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UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP) Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), on behalf of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UNHABITAT)is seeking to hre an Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer who will support successful implementation of the UN-Habitat Country Programme in Ethiopia by addressing the research and monitoring needs of the Country Programme in the areas of technical support to performance monitoring of Ethiopian cities, socioeconomic components of Urban and Regional planning and housing interventions of the Country Programme. Contract type: SB4 (SC)-Service Contract (SC)is a non-staff contractual modality. Duration: One year (renewable). Qualification and experience: Advanced (Masters’ or equivalent) Degree in Urban Economics, Economics, Statistics, Urban development or management, or a related field is required. Interested applicants must have at least 4 years of relevant and progressively responsible working experience (6 years with first Degree) at national or international level in the areas of urban and regional planning; training on the fields of urban development; in-depth knowledge of the Ethiopia’s urban development context and familiarity with the relevant policies, strategies and plans for urban development in Ethiopia; experience in interacting, collaborating, working and effectively managing partnerships with high level governmental officials/institutions and development partners.   How To Apply: For full details and to apply visit https://goo.gl/TPWpsm Important information: UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. It is UNDP’S policy to offer equal employment opportunities to persons having a physical or mental impairment when they are qualified and when a reasonable prognosis does not suggest a significant change in the person’s capabilities and skills in the near future. To that end, every effort is made to modify the functional requirements of positions and the physical facilities associated with them, when that will facilitate the employment of qualified disabled person

Assists with the coordination process of the A4NH research programme in Ethiopia; Assists with stakeholder engagement and research implementation for the A4NH research programme in Ethiopia; Contributes to conducting literature reviews, preparing presentations and presentation materials as needed; Provides research, analytical and preparation support for meetings, workshops and conferences, including systematic documentation of meetings and events; Supports activities related to communications and knowledge mobilization (media engagement, stakeholder consultations, writing blogs, preparation of research and policy briefs);. Any other responsibilities that will be assigned by supervisor. Benefit   The ILRI remuneration package for nationally recruited staff in Ethiopia includes very competitive salary and benefits such as life and medical insurance, offshore pension plan, etc. The ILRI campus is set in a secure, attractive campus in Addis Ababa. Dining and sports facilities are located on site Job Requirement Master’s degree in Public Health, Nutrition or related field, Development Studies, Agricultural Economics, Statistics, Economics. Minimum of three years of relevant post-Masters’ work experience Experience using statistical software packages, especially Stata. Prior work experience with research or development organizations. Excellent spoken and written English; good written skills are crucial. Ability to work independently and pay close attention to detail. Good interpersonal skills, high energy, ability to multi-task and work well with people. Willingness and ability to travel within Ethiopia, including to rural areas, and internationally Prior experience working with research, government and development institutions in Ethiopia. Experience working with international and national researchers will be an advantage. Experience with and/or exposure to qualitative research methods. Knowledge of agriculture, nutrition or health programmes in Ethiopia. How To Apply   Applicants should provide a cover letter and curriculum vitae; names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to be included in the curriculum vitae. The position and reference number:  REF: RA/49/17 should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter. All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal:  http://ilri.simplicant.com  on or before  15 January 2019 .  To find out more about ILRI visit our website at  http://www.ifpri.org    Suitably qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply.