This vacancy is designed to specifically recruit professionals who are nationals...
This vacancy is designed to specifically recruit professionals who are nationals of Sri Lanka or possess a valid residency permit enabling them to legally work within the country.
South Asia Multi County Office:
The South Asia Multi-Country Office (SAMCO) oversees the development and implementation of projects in 7 countries in South Asia: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. SAMCO offers expertise in infrastructure, procurement, human resource management, and fund management. All the project offices have local technical experts and strong partnerships with the governments in each country.
UNOPS Sri Lanka Country Office
UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations helping a wide range of partners in delivering peace, security, humanitarian and development projects across the world.
UNOPS Sri Lanka implements tailored socio-economic development projects that benefit vulnerable communities and supports the Government national capacities. UNOPS has been working across Sri Lanka managing education, public health, roads, water and sanitation, fisheries, agriculture and solid waste infrastructure projects. UNOPS also provides expertise in procurement, fund management and human resources management services.
As part of its programme implementation and advisory capacity, UNOPS will work closely with members of the Government of Sri Lanka and its representatives, and the Sri Lankan civil society to deliver agreed sets of projects and activities to support the work of Sri Lankan civil society in assisting the people and communities of Sri Lanka.
The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Senior Officer will be responsible for a...
The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Senior Officer will be responsible for all M&E activities related to the Vriddhi project.
As such, s/he will work with UNOPS project teams located in field offices and in Colombo in protection, project management, financial management, advisory services, grants management, ICT services, GIS, supporting artistic creation and other related areas of work.
In addition, s/he will have extensive working relationships with members of the civil society in Sri Lanka whose activities will be monitored by the incumbent as part of the grants awarded and services provisions by UNOPS. Under the supervision of the Programme Manager, the Monitoring and Evaluation officer will ensure all monitoring and evaluation activities are delivered as per UNOPS agreed policies, processes and standards.
S/he will have a high sense of integrity, confidentiality and the ability to engage sensibly with local stakeholders including local authorities, local partners and communities. This position is based in Colombo with extensive travel to field and project locations.
Summary of functions:
1. Monitoring and Evaluation
2. Reporting
3. Knowledge Ma...
Summary of functions:
1. Monitoring and Evaluation
2. Reporting
3. Knowledge Management
Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Programme Manager, and in close collaboration with other members of the UNOPS Grants Management Unit and Programme Teams, the Monitoring and Evaluation Senior Officer will perform the following functions:
Monitoring and Evaluation
● Provide analytical support to the Programme Manager in the design and development of the Monitoring and Evaluation strategy and framework.
● Support the roll out the approved M&E framework in close consultation with the UNOPS partners in the civil society, and in accordance with UNOPS guidelines.
● Develop and maintain a system that collates and visualizes information on all UNOPS grants funded projects and service provisions, that needs to be fed into the M&E framework in collaboration with the programme team, ICT and GIS unit.
● Ensure that implementing partners fulfill their M&E and reporting obligations, while supporting to build their capacity in M&E.
● Contribute to recording and reporting systems that are harmonized both among implementing partners and with UN/UNOPS and national systems and Sustainable Development Goals(SDG) where possible.
● Provide support and feedback on M&E and performance issues to implementing partners collaborating with UNOPS.
● Undertake regular site visits as required.
● Conduct internal evaluation exercises based on Project management cycles and support external evaluation exercises required by donors.
Reporting
● Adhere to the agreed reporting cycles and requirements with each implementing partner.
● Develop and manage the standard monitoring, evaluation and reporting formats based on the logical framework and reporting requirements.
● Support the mid term reviews, annual reviews, end of programme reviews, independent external evaluations and related reporting requirements.
● Support the preparation and timely submission of periodic progress reports to stakeholders; and
● Support the Programme Manager in completing necessary internal reporting requirements.
Knowledge Management and Capacity Building
● Support in programme team in managing lessons learnt and best practices.
● Support the Programme Manager in setting up an Accountability to Affected Population mechanism.
● Facilitate dissemination and use of lessons learnt, M&E findings and reports amongst stakeholders.
● Based on the monitoring and evaluation data, support the project in developing performance improvement plans; and build capacities of implementing partners in M&E through workshops as needed.
● Perform other similar duties as may be assigned by the Programme Manager to support the implementation and oversight of the project.
Education
Advanced University Degree (Master Degree or equivalent) in a rel...
Education
- Advanced University Degree (Master Degree or equivalent) in a relevant field, preferably in Social Sciences, Development, or Economics.
Experience
- At least 2 years experience in the design, development and/or implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems, preferably relevant to programs in humanitarian and/or development contexts.
- M&E/research design skills is required.
- Data management skills including the use and maintenance of databases is required.
- Quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills including the use of software to present data.
- Experience in monitoring and evaluation of donor funded programs is highly desirable.
Language requirements
- Full working knowledge of English is essential.
- Full working knowledge of Tamil and/or Sinhala is required.
Contract type: ICA (Individual Contractor Agreement)
Contract level: Local ICA S...
Contract type: ICA (Individual Contractor Agreement)
Contract level: Local ICA Specialist 9
Contract duration: Retainer ICA - 3 months, with the possibility of extension subject to organization requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance
This vacancy is designed to specifically recruit professionals who are nationals of Sri Lanka or possess a valid residency permit enabling them to legally work within the country.
For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx
Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.
Applic...
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Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.
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Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
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Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.
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UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce.
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Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
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We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.
Terms and Conditions
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For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post.
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For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses ( they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here.
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All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.
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It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.