Background

The United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office seeks to recruit suitably qualified Fiji nationals for the position of UNDAF Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Manager (SB-4) to be based in Suva, Fiji.

Under the guidance of the Resident Coordinator and the direct supervision of the UNDAF Monitoring and Evaluation Chair, the M&E Manager will assist the UNCTs in the development, coordination and implementation of a comprehensive mechanism for the monitoring and evaluation of the UN’s Development Assistance Framework in the Pacific. This would entail the development and coordination of existing agency specific M&E capacities and resources, and working closely with the UNDAF M&E Technical Working Group and the 4 UNDAF Outcome Groups to support and facilitate the M&E related aspects of the TWG’s work. The M&E Manager would also work with the PacificINFO team to coordinate development of PacificINFO for monitoring the UNDAF M&E and the MDGs, specifically being undertaken at the UNDP Pacific Centre.

Duties and Responsibilities

Summary of key functions:

• Facilitates the UNCTs in the development and implementation of the UNDAF M&E Framework and the establishment of a corresponding coordinated management process for M&E system. Contributes to the mid-term and end of cycle reviews of UNDAF 2013-17 as well as the annual national and sub-regional monitoring processes for the UNDAF;
• Supervises the analysis of the M&E Framework’s data requirements and designs appropriate tools and activities for data collection, integration and dissemination in the appropriate form (PacificInfo). Provides management oversight to the collection, analysis, presentation and utilization of data for key indicators in the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for UNDAF for the Pacific through enhancement of PacificINFO platform;
• Assists the UNCTs in coordinating the M&E of UN Joint Programmes through participating in the evaluation of joint UN projects and the regular monitoring and reporting on the progress of UNDAF as well as working with the relevant OGs and the M&E TWG;
• Actively promotes the strengthening of regional statistical capacity through the establishment of an M&E network with regional and national partners. Contributes to capacity building for a) utilizing development data for the development and monitoring of relevant programmes at the national level and b) PacificINFO as a tool for monitoring MDGs nationally and regionally in the Pacific. Promotes partnerships and reciprocal ownership of the processes and outcomes of the monitoring and evaluation of the UN Programme for the Pacific with all the strategic stakeholders and countries;
• Supports UN Agencies, specifically the UNDAF M&E Technical Working Group, in the construction of regional UNDAF and agency specific evaluation and monitoring plans for programmes and projects implemented in the 14 Pacific Island Countries. 

Function 2 / Expected Results:

• Analysis of the specific data requirements of individual UNDAF Indicators;
• Analysis of the quality and reliability of available data sources;
• Tools developed for the collection of socioeconomic and other data to be used by the M&E Framework (i.e. surveys, formats, etc);
• DevInfo based database functional incorporating all UN related socioeconomic and other data including the MDGs, UNDAF indicators and HDR indicators;
• Surveys designed and undertaken for the collection of required data if not available from existing sources.

Function 4 / Expected Results:

• Network of M&E specialists/institutions formed with clear TORs and membership;
• Regular dialogue established with key national partners involved in socioeconomic surveys; data collection and utilization of PacificINFO for monitoring MDGs in the Pacific;
• Weaknesses and limitations of existing national capacities assessed and available for discussion with UN Country teams Fiji and Samoa;
• Plan for the UN role in strengthening of National Capacity, especially Governments capacity, developed and advocated.

Function 5 / Expected Results:

• Support to Internal UN Inter-agency forum through the UNDAF M&E technical working group mechanism for coordinating M&E and other research activities provided;
• Advisory assistance provided in the design and implementation of regular M&E activities of various agencies. 
  

Competencies

Technical Competencies:

• Design and management of evaluation processes, including with multiple stakeholders;
• Quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis, survey design and implementation;
• Social science or economic research;
• Project/programme/policy planning, monitoring and management;
• Understanding of human rights-based approaches to programming & gender considerations;
• Understanding of Results Based Management (RBM) principles & logical framework analysis;
• Real-time, utilization-focused, joint, summative and formative evaluation;
• Rapid assessment procedures;
• Participatory approaches.

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
• Advocates and promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UN;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Treats all people fairly without favoritism.

• Shares knowledge and experience from within and outside the UN Country Team;
• Encourages UN staff to share knowledge;
• Develops deep understanding in UNDAF, UN System reform and MDGs.

Coordination Effectiveness:

Management and Leadership:

• Focuses on impact and result for the UN agencies;
• Leads teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills;
• Establishes priorities for self and other members of the M&E Team; schedules activities to ensure optimum use of time and resources; monitors performance against development and other objectives and corrects deviations from the course;
• In providing advice to the RC, has the capacity to gather comprehensive information on complex problems or situations;
  
• Evaluates information accurately and identifies key issues required to resolve problems;
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Builds strong relationships with UN agencies, countries and other partners;
• Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure;
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities;
• Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in Economics, Social Sciences, or related field.
  

Experience:

• At least two years of professional development related work experience at the national or international level;
• Experience related to senior levels of programme management or the management of complex national level M&E frameworks and/or strategic plans is preferable;
• Working knowledge of UN systems is preferable. Working knowledge of DevINFO is preferable.
  

• Fluency in English is essential.