Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst (Nationals only)

Background

 

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UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet.

 

UNDP invests in improving access to rights and services through strengthening effective, inclusive and accountable governing institutions, promoting a transparent, gender-sensitive and digitalized public administration with innovative solutions.  UNDP focuses on the advancement rule of law and access to justice and facilitates people’s meaningful participation – in particular, women and youth - in decision-making to promote equality and social cohesion at local level.
As the integrator for collective action to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UNDP serves as the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System.  UNDP’s policy work carried out at HQ, Regional and Country Office levels offers a spectrum of deep local knowledge to cutting-edge global perspectives and advocacy.

 

Under the broader framework of the SDGs and in line with the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF), UNDP Guyana continues to deliver on its key strategic priorities within its Country Programme.  For the period 2022-2026, significantly impacting (i) Economic Resilience and shared prosperity, (ii) Safety and Security, (iii) Natural Resource Management and Resilience to Climate Change, (iv) Equality and Well-being.

 

This strategic approach by UNDP to Guyana’s to national development priorities aims to advance human development based on economic, social and gender inequalities; supporting effective governance and social protection; and enabling sustainable low-carbon trajectories (including climate change adaptation,) all supported by digital transformation and strengthened data.

 

The Monitoring and Evaluation team plays an essential role in Country Offices (CO). 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 to ensure UNDP remains accountable and transparent and learns from its programme implementation.

 

 

Position Purpose

Under the strategic guidance and direct supervision of the Resident Representative/Head of Office, the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) 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.  By promoting a collaborative, efficient, client-focused, evidence-based, and portfolio management approach, the M&E Analyst may collaborate 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.

 

UNDP adopts a portfolio approach to accommodate changing business needs and leverage linkages across interventions to achieve its strategic goals. Therefore, UNDP personnel are expected to work across units, functions, teams, and projects in multidisciplinary teams in order to enhance and enable horizontal collaboration.

 

 

Duties 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.

2.)  Ensure coordination and efficient support to monitoring, reporting, evaluation and results-based management of Country Office programmes and projects.
Support 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. Inform and update the senior management team on delivery implementation challenges and provide support in resolving obstacles and bottlenecks.

3.)  Support capacity building and facilitate knowledge building and sharing on monitoring, evaluation and results-based management in CO.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

 

 

 

Competencies

 

Core Competencies

 

Cross-Functional Competencies

 

Technical Competencies

 

Required Skills and Experience

 

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Disclaimer

Important applicant information

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Workforce diversity

UNDP is committed to achieving diversity within its workforce, and encourages all qualified applicants, irrespective of gender, nationality, disabilities, sexual orientation, culture, religious and ethnic backgrounds to apply. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

 

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