UNDP Kenya Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist Job Vacancy

UNDP Kenya invites applications for the following position:

Post Title: Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist
 

Contract Type: FTA
 

Grade / Band: NOD
 

Direct Supervisor: Head of Resident Coordinator’s Office / Strategic Planning Adviser
 

Duration: One year, renewable subject to funding and performance

Date of Issue: 22 October 2014

Closing Date: 31 October 2014

Background: UNDP is seeking the services of a Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist to be based at the Country Office in Nairobi.

Under the overall guidance of the UN Resident Coordinator, and the direct supervision of Head of RCO Office/Strategic Adviser in the Resident Coordinators Office (RCO), the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will be responsible for the coordination and operationalization of the results-based Planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting system of the 2014-2018 United Nations Development Assistance Framework. 

The M&E Specialist will have the lead role in improving the quality and results orientation of UNDAF supported Monitoring and Evaluation Framework and in developing institutional capacity in results-based management (RBM). 

He or She will work in close consultation with UNFPA being the lead agency for Monitoring and Evaluation of the UNDAF as well as the UN Monitoring and Evaluation Technical Working Group.

Required Skills and Experience:
 

Education:

• Master’s degree in Economics, Development Studies, Demography, Statistics, or equivalent domain; Post graduate degree, Diplomas, Certificates or courses taken in project management, RBM and/or M&E

Experience:

• 10 years post qualification experience with 10 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the field of monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience in aid coordination M&E mechanisms;
• Prior experience working with the UN system or other multilateral interagency coordination would be an asset;
• Computer literate;
• Excellent analytical and writing and verbal communication skills;
• Excellent knowledge of English. Working knowledge of Kiswahili

The full terms of reference for the position can be accessed on the UNDP Kenya e-Recruitment portal on the UNDP Kenya website -http://www.ke.undp.org

Notice: UNDP, as a matter of practice, does not charge any application, processing or training fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

“UNDP is an equal opportunity employer which strives to achieve overall balance in its staffing patterns”.