Department/ Office:
Office For The Coordination Of Humanitarian Affairs
Duty Station: JUBA
Posting Period:
29 December 2011-28 January 2012
Job Opening number:
11-HRA-OCHA-22290-R-JUBA (X)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Org. Setting and Reporting
This post is located in the Humanitarian Response Fund/Donor Relations Section, in OCHA South Sudan. The post is based in Juba, with frequent travelling to other field locations in South Sudan. The incumbent reports to the Head of Office through the Head of the Humanitarian Financing /Donor Relations Unit and work closely with the Field Coordination and the IM Units.
Responsibilities
Managing the monitoring and evaluation of humanitarian assistance in South Sudan: • Overall responsibility for the evaluation strategy and its successful implementation • Ensure coherence of the evaluation strategy with the Code of Conduct from Evaluation in the UN (UNEG, 2008a) and with directions given by the Evaluation’s Steering Committee to be established by the IASC. • Establish strong working relations with all relevant OCHA units, incl. Funding Coordination, IM Unit, field coordination and relevant Clusters. • Provide evidence based analysis to inform decision making at the operational and policy levels of the CHF, particularly at the level of the strategic priorities defined in CAP. • Monitor progress and effect of the humanitarian response against the strategic priorities as well as promote and support quality assurance of CHF funded projects. • Support the Clusters to monitor the progress and effect of the CHF funded projects and their coherence with the cluster response plans defined in the CAP. • Facilitate that cross cutting issues are monitored by all stakeholders at all levels.
Ensuring quality and accountability of monitoring: • Ensuring the standards and systems used to deliver quality and accountable services and monitoring reports include information on levels of compliance achieved against standards and indicators. • Analysing lessons learned for quality and accountability. • Promote monitoring, evaluations and audits as means of guiding and supporting agencies implementing CHF funded projects. • Propose and facilitate external reviews/evaluations as agreed by the clusters and the HCT. • Support agencies and clusters to seek innovative methods for remote management and monitoring to improve accountability.
Networking: • Establish strong working relationships with key actors in other agencies dealing with monitoring and evaluation and indicators in order to facilitate effective collaboration and communication.
Information Management: • Oversee the design of the OCHA database for CHF projects and facilitate its establishment. • Liaise with Clusters to provide and access data. Aggregate data across clusters. • In close collaboration with OCHA’s IMU develop visual products and maps in order to provide an effective service to cluster members and the humanitarian community as a whole (incl. webpage updates).
Provision of technical support to the Clusters: • Facilitate the establishment of a standardised M&E methodology across the clusters. • Provide technical support to each of the Clusters to monitor and evaluate the defined Cluster objectives and specific CHF success indicators and targets. • Provide technical support/guidance to the Cluster Co-Chairs and Cluster M&E Officers to develop simple and value-adding monitoring strategies and tools.
• Provide technical support/guidance to the Clusters in the identification of current monitoring methodologies used by the Clusters and identify good practices.
• Provide technical support/guidance to the Clusters in monitoring and reporting responsibilities ensuring coherence with existing reporting requirements.
Reporting:
• Together with Field Coordination and IMU, take the lead in organising the review of progress and effect of the CAP in order to define the CHF priorities for its first allocation round. • Feed in to the CHF Unit’s efforts to provide quarterly or other evidence based analytical reports to donors and the humanitarian community on the progress and effect of the CHF.
Competencies
Professionalism: Knowledge of management, project development, monitoring and implementation activities. Ability to independently conduct research and analysis on programme effectiveness, present conclusions and recommendations. Familiarity with the work of the United Nations and its policies, procedures and operations. Shows pride in work and in achievements; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
Planning & Organizing: -Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies -Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required -Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work -Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning -Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary -Uses time efficiently
Accountability: -Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments -Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards -Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules -Supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments -Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in political science, social science, public administration, international studies, economics, statistics, project management or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, rehabilitation, development, or other related area. Experience in project management including monitoring and evaluation is required. Experience managing evaluation of humanitarian assistance is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post fluency in English (both, oral and written) is required. Knowledge of Arabic is desirable.
Assessment Method
Evaluation of qualified applicants may include an assessment exercise, which may be followed by a competency-based interview.
Special Notice
Extension of the appointment is subject to Extension of the mandate and/or the availability of the funds. - Priority consideration for vacancies at the P3 level will be given to internal candidates and candidates who have passed a competitive examination. - Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers In accordance with established rules and procedures.
United Nations Considerations
The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
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