Consultant, Monitoring and Evaluation

Background information

The Extra-budgetary SPU project “SPU Management Support: Programme Implementation Unit (PIU)” (no. 1102469) is established to provide administrative, programme, project management and implementation support to enable the implementation of multiple projects under the Programme’s scope across all three OSCE dimensions.
In particular, the PIU will provide (among other things) overall programmatic co-ordination, evaluation and quality assurance of project management in line with OSCE standards, methodologies and the Common Regulatory Management System (CRMS); co-ordination and preparation of programmatic and financial reporting on the programme level; as well as management of compliance with donor requirements. This will include ensuring monitoring and evaluation at the programme level, as well as ensuring proper monitoring and evaluation of all projects within the SPU, and the PIU project itself, including quality control of project reports and consolidation of reports for the entire programme. For this purpose, the SPU needs to involve a Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant.

Please note that this is a short-term consultancy assignment of up to 60 working days within 5 months duration. The consultant will be required to work from home with the ability to engage with SPU staff and provide services remotely.

Tasks

• Conduct a review of draft project progress and final self-evaluation reports for the SPU. Provide feedback to the respective project managers in the form of edits and comments, as well as through consultations, to ensure the reports adequately reflect the information about projects’ implementation during the reporting period and that the information is presented in line with the standard OSCE reporting requirements
• Provide input to the draft six-monthly programme progress reports for the SPU, including based on the information from project reports and monitoring data, using the standard template
• Co-ordinate with SPU projects staff the implementation of the Monitoring and Evaluation Plan for individual projects and for the programme; arrange and manage tracking of monitoring and evaluation data collection, retention, and processing
• Provide guidance and consultations to SPU’s programmatic staff on monitoring and evaluation data collection and processing, as well as on methods, tools, and best practice in monitoring and evaluation that can be used in SPU’s project work
• Assist the Support Programme Manager with organizing and conducting internal semi-annual Programme Management Review(s) (PMR). This will include preparing relevant templates, providing guidance for SPU’s project staff for preparing the review materials, and providing inputs and feedback during the review process
• Oversee and be SPU’s primary focal point for decentralised (commissioned) evaluations; backstop SPU’s Evaluation Focal Point and participate in Evaluation Network’s meetings
• Contribute to the presentation and dissemination of SPU’s evaluations findings, conclusions and recommendations
• Contribute to the development and preparation of SPU’s programmatic planning instruments, ensuring that they are consistent with OSCE project management methodology and adequately reflect the need for monitoring and evaluation
• Provide support to SPU project staff and management to ensure that all reporting products are gender-mainstreamed

Job Requirements

• University degree in social sciences or humanities
• Minimum three years of professional experience in the field of Monitoring and Evaluation at national and/or international level, including formal qualifications, in Monitoring and Evaluation
• Experience with conducting or commissioning evaluation, preferably in international context
• Experience with reviewing and/or drafting donor reports
• Experience with reviewing and/or preparing programmatic documentation, such as proposals, guidelines, templates
• Excellent knowledge of English and Ukrainian, including excellent communication and drafting skills
• Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities
• Ability to produce deliverables with little supervision and to work effectively as part of a team
• Computer literate, proficient with MS Office applications and teleconferencing tools (e.g., Zoom) to effectively work remotely with a variety of stakeholders
• Ability to work with people of different nationalities, religions and cultural backgrounds, different gender, and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity

Remuneration Package

Remuneration will be in accordance with the OSCE Support Programme for Ukraine established consultancy rates.

We strongly encourage applicants to use the online application system at https://vacancies.osce.org; the Requisition/Vacancy Number is OSC000279.

The deadline for applications is 25 June 2023.

Applications received after the published deadline will not be considered. Only those candidates who are selected to participate in the subsequent stages of recruitment will be contacted. Details of the assignment and contract may be further discussed during the interviews.

The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration.

The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the organization.

Candidates should be aware that OSCE consultants shall conduct themselves at the highest personal and professional level at all times, while on assignment and shall not act in a manner which is likely to bring discredit to the Organization in general. The OSCE is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. For more information on the values set out in OSCE Competency Model, please see https://jobs.osce.org/resources/document/our-competency-model.

Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.