UNMAS
The
United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) is mandated by the General ...
UNMAS
The
United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) is mandated by the General Assembly
as the coordinator of mine action within the United Nations system. UNMAS
supports the UN's vision of "a world free of the threat of mines,
explosive remnants of war, and improvised explosive devices, where individuals
and communities live in a safe environment conducive to development, and where
survivors are fully integrated into their societies.
UNMAS is
a component of the Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions (OROLSI)
within the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO). When mandated by the
Security Council or requested by Member States and/or senior United Nations
officials, UNMAS deploys under humanitarian and peace operation mandates. UNMAS
provides direct support and assistance in the areas of explosive hazard threat
mitigation to nearly 20 countries/territories/missions, has a standby rapid
response capacity and global technical advisors in the field of Improvised
Explosive Devices and (IED) Weapons and Ammunition Management (WAM).
In
addition to programme implementation as part of peace operations and
humanitarian emergencies, UNMAS also coordinates the UN response in mine
action. Part of this coordination function includes the assessment of the
progress of the Strategy of the United Nations on Mine Action 2019-2023 (Strategy)
by collating and analyzing data and preparation of relevant reporting.
Context
The
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will analyse the progress of
the United Nations Mine Action Strategy 2019-2023 and provide technical support
for the development of relevant tools and frameworks to be used to assess
progress. Analysis and findings will be endorsed by the United Nations
Inter-Agency Coordination Group on Mine Action (IACG-MA) and incorporated into
reporting to stakeholders, including donors. The analysis should identify
trends related to the implementation of the Strategy and should propose and
implement up-to-date M&E approaches, practices and techniques. This
analysis is based on collecting data from nearly 30 UN programmes operating in
affected countries/territories. Once data is collected, there is a requirement
for the Specialist to conduct rigorous and thorough data clean-up,
verification, and analysis before drafting analysis to be reviewed by UNMAS and
other United Nations entities supporting mine action. The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will be required to
draft recommendations and to contextualize progress according to the relevant
strategic objectives of the Strategy as well as vision and mission
statement. The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will be required to apply robust
and sound analytical methodologies to add appropriate depth and
complexity to findings and progress reports. The specialist will also assist
IACG-MA to identify relevant targets and indicators along with leading periodic
review/update of M&E approaches and tools. M&E approach to the Strategy
will be used by the United Nations to communicate emerging trends and
challenges, as well as remedial measures and overall progress.
Additional research,
analysis, and reporting will be required on themes and priorities identified by
the IACG-MA, consistent with the focus of the Strategy on humanitarian, peace
and security, prevention, protection, and development responses. Together, these
will serve as a basis for evidence-based programme management and allocation of
resources in order to improve the overall efficacy and efficiency of the United
Nations in mine action.
As part of
responding to needs, the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will also be
responsible for making suggestions and recommendations related to areas for
improvements to the current monitoring mechanism, as appropriate.