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Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant

Akwajobs   (Guatemala - Guatemala City (GTM))

Posted : 28 June, 2021
Category : Development & Humanitarian Aid   Location : Guatemala - Guatemala City (GTM)
Job type : Full Time

Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant

International Youth

Host entity

IOM

Country

Guatemala

Location, Country

Guatemala City (GTM)

Language skills

English

Spanish

Expected Starting Date

01 November 2021

Duration

12 months with possiblity of extension

Application deadline

Description of task

The volunteer will provide support for the implementation of the activities of the Reporting & Project Development Unit. To this end, the UN Youth Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

·         Support in the design, development and implementation of the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) activities of all the Programs not limited to results matrix, work plans and monitoring of compliance with indicators.

·         Assist in the design and development of new M&E tools. Ex: dashboard & other innovative templates.

·         Support new project development and upscaling of existing projects.

·         Support data collection - guaranteeing data protection principles – in liaison with the different project staff, using various methodologies and tools including surveys, interviews, focus groups, among others.

·         Contributes to compile and analyse periodic donor reports in line with the M&E plans and agreed reporting schedules.

·         Contributes to update the results matrix of all the programs in line with the agreed times and update the calendar with the reporting times of the Programs.

·         Participate in visits and / or monitoring calls to the beneficiaries within the terms established in the programs and cases in which it is required.

·         Assist in the adaptive learning and community response and feedback activities across all project activities.

·         Contribute to develop a clear and innovative presentations of the Program data (eg power point presentations, information sheets).

·         Support to document the process and activities of on-going projects such as capturing case stories for donor reports, website, SitReps and newsletters based on M&E activities in the project sites.

·         Contribute to liaise with the Communications team and the Finance Officer to ensure adherence to the visibility guidelines and compliance to all donor specific requirements.

·         Support the programme team in planning and organizing meetings, workshops, events, dialogues and/or consultations.

·         Support capacity building to project staff and implementing partners staff on M&E, reporting and adaptive learning.

·         Support on all data management matters.

·         Maintain timely updated and organized results and progress matrix of all the program's indicators.

·         Contribute to the analysis and reporting of all the Programs’ progress, as well as the identification of good practices and lessons learned.

·         Support the internal and / or external evaluations of Programs.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Educational additional comments

Project Development, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Development

Experience remark

·         Demonstrated interest and/or experience (up to 2 years) in Monitoring and Evaluation and/or Project Development or Project Management

·         Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded;

Language skills

·         English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

·         Spanish(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise

Other development programme/project experience

Area of expertise details

Learning Expectations

Learning and development are a central part of the UN Youth Volunteer’s assignment and take place before, during and after his or her assignment in the field. Ideally, offering diverse opportunities for learning and development aim to strengthen the volunteer’s skills and competences, improve the quality of the assignment and keep the volunteer’s motivation high.

Learning elements for the UN Youth Volunteer include the development of:

·         Professional skills: including specific competencies and reflection on assignment-related abilities; and on-the-job skills such as time management, problem solving, team building; and career preparedness such as interview skills, CV preparation, job searching.

·         Inter-personal skills: including communication and listening skills; multi-cultural awareness and cultural competency; and conflict and stress management.

·         Volunteering-related skills: including leadership; civic responsibility; and engagement and active participation.

Beyond the learning opportunities provided by UNV, the host agency will support knowledge and capacity development in the technical areas that are relevant to the UN Youth Volunteer’s assignment. The host agency will provide, at its expense, UN Youth Volunteers with equal opportunity to participate in training courses and workshops offered to its personnel.

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Competencies values

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Empowering Others, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Judgement and Decision-making, Knowledge Sharing, Leadership, Managing Performance, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Working in Teams

Application procedure

This assignment is funded by the Government of Norway, therefore only Norwegian nationals are eligible to apply. Moreover, candidates must be between 18 and 29 years of age throughout the assignment. Please apply via the link below. You can then either log in if you already have an account or register via ‘Candidate Signup’. You may apply to a maximum of three assignments per advertisement and indicate your order of preference in the ‘Additional Remarks’ section of your profile. Application deadline: 2 August 2021. Selection process: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The selection will be done by the UN Host Entity at the level of the country of assignment. Interviews will be conducted by the UN Host Entity between 19 August and 17 September. Usually these interviews are competency-based. COVID-19: In case of travel restrictions, assignments may start remotely or start dates may be postponed.

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