Background
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.ย
Senegal is a West African country with a land area of 196,712 square, bordered by Mauritania, Mali, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, and the Atlantic Ocean. Senegal is divided into 6 natural regions and 14 administrative regions. Its natural resources provide diverse ecosystems, constituting an important environmental asset. The tropical climate is characterized by an 8 to 9-month dry season and 3 to 4-month rainy season. However, these natural advantages are threatened by drought, soil and vegetation degradation, biodiversity loss, coastal erosion, land salinization, and various forms of pollution. The effects of climate change exacerbate these threats. According to the National Agency for Statistics and Demography (ANSD) in 2023, the Senegalese population is 18,275,743, with 49.7% being women.ย
In this context, achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the African Union's Agenda 2063 is a crucial priority for Senegal. The Strategic Note of Senegal Country Office considers the achievements in various public policies, incorporating emerging development challenges and acceleration measures to ensure the realization of the SDGs by 2030. Senegal faces challenges in achieving the SDGs, particularly SDG 5. According to the 2020 Human Development Index by the UNDP10, it ranks 168th out of 189 countries, placing it in the category of low human development. The Gender Inequality Index remains high at 0.530, ranking 131 out of 191 countries in 2021. Significant disparities are observed in politics, economy, employment, and health.
In alignment with national priorities and the UNSDCF 2024-2028, the COโs impact statement is โA Senegal in 2028, that guarantees gender equality, women's economic empowerment and the elimination of violence against women and girls in order for women and girls to fulfil their rights\".ย The CO will prioritize the results during the Strategic Note period 2024-2028 presented in the following section.
Outcome 1: By 2028, inclusive and transparent public policies enable populations to be more resilient and have equitable access to natural resources and public services (UNSDCF Outcome 3).
Outcome 2. By 2028 Gender statistics and sex-disaggregated data and knowledge products are available for SDG monitoring (SP Outcome 6).
Outcome 3: By 2028, the UN system will contribute coherently and systematically to progress on gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls (SP Outcome 7).
Outcome 4: By 2028, production systems, including food systems, are organized to promote entrepreneurship, technological innovation, and provide decent employment to populations, especially the most vulnerable, including youth, women, persons with disabilities, migrants, in rural and peri-urban areas (UNSDCF Outcome 1).
Outcome 5: By 2028, social protection systems and basic social services ensure equitable, inclusive, and quality access for the most vulnerable populations, especially those living in remote, peri-urban, rural, or border areas (UNSDCF Outcome 2).
Reporting to the Programme Management Specialist, the Monitoring and Reporting Analyst will provide support to the Country Office (CO) colleagues in incorporating monitoring and reporting into programme formulation as well as tracking against Strategic Plan targets and the reporting of results to internal and external audiences.
Key Functions and Accountabilities
1- ย ย Facilitate and substantively contribute to the incorporation of monitoring and reporting into programme formulation
Facilitate and substantively contribute to the development of monitoring indicators, monitoring calendars, and field monitoring plans and quality assurance processes; 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; Facilitate the clearance of donor agreements and Programme Cooperation Agreements with CO.2- ย ย Contribute substantively to the monitoring and tracking of results against country level targets and UN Women Strategic note
Coordinate with Programme Team to ensure that data collection and analysis from field visits are coordinated and standardized across programmes;ย Monitor data from partners/countries 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; Monitor the spending of donor funds and other programme expenditures and disbursements; Draft and monitor the COโs Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research Plan.3- ย ย Facilitate the reporting of results to internal and external audiences
Facilitate the process of the CO meeting internal and external reporting requirements and deadlines, including annual reporting process; Draft donor and programme reports (both narrative and financial); 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.4- ย ย Provide technical support to the CO in the implementation the UN Women Evaluation Policyย
Coordinate the implementation of UN Womenโs Evaluation plan in the CO; Provide guidance to programme staff on evaluations;ย Ensure communication between the CO and RO regarding Evaluations; Maintain the Senegal Program's profile on UN Women's various internal online management systems (RMS, QUANTUM, LEADS, DAMS, PGAMS, sharepoint, etc.); Coordinate the completion of managementโs response to the UN Women Global Accountability and Tracking of Evaluation Use (GATE).ย5- ย ย Contribute to knowledge building and capacity buildingย
6- ย ย Contribute to UN Women Senegal's gender mainstreaming processes (including UNSCDF)
Maintain UN Women Senegal's profile on UNINFO Prepare and consolidate UN Women Senegal's contribution to key UNSCDF initiatives. Prepare UN Women's participation in UN inter-agency working groups (M&E, results groups, program committees, etc.). Contribute to other gender mainstreaming initiativesThe incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organisation.
Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: N/A
Competenciesย
Core Values:
Integrity; Professionalism; Respect for Diversity.Core Competencies
Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues; Accountability; Creative Problem Solving; Effective Communication; Inclusive Collaboration; Stakeholder Engagement; Leading by Example.Please visitย this linkย for more information on UN Womenโs Values and Competencies Framework:ย
Functional Competencies
Good knowledge of programme formulation and implementation and Results Based Managementย Good knowledge of monitoring and evaluation, evaluation design, data collection and analysis, and reportingย Ability to synthesize program performance data and produce analytical reportsย Good analytical and report writing skills Knowledge of UN programme management systemsEducation and Certification
Masterโs degree (or equivalent) in Social Science, Economics, Development Studies, Gender/Women's Studies is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A project/programme monitoring certification would be an added advantage.Experience
At least 2 years of progressively responsible experience at the national level in monitoring and reporting of development projects/ programmes is required. Field experience is desirable. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems is required. Experience in the use of a modern web-based ERP System, preferably Quantum, RMS is desirable.Language requirements
Fluency in French and English is required.ยStatementsย
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