Programme Management Advisor (Programme Learning and M&E) (Retainer)
Remote | Home Based - May require travel
- Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
- Location: Remote | Home Based - May require travel
- Grade: Mid level - IICA-3, International Individual Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Education, Learning and Training
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Project and Programme Management
- Documentation and Information Management
- Closing Date: Closed
Functional Responsibilities
1. Strategic support to Programmes
- Design and development of new programmes or projects (Theory of Change, Log frame development).
- Programme quality initiatives (need assessment, training or workshop development/coordination).
- Reviewing and providing strategic advice related to programme design and theories of change, measurement framework, log frames and/or indicators on proposals submitted to the Fund Management Office (FMO).
- Support with reviews or complications of data/evidence for advocacy positions.
- Developing and updating effective Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEL) systems for (a) actions supported by the Fund and (b) the Fund's own performance.
- Providing technical advice into the design, implementation and improvement of MEL systems, policies, processes.
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Designing baseline, mid-term and final evaluation surveys using a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods.
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Ensuring adequate feedback to/from Fund beneficiaries on data and analyses.
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Overseeing data compilation, analysis and reporting processes to measure progress and achievements.
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Reviewing implementing partners’ internal MEL systems and needs, and providing advice as required. Conducting and/or overseeing survey and other studies’ implementation and analysis.
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Reviewing and providing strategic advice related to program design and theories of change, measurement frameworks, log frames and/or indicators on proposals submitted to the Fund Management Offices.
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Supporting monitoring and evaluation missions commissioned by the Fund Board or the FMO.
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Development of Learning and Knowledgement Management (LKM) frameworks, guidelines and approaches.
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Providing technical assistance and capacity development to implementing partners to ensure participation in the Programme’s M+E and LKM processes and an adequate flow of information and data.
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Ensuring the incorporation of M+E and LKM findings into relevant programme reports and providing recommendations to the Fund Board.
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Maintaining a detailed knowledge of all relevant issues impacting his/her specific / relevant field.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
- A Master's Degree, preferably in Peace and Conflict, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Development, or a related field is required.
- A Bachelor's Degree in the similar areas with two (2) additional years of working experience is considered equivalent.
- A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in programme development, programme management, or monitoring and evaluation (M&E) is required.
- Demonstrated and significant work experience in or on the Myanmar context is required.
- Demonstrated experience working on M&E in the context of peacebuilding and conflict transformation projects implemented in Myanmar is an asset.
- Experience in designing and implementing M&E systems for adaptation and learning is required.
- Experience in training and capacity in M&E is an asset.
- Experience in outcome harvesting, working with learning agendas, and peer review is a strong asset.
- Previous successful involvement with, and good knowledge of, NGOs and civil society is desired.
- Experience with the M&E of multi-donor trust-funds is desired.
- Full working knowledge of English is essential.
- Basic knowledge of Burmese is an asset.