Background
UNDP Bangladesh is supporting the Government to find innovative solutions to its development challenges based on the UNDAF Action Plan for the period 2012-2016.UNDP Bangladesh is organized into:
- Directorate;
- Policy and Programmes; and
- Operations.
RRMC consolidates, monitors and reports on the key results achieved by UNDP Bangladesh across the various clusters and projects; provides M&E advice and support to clusters and projects to meet corporate and donor/partners requirements; provides support to UNDAF M&E group to monitor the UNDAF outcomes and indicators; facilitates knowledge sharing on monitoring and evaluation.
The incumbent will serve as Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst of the Results and Resources Management Cluster. S/he will work under the immediate supervision of the Programme Specialist, Head of RRMC Cluster. S/he will support effective management and implementation of planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting requirements for UNDP Bangladesh. S/he will work in close collaboration with programme clusters and projects in CO to ensure implementation of result based management and knowledge management in programming processes across CO programmes and projects.
Duties and Responsibilities
Summary of Key Functions:The monitoring and evaluation analyst will support the RRMC, programme clusters and projects of UNDP Bangladesh in the area of planning, monitoring and evaluation and reporting for development results.
Key functions will be:
- Support programme clusters and projects to develop, improve and implement M&E plans.
- Support UNDP Bangladesh to meet the M&E requirements related to Enhanced Results-Based Management system and evaluation policy.
- Support implementation of UNDP evaluation policy by reviewing TOR to ensure that they abide by the principles of the policy; assisting with completion of the evaluation plan and ensuring that management responses are adequately integrated in the Evaluation Resource Centre.
- Undertake research and provide support to projects on applying innovative techniques in monitoring and evaluating development results;
- Knowledge Management & Capacity Building on M&E: Support knowledge sharing and capacity building activities on planning, monitoring, evaluation, and managing for development results. Particular focus will be given to knowledge dissemination on RBM, corporate strategic results, M&E policy and applications.
- Facilitate the Programme clusters in developing/improving cluster level M&E plans and indicators;
- Support programme and project staff in planning and implementing monitoring and evaluation tools (surveys, assessments, research works, etc.) following UNDP standards;
- Provision of support to programme clusters at the design stage of project documents to ensure that the project Result and Resource Frameworks (RRFs) are well defined (following SMART/RBM guidelines).
- Ensure that UNDP Bangladesh effectively implements the corporate requirements related to the Enhanced Results Based Management (ERBM), including integrated work plan (IWP), unit key results, and result oriented annual report;
- Collaborate with government agencies, other UN agencies, NGOs, research organizations to monitor CPD and relevant UNDAF indicators, and implement joint M&E activities including surveys and relevant research;
- Assist project and programme colleagues to apply Results-Based Management tools;
- Support the cluster head to ensure that UNDP led UNDAF pillars monitor and report evidence-based qualitative and quantitative results.
- Provide contribution in planning and management of thematic and country programme/project evaluations, including through drafting and providing comments of the evaluation Terms of References, and compiling all the project evaluation documents in the Evaluation Resource Center;
- Ensure that evaluation feedback is integrated into project and programme plans;
- Assist the superviso to prepare timely management response to all evaluations, and following up on implementation of evaluation recommendations.
- Conduct mapping exercise/research of the most recent innovative techniques in M&E that can be applied by UNDP Bangladesh;
- Support the CO in organizing tailored training on M&E tools and processes;
- Ensure that projects are applying innovative M&E tools using mobile technology, ICT, crowdsourcing, etc. for effective and efficient M&E data collection.
- Support organizing trainings for UNDP Bangladesh on results-based management techniques and tools;
- Contribute to the development and adaptation of tools and guidance and training materials on M&E;
- Contribute to development of UNDP Bangladesh roster of experts on M&E.
The key results have an impact on the overall success of the country programme in monitoring, evaluating and reporting on UNDAF/ CPD goals. In particular, the key results have an impact on the design, operation and implementation of UNDP’s monitoring and evaluation plans.
Competencies
Corporate Competencies:- Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards (human rights, peace, understanding between peoples and nations, tolerance, integrity, respect, results orientation (UNDP core ethics) impartiality;
- Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
Development and Operational Effectiveness:
- Ability to manage strategic planning: full project cycle mastery, excellent work/project planning skills;
- Plans, prioritizes, and delivers tasks on time;
- Knowledge of UNDP Rules and Regulations is an advantage.
- Promotes knowledge management in UNDP and a learning environment in the office;
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral);
- Sensitivity to and responsiveness to all partners;
- Good knowledge of RBM, monitoring, reporting and evaluation, technical cooperation assistance and demonstrated ability to provide effective support RBM concepts and approaches relevant to programme and project design, management, monitoring and reporting;
- Knowledge and understanding of theories of change, concepts and approaches;
- Solid research, analytical and facilitation skills.
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral);
- Responds flexibly & positively to change through active involvement and is able to manage complexities;
- Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view;
- Sensitivity to and responsiveness to all partners; respectful and helpful relations with all UN/UNDP staff.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:- Master’s Degree or equivalent in international relations, statistics, economics, humanities & social sciences or in any related fields.
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in results based management, monitoring and evaluation at the national or international level is required;
- Proven knowledge of current issues and innovation in results-oriented monitoring, including trends, principles, and methodology;
- Knowledge and understanding of UNDP corporate monitoring and evaluation concepts and project design frameworks would be an advantage;
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web based management systems.
- Fluency in English language.