Reporting Monitoring and Evaluation OfficeR

Deadline: 15 September 2022

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Reporting Monitoring and Evaluation Officer in Chipinge, Zimbabwe.

UNOPS mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure, and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.

Key Job Responsibilities

The Reporting Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will the following functions:

Work with projects to establish a reporting schedule, and ensure its regularly updated, monitored, and compliance ensured for all projects and units under the hub.
Ensure all internal and external reports for the ZIRP – CI and PCIREP projects are completed and submitted on time as per the reporting schedules and templates. This includes:
- The completion of monthly, quarterly, and bi-annual reports for the ZIRP-CI Project in the Management Information System.
- The submission of monthly and quarterly reports to the donor for PCIREP as per the agreed template.
- Ensuring all external reports are reviewed by the Project Management Office in KEMC before submission
- Coordinating responses to the feedback and questions received from the donors after reports are submitted
Provide communications and administrative support to projects in preparation of formal Project Board meetings, including helping project personnel in production of effective PowerPoint presentations as requested.
Provide content quality assurance, thorough editing, and data verification of all information products produced under the two projects.
Facilitate development of information flow and file maintenance procedures to achieve maximum clarity and efficiently in information access and use among all eligible stakeholders.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have:

Bachelor’s Degree in International Development, Social Studies, Public Affairs (Policy or Administration), Law, International Business Administration or related subject(s) in combination with an additional 2 years’ relevant experience is required;
An advanced university degree (Master’s) in International Development, Social Studies, Public Policy, Public Administration, Law, Business Administration or similar may be accepted but not a requirement.
Minimum 2 years of experience in extensive research, reporting and editing is required;
Experience in donor relations, project management, public outreach and communications is desired;
Field experience and demonstrated ability to analyse and draft reports on multi-disciplinary projects/programs/operations or environments and development setting is an added advantage;
Proven ability to demonstrate success in dealing with diverse groups of stakeholders is desired;
Proven ability to deal with ambiguity, conflicting priorities and substantial workload is desired;
Prior working experience with UN is an advantage;
Demonstrated experience in working on multiple and/or complex assignments and managing conflicting work schedules would be an advantage;
Certification in PRINCE 2 Foundation will be an asset.
Fluency in English is required