaluation. The graduate or postgraduate degree should preferably include credits in the principles and practice of monitoring and evaluation.• 10 years of increasingly responsible professional experience, of which five years at the international level, and of which five years in evaluation of development, health and/or social programmes; include periodic updating of technical skills;• Recognized expertise in monitoring and evaluation;• Strong track record of innovative leadership in managing evaluations, and proven ability to produce demonstrable results;• Strong verbal and communications skills in French and English, and in the relevant UN working language in the region;• Extensive network within the academic and development community;• Field experience is a strong asset.

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender quality, teamwork, respect for diversity, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply.

We offer an attractive remuneration package commensurate with the level of the position. The package includes a competitive salary plus housing allowance, home leave, health insurance and other benefits.

1/ No expectancy of renewal in accordance with UN Staff Regulation 4.5

How to Apply:

UNFPA has established an electronic application management system. This allows applicants to create a candidate profile, which can be updated regularly and submitted for more than one vacancy.

Download the Step by Step Guide to Applying in the E-Recruit System of UNFPA at https://erecruit.partneragencies.org/erecruit.html

Please print out the Guide for your reference during the registration and application process.Notice: There is no application, processing or other fee at any stage of the application process. UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

In accordance with the 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, are required to renounce such status upon their appointment. Exceptions to this rule are very limited and can be made only for: (a) stateless persons; (b) newly appointed staff members who have applied for citizenship by naturalization, when such citizenship will be granted imminently; (c) acting staff members in the General Service and related categories with permanent residency status, on promotion to the Professional category; (d) staff members appointed under a temporary appointment. Please understand that UNFPA is not in a position to provide advice on or assistance in applying for any citizenship.

*This is a project-funded post.

Consultancy for Review of Community Self Financing

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Sierra Leone Country Office, invites applications from interested person for the above mentioned consultancy in the Social Policy, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Section.

Purpose:-There are a number of different community initiatives in Sierra Leone that bring people together to raise funds and support livelihoods, education, healthcare and other community needs for children and their families. There is a need for a better understanding how these initiatives can be brought to scale in a sustainable manner to empower families and communities in caring for their children.

Location: - Freetown, Sierra Leone

Duration: - 5 weeks

Estimated Start Date: - 15 November, 2013

Overview:-High levels of poverty make it difficult for majority of people in Sierra Leone to spare funds for activities beyond basic food consumption. The population in absolute poverty is about 52.9 per cent and that in extreme poverty stands at 13.9 per cent. It is therefore very difficult for people in Sierra Leone to have extra money to use on important things such as education, healthcare, nutritious food, safe water, improved sanitation and maintenance of facilities. High borrowing costs, collapse of extended family safety nets, absence of social protection for poor and vulnerable people make it virtually impossible to access capital and diversify income generating sources. Self-help can therefore be an important strategy for communities to support their own initiatives for better livelihoods, health care, protection and education of their children.

Objectives:-The objectives of the consultancy will be to:(a) Map and analyse the performance of all main forms of community financing and self-help in Sierra Leone;(b) Study the enabling policy framework for community financing in Sierra Leone;(c) Determine obstacles to the development of community financing and self-help in Sierra Leone, including comparisons with other countries and international best practice.(d) Develop a framework for supporting the organisational development, leadership, financial literacy, resource mobilisation and effectiveness of community financing initiatives.(e) Suggest ways of increasing awareness on benefits of community financing and self-help.(f) Recommend how, given their respective mandates and comparative advantages, UNICEF, other development partners and Government can support community financing innovations.(g) Recommend policy actions that are necessary to create a better enabling environment for community financing and self-help in Sierra Leone.

Methodology and Tasks:-This consultants will analyze data, engage with communities, civil society, private sector, development partners and Government to ascertain how community self-help and financing initiatives can be strengthened in Sierra Leone to help poor and vulnerable people to improve their livelihoods.

Existing community financing initiatives such as the Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs), Wi Pikin Groups, Empowerment and Livelihoods for Adolescent Girls (ELA),

Other service-based initiatives such as the Performance-Based Financing (PBF) and incentive schemes such as the Improving Schooling in Sierra Leone (ISIS) programme should also be analyzed to examine how they can provide synergies and be used as stepping stones for community based financing schemes.

Deliverables:-An inception report will be prepared at the outset outlining how tasks required in the consultancy shall be carried out. Secondary data will then be assembled and an outline of existing community financing initiatives and the policy environment prepared. A comprehensive report including an executive summary, background, analysis, conclusions and recommendations comprehensively addressing all objectives of the study outlined in (3) above will be delivered to the satisfaction of UNICEF on time as specified below.

Deliverable DeadlineInception report 3 days after commencementMeetings with relevant stakeholders and assembling of secondary data Week 1Field work to study community financing and self-help Week 2 and 3Analysis Week 3 and 4Submission of first draft of report End of week 4Quality assurance, final comments and production of final report End of week 5

The work will be conducted by 1 International Consultant as team leader supported by 1 national consultant working for 5 weeks (30 working days)

Qualification and Competence:-• Minimum of a Master’s degree in cooperative development studies, economics, anthropology, finance (with a bias for microfinance) or business administration (with a bias for small businesses). A combination of skills in several of these disciplines will be an added advantage.• At least 10 years of progressively responsible work experience in an organization supporting the development of self-help, cooperatives and community financing mechanisms.• Wide exposure to community financing practices gained through substantive relevant work experience in several developing countries including sub-Saharan Africa.• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English.

Responsibility of UNICEF:-• Facilitate availability of data and documents.• Arrange for meetings with partners and field work including transport while in the field.• Payment of applicable Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA).• Payment of costs of international flights (economy) from home country to Sierra Leone and back, visa and terminal expenses. The office will arrange transportation to work on the first day of the mission while the staff finds his or her own means of transportation except that transport for field work and other official purposes will be provided. • Identification of possible hotels to stay. • UNICEF shall not be responsible for any other payments, insurance and reimbursements other than those specified here. The consultant is strongly advised to take out medical and evacuation insurance for the duration of stay in Sierra Leone.

Responsibility of the Consultant:-• Diligent work to deliver satisfactory outputs specified in the ‘deliverables’ in a timely fashion.• Adherence to all rules and procedures customarily required by UNICEF in the conduct of such work including maintaining confidentiality, recognizing that all products of the work are intellectual property of UNICEF and its partners and keeping working hours for the duration of the consultancy.

Submission of Applications:-Interested persons should send the following by email to srlrecruitment@unicef.org

(a) An application letter of no more than 1 page.(b) A write-up of no more than 2 pages suggesting the analytical methods you will use to review community self-financing initiatives.(c) Curriculum Vitae of no more than 4 pages.(d) A completed UN Form P.11 found on the UNICEF website.

The Personal History Form (P11) in MS Word format can be downloaded from our website at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index_53129.html. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

The deadline for receipt of applications is 30 October, 2013.

UNICEF is a smoke-free environment.UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization.

Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since 1984, providing support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief programmes delivered both directly and through local partners. Current programming focuses on child protection, child rights governance, education, health, HIV/AIDS, livelihoods, nutrition and WASH. Save the Children has an operational presence in Dadaab Refugee Camp, , Mandera, Meru and Wajir and has a logistics hub in Garissa. Currently, we have a staff complement of approximately 370 staff and expenditure of approximately US$30 million this year.

Please upload the attached document for a Complete Job profile and more details.

The application process is now open and will close on 8th November 2013 at 5.00 p.m. To apply for this position, please fill the attached EoI and send a short cover letter and CV to Kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org indicating the position title on the subject line.

(Applicants who previously applied are requested to not re-apply as we will refer to their applications in our database).

Ladies/Gentlemen:

The United States Government, represented by the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking applications from qualified individuals interested in providing the personal services contract (PSC) services as described in the attached solicitation.

Submission shall be in accordance with the attached information and applications should be submitted electronically to the e-mail address provided in the attached solicitation.

This solicitation will remain open until October 10, 2013.

Any questions about this solicitation may be directed to Patrick Robinson, Contracting Officer, Phone (in Afghanistan) 1-301-490-1042 Ext. 4544 or e-mail at PRobinson@state.gov or Sameer Lodeen 1-301-490-1042 x 4344, e-mail at slodeen@usaid.gov. However, all applications must be sent to the e-mail address provided in the attached solicitation.

All applications should be submitted electronically to e-mail address

AfUSAIDJobs@state.gov

Attention: Sameer LodeenHuman Resources SpecialistUSAID/Afghanistan

To ensure that your application is received for the intended position, please reference the solicitation number in the subject line of your e-mail as “SOL-306-12-000025-02” or your application may not be considered.

Applicants may submit an application against this solicitation at any time but prior to October 10, 2013 unless revised.The highest ranking applications may be selected for an interview. Please note that only short listed candidates will be notified.

I. REQUIRED FORM AND DOCUMENTS FOR INITIAL CONSIDERATION:

Interested applicants must submit the following documents or their applications may not be considered for this position:

1. The most current curriculum vitae (CV) or resume;

2. Three (3) to five (5) references, who are not family members or relatives, with working telephone and email contacts,

• The applicant's references must be able to provide substantive information about his/her past performance and abilities. USAID/Afghanistan will only contact references for the finalist, and will only do so with the permission of the applicant.

1. A written statement that addresses the Evaluation/Selection Criteria in this solicitation.

The CV/resume must contain sufficient relevant information to evaluate the application in accordance with the stated evaluation criteria. Broad general statements that are vague or lacking specificity will not be considered as effectively addressing particular selection criteria.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Adeso, formerly known as Horn Relief, is an expanding and vibrant African based international development and humanitarian organization. At Adeso, we work with African communities who are yet to realize their full potential; working inside these communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive. Our belief that economic, social and environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy community drives the nature and intent of our programming. We work to prevent and overcome situations that adversely affect community well-being by: reinvigorating the economy, developing skills for life and work, providing humanitarian aid, and influencing policy.

For the past 20 years we have strengthened rural livelihoods through environmental awareness, training, technology transfer and innovative humanitarian projects in pursuit of a peaceful, self-reliant, and greener future. At present, Adeso has programs in Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan.

Adeso is an exciting and dynamic organization experiencing managed rapid growth. It offers sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development.

POSITION SUMMARY

Adeso is seeking a qualified and committed individual to join its team as a Human Resource Manager for all operations in Somalia. The position is based in Badhan, Sanaag Region with frequent visits to Country’s field offices. The Human Resource Manager will be a full-time member of the Adeso team. The Human Resource Manager is expected to develop and lead Human Resources practices and objectives that will provide an employee-oriented, high performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity, goal attainment, and the recruitment and ongoing development of a superior workforce.

POSITION PURPOSE

The overall objective of the position is to provide practical, consistent, and proactive support, direction and advice to other managers on HR procedures, policies, best practices, employment rewards, benefits, and legislation to facilitate in achieving the objectives and targets of the organization. The Human Resource Manager will ensure strategic use of human resources and maintain functions such as employee compensation, recruitment, personnel policies, and regulatory compliance. She/he will provide day to day advice and support that would provide efficient Human Resources function to staff and management in the Adeso programs.

SPECIFIC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Human Resource manager will undertake a number of duties and responsibilities, including:

1) Supervision and Management of staff • Provide direction and supervision of HR/Administration staff, including preparation of job descriptions, monitoring and providing feedback on performance, and providing coaching for performance results. • Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of HR/Administration staff.

2) Policy and Employment Law Implementation, Interpretation and Enforcement • Developing, reviewing and revising HR policies in compliance with changing or new legislation. Study legislation, arbitration decisions, and collective bargaining contracts to assess industry trends. • Briefing new managers on the policies and procedures as well as legislative/labor law changes. • Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts, and providing pragmatic and consistent guidance and advice to managers on performance and other human resource issues. • Coordinating with other department heads and field officers to ensure consistency in interpretation and application of HR policies.

3) Strategic Employee Management

Perform human resource management work relating to recruitment, hiring, orientation, compensation and benefits, performance management, capacity building, and transitions (i.e., promotion, transfer or separation). • Recruitment: Develop TORs, advertise position, short list candidates, interview candidates, conduct reference checks and advise successful/unsuccessful candidates, and prepare contracts for new hires. Ensure that all vacancy bulletins are circulated to field offices and that standard Adeso forms are made available to the field. • Orientation: Plan and conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives. Arrange and monitor induction for all staff and ensure that meetings are arranged, objectives met and that feedback is obtained. Ensure that the induction pack is maintained and kept up to date. • Capacity Building: Work with managers and Human Resource point-persons in the field to build their confidence and capacity to carry out their human resource management duties. • Personnel File Management and Contracts Administration: Maintain records and compile statistical reports concerning personnel-related data such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals, and absenteeism rates, Leaves etc. • Compensation and Benefits Management: Payroll administration, liaising with Coordination team on salary levels for existing and prospective staff consistent with organization market conditions and policies. Administer and keep information on benefits and compensation packages up-to-date. Analyze and modify compensation and benefits policies to establish competitive programs and ensure compliance with legal requirements. Administer compensation, benefits and performance management systems. • Performance Management and Staff Development: Oversee integrity of performance management process, including utilization of relevant forms, and ensure appraisals are conducted on a regular basis and completed in timely manner. Analyze training needs to design employee development, and build up a database of global training providers; provide information to the field and arrange attendance at training courses. To produce an annual Program Training Needs Analysis based on Performance Management reports received. Monitor the training budget and if agreed to administer Staff Training Development Fund (If any). • Personnel Transitions: ensure proper documentation to support promotions, transfers and separations. Ensure completion of handover and conduct exit interviews with outgoing staff to identify reasons for employee separations.

4) Staff Welfare • Liaise with legal advisor on employee grievances, interpretation and compliance of labor laws, disputed vendor contracts, etc. Represent organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations. • Analyze statistical data and reports to identify and determine causes of personnel problems and turnover and develop recommendations for improvement of organization's personnel policies and practices. • Conduct risk assessments on staff health, safety and security issues.

5) Organizational Development • Serve as a member of the Coordination Team to advise and implement decision of senior management; • Serve as member of the Audit Committee implementing organizational responses to audit management letters; • Serve in acting capacity in absence of the Director.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or related field. • Master’s degree in Human Resource Management or Business Administration and Post graduate technical training is an added advantage.• 3-5yrs HR/Administration experience with an NGO.• Substantial knowledge of Kenyan and Somalian employment law; and immigration procedures in relation to obtaining work permits. • Ability to influence and persuade senior management level. • Pragmatic problem-solving skills. • Articulate communicator and ability to interpret and explain written and statistical data to a wide range of audiences. • High standard of attention to detail. • Solid commitment to employee service. • Ability to convey difficult and challenging information to managers. • Ability to manage time and prioritize work. • Computer skills – word, outlook, Excel and email etc. • Ability to occasionally travel to Somalia-Field Program• A strong commitment to diversity issues, equal opportunities and capacity building.

This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional. If you would like to join this dynamic team, please submit your application to jobs@adesoafrica.org, quoting the position in the email subject matter, by 20th September 2013.

Each application should be addressed to the Human Resource Manager and include the following: • An updated CV (maximum 3 pages); • An application letter which should include remuneration requirements and contact information for three work-related referees.Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Adeso is an equal opportunity employer.