Job vacancy for Mid-Term/Outcome Evaluation personnel in UNDP, Abuja

UNDP continues to play key roles in support of strategic planning by national and sub national governments. Recognizing the need to provide reliable information to enable effective planning, UNDP continues its support to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) focusing on information management and the developing of tools for evidence-based planning and decision making. State Statistical systems have continued to be strengthened and strategically linked with national statistical analysis database systems. Support was provided to the Office of the Special Advisor to the President on MDGs to produce the Millennium Development Goals Reports at the national level that has continued to provide critical information for planning and up scaling action towards the achievement of the MDGs.

Competencies

• Advanced University degree in one or more of the following areas: political science, demography, economics, social sciences, public health, law
• At least 15 years experience in development programming
• Expert knowledge of and working familiarity with results-based management, human rights based and gender mainstreaming approaches.
• Demonstrated experience in quantitative and qualitative evaluation methodology
• All-round understanding of the UNs mandate and modus operandi
• Excellent facilitation, communication and writing skills in English
• Ability to work in a team and deliver results

Required Skills and Experience

• The international consultant should have an advanced university degree in Economics.

Experience:

• At least 15 years of work experience in strategic planning, development management and or statistics
• Extensive knowledge about results-based management (especially results-oriented monitoring and evaluation) will be an additional advantage.

Language Requirements:

• S/he must be fluent in speaking and writing English.

Interested candidates should apply here

Closing Date: Tuesday, 26 October 2010