Organization Mission

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person”s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan, focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. UNFPA has been operating in India since 1974.

Context

The UN Volunteer will be an integral member of the M&E Unit and support the day-to-day functioning of the unit. The role of the M&E unit is to formulate results of various outputs of the country programme, implement the system to measure results. Tracking progress of the vari-ous interventions requires analysis of the information captured though the management infor-mation system (MIS) and providing feedback to the programme managers to inform the project implementation. Hence, application of innovative and strategic thinking to deliver the desired results efficiently under resource constraint condition is an important aspects of M&E activi-ties.

Key Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation and Knowledge Management Specialist, the UN University Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
● Support the development, implementation and review of UNFPA Country Office’s overall M&E plan and annual targets.
● Support the process for annual and quarterly work plan development of UNFPA’s sup-ported interventions for both direct and national executions, while maintaining pro-gramming quality and compliance with UNFPA’s policies and procedures
● Support programme monitoring and related quality assurance activities with a view to maintain quality, effectiveness, efficiency and accountability of Country Programme re-sults and resources.
● Liaise with UNFPA staff members, consultants and implementing partners to collect and analyse program data and flag issues for programmatic attention. Compile and analyse data on project indicators and inform the management, as well as present to the staff on a regular basis.
● Support compilation of data and reports for the annual review of the UNFPA Country Programme with the Government. Compile program data and draft sections of the An-nual Report of UNFPA India.
● Provide ongoing support to UNFPA Staff/consultants and implementing partners in da-ta collection, as well as monitor the process of data collection. Support training of UN-FPA staff/consultants and Implementing Partners on results-based project manage-ment and results reporting.
● Support in conducting baseline survey, reviews, evaluations, and other assessment activities conducted by UNFPA Country Office.Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:
• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for in-stance in events that mark International Volunteer Day);
• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;
• Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities;
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publica-tions/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;
• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers;
• Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

Required Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated interest and/or experience in monitoring and evaluation, project manage-ment, data analysis
• Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, vol-unteer work, internship) would be highly regarded;
• Proficiency in MS Office. Knowledge of other statistical software packages such as SPSS will be an asset
• Fluency in spoken and written English
• Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan
• Good analytical, organizing and planning skills;
• Good communication and negotiation skills;
• Ability to work independently;
• Knowledge of the health systems, policies and data sources
• Experience in project design, management and monitoring will be an asset
• Familiarity in managing surveys, evaluations and good qualitative and quantitative re-search skills will be an asset.

Core Competencies

☒ Adaptability and Flexibility
☒ Commitment and Motivation
☒ Commitment to Continuous Learning
☒ Communication
☒ Knowledge Sharing
☒ Managing Performance
☒ Planning and Organizing
☒ Professionalism
☒ Self-Management
☒ Technological Awareness
☒ Working in Teams

Living Conditions

New Delhi and the surrounding National Capital Region is a large and bustling metropolis of some 14 million people undergoing rapid changes. The capital city is an administrative, cultural and commercial center with modern amenities and well connected by air. It is a safe place with large expatriate community drawn from embassies, UN agencies, MNCs and foreign businesses. It has short moderate winter and long hot summer.

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. This position is based in New Delhi. National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan. National UN Volunteers are expected to be culturally sensitive and adjust to the prevailing culture and traditions.