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.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
The UNDP Tajikistan Country Office has been acting as interim Principal Recipient for implementation of the grants provided to Tajikistan by the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) since 2003.
The Global Fund’s current HIV/AIDS grant in Tajikistan supports the implementation of the National Program to fight with HIV and AIDS for 2017-2020. The grant is aimed at increasing access to preventive activities among key affected population such as: people who inject drugs, commercial sex workers and their clients; men having sex with men and prisoners. One of the main tasks of this project is building capacities to provide stronger leadership of the government on HIV and AIDS prevention, care and treatment, better cross-sectoral coordination, and continued dialogue between the government and NGOs on central and local levels.
The Programme builds on experience within the country and on the best international practices in the field of HIV and AIDS prevention and treatment while adapting the interventions to take into consideration the local experience and conditions.
In 2020, UNDP was selected as the Principal Recipient for the implementation of the GFATM HIV and TB consolidated grant for Tajikistan for 2021-2023.
The Monitoring and evaluation officer will have three main responsibilities:
1. To be responsible for Monitoring and evaluation activities of the HIV grant under the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator
2. Support Reporting officer and Project Coordinator and other project team in developing donor reporting (PUDR), contracting SRs, review and ensure timely and quality submission of reports by SRs;
3. Capacity building of national partners on M&E related activities.
1. To be responsible for Monitoring and evaluation activities of the HIV grant jointly with Reporting/M&E Specialist
2. Support M&E Reporting Specialist and other project team in developing donor reporting (PUDR), contracting SRs, review and ensure timely and quality submission of reports by SRs
3. Capacity building of national partners on M&E related activities
· Assist in training programs for SRs on the use of recommended reporting and monitoring formats and guidelines;
· Advise management on project implementation and actively participate in discussion related to efficient and effective program implementation;
· Conduct on job training for national counterparts (M&E staff and other staff responsible for any monitoring related activities) on monitoring and evaluation, proper filling documentation and reporting on M&E;
· Advise PIU management on project implementation and actively participate in discussions related to efficient and effective program implementation;
Perform other duties as required by UNDP/ PIU Senior Management
Innovation
Ability to make new and useful ideas work
Level 2: Execute & Learn (Perform defined tasks)
Leadership
Ability to persuade others to follow
Level 1: Support (Reliable Replication)
People Management
Ability to improve performance and satisfaction
Level 1: Support (Reliable Replication)
Communication
Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform
Level 2: Execute & Learn (Perform defined tasks)
Delivery
Ability to get things done
Level 2: Execute & Learn (Perform defined tasks)
Technical/Functional
Primary
Advocacy/Advancing A Policy-Oriented Agenda
Preparing information for advocacy
Identifies and communicates relevant information for a variety of audiences for advocating UNDP’s mandate
Maintains a functioning network of contacts with a variety of stakeholders to promote a better understanding of UNDP’s mandate and to support advocacy efforts
Identifies and communicates relevant information for a variety of audiences for advocating UNDP’s mandate
Maintains a functioning network of contacts with a variety of stakeholders to promote a better understanding of UNDP’s mandate and to support advocacy efforts
Level 1: Support (Reliable Replication)
Results-Based Programme Development and Management
Contributes into results through primary research and analysis
Assesses project performance to identify success factors and incorporates best practices into project work
Researches linkages across programme activities to identify critical points of integration
Monitors specific stages of projects/programme implementation
Participates in the formulation of project proposals and ensures substantive rigor in the design and application of proven successful approaches and drafts proposals accordingly.
Level 2: Execute & Learn (Perform defined tasks)
Contributes into results through primary research and analysis
Assesses project performance to identify success factors and incorporates best practices into project work
Researches linkages across programme activities to identify critical points of integration
Monitors specific stages of projects/programme implementation
Participates in the formulation of project proposals and ensures substantive rigor in the design and application of proven successful approaches and drafts proposals accordingly.
Level 2: Execute & Learn (Perform defined tasks)
Building Strategic Partnerships
Maintaining a network of contacts
Maintains an established network of contacts for general information sharing and to remain up-to-date on partnership related issues
Maintaining a network of contacts
Maintains an established network of contacts for general information sharing and to remain up-to-date on partnership related issues
Level 1: Support (Reliable Replication)
Innovation and Marketing New Approaches
Enhancing processes or products
Generates new ideas and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things
Documents and analyses innovative strategies/best practices/new approaches
Documents bottlenecks, problems and issues, and proposes effective solutions
Embraces new approaches
Enhancing processes or products
Generates new ideas and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things
Documents and analyses innovative strategies/best practices/new approaches
Documents bottlenecks, problems and issues, and proposes effective solutions
Embraces new approaches
Level 2: Execute & Learn (Perform defined tasks)
Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise
Fundamental knowledge of own discipline
Understands and applies fundamental concepts and principles of a professional discipline or technical specialty relating to the position
Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks
Analyzes the requirements and synthesizes proposals
Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning
Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments
Fundamental knowledge of own discipline
Understands and applies fundamental concepts and principles of a professional discipline or technical specialty relating to the position
Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks
Analyzes the requirements and synthesizes proposals
Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning
Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments
Level 2: Execute & Learn (Perform defined tasks)
Secondary
Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing
Basic research and analysis
Generates new ideas and approaches, researches best practices and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things
Documents and analyses innovative strategies and new approaches
Generates new ideas and approaches, researches best practices and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things
Documents and analyses innovative strategies and new approaches
Level 2: Execute & Learn (Perform defined tasks)
Resource Mobilization
Providing inputs to resource mobilization strategies
Analyzes information/databases on potential and actual donors
Providing inputs to resource mobilization strategies
Analyzes information/databases on potential and actual donors
Level 1: Support (Reliable Replication)
Global Leadership and Advocacy for UNDP’s Goals
Preparing information for global advocacy
Identifies and communicates relevant information for advocacy for UNDP’s goals for a variety of audiences
Preparing information for global advocacy
Identifies and communicates relevant information for advocacy for UNDP’s goals for a variety of audiences
Level 1: Support (Reliable Replication)
Client Orientation
Establishing effective client relationships
Researches potential solutions to internal and external client needs and reports back in a timely, succinct and appropriate fashion
Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines
Establishes, builds and sustains effective relationships within the work unit and with internal and external clients
Establishing effective client relationships
Researches potential solutions to internal and external client needs and reports back in a timely, succinct and appropriate fashion
Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines
Establishes, builds and sustains effective relationships within the work unit and with internal and external clients
Level 2: Execute & Learn (Perform defined tasks)
Education:
· University degree in relevant discipline including public health, epidemiology, public administration, international development, sociology, social science or equivalent.
Experience:
· At least 3 years of progressively responsible experience in the field of M&E is a must and in the field of HIV M&E would be an asset.
· Experience in all aspects of evaluation from initial design, field test, implementation, analysis, communication and final use of the evaluation findings.
· Experience in assessment of data quality and analysis of data sets, preferably related to HIV/AIDS.
· Country-level experience in capacity building for health management information systems. Experience of working with international advisory bodies an asset.
Language Requirements:
Language Abilities: Russian, English and Tajik with proven writing skills
Important applicant information
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Contract Duration: 12 months with possibility of extension
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