Numéro du poste : 6NPED1400PA

Classe : NO-B

Secteur de tutelle : Secteur de l’éducation (ED)

Lieu d’affectation: Guinea-Bissau

Famille d’emplois: Éducation

Type de contrat : Engagements au titre d’un projet

Durée du contrat : 1 année

Recrutement ouvert à : Candidats internes et externes

Clôture des candidatures (minuit heure de Paris) : 27-Mar-2025

Valeurs fondamentales de l’UNESCO : Engagement envers l’Organisation, intégrité, respect de la diversité, professionnalisme

1 year contract with the possibility of extension subject to the availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

Only nationals of Guinea- Bissau can apply for this position.

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General for Education (ADG/ED), the functional authority of the Director, the Head of the Education Sector and the Responsible for the Skills For Life And Work Cluster of the UNESCO Multi-sectoral Regional Office for West Africa (UNESCO Dakar), and the direct supervision of the DIRECT Project Manager based in Bissau, the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will be based in Bissau and will oversee the monitoring and the evaluation of the “Développement, Insertion et Renforcement des Compétences Techniques (DIRECT)” project in Guinea-Bissau. Specific responsibilities include:

Ensure that the Project Team has quality information to assess progress towards expected results established in annual work plans.
• Lead the Monitoring function for the Project ensuring the collection of all data required to track the project’s progress towards achieving the intended results and outcome indicators (as defined in the Project Document and the Results Framework).
• Develop and maintain a monitoring system that provides current and real-time information on the project’s progress.
• Coordinate with the DIRECT project team to adapt or create relevant tools and systems for effective data collection, management and analysis, archiving and use of data.
• Work closely with implementing partners to ensure collection of relevant and appropriate data necessary for an effective M&E system.
• Lead activities related to data quality assurance, on-site data verification through spot checks which further contribute to ensuring the validity and quality of data from the source.
• Prepare all Progress Reports for the Project clearly showing results achieved in line with the project Results Framework.

Ensure that the monitoring and evaluation capacities of the Project staff are strengthened enabling them to increasingly engage in and lead monitoring and evaluation process.
• Promote the awareness and understanding of the shared responsibility of the M&E function among all staff members through communication, training, and learning.
• Based on identified needs with the Project Manager, develop/implement a capacity-building plan to support the Project Staff to enhance monitoring and evaluation activities and practices in managing and implementing the project.

Support the evaluation by ensuring the project meets UNESCO’s evaluability standards, and that the results are disseminated in a timely fashion to stakeholders in order to improve programme performance and contribute to wider learning.

• Monitor and ensure the quality of the field work and data management during the implementation phase, and the quality of the analysis and ease of understanding during the report writing phase.
• Support the dissemination of evaluation findings and recommendations to the intended audiences in user-friendly methods.
• Monitor and ensure that a management response to the findings and recommendations of the evaluation is completed, recorded, and followed up for implementation. Most specifically, ensure that evaluation recommendations are submitted to the Project Team and follow-up actions are recorded.

COMPETENCES (Fondamentales / Managériales)

QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES

Education

• Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in the field of in education, social sciences, public policy, statistics, economics, or other related fields relevant to the position.

Work Experience

• A minimum of two (2) years of progressive experience in developing, implementing, planning and monitoring evaluation and reporting strategies, cultures and systems.
• Ability to manage and provide support to staff and systems.
• Experience in data gathering, processing and analysis for complex reports.
• Experience in implementation of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems for projects/programmes.
• Experience in results-based project management.

Skills and Competencies

• Proven knowledge of frameworks and tools for monitoring, evaluation and Results-Based Management (RBM).
• Strong understanding of qualitative and quantitative evaluation methodologies and data collection instruments.
• Excellent ability to present effectively to a diverse audience.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships, both within and outside the Organization.
• Ability to demonstrate gender-sensitive and non-discriminatory behavior and attitudes.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Strong IT skills.

Languages

• Excellent knowledge (written and spoken) of Portuguese and working proficiency in French and/or in English.

QUALIFICATIONS SOUHAITEES

Education

• Training or certification in monitoring and evaluation (e.g., IPDET, CLEAR etc.) or equivalent qualification is an advantage.

Work Experience

• Work experience in EU funded project implementation.
• Work experience with the UN is an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies

• Proficiency in statistical software (e.g., SPSS, Stata) and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Good knowledge of programming policies and procedures in the field of international development cooperation, particularly within the United Nations system in Guinea Bissau.

SALAIRES ET INDEMNITES

Les salaires de l’UNESCO se composent d’un salaire de base et d’autres avantages qui peuvent inclure, le cas échéant : 30 jours de congé annuel, allocation familiale, assurance médicale, régime de retraite, etc.

Le traitement annuel de départ pour ce poste est de l’ordre de 16 610 000 CFA.

Pour plus d’informations sur les salaires et indemnités, veuillez consulter notre Guide sur les salaires et indemnités au personnel.

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