Monitoring & Evaluation Analyst (Nationals Only)

• Country: Mexico City, Mexico
• No of vacancies: N/A
  
• Salary: N/A 
• Organization: UNDP
• Gender: Both
• Deadline: 2024-01-18
  

• Planning of evidence and results-based programming, monitoring and evaluation policies and strategies
• Support to effective management of results-based monitoring and evaluation processes
• Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing

• Support the refinement, development (as relevant) and implementation of the Country Office M&E strategy and development of results-based outcome strategy papers.
• Ensure completion and implementation of project and programme monitoring plans with clear sources of data and responsible parties.
• Support project development and review processes through and prior to the development of the project document.
• Support to the development of project concept notes and proposals for donor funding.
• Supports projects in the development of monitoring and evaluation tools and templates, including support on progress monitoring parameters vis-a-vis indicators and targets.
• Inputs to the Country Office monitoring and evaluation work plan, analysis and proposals on topics, and projects/programme to be evaluated.
• Follows up on the updating of the Project Management Module.
• Promotion of monitoring and evaluation standards, quality assurance/control and capacity development in the Country Office.
• Develops and implements monitoring tools for the SDGs.
• Responsible for the implementation of Quality Assurance, against IEO’s criteria, of all project, programme and thematic evaluation TORs and reports.

• Analysis of requirements and synthesis of proposals for the planning, preparation and management of specific thematic, country programme/project evaluations and other types of evaluations.
• Drafting/revision of Terms of Reference (TOR) for specific project/thematic/sectoral monitoring and evaluation missions and/or desk evaluations/reviews, participation in consultant and evaluation team selection, technical feedback on evaluations and budget oversight.
• Guidance on UNDP evaluation policies, procedures and practices to programme managers, UNDP CO staff concerned with assigned project/thematic/sectoral evaluations and/or desk reviews, consultants and/or members of the evaluation team. Analysis and synthesis of monitoring and evaluation reports and other data sources on the to assess on the effectiveness and impact of UNDP programme.
• Development of templates for project monitoring and assurance visits and support staff training on project assurance and monitoring visits.
• Drafting and reviewing management responses to the evaluations, and monitoring their implementation.
• Support to management and coordination of third-party monitoring and /or any other data collection interventions in the country office, generate lessons learned for management.
• Ensures integration of gender and LNOB components in project design, monitoring and evaluation. Contributes to the establishment of statistics database.

• Support the timeliness and quality of project and programme reporting with a focus on evidence-based reporting and reporting against indicators.
• Support results-oriented monitoring and evaluation training efforts trainings for project and programme staff and national counterparts.
• Identification and formulation of lessons learned from evaluations and studies to be integrated into broader EO knowledge management efforts and contribute to evidence based projects and programmes.
• Contribution to the implementation of Evaluation Knowledge Management and Learning Strategy.
• Participates as appropriate in quality assurance oversight processes to contribute to the strategic positioning of the country office.
• Contributes to the data collection and evidence-based for the completion of Results Oriented Annual Reports and other corporate reports.
• Maintains oversight and verification measures over Country office’s reporting against UN Cooperation Framework, UNDP CPD and Strategic Plan IRRFs
  Inputs to and update of outreach/publicity material geared towards partners and donors.
• Contributes to the UNSDCF/CPD annual reviews.
• Professional growth through active learning.
• Contribute towards the development and implementation of the Country Office Communication Strategy and Action Plan.

• ACHIEVE RESULTS – LEVEL 2: Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work.
• THINK INNOVATEVELY – LEVEL 2: Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking.
• LEARN CONTINUOUSLY – LEVEL 2: Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning.
• ADAPT WITH AGILITY – LEVEL 2: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process.
• ACT WITH DETERMINATION – LEVEL 2: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously.
• ENGAGE AND PARTNER – LEVEL 2: Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships.
• ENABLE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION – LEVEL 2: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making.

• BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
  • RESULTS-BASED MANAGEMENT: Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results.
  • WORKING WITH EVIDENCE AND DATA: Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions and supporting decision-making.
• BUSINESS DIRECTION & STRATEGY
  • ESTRATEGIC THINKING: Ability to develop effective strategies and prioritized plans in line with UNDP’s objectives, based on the systemic analysis of challenges, potential risks and opportunities; linking the vision to reality on the ground, and creating tangible solutions.

• 2030 AGENDA: ENGAGEMENT AND EFFECTIVENESS
  • EFFECTIVENESS: IRRF design, implementation and monitoring.

• Advanced University degree (Master´s degree or equivalent) in social policy, public policy, politics, economics, development studies or a related area is required.
• A first-level university degree (Bachelor´s degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with additional 2 years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of Master´s degree.

• Up to 2 years (with Master’s degree) or minimum 2 years (with Bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience in working with quality assurance instruments and results based management models.
• Experience in programme management and multilateral development stakeholders.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel etc.) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages,

• Certification in program or project management is desirable.
• Advanced Excel is desirable.
• Management and knowledge of ERP or CRM (Oracle or Salesforce) is desirable.

• Proficiency in Spanish and English.

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