Strategic, Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Specialist - N'Djamena

The UN System in Chad in all its components evolves in a rapidly changing national and sud-regional context. The Sahel region is more than ever a significant geopolitical zone of interest as a result of the political upheavals in Libya, Sudan, Mali and Central African Republic. Once forgotten by main foreign powers and international organizations, Chad is back, front and center as it slowly moving one from a post-armed conflict country to a sub-regional power. Chad stands relatively stable and strong in the midst of a turbulent environment yet it is faced with serious development and humanitarian challenges. This ‘’new status’’ imposes on the UN system and its institutional partners new challenges on how the response to development and endemic humanitarian challenges will be managed. Indeed, the UN system in Chad faces a repositioning challenge in the context of the implementation of UN Strategy for Sahel, the Post-2015 development Agenda and ownership by regional non-UN actors and organizations of the humanitarian, security and development agenda.

It is in this emerging context that the Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO) has a responsibility to support with the right kind of technical expertise the UN country team and interagency meschanisms, on a wide array of inter-agency initiatives and activities in line with current and future development and humanitarian agendas, priorities and frameworks. Within this framework, the RCO seeks to recruit a Strategic Planning and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Specialist.

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the UN Resident Coordinator (RC), the Strategic Planning and M&E Specialist will play a key role in the coordination of strategic planning processes, in the functioning coordination mechanisms, the management of coordination port-folios as well as in supporting the Government development effectiveness agenda in Chad.

The Strategic planning and M&E Specialist will supervise and lead the technical support staff in the RC Office. In the optic to deliver on key coordination priorities, she/he will work in close collaboration with UNCT members, Programme and Operations teams of the Agencies, UN Thematic groups, UN HQ entities, Government counterparts and focal points, technical advisors and experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors and civil society.

Technical support to RC and UNCT (UN Country Team) agenda:

Supports and advise the RC on any planning and operational issues in relation to the RC Annual priorities and workplan, the RC assessments and reporting tool, the UN reform related initiatives, inter-agency MoUs, joint services etc.;Ensures secretariat for the UNCT meetings, prepare and document UNCT meetings and other important meetings chaired by the RC/HC as required. In doing so, coordinate and prepare agendas for these meetings, alerting the RC/HC of pending and important issues to be raised. Draft and prepare records and conclusions of these meetings and act on the follow-up of decisions/recommendations made;Follows up on decisions of UNCT and their implementation;Facilitate UNCT support to Government in developing and implementing and reviewing strategic and programmatic frameworks (Plan National pour le Development , UN Strategy for Sahel, sectoral compacts etc.);Ensures communication flow of relevant information to Heads of Agency;Acts as ‘’information bridge’’ between RC, DOCO and UNDG and the residents and non-resident agencies.Manages and coordinates the preparation of the RC Annual report and workplan;Ensures the management of external requests for information, and of the elaboration reports and important correspondence required from the RC;

Technical support to Programme Management Team (PMT) and the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Group:

Advises the Chair of the Programme Management Team (PMT) on priorities/agenda setting, and provide technical and expertise in the implementation of its annual workplan of activities; Coordinates, in collaboration of Chair of the PMT the elaboration and implementation of UN common programming processes, such as the Common Country Assessment (CCA) and the UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF);Advises the M&E group on the development of monitoring and evaluation strategies and plans for UNDAF, joint programmes, and other common frameworks;Provides technical support to trainings on strategic planning, UNDAF process, M&E, Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT) and any other joint and integrated mechanisms.

Coordination of UN Advocacy, Communication and Resources Mobilization:

Supports the functioning of the UN Communication Group in Chad;Supports the elaboration and implementation of the UN Communication strategy/plan for Chad;Manages and maintain information flow between UN global system (e.g. UN HQs), the RC/HC and the UNCT in Chad, including non-resident agencies;Leads the efforts towards the establishment of a multi-partner Knowledge Management Platform, a UN-Chad website, and the elaboration of various forms of information documents (facts-sheets, advocacy documents, concept notes etc.)Facilitates the development of a common UN partnership and resource mobilization strategy/plan.

Management of RCO and supervision of support staff:

Manages and coordinate the full process of the preparation of the RC Annual Report and annual workplan of the RC and RCO;Drafts proposals for the allocation of funds for coordination (UN Development Group Office, Support to the RC (SRC) funds and other donors) and monitor and control the usage of these funds, review transactions and prepare expenditure reports;Represents the RCO or RC in gatherings and events, as requested;Supervises staff of RC Office and consultants in support of coordination, strategic planning;Supervises the management of the RCO coordination projects and budgets.

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;Advocates and promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UN;Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;Treats all people fairly without favoritism.Functional Competencies: 

Knowledge and Learning Management:

Shares knowledge and experience from within and outside the UN Country Team;Encourages UN staff to share knowledge; Develops deep understanding in UNDAF, UN System reform and MDG.

Coordination Effectiveness:

Ability to lead the design and implementation of UN programme activities, strengthening of strategic partnerships for UNDAF implementation.Ability to build and sustain effective partnership with UN Agencies and main constituents, advocate effectively, communicate sensitively across different constituencies.

Management and Leadership:

Focuses on impact and result for the client;Leads teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills;Establishes priorities for him/herself and other members of the RC Office; schedules activities to ensure optimum use of time and resources; monitors performance against development and other objectives and corrects deviations from the course;In providing advice to the RC, has the capacity to gather comprehensive information on complex problems or situations; evaluates information accurately and identifies key issues required to resolve problems;Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills;Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors;Manages conflict and stress, remaining composed and working as a mediator in crisis or antagonistic situations;Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities;Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of viewSolicits feedback from staff about the impact of his/her own behavior.

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