About the Organization
United Nations Development Programme is a United Nations organization tasked with helping countries eliminate poverty and achieve sustainable economic growth and human development. Headquartered in New York City, it is the largest UN development aid agency, with offices in 170 countries.
About the Position
The Monitoring & Evaluation Analyst works in close collaboration with the Management Support, Resource Mobilization, Programme and Operations Teams in the CO, and Government officials to ensure that thematic, programme and project monitoring and evaluation missions are carried out according to schedules and that findings and recommendations are implemented and followed up.
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Under the guidance and supervision of the Deputy Resident Representative, the Monitoring & Evaluation Analyst contributes to the effective implementation of the evaluation policy, ensures that the monitoring and evaluation requirements for the Country Programme and projects are met and participates in the conduct of thematic and crosscutting evaluations. S/he supports the new programme and project development, quality assurance and coordination with the Government coordinating agencies.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Acts as primary focal point for CO business development plans and first point of call for oversight and troubleshooting. Supports in implementing solutions to identified challenges, including through the development and follow up to improvement plans or remedial actions.
- Ensures guidance to proactively identify and address management performance trends against annual compact signed by the Resident Representative with the Regional Bureau Director and corporate KPIs, recognize root causes and address gaps identified by corporate dashboards, audits, quality assurance reviews and oversight, online performance monitoring tools, Vital signs, Quantum+, programme and project management dashboards etc.
- Supports CO management in Business Plan reviews internally as well as with UNDP Headquarters.
- Supports programme and project risk monitoring, quality assurance and compliance mechanisms. Conducts periodic and targeted quality assurance reviews at programme & project level implementation and risk management, remotely and on site, and making recommendations on improvement to CO management team.
- Serves on compliance review committees, as needed, such as pre-Project Appraisal Committee reviews, Compliance Review Panels, and Advisory Committees through technical inputs and/or coordination.
- Works with Finance and Programme team on annual budget planning, pipeline management, data analysis on financial sustainability with regular updates and advise to CO management.
- Participates in, and brings CO perspectives into, the implementation of policy and strategic initiatives at the regional and HQ level in her/his areas of responsibility to support the key results, outcomes, and outputs of the UNDP Strategic Plan.
- Contributes to discussion, trainings and roll out of corporate initiatives, as and when required.
Eligibility
Education:
- Master’s Degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Business Management, International Relations, Economics, or related discipline OR
- Bachelor’s degree in the related fields with additional 2 years of relevant experience will be given due consideration in lieu of a Master’s Degree.
Experience:
- Minimum 2 years (Master’s degree) or 4 years (Bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience at the national and international level is required.
- Demonstrated experience in monitoring and evaluation of development projects and results-based management at the national and international levels with a background in the analysis of socio-economic issues and related policy matters.
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems.
Language Criteria:
- Fluency in English and the national language of duty station.
Desirable:
- Demonstrated experience in project management.
- Experience in developing practical guidance and tools on M&E activities including M&E data management.
- Knowledge of UN system programming.
- M&E experiences in UNDP and/or other UN agencies.
How to Apply
- CLICK HERE, for Official Notification and Application
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