Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist, P-3, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania

Purpose of the Position

• Reporting to the Chief of Social Policy, Research & Evaluation, the incumbent will ensure that the UNICEF Country Office has useful, valid and reliable information on: the situation of children's and women's rights; the performance of UNICEF-supported programmes including their relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability, and in emergency contexts, their coverage, coordination and coherence.

• To work within the UN country team to support UNCT goals for delivering valid and reliable information on the attainment of the MDGs and other goals, and on the performance of UN-supported programmes

• To assist in the development of national capacities for monitoring, evaluation and research, with special attention to the interest, concern and participation of government, community, and civil society stakeholders.

HOW TO APPLY:

For more information about the required qualifications and competencies for this position, and instructions on how to apply, please click above on the "Apply on Company Website" button. Application deadline of 22 September 2014.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Advanced university degree in social sciences, statistics, planning development, planning.
• Professional work experience in programme development and implementation including monitoring and evaluation activities as follows:
• Five years of relevant professional work experience at international or national levels.
• At least one instance of exposure to emergency programming, including preparedness planning. Active involvement in a humanitarian crisis response programme preferred.
• Fluency in English and another UN language.  Knowledge of the local working language of the duty station would be an asset.

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