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Job Title:        Monitoring and Evaluation
Specialist –  Ending Violence Against
Women and Girls

Organization: United
Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

Reports to: Spotlight
Programme Coordinator

About UNDP:

The United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nation’s global development network.
UNDP advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and
resources to help people build a better life. The UNDP provides expert advice,
training, grant support to developing countries including Uganda with
increasing emphasis on assistance to the least developed countries. 

Job Summary:  The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
–  Ending Violence Against Women and
Girlswill support and guide the development and implementation of the Spotlight
M&E framework. The M&E Specialist will work closely with Spotlight
Programme Coordinator, UN agencies through coordination with the Monitoring
& Evaluation Group, the Spotlight Core Management Team, the United Nations
Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) Outcome Results Groups, and the
Programme Reference Group.  This includes
coordinating existing M&E capacities and resources, Spotlight-specific
M&E capacities and resources, training, gathering data and feedback,
developing tools and guidelines, supervising Spotlight M&E-related
consultants, and reporting. In addition, the M&E Specialist (EVAWG) will
support the United Nations Country Team’s (UNCT’s) work under the UNDAF
2016-2020 and Sustainable Development Goals’ data and M&E in partnership
with the Government of Uganda. This includes liaising closely with the UN Data
Task Force, Pulse Lab Kampala and the SDG Coordination Task Force.  

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

Lead Development of
M&E Plans and Strategies for EVAWC, including Spotlight Initiative

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Lead the
development and implementation of comprehensive and realistic monitoring and
evaluation plans and strategies with appropriate data sources, collection
methods, analysis plans, quality controls and resource requirements.

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Continually
assess methodologies and instruments for collection, documentation, analysis
and reporting of data for weaknesses and potential improvements.

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Advise
Spotlight Programme Coordinator and Core Management Team on the development and
improvement of core implementation tools, including work plans.

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Collect
information on the latest developments of the use of new types of data sources
and tools (e.g. big data) for sustainable development.

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Coordinate
Monitoring, Data Collection, and Reporting for EVAWC, including the Spotlight
Initiative

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Design
and disseminate monitoring and evaluation resource materials, templates, and
guidance documentation to participating UN agencies.

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Support
inter-agency efforts on results and progress monitoring and reporting on the
Spotlight Initiative and EVAWC.

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Coordinate
and participate in interagency work related to the collection and use of
monitoring data, as well as evaluation and reporting.

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Perform
field visits to ensure the quality and accuracy of collected or reported data.

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Support
the development and implementation of baseline, mid-line, end-line and periodic
evaluations.

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Supervise
monitoring and evaluation consultants and contractors alongside the Spotlight
Programme Coordinator.

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Coordinate
evaluation validation meetings.

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Document
progress of Spotlight Programme against project implementation plans, results
matrix, milestones and targets.

Develop and Expand
Strategic Research and Data Partnerships

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Support
UNCT’s and Spotlight Initiative’s engagement with national data and statistical
systems, facilitating this engagement with national entities and data systems.

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Communicate
and coordinate with existing partnerships and help form new partnerships with
UN agencies, academia, the private sector, and governmental agencies to further
the use of data science for EVAWC.

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Communicate
and coordinate with internal and external partners on data collection and
project/research implementation.

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Knowledge
Management, Dissemination and Use of EVAWC Data

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Facilitate
the efficient flow of monitoring and evaluation data within participating UN
agencies, EU, government and civil society partners.

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Facilitate
the sharing of best practices with the Spotlight Steering Committee, UNCT, the
Spotlight Core Management Team, and participating agencies and partners.

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Support
the identification of good practices and lessons learned and share findings
with the UNCT,  agency colleagues, the
Spotlight Secretariat, so that best practices benefit UN’s work.

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Lead in
designing thematic activities and knowledge-sharing forums and encourages
others to participate.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

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The
ideal applicant for the United Nations UNDP Monitoring and Evaluation
Specialist – Ending Violence Against Women and Girls job placement should hold
a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in evaluation or relevant social science or
related field is required.

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Hold a
relevant Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with two additional years of
qualifying experience.

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Five
years (7 for a Bachelor’s degree) of progressively responsible professional
experience in monitoring and evaluation, including hands-on experience in
design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects;

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Three
years of professional experience working on gender equality and human rights,
especially in the area of EVAWG;

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Experience
in monitoring & evaluation of programmes of one or several of the UN
agencies in Uganda is preferred; and

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Experience
in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling
of web based management and knowledge management/M&E systems

Competencies

Technical
Competencies:

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Design
and management of evaluation processes, including with multiple stakeholders;

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Survey
design and implementation;

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Social
science research;

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Project/programme/policy
planning, monitoring and management;

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Strong
awareness and sensitivity to gender issues and EVAW programming;

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Understanding
of human rights-based approaches to programming;

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Understanding
of Results Based Management (RBM) principles;

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Logic
modeling/logical framework analysis;

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Quantitative
and qualitative data collection and analysis;

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Rapid
assessment procedures; and

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Participatory
approaches.

Corporate
Competencies:

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Demonstrates
integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;

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Advocates
and promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UN;

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Displays
cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and
adaptability; and

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Treats
all people fairly without favoritism.

Functional
Competencies:

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Technical
knowledge of policies and programmes on gender equality and EVAWG/HP;

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Experiences
in working on rights based approaches including intervention models to address
multiple and interesting forms of discrimination;

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Demonstrates
awareness and sensitivity regarding gender issues;

•                    
Strong
understanding of various methodologies in gender responsive monitoring and
evaluation, both qualitative and quantitative, such as surveys, record reviews,
focus groups and cases studies;

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Ability
to contribute to the development of efficient and effective monitoring and
evaluation methodology for programming;

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Ability
to build and sustain effective partnerships with UN Agencies and main
constituents, advocate effectively, communicate sensitively across different
constituencies;

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Ability
to work in a multicultural environment and in a team;

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Strong
interpersonal skills;

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Focuses
on impact and result for the client;

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Demonstrates
creativity and creative problem solving;

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Schedules
activities to ensure optimum use of time and resources; monitors performance
against development and other objectives and corrects deviations from the
course;

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In
providing advice to the Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO) and the UNCT, has
the capacity to gather comprehensive information on complex problems or
situations; evaluates information accurately and identifies key issues required
to resolve problems;

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Consistently
approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;

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Demonstrates
excellent oral and written communication skills;

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Remains
calm, in control and good humored even under pressure;

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Demonstrates
openness to change and ability to manage complexities; and

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Responds
positively to critical feedback and differing points of view.

How to Apply:

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qualified and interested candidates who so desire to join the United Nations
Development Programme, UNDP, in the aforementioned capacity should endeavor to
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Deadline: 10^th May 2019

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