Monitoring & Evaluation Analyst
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1- Office/Unit/Project Description:
UNDP is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator for collective action to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We are on the ground in 170 countries and territories, working with governments and people on their own solutions to global and national development challenges to help empower lives and build resilient nations.
Based on the new UNSDCF in line with Djibouti Vision 2035 and the National Development Plan 2022-2024, UNDP Country Program (CPD) was extended to 2030. The main objective of UNDP Djibouti’s country program is to accelerate the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals. It tackles the interrelated challenges of development, climate risks, and challenges through climate change adaptation and mitigation. Innovative and inclusive financing provides assistance and resilience and seeks to reduce poverty, gender inequalities, geographic inequalities, and exclusion. It promotes environmental sustainability and resilience through integrated strategies. It supports the most vulnerable and strengthens national and local institutional capacities for inclusive growth, poverty reduction, prevention of violent extremism, climate action, and strengthening social cohesion.
Ongoing monitoring and evaluation play an essential role to ensure UNDP remains accountable and transparent and learns from its program implementation. Therefore, to continue ensuring the implementation of impactful and qualitative activities and services to benefit Djibouti institutions and population, UNDP Djibouti is seeking for a National Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst.
The team assists CO and its partners to find and implement integrated, transformational solutions across the Sustainable Development Goals and six signature areas of poverty, governance, environment, resilience, energy, and gender. In addition, the team puts in place and administers effective monitoring and evaluation, results-based management, and quality assurance frameworks in the CO
2-Scope of Work:
Under the strategic guidance of the Resident Representative and direct supervision of the Deputy Resident Representative, the Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst promotes results-based management and a programme effectiveness approach by leading the implementation of innovative and effective monitoring and evaluation frameworks, systems and tools. The M&E Analyst provides technical support on M&E and reporting practices to programme and project teams. Where relevant the M&E Analyst will also support programme quality assurance and developing relevant systems to contribute to knowledge management and production. The M&E Analyst promotes a collaborative, efficient, client-focused, evidence-based, and integrated portfolio management approach.
Main tasks and responsibilities:
1- Implement and participate in the design of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, systems, and tools, and as applicable, conduct programme quality assurance in keeping with corporate policies.
- Contribute to the CO programme and project managers in designing the results-based management, monitoring and evaluation frameworks and plans in line with UNDP Programme and Operations Policies and Procedures (POPP) with appropriate tracking tools. Help in ensuring the application of UNDP social and environmental safeguards as applicable.
- Serve as the UNDP Country Office focal point for the provision of overall technical and policy advisory support on monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and results-based management (RBM) requirements and activities to CO programme and project managers, UNDP CO staff concerned with monitoring and evaluation, and consultants and/or members of evaluation teams.
- Advocate the adherence to UN/UNDP policy positions on monitoring and evaluation, results-based management, and quality assurance, as applicable, and ensure their mainstreaming into all aspects of the COs programme interventions. Provide guidance on the systematized, effective application of RBM, M&E and quality assurance tools throughout the full programme/project cycle from the design to implementation, reporting and during the timely closure of projects.
- Support the mapping of business processes and elaboration of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in programme and project oversight. Act as custodian for evaluation quality assurance checklist to ensure quality check from the TOR formulation to final evaluation report and timely implementation of the recommendations.
- Provide input to CO’s annual planning processes that includes the Integrate Work Plan and CO Annual Business Plan and ROAR; and participate in defining targets and indicators to ensure consistency with the approved country program and project documents and with UNDP POPPs.
- Ensure gender equality, disability inclusion, and Leave No One Behind (LNOB) principles are an integral part of UNDP programmes and operations and that these considerations are fully mainstreamed into programming and reflected in programme/project design, monitoring, reporting and evaluations in line with the UNDP Gender Equality and Disability Inclusion Strategies, UNSDG Operational Guide for Country Teams on LNOB, and available regional guidance.
2. Ensure coordination and efficient support to monitoring, reporting, evaluation and results-based management of Country Office programmes and projects.
- Coordinate implementation and application of efficient and evidence-based results monitoring and, as applicable, quality assurance work for CO programme and project development and delivery using an integrated portfolio management approach. Advise the senior management team on delivery implementation challenges and provide support in resolving obstacles and bottlenecks.
- Develop templates for project and work plan monitoring and quality assurance visits. Collect reliable and coherent data to assess country programme progress and results. Provide regular updates to programme and project teams using latest M&E and IT tracking tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in the monitoring processes.
- Prepare reports analyzing progress and results of projects including lesson leant
- Ensure consistent maintenance and monitoring of relevant scorecards and quality assurance tools such as the Social and Environmental Safeguards.
- Provide support to the management and coordination of third-party monitoring and/or any other data collection interventions in the country office.
- Ensure regular and timely updating of the Evaluation Resource Centre (ERC).
- Analyze requirements and synthesize proposals for the planning, preparation, and management of specific thematic, country programme/project evaluations and other types of evaluations. Draft and revise Terms of Reference (TOR) for specific project/thematic/sectoral monitoring and evaluation missions and/or desk evaluations/reviews. Participate in consultant and evaluation team selection and provide technical feedback on evaluation inception reports and draft evaluations and budget oversight. Draft and review management responses to the evaluations.
- Consolidate evaluation findings, lessons learned and recommendations to be disseminated in learning events and channeled into decision-making processes. Analyze and synthesize monitoring and evaluation reports and other data sources to assess the effectiveness and impact of UNDP CO programmes.
Support capacity building and facilitate knowledge building and sharing on monitoring, evaluation and results-based management in CO.
- Organize learning, training, and capacity building activities on monitoring and evaluation, RBM, data collection and survey methods, gender mainstreaming and portfolio approach for CO staff and programme and project teams.
- Support the identification, synthesis, documentation, and dissemination of key lessons learned and good practices derived from monitoring and evaluation activities on what works, what does not work, revised theories of change to identify innovative ideas for their scaling or replication.
- Provide sound contributions to local and global knowledge networks, communities of practice, and other knowledge management mechanisms.
- Contribute to the implementation of Evaluation Knowledge Management and Learning Strategy
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
3-Institutional Arrangement
The M&E Analyst may supervise a team of staff responsible for CO M&E and RBM, and as applicable, quality assurance work; and collaborates closely with Programme, Operations and project teams in the Country Office, UNDP HQ staff, programme staff in other UN agencies, Government officials and donors on programme/project implementation and monitoring and evaluation issues and practices.
4- Competencies:
| Core | |
| Achieve Results: |
LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline |
| Think Innovatively: |
LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements |
| Learn Continuously: |
LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback |
| Adapt with Agility: |
LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible |
| Act with Determination: |
LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident |
| Engage and Partner: |
LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships |
| Enable Diversity and Inclusion: |
LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination |
| Thematic Area |
Name |
Definition |
| Business Direction & Strategy |
System Thinking |
Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall processor system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system. |
| Business Management |
Portfolio Management |
Ability to select, prioritize and control the organization’s programmes and projects, in line with its strategic objectives and capacity; ability to balance the implementation of change initiatives and the maintenance of business-as-usual, while optimizing return on investment. Knowledge and understanding of key principles of project, programme, and portfolio management. |
| Business Management |
Monitoring & Evaluation |
Ability to systematically monitor results of strategies, programmes, and activities with a view to make sure that they are being implemented effectively; ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback and reporting on the consistency or discrepancy between planned activities and programme management and results. Ability to make independent judgment of the management and results of strategies, programmes, and activities based on set criteria and benchmarks, keeping in mind the needs and concerns of clients, both current and upcoming. Knowledge and understanding of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, concepts, methodologies, systems, processes, and tools. Ability to make an independent judgment based on set criteria and benchmarks. Ability to anticipate clients` upcoming needs and concerns. |
| Business Development |
Knowledge Generation |
Ability to research information and to turn it into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need. Ability to apply existing concepts to new situations, and to develop new concepts to generate workable solutions and new approaches. Knowledge of relevant concepts, conceptual models, and theories that can be useful in addressing new situations. |
| Business Management |
Result-based management |
Ability to manage the implementation of strategies, programmes, and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results. Knowledge and understanding of relevant theories, concepts, methodologies, instruments, and tools. |
| 2030 Agenda: Engagement& Effectiveness |
Effectiveness |
Programming (PPM) policies and procedures |
5- Minimum Qualifications of the Successful NPSA
| Min. Education requirements |
Advanced university degree (master`s degree or equivalent) in Development/Development Studies, Monitoring and Evaluation, Economics, Statistics, Business Administration/Management, Public Administration, Social Policy/Sciences, International Relations, or related field is required; or A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas stated above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience, will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree |
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Min. years of relevant work experience |
Applicants with a master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field of study are not required to have professional work experience. Applicants with a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) are required to have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience in M&E, Programme, working with Quality Assurance Instruments, Results-Based Management models is required. |
| Required skills |
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| Desired skillsin addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section |
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| Required Language(s) |
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| Professional Certificates | N/A |
- Personal CV or P11, indicating all past positions held and their main underlying functions, their durations (month/year), the qualifications, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate, and at least three (3) the most recent professional references of previous supervisors. References may also include peers.
- A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page) indicating why the candidate considers him-/herself to be suitable for the position.
- Managers may ask (ad hoc) for any other materials relevant to pre-assessing the relevance of their experience, such as reports, presentations, publications, campaigns or other materials.
Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa, or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment.
UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications.
UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
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