Under the guidance and supervision of the Deputy Resident Representative (DRR), the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist’s main responsibility is to support the effective and efficient management and implementation of the country programme and projects through driving development results planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting in line with corporate requirements.

The incumbent will ensure that proper monitoring and evaluation is carried out at outcome level and will provide input to extracting and capturing lessons learned. The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will also provide support to the donor reporting to ensure that reports cover outcome indicators and strategic information on results and impact of interventions.

The M&E Specialist will work closely with Programme, Operations, and Project staff in the country office, with UNDP colleagues at regional and HQ level, other UN agency staff, and with implementing partners to ensure that thematic, programme and project monitoring and evaluations are carried out according to schedules and that findings and recommendations are implemented and followed up.


 

Summary of Key Functions:

  • Country office compliance with corporate programme and project management requirements (including planning, M&E and reporting);
  • Effective monitoring and reporting of the country programme and related projects, in support of effective partnership building and resource mobilization;
  • Implementation and management of audit and evaluation policies, strategies and processes;
  • Knowledge building and knowledge sharing on monitoring and evaluation.


Ensure country office compliance with corporate programme and project management requirements (including planning, M&E and reporting), focusing on achievement of the following results:
 

  • Coordinate and support Result Based Management (RBM) and M&E based programme and project formulation including annual work-planning and reporting exercises in line with corporate requirements (UNDP Strategic Plan 2018-2021 and its results framework) , the RBAS annual strategy and CO-level strategies and plans (CPD/CPAP) and the United Nations Sustainable Development Framework (UNSDF); 
  • Represent UNDP in UNSDF M&E inter-agency group.
  • Maintain, coordinate and ensure compliance of the programme and project setup and in Atlas and other corporate systems (such as ATLAS Project Management Module, Results-oriented Annual Reporting, ROAR, Compact, Quality Assurance online tool, Social and Environmental Screening Procedures, etc.) and provide accurate and timely input information into these systems as required;
  • Preparation and follow-up on audit recommendations related to Programme quality and Harmonized Cash Transfers (HACT);
  • Analysis and presentation of UNDP policies and their implementation in the CO.

Ensure effective monitoring and reporting of the country programme and related projects in support of effective partnership building and resource mobilization, focusing on achievement of the following results:

  • Establish and manage evidence-based systems for effective and efficient programme and project monitoring and reporting, both for internal UNDP use and for Implementing Partners and donors;
  • Monitor on a regular basis country programme and projects including annual and quarterly reports;
  • Support CO programme staff with effective use of tools and methodologies for planning, monitoring and reporting;
  • Support to program sections for the implementation of the M&E system, programme coherence, benchmarking and measuring of indicators at outcome level;
  • Provide methodological support to various programme units during the formulation, approval and implementation of M&E procedures and instruments and select RBM tools, related to outcomes and impact monitoring.
  • Ensure that projects are set up in line with approved project documents, all Atlas attributes are created accordingly and maintained regularly.
  • Provide technical advice and support at the design stage of programmes/projects to facilitate monitoring during programme implementation;
  • Develop, update, manage and monitor monitoring frameworks for the key programme cycle documents such as the UN Common Country Strategies and CPAP;
  • Manage and monitor the Atlas project management module and related tools;
  • Support to value-for-money monitoring, including tracking of resources towards outcomes;
  • Ensures that important programme related communications or knowledge on M&E and evaluations is uploaded on the related web portals and Sharepoint.
  • Contribute to resource mobilization through elaborating/ revising M&E systems for new project documents and preparing evidence-based results briefs for donors.

Implementation and management of audit and evaluation policies, strategies and processes focusing on achievement of the following results:

  • Coordinate the planning, management and oversight of thematic, country programme/project evaluations and other types of evaluations conducted in the Country Office;
  • Keep track of all planned outcome and/or project evaluations for the CO under the global strategy and regional programme evaluation plan;
  • Follow up on implementation of evaluation recommendations. Ensuring the optimal use of evaluations by providing guidance in preparation of timely management response to all mandatory evaluations and by developing a communication plan;
  • Serve as the CO focal point to the Evaluation Office NY and update the Evaluation Resource Center (ERC) on a regular basis vis-à-vis progress of the implementation of the regional evaluation plan;
  • Development of evaluation tools and processes, innovative approaches in evaluation that meet the requirements of UNDP;
  • Promotion of evaluation standards, quality assurance/control and capacity development in the Country Office;
  • Provision of evaluation feedback into policy/project/programme design, including comments on various documents;
  • Contact with HQ Evaluation Office and evaluation units in other Country Offices with a view to harmonizing evaluation approaches and agendas;
  • Acts as the focal point for NIM audit and HACT including monitoring the implementation of recommendations.
  • Undertake regular field visits to ensure compliance and timely execution of the planned monitoring & evaluation by various programme units; 

Facilitate knowledge building and knowledge sharing on monitoring and evaluation focusing on achievement of the following results:

  • Orient and train Country office staff in understanding and applying results-oriented monitoring & evaluation policies, tools & methods;
  • Facilitate programme unit’s application of best practices & advocate UNDP successful experiences in results-based monitoring & evaluation as well as substantive areas of expertise through global knowledge networks;
  • Identification and formulation of lessons learned from evaluations and studies to be integrated into broader CO knowledge management;
  • Collaboration and coordination with other UN agencies, government agencies, NGOs, and other organizations on monitoring and evaluation issues;
  • Participation in evaluation community remaining abreast of latest development and professional norms, standards, tools and methodologies;
  • Contributes to capacity development to enhance the enabling environment for greater national ownership and boosting delivery, for effective NIM. This will involve trends and financial performance analysis implemented with other CO Units, trainings, monitoring and evaluation, audit reviews and implementation of corrective measures as a way to mainstream lessons learnt in programme formulation and system development.


Impact of Results


The key results have an impact on the overall effectiveness and success of UNDP's interventions and activities in achieving the country's development and the SDGs. Effective implementation of evaluation policies and strategies, as well as efficient management of the monitoring and evaluation process, enhances the organization's capacity and credibility in implementation of highly effective programmes with strong impact.

 

Core Competencies:

Innovation

Ability to make new and useful ideas work
Level 5: Creates new and relevant ideas and leads others to implement them

Leadership

Ability to persuade others to follow
Level 5: Plans and acts transparently, actively works to remove barriers

People Management

Ability to improve performance and satisfaction
Level 5: Models high professional standards and motivates excellence in others

Communication

Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform
Level 5: Gains trust of peers, partners, clients by presenting complex concepts in practical terms to others

Delivery

Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement
Level 5: Critically assesses value and relevance of existing policy / practice and contributes to enhanced delivery of products, services, and innovative solutions

Gender

Displays gender sensitivity and promotes gender equality in all aspects of work
Knowledge of systems for gender mainstreaming and ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situation
Level 5: Critically assesses value and relevance of existing policy / practice and contributes to enhanced delivery of products, services, and innovative solution

Functional Competencies:

Building Partnerships

Identifying and building partnerships
Effectively networks with partners seizing opportunities to build alliances;
Identifies needs and interventions for capacity building of counterparts, clients and potential partners;
Displays initiative, sets challenging outputs for him/herself and willingly accepts new work assignments
Level 5: Originate: Catalyzes new ideas, methods, and applications to pave a path for innovation and continuous improvement in professional area of expertise

Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing

Developing tools and mechanisms
Makes the case for innovative ideas documenting successes and building them into the design of new approaches;
Participates in the development of mechanisms, including identifying new approaches to promote individual and organizational learning and knowledge sharing using formal and informal methodologies
Level 5: Originate: Catalyzes new ideas, methods, and applications to pave a path for innovation and continuous improvement in professional area of expertise

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise

In-depth knowledge of own discipline
Understands advanced aspects of primary area of specialization as well as the fundamental concepts of related disciplines;
Continues to seek new and improved methods and systems for accomplishing the work of the unit;
Keeps abreast of new developments in area of professional discipline and job knowledge and seeks to develop him/herself professionally;
Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments;
Continually looking for ways to enhance financial performance in the office
Level 5: Originate: Catalyzes new ideas, methods, and applications to pave a path for innovation and continuous improvement in professional area of expertis

Development and Operational Effectiveness

Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting;
Ability to lead formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and projects, mobilize resources;
Ability to formulate and manage budgets, manage contributions and investments, manage transactions, conduct financial analysis, reporting and cost-recovery;
Ability to implement new systems and affect staff behavioral/ attitudinal change
Level 5: Originate: Catalyzes new ideas, methods, and applications to pave a path for innovation and continuous improvement in professional area of expertis

Management and Leadership

Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills;
Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.
Level 5: Originate: Catalyzes new ideas, methods, and applications to pave a path for innovation and continuous improvement in professional area of expertis


 

Education :    

  • Master’s degree with 5 years or equivalent in development studies, Art and Sciences, Management, International Relations or related field.
  • Or Bachelor’s degree with 7 years of relevant experience in development studies, Art and Sciences, Management, International Relations or related field.

Experience :    

  • 5 or 7 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in monitoring and evaluation, including hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects; or related field.
  • International certification in Monitoring and Evaluation is a strong asset;
  • Prior experience with the UN or other International Agency in the field of M&E is an asset;
  • Proven proficiency in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems.

Language :

  • Fluent French and working knowledge of English

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Contract Duration: One Year

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