Monitoring and Evaluation Expert

Result of ServiceTo improve program effectiveness and efficiency through data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement processes. Work LocationNairobi Expected duration12 months Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the United Nations agency for Human Settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. As the United Nations focal point on human settlements, UN-Habitat will lead advocacy efforts to raise awareness of sustainable urbanization issues; provide evidence-based policy advice; build capacities; develop tools, norms and standards based on best practices; work on demonstration projects and aid national Governments, local authorities, and other public institutions responsible for urban issues. To enable it to respond to the challenges and opportunities of 21st Century cities and human settlement in a more holistic way, and to address one of the most significant areas of need in developing countries; UN Habitat has adopted a more strategic and integrated approach that is more systematic, going beyond addressing only the symptoms of malfunctioning urbanization. It is integrated, rather than sectorial, transformative rather than fragmentary and links urbanization and human settlements to sustainable development by focusing on prosperity, livelihoods and employment. The vacancy is for the East and Horn of Africa Region within the Regional Office in Africa. UN-Habitat Regional Office in Africa (ROAf), located in Nairobi, Kenya, is working with African governments to take early action to position themselves for predominately urban populations. The portfolio of ongoing projects in Africa is very diverse in terms of geographic coverage and development partners. The Office covers Sub-Saharan Africa, consisting of 49 countries and 22 active countries. Under the overall supervision of the Officer in Charge and the direct supervision of the Programme Officer and in close cooperation with the programme managers the incumbent will work across the UN-Habitat Somalia programme to deliver on the following: • Designing monitoring and evaluation frameworks aligned with project goals and objectives, including defining indicators, data collection methods, and evaluation methodologies. • Develop monitoring templates and recording system/ data base to ensure collection of sex and age disaggregated data and other vulnerability criteria/ data, with a particular focus on training data. • Develop a system to monitor risks for programme implementation across all programmes as well as supporting Project Managers in the mitigation of those risks. • Lead data collection efforts, which may involve designing surveys, conducting interviews, and collecting both quantitative and qualitative data. Analyzing collected data to assess progress and performance against targets and benchmarks. • Generating regular monitoring reports detailing progress, achievements, challenges, and recommendations for improvement. • Providing training and technical assistance to project staff and partners on M&E concepts, tools, and techniques. • Ensuring the quality and reliability of data collected through rigorous validation and verification processes. • Documenting lessons learned, best practices, and success stories from M&E activities to contribute to organizational learning and knowledge sharing. Qualifications/special skillsA first level university degree in statistics, economics, public/business administration, development studies, youth studies or related field is required. A minimum of two years of experience in M&E is required. Experience to work with quantitative and qualitative data, and appropriately use qualitative data /information collection tools in innovative ways is required. Experience in development of survey tools, data analysis, results – Based management and report and proposal writing is an advantage. Experience in working in post-conflict / disaster environments is desirable. LanguagesProficiency in English (both oral and written) is required. Additional Information. No FeeTHE 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.