Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (Local position)

Type of Contract: FTA -L
Level: NOC
Supervisor: Head of Sub Office; Assistant Country Director – Programme
Duration: One Year
Duty station: Hargeisa, with frequent travel to Garowe

Organizational Context

UNDP Somalia is comprised of three main programmes, Rule of Law and Security, Recovery and Sustainable Livelihoods and Governance. The Partnerships and Planning Unit is a central unit within UNDP Somalia that supports effective and efficient programme delivery in Somalia. To this end, PPU directly supports the three main programmes at UNDP Somalia with expert services tailored to a crisis context.

TO ensure effective and efficient delivery of development progammes in Somalia, UNDP established two Sub Offices in Hargeisa and Garowe. The M&E Specialist will report primarily to the Head of Sub Office, with matrix reporting to the Assistant Country Director. The incumbent will form a part of the core Sub Office programme team, which provides support in all areas will focus on providing high quality advisory services, training and on the job mentoring. While quality assurance remains a core programmatic function, PPU and Sub Office programme teams will ensure overall consistency with corporate standards, policies and procedures.

Overall:

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Sub Office, with matrix supervision by the Assistant Country Director – Programme, the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist is responsible for carrying out a variety of substantive and technical functions. The M&E Specialist will work closely with the Programs as part of the Sub Office and PPU teams. As UNDP is the lead agency for two of the five outcomes under the UNTP (Governance and Rule of Law/Security), the M&E Specialist will have the responsibility to develop a strong M&E framework for the monitoring of the progress towards these outcomes. The M&E Specialist will develop the tools and indicators to measure progress towards outcomes and overall program objectives. In collaboration with the PPU, the M&E Specialist will also provide training to program staff in sub-offices in Somalia. S/he will provide strategic monitoring, including close monitoring of risks to programming. Furthermore, the incumbent will ensure that proper monitoring and evaluation is carried out at outcome level and will provide input to extracting and capturing lessons learned. The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will also provide its support to the donor reporting to ensure that reports cover outcome indicators and strategic information on results and impact of interventions.

The M&E Specialist works under the direct supervision of the Head of Sub Office, Assistant Country Director – Programmes as part of the PPU. In addition, the M&E Specialist will work closely with Programme and Project teams in the Sub Offices, Government officials to ensure that thematic, programme and project monitoring and evaluations are carried out according to schedules and that findings and recommendations are implemented and followed up.

Summary Key Functions:

  • Implementation of M&E policies and strategies
  • Management of the monitoring and evaluation process
  • Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing on monitoring and evaluation

(1) Ensures the implementation of evaluation policies and strategies at field level, focusing on achievement of the following results:

  • Strategic monitoring of UNDP programs in particular at outcome level. Support to UNDP programs so that UNDP fulfills adequately its role as lead agency for outcome 1 and 3;
  • Supports M&E of the UN Transition Plan as part of the interagency M&E team and support strategic thinking of UN monitoring and evaluation;
  • Support the design and implementation of outcome monitoring system;
  • Prepare terms of engagement for M&E missions at outcome level or at strategic program level to be undertaken by third parties; support in identifying, hiring & supervision of evaluation experts and provide substantive analysis & input to the exercise;
  • Manage country program evaluations and ensure that lessons learned are applied for future programming;

(2) Supports effective management of the evaluation process in the Country Office, focusing on achievement of the following results:

  • Provide methodological support to various programme units during the formulation, approval and implementation of M&E procedures and instruments and select RBM tools, in particular related to outcomes and impact monitoring.
  • Develop benchmarks and ensure performance improvement through the development of data collection tools, reporting formats and evaluation instruments, in collaboration with Programme Management Support Team (PMST);
  • Support to program specialists and program sections for the implementation of the M&E system, programme coherence, benchmarking and measuring of indicators at outcome level;
  • Oversees proper application of RMG tools at outcome level by programs;
  • Support to value-for-money monitoring, including tracking of resources towards outcomes;

(3) Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the area of monitoring and evaluation, particularly at the sub office level, focusing on achievement of the following results:

  • Continuously monitors risks to programs and assesses risks of newly developed projects; support to development of risk mitigation;
  • Carry out programme analysis, both at impact level and outcome level, in order to capture lessons learned and ensure that risks are properly monitored and mitigated;
  • Orient and train Country office staff in understanding and applying monitoring & evaluation policies, tools & methods, particularly at outcome level and in collaboration with PMST;
  • In coordination with the PMST, review reports submitted by projects/programmes, analyze results/lessons learned, research inputs and provide strategies for development of information via reports and briefs dissemination to stakeholders
  • Facilitate dissemination of and support programme units in application of best practices & advocate UNDP successful experiences in results-based monitoring & evaluation as well as substantive areas of expertise through global knowledge networks.
  • Undertake regular field visits to ensure compliance and timely execution of the planned monitoring & evaluation by various programme units
  • Collating lessons learned from crisis country program implementation in real time and sharing lessons internally, with counterparts, and on the knowledge networks
  • Participation in inter agency and donor meetings if required.
  • Participation in networks and liaise with evaluation office of Headquarters, if required.

Impact of Results

The key results have an impact on the overall effectiveness and success of UNDP’s interventions and activities in achieving the country’s development and the MDG. Effective implementation of evaluation policies and strategies, as well as efficient management of the monitoring and evaluation process, enhances the organization’s capacity and credibility in implementation of highly effective programmes with strong impact.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

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

Functional Competencies:

Knowledge Management and Learning

  • Promotes knowledge management in UNDP and a learning environment in the office through leadership and personal example
  • Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills Development and Operational Effectiveness
  • Ability to organize and coordinate results-oriented strategic and thematic evaluations. Knowledge and understanding of evaluation and development evaluation in particular.
  • Good knowledge of current development issues particularly those pertinent to UNDP’s Practice Areas. Ability to conceptualize issues and analyze data.
  • Good technical skills in measurement and evaluation, including grasp of methodological and operational dimensions and the ability to link corporate and country level issues.
  • Ability to coordinate the work of the team.
  • Good knowledge of Results Management Guide and Toolkit

Management and Leadership

  • Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback
  • Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
  • Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
  • Leads teams effectively and shows mentoring as well as conflict resolution skills
  • Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills

Recruitment Qualifications

Education:

Master’s degree in social sciences or International Relations, Political Science, Economics or related social sciences.

  • First level university degree with a combination of relevant academic qualifications and 7 years work experience in project management and Monitoring and Evaluation may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree

Experience:

  • At least 5 years professional work experience in project management, Monitoring and Evaluation.
  • Field experience is required, preferably in post conflict countries
  • Substantive knowledge in development issues in general and UNDP’s practice areas is desirable. Strong substantive knowledge of Monitoring and Evaluation tools is required, in particular, results based management.
  • Knowledge of Results Management Guide of UNDP and Prince2 is desirable.
  • Proven experience in UNDP monitoring and evaluation, familiarity with UNDP project execution rules and regulations are desirable.

Language requirements:

  • Strong written and spoken English skills.
  • Knowledge of Somali is desirable.

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit electronic application by visiting http://jobs.undp.org/.

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