Social Policy, Monitoring and
Evaluation Consultant – L3
Closing date: 28 Jun 2012
UN Children's Fund
UN Children's Fund
Scope of Work
The consultant will build on the findings and recommendations of background notes from self-assessments already completed that provide an understanding on the scope and nature of deprivations, and will work closely work with an office reference group, with sectoral teams, and gender, rights and emergency focal points.
The consultancy will cover three main components listed below:-
Part 1: Analysis of status of key issues identified within the Kenya
country programmes through document review, bottle neck analysis
- The consultant will undertake a
desk review of key documentation in light of the priorities identified by
the sections through their self-assessments and conduct an analysis of the
current deprivations in relation to the priority issue identified.
- Together with the programme
sections assess and analyse whether the current programme
interventions/packages as outlined in the CPAP (post MTR)help to mitigate
or prevent these deprivations; as an outcome of the process undertaken,
outline the system wide bottlenecks/barriers (enabling environment, supply,
demand, quality, quantity) that impact on effective
coverage/interventions; together with the technical teams finalise
evidence based strategies to remove bottlenecks and barriers and provide
concrete recommendations on how to monitor progress at disaggregated and
decentralised levels for the different barriers/bottlenecks.
- The report will also document
existing opportunities for leveraging for results and present timely
course of actions for identified bottlenecks.
Part 2: Mapping of potential opportunities within
the country programme and an assessment of staff capabilities
- The consultancy will undertake
country level Mapping and gap analysis of ongoing initiatives that are
currently incorporating (or have potential to incorporate) monitoring of
bottlenecks, disaggregated data collection /processing/analysis of
relevant data supported by UNICEF and other partners.
- The goal of the mapping is to
document what is happening in terms of internal and partner activities on
policy review, research, and monitoring of activities that have the
potential to or are addressing the issues and support incorporation of
real time monitoring and evaluation strategies.
- The consultancy will assess staff
and partner capacities and identify opportunities for enhancing the capacity
of the office to strengthen the relevance and quality of monitoring.
Part 3: Develop a issue specific monitoring
framework for management of results for equity and a staff and partner capacity
development plan
- Develop/design issue specific
framework that promotes real time monitoring and evaluation specifically
on the priority area identified; that supports mobilization of and buy in
from partners for decentralised monitoring of bottlenecks and solutions to
address them, helps prepare participatory monitoring frameworks
(indicators, MOV) and assessments; and decentralises monitoring processes
(level- district, county); tools and methods for validating existing
information.
- Develop a work plan for the
roll-out of the issue specific monitoring frameworks and draw a road map
for implementation of the frameworks including identification of technical
support from the regional office, headquarters etc., a training plan
incorporating the above outputs for staff and counterparts and resource
mobilization concept note for strengthening and reinforcing MOREs.
Existing Information sources
- The consultant will look at but
not limited to the following key documents: UNICEF Kenya’s key documents
(CPPA, CPD, RWPs, AMP, IMEP, SitAn, Annual Reports, Surveys, Studies,
Assessments, Evaluations, Programme sector background notes, PCA
monitoring frameworks, and other relevant country office documents. GoK
and key partner documents (NIMES, Sector monitoring frameworks, joint
programme monitoring frameworks); and associated support to national
monitoring processes.
- Language: Fluency in English
required. Knowledge of another UN language an asset.
Competencies:
The consultant is expected to have the following qualifications and experience:
The consultant is expected to have the following qualifications and experience:
- At least a Master’s degree in development
cooperation or any other related field
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience
and evidence of prior work with in programming, monitoring and research
done with or for international organizations with a special focus in
developing M&E frameworks for measuring progress towards achieving
results
- Relevant work experience in
developing countries; knowledge of issues being addressed by national
development plans; including UNICEF’s key documents is an Asset
- Excellent research and analytical
skills in both qualitative and quantitative analysis; Sound knowledge and
practical experience in developing/designing M&E systems for real time
monitoring
- Excellent command of the English
language, with proven writing skills and good team work
- Proficient in computer skills
How to apply:
Interested and suitable candidates should ensure that they forward their applications along with their curricula vitae, to; The Human Resources Manager UNICEF Kenya Country Office Email address:
Interested and suitable candidates should ensure that they forward their applications along with their curricula vitae, to; The Human Resources Manager UNICEF Kenya Country Office Email address:
kenyahrvacancies@unicef.org
Please indicate Reference No. “KCO/SSA/SP/2012/017” in the email subject.
Please indicate Reference No. “KCO/SSA/SP/2012/017” in the email subject.
Interested candidates
should also complete the Personal History (P11) form, which can be downloaded
from the UNICEF Kenya website
(http://www.unicef.org/kenya).
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“qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply” zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse unicef is a smoke-free environment
