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• Lead the development of Performance Results Frameworks, monitoring
  calendars, and field monitoring plans and quality assurance processes;
• Support the formulation and implementation of internal and external
  communications and advocacy strategies, support to business development.
• Technical support to design of monitoring and evaluation standards
  and strategies including development of monitoring tools and standards.
• Include inputs from relevant evaluation findings, conclusions and
  recommendations into programme formulation;
• Contribute to annual work plan monitoring, reviews and reporting;
• Provide technical support to partners in developing Performance
  Monitoring Frameworks (PMFs), systems and plans, and Baseline Surveys;

• Preparation and conduct of communications needs assessments for the
  programme and corporate change initiatives, etc
• Development of communication materials for marketing and
  awareness-raising campaigns, including program briefs, press releases in
  coordination with the supervisor.
• Organize of roundtable discussions, press conferences, briefing
  sessions, interviews.
• Provision of inputs and researched information in programme
  formulations to integrate advocacy and communication strategies into all
  aspects of UN Women’s WPS Programme.
• Plans, implements and monitors WPS communication and media
  activities, including monitoring and collecting electronically all
  national news relevant to WPS.
• Liaises and coordinates with Country office (CO) communications
  staff to ensure communication and media outreach strategy and activities
  align with the country level strategy and activities.
• Supports and prepares content for the website parts related to the
  WPSHA Programme ensuring consistent quality and appropriateness of the
  materials.
• Identifies and develops storylines for publications and substantive
  articles contributing to debates on key development issues. Prepares human
  interest stories and project updates drawn from WPS activities and
  partnerships, for UN Women’s global and regional websites.
• Maintenance of Project communication information database and photo
  library.

• Lead development and monitor the WPSHA Monitoring, Evaluation, and
  Research Plan
• With support from the CO PM&E Specialist, ensure that data
  collection and analysis from field visits are coordinated and standardized
  across programme;
• 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 Team, to support monitoring
  of results and planning processes as required;

• Develop WPSHA donor and programme reports (both narrative);
• 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;
• Collect and maintain data for country, regional and global corporate
  reports, mid-term reviews, and final evaluations.

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

• Timely and quality technical support to the WPSHA programme team and
  partners in line with work plan
• Quality and timely development and review of systems for
  tracking/monitoring
• Timely submission of quality and accurate reports
• Quality support to Evaluation processes, including timely
  coordination of mission

• The applicant for the Communications, Monitoring & Evaluation
  Officer –Women Peace and Security (WPS) job must hold a Master’s degree
  (or equivalent) in Political or Social Science, Economics, International
  relations, Development Studies, Management, Gender/Women’s Studies.
• A first-level university degree in combination with six additional
  years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced
  university degree.
• Four years of progressively advanced level responsible experience at
  the national, regional or international level in monitoring and reporting
  with a background and interest in the analysis of socio-economic issues
  related to policy matters.
• Experience in the Women, Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action
  is essential;
• Relevant experience at the national or international level in public
  relations, communications or advocacy.
• Experience in the United Nations systems in an asset;
• Language: Fluency
  in English is required; Knowledge of the other UN official working
  language is an asset;
• Knowledge of working with Ministries, Agencies and Departments of
  Government and the media is an asset.

• 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

• 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 program performance data and produce
  analytical reports
• Good analytical and report writing skills
• Knowledge of UN programme management systems

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