Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

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Description

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The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will be working closely with the Programme Manager (PM) ensuring smooth coordination between the Technical Assistance Team and the Project Team. He/she will be responsible for efficient reviewing, monitoring and evaluation  of the project’s planned activities and implementation progress. he/she will promote a client-oriented approach consistent with UNOPS rules and regulations and will work in close collaboration with the project teams in Yemen, respective units in the Amman Operational Hub, and local participating partners to ensure reviewing activities in support of successful planning and implementation of the project’s components.

Responsibilities

• Identify and escalate to the Project Manager of any deviations from the plan and update plans.
• Work with the Project manager to identify and manage risks.
• Maintain and update implementation plans
• Support in installing and configuring mobile data collection tools on smartphones or tablets
• Review monitoring and quality control reports coming from engineers from the field
• Coordinate withThird Party Monitoring agency during the project life cycle on the findings and corrective actions 
• Coordinate and oversee all reports from field engineers.
• Adhere to the agreed reporting cycles and requirements with each implementing partner;
• Support in developing  and managing the standard monitoring, evaluation and reporting formats based on the logical framework and reporting requirements;
• Support the Mid Term Review, End Project Reviews and Annual Reviews and related reporting requirements; 
• Support the project  Manager in managing lessons learnt and best practices coming out of the programme; 
• Support the project  Manager in setting up an Accountability to Affected Population Mechanism
• Facilitate dissemination and use of lessons learnt, M&E findings and reports amongst stakeholders;
• Based on the monitoring and evaluation data, support the project in developing performance improvement plans; and
• Support in building the capacities of implementing partners in M&E through workshops based as needed.
• Perform other similar duties as may be assigned by the project  Manager to support the implementation and oversight of the project.
• Encourage routine and effective capacity building activities are conducted in order to build the long-term and sustainable capacity of staff.
• Participate in the preparation and monitoring program progress and other report
• Coordinate information flows and oversee change controls, risk registers and issue management.
• Support the UNOPS Yemen Office for the M&E strategic work
• Coordinate assigned delivery of work packages and take responsibility for progress.
• Coordinate and liaise with the Project Manager on the implementation progress. 

Education:

• A first-level Advanced University Degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) preferably in Monitoring and Evaluation, International Development, Social Sciences, International Relations, Organizational Development or a related field is required.
• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as preferably Monitoring and Evaluation, Development Economics, International Development, Social and Human Sciences, International Relations, Organizational Development, Public Administration, Management, or a related field with 2 additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of advanced degree

Experience:

• At least five (5) years of progressive experience in the design, development and/or implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems, preferably relevant to programs in humanitarian and/or development  contexts , Project Management , Operations Management, preferably with focus on Monitoring, Fiduciary management, Reporting, Development and Coordination. is required. Priority will be given to the candidates having similar working experience with rural transport road projects funded by donor agencies;
• Proven track record of successfully implementing M&E works is required;
• Experience with data collection applications based on ODK is required;
• Experience in dashboard creation systems is required. Proficiency in Google Data Studio application is required;
• Experience with rural transport road projects is highly desirable
• Mobility Requirement: Ability to travel to rural areas in Yemen for site monitoring visits as part of project oversight and evaluation is an advantage;
• Experience in complex operating contexts, including humanitarian coordination mechanisms, donors, security, and operations management is an advantage;

Language: 

Excellent Knowledge of English and Arabic is required.

Source: https://jobs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=30046#2

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