International Consultancy: To Develop National Monitoring and Evaluation Guidelines for National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP), Phnom Penh, Cambodia

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, education.

UNICEF started operation in Cambodia in 1952 and opened first country office in 1973 in Phnom Penh. More information on what we do in Cambodia is available at https://www.unicef.org/cambodia/.

How can you make a difference?

The main purpose of this consultancy is to support the Ministry of Planning to develop National M&E Guideline for NSDP Implementation. This technical support will contribute to the development of a well-functioning national M&E system in Cambodia. 

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Qualifications and Experience

• Advanced University degree (Master’s degree or equivalent, or PhD) in economics, public policy, public administrations, business administration and other relevant fields;
• Minimum of 10 years professional experiences in conducting M&E system assessment, designing and formulation of national M&E policy and guideline and conducting evaluation, and capacity building;
• Practical experience in developing and M&E system in the public sector is desirable
• Knowledge of Cambodia planning, budgeting and M&E system is asset.

Knowledge and Skills

• Possess technical knowledge of planning and M&E;
• Excellent interpersonal, facilitation and communication skills;
• IT literacy (Use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Possess good team working spirit;
• Good leadership skills;
• Technical knowledge and skills in M&E;
• Good communication skills;
• Experiences in working in middle income countries (encouraging).

Languages

Fluency in spoken and written in English

Please find the details term of reference for this assignment   ToR for National ME Guideline for NSDP.TMS.pdf

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and those in our competency framework, available here.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.