Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (Kinshasa in DR Congo is a family duty station)

Fund management has become a recognized strength of UNOPS CDMCO and a potential new business model for other country offices in the region and beyond. The Technical Assistance Project will provide technical assistance to governments of Central African countries with the aim of providing capacity building and helping governments achieve the objectives of the Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI). It will provide strategic and technical support to governments in achieving the milestones of the letters of intent and will also aim to strengthen the capacities of national entities so as to receive direct funding under CAFI projects. The Project will therefore have a direct implementation component by UNOPS and a funds management component (grants management) for implementation by eligible national entities having demonstrated the necessary capacities to receive and use funds efficiently.

The effective and successful achievement of key results by the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer is essential to ensure the smooth running of the project . This promotes the image of UNOPS as an effective service provider and innovation leader, and strengthens the  position of UNOPS as a partner of choice in sustainable development and project services at global, regional and local levels.

DR Congo Citizens are encouraged to apply, if selected the local salary scale for DR CONGO will be applicable.

1. Programme / Project M&E Responsibilities:

• Initiate the development of the Programme/Project M&E strategy;

• Develops an M&E Framework and Plan for the Project – this will also entail the preparation of an M&E validation workshop for key stakeholderss;

• Collects all relevant data and facilitates the implementation of feasibility and baseline studies where appropriate;

• Develops a field monitoring plan based on agreed upon progress and target indicator sets;

• Reviews periodic technical reports provided by implementing partners, provides appropriate comments and prepare consolidated annual reports;

• Assists in problem solving and the development of remedial actions ensuring that any disparity between planned and actual outputs are addressed;

• When required, provides technical support and training to UNOPS partners to strengthen M&E systems, including the development of sentinel surveillance systems, the recommended reporting and monitoring formats & guidelines or/and provides any on-site support, and, if required, develops an M&E capacity strengthening strategy plan for implementing partners;

• Elaborates Terms of Reference and facilitates the implementation of regular and periodic project evaluations;

• Performs any other tasks as requested by the supervisor.

2. Monitoring and Progress Controls:

• Develops and distributes performance reports related to M&E. Regularly reviews project status, evaluating performance criteria (scope, cost, schedule and quality);

• Develops and manages corrective action plan;

• Evaluates performance and initiates change requests as required

3. Final Product:

• Prepares and issues regular reports in accordance with supervisor’s guidelines;

• Maintains diaries and progress reports as required by UNOPS standard procedures.