About the Organization:
The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is a multilateral donor agency under the administration of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). It promotes a sector-based approach to financial inclusion and is both a facilitator and an investor in the industry. UNCDF offers a unique combination of investment capital, capacity building, and technical advisory services to promote microfinance and local development in the least developed countries (LDCs). It is channeled primarily to poor rural areas in the LDCs where poverty reduction, capacity, and governance challenges are typically the greatest.
Background
In 2010, UNCDF and the MasterCard Foundation launched YouthStart – a partnership that is intended to increase access to financial and non-financial services for 200,000 low-income youth in Sub-Saharan Africa by December 2014. The YouthStart program will shortly undergo a mid-term evaluation. The objectives of this evaluation include:
- To assess the level of satisfaction of program stakeholders and beneficiaries with the results;
- To assess whether UNCDF and its partners are effectively positioned to achieve results;
- To ensure accountability for results to the program'€™s financial backers, stakeholders, and beneficiaries.
About the Job:
UNCDF is looking for an Evaluation National Team Member – DRC. S/he will support the evaluation of the YouthStart program.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Documentation review;
- Contribute to the development of the evaluation plan and methodology;
- Conduct those elements of the evaluation determined by the team leader (or designated evaluation member);
- Contribute to presentation of the evaluation findings and recommendations at the de-briefing;
- Contribute to the drafting and finalization of the evaluation report.
Qualifications:
- Master in International Development, Economics, Finance, Public Policy, Development Economics/Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation or related field, or Bachelor Degree in same areas;
- Minimum 5 years of accumulated experience in microfinance (in youth microfinance and/or in integrated services a plus);
- Proven ability to qualitative and quantitative evaluation methods to assess program results;
- Knowledge of CGAP benchmarks and industry best practices;
- Familiarity with issues related to youth programing, youth serving organizations, and financial products and services for youth;
- Language: Fluency in spoken and written French, working knowledge of English an asset.
Closing Date: 02 Oct 2012
How to Apply:
Apply Online
Contact:
Nerea Sanchez
nerea.sanchez@uncdf.org
New York
United States
