National Professional Programme Personnel - Monitoring and Evaluation Job at United Nations Population Fund - Nigeria

[Jobrib]

Job Title: National Professional Programme Personnel (NPPP) Monitoring and Evaluation (M & E)

Vacancy Number: VN 2013/003

Location: Kaduna and Abia States

Organisation: United Nations Population Fund – UNFPA Nigeria

UNFPA is the leading UN organization in Reproductive Health and Population and Development.

Post Level: NOB (ICS 09)

Number of Posts 2 Posts

Type of Contract: SERVICE CONTRACT Duration: One (1) Year (Renewable upon satisfactory performance)

Duty Post:  Kaduna and Abia Decentralized Offices

Background Information:

The Nigeria Country Programme is monitored through the Country Office in Abuja and the two decentralized offices in Abia and Kaduna with a Liaision Office in Lagos. The decentralized office based in Kaduna is covering Adamawa, Borno, Benue, Kebbi, Sokoto and Kaduna states supporting Maternal Health, intercourseual and Reproductive Health (includes ASRH), Gender based violence including the humanitarian context and data collection and use to support the program areas. While the decentralized office based in Abia covers Imo, Cross River, Abia, Ebonyi and Akwa-Ibom states supporting Maternal Health, intercourseual and Reproductive Health (includes ASRH), Gender based violence including the humanitarian context and data collection and use to support the program areas. The central office plays the coordination role and assumes an oversight function; it is also responsible for resource mobilization, strategic planning and monitoring and evaluation.

The decentralised offices are improving their focus on result based management and quality delivery of programme results. To strengthen this process and for UNFPA to keep its leadership role in the area of reproductive health and youth issues and data management and use even at the sub-national levels, the country office is looking for a National Professional Program Personnel, Monitoring and Evaluation (NPPP-M&E) for its Kaduna and Abia decentralized offices. Job Purpose

The NPPP-M&E provides overall technical support for monitoring and evaluation and data management across the full range of the work of the DOs.

S/he analyses and assesses relevant political, social and economic trends and provides substantive inputs to project formulation, monitoring and evaluation, joint programming initiatives and State development frameworks. The NPPP guides and facilitates the delivery of UNFPA's programmes by monitoring results achieved during implementation. S/he guides the development of methodologies as well as capacity development in monitoring and evaluation principles and practices to ensure relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, sustainability, and impact of the work of the UNFPA. S/he works in close collaboration with the Country Office to ensure compliance with technical norms, rules and regulations.

S/he supports States to build capacity in data generation and use.Duties and Responsibilities

• In collaboration with State Government counterparts, NGOs and other partners, contributes substantively to the formulation and design of the country programme and its component projects in line with State Government priorities and according to UNFPA programme policies and procedures. Ensures quality of programme / project design incorporating lessons learned, newly developed policies and best practices and establishing appropriate execution and monitoring mechanisms and systems.

• Analyzes and interprets the political, social and economic environment relevant to population and development, reproductive health and gender, and identifies opportunities for UNFPA assistance and intervention. Keeps abreast of new policy developments and strategies analyzing policy papers, strategy documents, State plans and development frameworks, and prepares briefs and inputs for policy dialogue, technical assistance coordination, and development frameworks.

• Expedites and coordinates project monitoring establishing collaborative relationships with executing agencies, experts, State government counterparts and other UN agencies facilitating timely and efficient monitoring of project inputs and addressing training needs of project personnel.

• Helps create and Document knowledge about current and emerging population development trends, RH and gender issues, by analyzing programme, projects, strategies, approaches and ongoing experience for lessons learned, best practices, and shares with management for use in knowledge sharing and planning future strategies.

• Assists advocacy and resource mobilization efforts of Country Office by preparing relevant Documentation, i.e. project summaries, conference papers, speeches, Donor profiles, and participating in Donor meetings and public information events.

• Assume the overall responsibility for overseeing Decentralized Office Monitoring and Evaluation

• In conjunction with other technical staff at the DOS, Provide support and guidance to the DOS

program planning, monitoring and evaluation activities including state level planning and reviews of AWP activities

• Prepare quarterly and annual reports on the program implementation, schedule and financial status and assist in the preparation of the Annual Work Plans (AWPs) for all the states covered by the DOS

• Document lessons learned from program design and implementation at the DOS with a view to contributing to relevant bulletins for the Country Office

• Monitor the development of Action Plans and the implementation of the recommendations of mission and field visits or missions to the DOS

• Assess training needs relevant to monitoring, evaluation and management information systems and provide, if required, training to DOS and IP staff.

• Operationalize the Country Office arrangements for collecting, analyzing and reporting programme data to ensure the availability of data to measure indicators for evidence based programming at the DOS;• Develop the Program mid and end of year report for the DOS with a view to contributing to the Country Office wide midyear and annual reports

• Provide technical and multi-sectoral support to the DOS and support all M&E and data related issues in the humanitarian program of the Office as the need arises

• Work with the state HMIS Officers in the states ministries of health to ensure routine NHMIS data are transmitted from the PHC through the LGAs to the national level

• Support the State HMIS officers and the LGA M&E Officers to coordinate the periodic LGA M&E meetings to strengthen the data management and use processes at these levels.

• Perform any other tasks as assigned by the Head of DOS, UNFPA Representative or Deputy Representative.

Relations

The NPPP- M&E facilitates the work of consultants, advisors, and experts and establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with counterparts in government, multi-lateral and bilateral Donor agencies and civil society to address emerging issues. S/he must effectively influence counterparts from diverse backgrounds to jointly contribute to achieving UNFPA's mandate. The NPPP is a substantive contributor to the programme team in the Country Office. Internal contacts include the Programme Coordinator, NPO-M&E in the Abuja Office, and other CO's programme/ technical team. External contacts include other UN agencies in country, and counterparts and partners in Country programme activities, including international NGOs, experts etc.

Functional competencies:

• Advocacy/Advancing a policy oriented agenda

• Results-based programme development management

• Innovation and marketing of new approaches

• Leveraging the resources of state government and partners/Building strategic alliances and partners

• Resource Mobilization

Core Competencies:

• Values: Integrity/Commitment to UNFPA mandate

• Knowledge sharing and continuous learning

• Valuing diversity

• Managing relationships: working in teams, communicating information and ideas; Conflict and self management

• Working with people: Empowerment/Developing people/Performance Management

• Personal Leadership and Effectiveness: Analytical and strategic thinking

• Results orientation/Commitment to excellence

• Appropriate and transparent decision making

Qualifications and Experience:

The Ideal Candidate should:

• Be a Nigerian National (Male or Female)

• Have a Master's degree in Public Health, Population, Demography and/or other related social science field, with specific training in principles and practice of monitoring and evaluation including in humanitarian settings.

• Possess a minimum of 3 – 5 years post graduate professional experience and expertise in monitoring and evaluation of Population and Reproductive Health.• Have Experience in data collection, management information system and data base management;

• Be experienced in working with government institutions and Donor organizations.

• Be familiar with issues on population, reproductive health, gender and youth.

• Have a strong capability to communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written English.

• Have ability to work under pressure.

• Have excellent communication and human relation skills.

• Have proficiency in current office software applications is mandatory.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

All applications should include functional e-mail addresses and mobile phone numbers, letter of application and completed UN Personal History Form (P 11), which can be Download from our intra site attached as one file in MS WORD format only. Applications should be addressed to The UNFPA Resident Representative, Abuja and forwarded to e-mail addresses – vacancypdu.ng@unfpa.org latest by 29 March, 2013 and clearly marked with the location of post as follows:

1. NPPP, M & E Abia Decentralized Office – NOB

2. NPPP, M & E Kaduna Decentralized Office – NOB

Please note that UNFPA will respond only to those applicants in whom it has a further interest.

Kindly also note that ONLY applications sent by e-mail will be accepted. Qualified women are encouraged to apply.

*UNFPA reserves the right to appoint at the indicated or lower level and prior to the closing date.

UNFPA – Because everyone counts

KINDLY NOTE THAT ONLY APPLICATIONS SENT TO THE DESIGNATED E-MAIL WILL BE ACCEPTED

Download the UN Personal History Form (P 11) here: http://s.jobnavy.com/GSGNu

Apply to this job