UNDP Jobs - 6097- Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant

Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant - Parliamentary Support Programme

Location :

Jakarta, INDONESIA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

22-Aug-08 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Duration of Initial Contract :

Languages Required :

Expected Duration of Assignment :

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.

Background

Through its Parliamentary Support Programme, UNDP has been supporting the House of Representatives (DPR RI) since 2000 and the House of Regional Representatives (DPD RI) since its establishment in 2004. Through its permanent support office located within the parliament, UNDP has forged excellent working relationships with both Houses that will prove useful for future parliamentary support activities.

UNDP has recognized the need for a long-term engagement in the Indonesian parliament to achieve sustainable outcomes that contribute to improved democratic governance. To this end, the proposed UNDP support envisions long-term assistance (December 2008 – June 2013) to strengthen the newly elected parliament in 2009 and beyond based on the lessons learned.

In order to achieve the overall objective to strengthen the DPR and the DPD as accountable and transparent governing institutions, and to establish these institutions as responsive legislative bodies, the current Parliamentary Support programme has four sub-component objectives as follow:

To improve institutional accountability, public knowledge of, and accessibility to Indonesia’s parliamentary institutions;
To strengthen the effectiveness, transparency, and accountability of DPR Standing Committee I as a pilot; To ;
To develop a long-term activity design for the newly elected parliament in 2009 and beyond based on the lessons learned.

In this regard, further elaboration of these areas of support will be conducted in consultation with the Leadership of both Houses, Secretariats, Members and experts.

Based on the Results-Based Management, learning and performance measures will be established through an articulate monitoring and evaluation (M&E) mechanism that would incorporate knowledge management and information sharing. Similar to other initiatives under the UNDP umbrella Programme of Support for Deepening Democracy, the tools and policies used in the monitoring and evaluation will be conceived by the umbrella programme, incorporating the lessons learned for future references in project developments.

In the project implementation of this current programme, the project will engage an M&E Specialist to strengthen the M&E framework by establishing measurable indicators for each outcome and output. He/she is expected to conduct monitoring and evaluation of the delivered assistance activities in 2008, and to prepare monitoring and evaluation principles for the future parliamentary support.

Objectives of Assignment

to develop indicators of the planned assistance activities for the second half of 2008;
to conduct monitoring and evaluation of the delivered assistance activities in 2008 based on the indicators previously developed;
to develop indicators and recommendations for future parliamentary support;
together with the upcoming Design Mission prepare the section on Monitoring and Evaluation of the project document for future parliamentary assistance to the DPR and DPD

He/She will work in close consultation with the Project Manager, the Parliamentary Advisor and Design Mission Team Leader in the delivery of the outputs.

Duties and Responsibilities

Scope of work Expected Results/Deliverables/Final Products Expected

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the consultant is responsible for the monitoring and evaluation of the assistance activities in 2008, as well as the development of indicators and recommendations for the future assistance activities.

Duties and responsibilities:

Develop indicators of the planned assistance activities for the second half of 2008 in the first and second week of September 2008.
Monitor and evaluate the delivered assistance activities in 2008 in the third and fourth week of December 2008.
Strengthen the M&E framework by establishing measurable indicators for each outcome and output in the first week of October 2008.
Develop the M&E Section of the Project Document for future parliamentary support in the second week of October 2008

The consultant is expected to produce the following outputs:

Indicators for the planned activities of the second half of 2008
M&E Report on the assistance delivered by the UNDP Parliamentary Support Programme in 2008
Draft of Indicators and recommendations for M&E for future assistance activities.
M&E Section in the Project Document for future parliamentary assistance.

Payment shall be made upon the completion of the following products:

Indicators for the planned activities of the second half of 2008 by 13th of September (25%)
M&E Section in the Project Document for future parliamentary assistance by 17th of October (25%)
M&E Report on the UNDP parliamentary support delivered in 2008 by 30th of December. (25%)
Indicators and recommendations for future assistance by 31st of December (25%)

Competencies

Has strong knowledge in parliament issues and parliamentary work;
In-depth understanding of Parliamentary processes and procedure;
Experience with conducting impact evaluation of development projects focusing on institutional reform;
Proven track record and publications in the area of M&E;
Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders including government, civil society and donors;
Computer literacy, with high proficiency in the use of standard business software packages.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master’s Degree (Ph.D degree is an advantage) in economics, development studies, statistics or other relevant discipline

Experience:

At least 5 years of experience in designing and implementing of M&E systems in the area of parliamentary development
Practical experience of governance, institutional and development issues in Indonesia, relating to parliamentary development

Language Requirements:

Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are required and excellent drafting and presentation skills.

Other Selection Criteria

Displays cultural, gender, religious, racial, national and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Displays a high level of respect, diplomacy and tact when dealing with government officials, elected members and other project stakeholders;
Demonstrate political sensitivity and analytical judgment;
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude,
The expert should be proactive and have the ability to discuss openly with all senior government staff;
Results-orientation and efficiency in a multi-tasking environment;
Highly developed inter-personal, negotiation and teamwork skills, networking aptitude, ability to work in multi-cultural environment;
Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN's values and ethical standards.