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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
is UN’s global development organization. UNDP has a normative global mission as
a pro-poor development agency to promote human rights, gender and the
Millennium Development Goals.
UNDP Kenya Country Office invites applications from suitably qualified Kenyan citizens for the position of Monitoring and Evaluation Officer.
Type of Contract: Service Contract, SB5
Recruitment type: National Project Professional
Location/Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration of Assignment: 12 months with a possibility of extension
Starting Date: 1 October 2011
Direct Supervisor: Director, Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate
Background
Kenya has been operationalising a National Integrated Monitoring and Evaluation System (NIMES) since 2003. The NIMES has been undergoing development and is still at its formative stages to date.
The system was established to track progress in implementation of policies, programmes/ projects and the quality of public services delivered by the Government of Kenya.
The Ministry of State for Planning, National Development, and Vision 2030 through its Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate (MED) is mandated to coordinate implementation of all M & E activities in the country.
The NIMES has continued to report on progress in implementation of the Kenya Vision 2030 which is being implemented through a series of 5 year Medium Term Plans starting with the first one for 2008– 2012.
As such, MED continues to track implementation of the Vision Documents through NIMES.
MED is expected to:
UNDP Kenya Country Office invites applications from suitably qualified Kenyan citizens for the position of Monitoring and Evaluation Officer.
Type of Contract: Service Contract, SB5
Recruitment type: National Project Professional
Location/Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration of Assignment: 12 months with a possibility of extension
Starting Date: 1 October 2011
Direct Supervisor: Director, Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate
Background
Kenya has been operationalising a National Integrated Monitoring and Evaluation System (NIMES) since 2003. The NIMES has been undergoing development and is still at its formative stages to date.
The system was established to track progress in implementation of policies, programmes/ projects and the quality of public services delivered by the Government of Kenya.
The Ministry of State for Planning, National Development, and Vision 2030 through its Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate (MED) is mandated to coordinate implementation of all M & E activities in the country.
The NIMES has continued to report on progress in implementation of the Kenya Vision 2030 which is being implemented through a series of 5 year Medium Term Plans starting with the first one for 2008– 2012.
As such, MED continues to track implementation of the Vision Documents through NIMES.
MED is expected to:
· Provide leadership in
implementation/ operationalisation of NIMES
· Institutionalize
M&E in government at all levels.
· Integrate private
sector and civil society in the M & E reporting process.
· Develop a
standardized M&E framework/system/ tools.
· Undertake M&E
needs assessment and capacity building.
· Spearhead and
coordinate the annual reviews of the first MTP of Vision 2030.
· Prepare Quarterly and
Annual M&E reports.
· Coordinate a national
research agenda, policy analysis and dissemination of research results to for
informing and facilitating evidence based decision making
· Facilitate policy
impact evaluations/ surveys.
· Be a national
depository for M&E information, and as such create an electronic/
computerised M & E information system
· Create and implement
project M & E standards
In order to effectively carry out these
tasks, the MED requires sufficient capacities in terms of Human Resources,
among others. The MED has insufficient capacity and needs to be supported to
effectively operationalise NIMES.
UNDP has committed itself to engage technical assistance for the MED – in form of an M & E Officer
Specific tasks
UNDP has committed itself to engage technical assistance for the MED – in form of an M & E Officer
Specific tasks
· Development of M
& E tools for MED
· Sensitization and
training of government officers on M & E
· Preparation of M
& E reports including the Annual Progress Report, Public Expenditure
Review, Project Analytic Report
· Participate in
preparing Annual Work plans for MED (ie consolidated and for the various
Technical M & E areas of focus)
· Preparations of
popular versions of the APR and other M & E reports
· Assist in designing
user friendly templates to be used by the Officers in tracking government’s
achievement in implementation of policies, programmes and projects
· Assist in drafting
and reviews of major Monitoring and Evaluation reports/ documents
· Assist the
Directorate in developing and dissemination of various policy and programme
documents.
· In consultation with
the Director, Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate the Officer be able to
prepare for consultative meetings with media houses on proper reporting on the
country’s economic development
· Perform any other
duties as may be asked by the Director MED, the Economic Planning Secretary and
the Permanent Secretary
Objectives and Targets
In order for the government to be effective in operationalisation/ implementation of the NIMES, there is need for technical support mainly to meet the following objectives:
In order for the government to be effective in operationalisation/ implementation of the NIMES, there is need for technical support mainly to meet the following objectives:
· Participate and
support development of the Directorates Annual Workplan and budgets
· Assist in designing
the format of physical progress reports against the Annual Work plan for use by
the directorate and its stakeholders in reporting
· Ensure timely
production of M & E reports such as the Annual Progress Report, Public
Expenditure Review (PER), and Projects Analytic M & E Reports
· To develop M & E
tools for use in strengthening the capacities for M & E
· To identify and track
M & E indicators for the Medium Term Plan of Kenya Vision 2030 and other
development blue prints
· To develop skills and
competencies for M & E among officers operationalising NIMES
· Develop a tracking
mechanism for NIMES at all levels
· Develop a mechanism
for dissemination of key M & E findings
Application Procedure
The full terms of reference detailing the scope of work, required academic qualifications and years of relevant work experience can be accessed on The UNDP Kenya website.
Interested and qualified persons should apply on the UNDP Kenya e-Recruitment portal located on the UNDP Kenya website - http://www.ke.undp.org on or before 12 August 2011.
Select “e-Recruitment Portal” under “Operations/Human Resources”.
Applications received via other means will not be accepted.
Additional considerations
The full terms of reference detailing the scope of work, required academic qualifications and years of relevant work experience can be accessed on The UNDP Kenya website.
Interested and qualified persons should apply on the UNDP Kenya e-Recruitment portal located on the UNDP Kenya website - http://www.ke.undp.org on or before 12 August 2011.
Select “e-Recruitment Portal” under “Operations/Human Resources”.
Applications received via other means will not be accepted.
Additional considerations
1. Applications received
after the deadline will not be considered.
2. Acknowledgements will
be sent only to applicants who strictly meet the requirements of the post.
3. UNDP is an equal
opportunity employer which strives to achieve overall balance in its staffing
patterns.
UNDP,
as a matter of practice, does not charge any application, processing or
training fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
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