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  • Posted: Dec 3, 2022
    Deadline: Dec 21, 2022
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    The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the world's environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the environment.


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    Consultant for Terminal Evaluation of the UNEP/GEF project

    The Evaluation

    In close consultation with the Evaluation Manager, the Evaluation Consultant will be responsible for the overall management of the Evaluation and timely provision of its outputs, data collection and analysis and report-writing. More specifically: Inception phase of the Evaluation, including:

    •  preliminary desk review and introductory interviews with project staff;
    •  draft the reconstructed Theory of Change of the project;
    •  prepare the evaluation framework;
    •  develop the desk review and interview protocols;
    •  draft the survey protocols (if relevant);
    •  develop and present criteria for country and/or site selection for the evaluation mission;
    •  plan the evaluation schedule;
    •  prepare the Inception Report, incorporating comments until approved by the Evaluation Manager

    Data collection and analysis phase of the Evaluation, including:

    •  conduct further desk review and in-depth interviews with project implementing and executing agencies, project partners and project stakeholders;
    •  regularly report back to the Evaluation Manager on progress and inform of any possible problems or issues encountered and;
    •  keep the Project/Task Manager informed of the evaluation progress.

    Reporting phase, including:

    •  draft the Main Evaluation Report, ensuring that the evaluation report is complete, coherent and consistent with the Evaluation Manager guidelines both in substance and style;
    •  liaise with the Evaluation Manager on comments received and finalize the Main Evaluation Report, ensuring that comments are taken into account until approved by the Evaluation Manager
    •  prepare a Response to Comments annex for the main report, listing those comments not accepted by the Evaluation Consultant and indicating the reason for the rejection; and
    •  (where agreed with the Evaluation Manager) prepare an Evaluation Brief (2-page summary of the evaluand and the key evaluation findings and lessons)

    Managing relations, including:

    •  maintain a positive relationship with evaluation stakeholders, ensuring that the evaluation process is as participatory as possible but at the same time maintains its independence;
    •  communicate in a timely manner with the Evaluation Manager on any issues requiring its attention and intervention.

    Qualifications/special skills

    1. An advanced degree in environmental sciences, international development or other relevant political or social sciences area is required. A first level degree with an additional two years qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
    2. A minimum of 5 years of experience working in activities related to the mitigation of plastic pollution (ideally marine plastic pollution) is required.
    3. A good broad understanding of the Circular Economy is desired.
    4. Technical / evaluation experience is required, preferably including evaluating large, regional or global programmes and using a Theory of Change approach

    Languages

    English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this consultancy, fluency in oral and written English is a requirement.

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    Programme Management Assistant

    Responsibilities

    This post is located at the Nairobi duty station. Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Transformation and Mainstreaming for Nature Unit (TMNU) and the Programme Management Officer (PMO), the incumbent will perform the following functions:

    • PROJECT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT:
    • Verify documents for overall budgetary accuracy, consistency and uniformity in presentation and ensure comprehensiveness and compliance with formats prescribed. Cross-check consistency of figures in tables with the text of the reports, and verify references to other reports and documents, suggest corrections to be made to the Fund Management Officer and Programme Manager concerned.
    • Co-ordinate with other finance and programme staff in preparing budgets with respect to project documents.
    • Liaise with Programme Management Team and UNON to obtain and review banking details forms, F.249 and required supporting information.
    • Coordinate input of data in the Integrated, Planning, Monitoring and Reporting Tool to facilitate Results Based Management Reporting.
    • PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION:
    • Prepare/review funding documents for budget allotments.
    • Review expenditure reports from executing agencies to ensure:
    • Correct expenditure coding block has been charged
    • Validity of charges
    • Availability of funds
    • Prepare fund commitments in Umoja Extension 2, UNDP authorizations and fund transfers to EAs, ensuring that the advances are within the approved budget and approved by the FMO.
    • Initiate/follow up with UNON for remittances of funds and approval of recorded expenditure reports and liquidation of issued advances.
    • Assist/review of UNDP IOVs to ensure that they have been properly recorded. Review of UNOPS expenditures and process payments and ensure recording of expenditure.
    • In coordination with Programme Management Officers, notify payees on status of payments and investigate complaints of non-receipt.
    • Monitor expenditures to ensure they remain within authorized levels; prepares adjustments as necessary.
    • Analyse variances between approved budgets and expenditures and prepare requests for adjustments as necessary.
    • Review requisitions for goods and services to ensure
    • Correct objects of expenditure have been charged, and
    • Availability of funds.
    • Monitors integrity of various financial databases.
    • Assist in preparation of annual project revisions and supporting schedules.
    • Reconcile project accounts against independent audit certificates received from executing agencies.
    • Review/prepare project structure and commitments in Umoja.
    • Conduct project management training on use of various project reporting templates during the inception workshop.
    • PROJECT EVALUATION AND CLOSURE:
    • Update project database with relevant project information on revision/closure of projects.
    • Provide financial information required in Project Implementation Review (PIR), Mid-term review/evaluation and Terminal Evaluation.
    • Assist in the preparation of project completion and closing revision and supporting schedules.
    • Process disposal of non-expendable equipment in accordance with UNEP procedures before closure of projects.
    • Prepare request for refund of unspent balances for approval by Fund Management Officer; Track receipt of expected income through Treasury deposit report and ensures credit is posted correctly to the proper Trust Fund.
    • GENERAL
    • Provide general administrative support to Fund Management, Programme Management Officers and other team members.
    • Draft or prepares correspondence to respond to enquiries in respect to relevant financial and budget matters.
    • Provide guidance and training to colleagues and supervise other General Service staff as required.
    • Archive documentation as required and keep log of archived files and track of archived information.
    • Track and follow-up on administrative processes in progress; Maintain and keep up-to-date project files.
    • Assist with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making.
    • Assist with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures.
    • Perform any other related duties as may be assigned.

    Competencies

    PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of, and ability to apply financial rules, regulations and procedures in the UN Environment Programme. Knowledge, skills and ability to extract, interpret, analyse and format data across the full range of finance and budget functions, including programme development and database management, claims and treasury operations. Ability to identify and resolve data discrepancies and operational problems. Ability to perform analysis, modeling and interpretation of data in support of decision-making. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.

    COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

    TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

    Education

    • Completion of high school diploma or equivalent is required. Finance related training would be an advantage.
    • Passing the Global General Service Test (GGST) is a prerequisite for recruitment consideration in the General Services and related categories in the United Nations Secretariat. Successful passing of the Administrative Support Assessment Test (ASAT) in English at the United Nations Headquarters (UNHQ), Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV), International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) or International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) may be accepted in lieu of the GGST.
    • The GGST is administered to applicants when required before the administration of a written assessment and/or interview.

    Work Experience

    • A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in finance, budget, accounting, administrative services or related area is required.
    • Experience with SAP or similar Enterprise Resource Planning system (ERP) is required.
    • Experience with Global funds such as Global Environment Facility (GEF), Adaptation Fund (AF) and Green Climate Fund (GCF) is required.
    • Experience with an international organization is desirable.
    • One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

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