Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Thailand
Closing date:
07 Jan 2018UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children’s rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their potential – to the benefit of a better world.
For every child, a better future… How can you make a difference?
This post is responsible for engagement with national partners, UN Country Team (UNCT), government and other key players for delivering useful, valid and reliable information on the situation of children’s and women’s rights, the performance of public policies and programmes, sustainable development goals (SDGs) and other goals. He/she will assist in the establishment of a monitoring and evaluation tools which enhance partnerships to collectively track progress on SDGs and other international commitment for children, and the development of national capacities for monitoring, evaluation and research, with special attention to the interest, concern and participation of government, community and civil society stakeholders.
Major Responsibilities
1. Monitoring, Evaluation & Research Planning
Plan and establish the major research, monitoring and evaluation objectives, priorities, and activities of the national partners.Identify the M&E objectives, priorities, and activities required for effective partner Emergency Preparedness and Response Plans.In humanitarian response situations, within the first month, draft and recommend a simple one-month data collection plan to cover key data gaps as required for the initial emergency response, and also work in close collaboration with the humanitarian clusters partners.After the initial humanitarian response, support management of the medium-term response.2. Situation Monitoring and Assessment
In coordination with other stakeholders, support the collection of the SDGs and other key social development indicators (through MICS or other surveys) to improve national planning.Support partners in the establishment and management of national statistical databases, ensuring that key indicators are readily accessible by key stakeholders. Potential uses include the Situation Analysis, Common Country Assessment, Early Warning Monitoring Systems, and Mid-Term Reviews.Develop a collectively Situation Monitoring and Assessment system owned by all key partners which supports the preparation of country level statistical and analytical reports on the status of children’s and women’s rights issues; and which allow, when opportunities emerge to influence developmental and social policies. To include technical support to global reporting obligations including national reports on progress toward the SDGs, and toward CRC and CEDAW fulfillment.In humanitarian response situations, provide professional support for one or more rapid assessments (inter-agency or independently if necessary) to be carried out within the first 48-72 hours, working in close collaboration with the humanitarian clusters partners.3. Evaluation
Strengthen the use of evaluation findings by ensuring that all national evaluations are demand-driven with national ownership and processes that are inclusive of all stakeholders.Technically support programme partners to formulate Term of Reference and evaluation designs of high quality, when relevant drawing on the know-how of knowledge institutions, in compliance with the organization’s programme evaluation policies and guidelines.Monitor and ensure the quality of the field work and data management during the implication phase, quality of the analysis and ease of understanding during the report writing phase.Disseminate evaluation findings and recommendations to the intended audiences in user-friendly methods. Ensure that effective participatory feedback is provided to community and civil society stakeholders.Monitor and ensure that a management response to the findings and recommendations of the evaluation is completed, recorded, and followed up for implementation. Most specifically, ensure that evaluation recommendations are submitted to the Country Management Team (CMT) and follow-up actions recorded in CMT minutes. Submit electronic copies of all evaluations to NYHQ visa the Evaluation Database web portal, with full accompanying documentation.4. M&E Capacity Building
Promote the awareness and understanding of M&E among national partners through communication, training, learning and development activities organization-wide.In close collaboration with partners, ensure that the capacity needs of national partners such as professional evaluation associations will be strengthened by involvement in evaluation processes and possibly through specific capacity building initiatives.Collaborate to implement capacity building strategies as a joint commitment with other developmental partners. Utilize a range of appropriate skills building strategies including self-learning, seminars and workshops and practical experience in order that national partners have the basic knowledge and skills in understanding and applying new M&E policies, tools, methods to fulfil their responsibilities. Design and implement strategies suited to the skills needs of national partners.Actively seek partnerships with knowledge institutions for the identification of capacity gaps and development of strategies to address them.Contribute to the capacity building and knowledge management on results based management for national partners, as a basis for the implementation of the monitoring and evaluation of public policies in the country.5. Coordination and Networking
Collaborate with national partners in the legislative and executive brunches to strengthen the monitoring and evaluation functions and capacities of the line ministries.Collaborate with Regional M&E Advisers and HQ Evaluation Office for overall coordination of priority research, monitoring and evaluation activities, especially those of regional scope requiring the coordinated effort of multiple countries.Partner with the Regional M&E Advisers to ensure that current and accurate M&E data and results are included in regional reports, multi-county studies, and knowledge sharing networks.Undertake lessons-learned reviews on successful and unsuccessful M&E practices and experience at the national level, and ensure they are shared as appropriate. Pay attention to M&E knowledge networks to identify innovations and lessons learned that may be relevant for the CO and partners to improve their M&E function.
To qualify as a/an [champion or advocate] for every child you will have…
Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Planning and/or Development.Minimum five years of relevant professional work experience in programme development and implementation including monitoring and evaluation activities.Background and/or familiarity with emergency preparedness and humanitarian crisis response programme.Knowledge of project evaluation, Result Based Management (RBM)/HRBVAP principles and their practical implementation for programming.Professional technical knowledge on 1) Methodology of M&E including theories, standards and models, quantitative/qualitative/mixed methods, validity/reliability testing of data, data analysis and interpretation, and statistical inference methods; 2) Activity monitoring and evaluation, evaluation design, data analysis and reporting; 3) Evaluation process management, Follow-up on recommendations and dissemination of M&E results.Knowledge on gender equality and diversity awareness, preferredFluency in English and Thai (verbal and written).Good organizational and communication skills. Tact, discretion, self-starter and good judgment.Good analytical, reporting, negotiation and interpersonal skills.Strong quantitative/qualitative skills and ability to crunch data.Proven proficiency and good knowledge of computer applications, including data management related.Meet UNICEF Core Value and Competencies: Commitment, Diversity &Inclusion, Integrity, Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.Thai Nationals only.
How to apply:
The Successful candidate will be offered an attractive remuneration package under the UN system.
Please send application no later than 7 January 2018.
All UN including UNICEF candidates need to send an application letter together with Personal History (P-11) and Performance Evaluation Reports (PERs) of the last two years.
FORM P11.doc
Only short listed candidates will be notified.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified candidates from all religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization.
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How to apply:UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=509461
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