Associate Monitoring And Evaluation Officer - UNOCHA Somalia

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide support to the implementation of the monitoring pillar of the SHF accountability framework:

• Contribute to the development and implementation of monitoring plans in line with allocation funding modalities;
• Plan and participate in project field site monitoring missions in line with the monitoring plan and in close coordination with OCHA Somalia sub-offices and cluster coordination staff;
• Promote monitoring, financial spot-checks, audits and evaluations as means of guiding and supporting agencies implementing the SHF-funded projects;
• Plan and coordinate third party monitoring (TPM), remote call monitoring (RCM) and other types of field monitoring;
• Provide training on monitoring and reporting to the SHF implementing partners’ staff, but also programmatic capacity support;
• Orientate and train OCHA field staff and cluster support staff on the SHF monitoring tools and methods, as well as verification of the accuracy of reports submitted by recipient organizations;
• Review project monitoring reports, analyze results and lessons learnt, and follow up on recommendations with the SHF implementing partners;
• Contribute to the development of the internal RCM/ TPM system/tools and recommend improvements based on lessons learned;
• Supports on matters related to contracting of monitoring (TPM, RCM) and capacity assessment vendors.

2.  Supports funding information management:

• Periodically update project monitoring timelines, results and recommendations in the Grant Management System (GMS);
• Participate in the request and review of partner due diligence information/document submissions and corresponding status update in GMS;
• Periodically upload the SHF partner capacity assessment information in the GMS and the Risk Management Unit (RMU)-managed Contractor Information Management System (CIMS).

3. Support financial verification and capacity building of partners:

• Assist in the planning and execution of financial spot-checks in line with the SHF operational modalities;
• Facilitate submission and return of implementing partners’ financial documentation for spot-checks in OCHA field offices;
• Assist in the planning and training of partners on best practices, rules and guidelines in relation to financial management, audits, fraud controls, risk management and reporting;
• Provision of logistical support during project audits to HFU staff, auditors or implementing partners.

4. Facilitation of knowledge-building and knowledge-sharing on finance, monitoring & evaluation within OCHA Somalia, clusters and the SHF implementing partners:

• Identify and synthesize finance, monitoring and evaluation best practices, lessons learned and recommendations to be integrated into fund management efforts and channeled into decision-making processes;
• Contribute to the Accountability to Affected Population (AAP)/Communication with Communities (CwC) forums among Somalia humanitarian actors;
• Collaborate and coordinate with other UN agencies, government agencies, NGOs, and other organizations on monitoring and evaluation issues;
• Provide support to other programmatic aspects of the management of the SHF, including allocation processes (project reviews, review meetings, etc.);
• Seek professional growth through active learning.

Core  Competencies:  

• Innovation : Ability to make new and useful ideas work - Adept with complex concepts and challenges convention purposefully
• Leadership : Ability to persuade others to follow - Generates commitment, excitement and excellence in others
• People Management : Ability to improve performance and satisfaction - Models independent thinking and action
• Communication : Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform - Synthesizes information to communicate independent analysis
• Delivery : Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement - Meets goals and quality criteria for delivery of products or services

Technical/Functional Competencies: 

• Advocacy : Preparing information for advocacy - Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise
• Building Strategic Partnerships : Maintaining a network of contacts - Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise
• Client Orientations : Establishing effective client relationships -  Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise
• Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise : Fundamental knowledge of own discipline - Aapply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise

Education:          

• Advanced (Masters) Degree or equivalent in International Relations, Political Science, Economics, Business Administration or related social sciences.
• A first level university degree in International Relations, Political Science, Economics, Business Administration or related social sciences with a combination of two (2) years of relevant work experience will  be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:        

• A Minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience at the national or international level in providing management advisory services and hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of projects is required.
• Experience with new monitoring tools such as remote call monitoring, aerial photography, SMS campaign, mobile money monitoring, biometry is an asset.
• Good knowledge of financial control systems and previous exposure to accounting and auditing tools is an asset.
• Active exposure to the cluster coordination system in Somalia is an asset.
• Experience in the use of computers and office software packages, and good knowledge and experience with handling of web-based management systems is required.

Language Requirements:              

• Fluency in written and spoken English Language is required.
•  Fluency in oral and written Somali language - is required

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