UNV - United Nations Volunteers · Afghanistan
Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Project Management Specialist, the UN Volunteer [Reporting and Communications Expert] will carry out the following tasks:
1. Monitoring and Reporting:
• Design and implement data collection and reporting protocols linked to project outcome indicators to support routine project progress reporting.
• Support the team in monitoring data quality, tracking the progress of activities, and identifying opportunities for staff and IPs capacity building.
• Perform field visits along with the national reporting officer as per need to ensure the quality of the data gathered by the project and to verify the accuracy of the reported data.
• Draft reports and analyze data against indicators listed in the logical framework against indicators and AWP target.
• Interpret outcomes of implementation through data or other evidenced-based sources and provide recommendations as needed.
• Support the project team in drafting, finalization and implementation of the project’s M&E plan, to effectively track project progress against specific indicators.
• Draft monthly, quarterly, biannual, and annual reports, in adherence to and compliance with project Annual Work Plans (AWP), M&E frameworks, and donor requirements.
• Continuously monitor and update project risk logs but offline and in the Quantum to facilitate informed decision on the project implementation.
• Continuously monitor and update project risk logs in the system to facilitate informed decision on the project implementation.
• Assist in the monitoring of milestones and key accomplishments of the project.
• Support in organizing special events such as donor engagement/joint monitoring, Third Party monitoring (TPM), and evaluation, etc.
2. Visibility and Communication
• Support the project to deliver effective external communication including sharing success stories and highlighting progress to the relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct a thorough analysis and research of the political, social, and economic situation in the country and collaborate with the Programme Management Unit (PMU) team in preparation/revision of project documents, Annual Work Plan (AWP), and other documents as necessary.
• Maintain the strategic partnerships and supports resource mobilization.
• Coordination and networking with clients, stakeholders, and programme partners.
• Coordination and networking with UN agencies, clients, stakeholders, and programme partners.
• Work closely with project field offices staff, UNDP DEU/PMU, and UNDP Partnership and communication team and other units to ensure related communications materials included information about the project.
• Collaborate with UNDP Communication Unit to develop, publish and disseminate media-friendly communications products.
• Write content for both print and web including the UNPD website, blog, brochures, factsheets, exposures, and newsletter.
3. Knowledge Management:
• Constant communication with the Project Management specialist, Project Management team, donor, UNDP communication unit, and UNDP staff for implementation of the project communication work plan.
• Facilitate and support learning agendas, collaboration, learning and adapting, and knowledge management activities; all aimed at facilitating effective collaboration and promoting learning and sharing among stakeholders.
• Support the preparation of the publication, document case stories and best practices for learning and sharing
• Develop knowledge management products on M&E such as handbooks, toolkits for indicators, lessons learned reports, webinars, and others.
• Network and actively engage with counterparts, communities of practice, and other partners in disseminating learnings and acquiring timely information with respect to M&E policies, tools, and best practices.