Quality Assrnce/Reporti Anlyst (Only for Myanmar National)

Yangon

Organization: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
Location: Yangon
Grade: Junior level - NO-A, National Professional Officer - Locally recruited position
Occupational Groups:
- Operations and Administrations
- QUALITY ASSURANCE AND REPORTING ANALYST
Closing Date: Closed

Background

Myanmar has embarked on a major transition towards democracy, market style economy and peace. Myanmar is low middle-income status (LMIC) and is committed to lifting itself out of Least Developed Country (LDC) status within the next seven years. Following the implementation of the first ever UNDP Country Programme during 2013-2017 and as a key development partner of the government of Myanmar, UNDP will implement a new UNDP Country Programme for the period 2018-2022, striving to deliver on a large and relevant programme portfolio that is responsive to the main development challenges facing the country.

The UNDP Myanmar Strategic Results, Partnerships and Innovation Team drives new ways of working through partnerships, innovation, communications, design and data visualization; coordinates quality assurance of monitoring and evaluation as well as continuous project monitoring through defined indicators; supports programme teams and CO senior management in planning and management of thematic country programme and project evaluation(s) and follow up in implementation of recommendations; and promotes evaluation standards, quality assurance/control and capacity development in the Country Office by facilitating knowledge building and management. The team strives to bring new methodologies, energy and insights into the work of the entire Country Office.

Under the guidance of the Strategic Results, Partnership and Innovation Team Leader and the direct supervision of the Quality Assurance and Reporting Specialist, the Quality Assurance and Reporting Analyst supports the Quality Assurance and Reporting Specialist in providing technical support and contribute insights for M&E, quality assurance and reporting practices across the UNDP Myanmar country programme. S/he works closely with programme and project colleagues and other units to ensure that M&E, reporting and quality assurance practices are applied at all levels, by providing technical guidance and support for collection of reliable, accurate and coherent information to assess the performance and impact of UNDP Myanmar programme and projects; as well as quality assuring performance reporting and confirming that results are evidence-based and supported by relevant data.

The Quality Assurance and Reporting Analyst will be initially based in Yangon, but with eventual relocation to Naypyidaw when conditions permit.

UNDP Myanmar is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Duties and Responsibilities

III. Duties and Responsibilities

Supports effective implementation of corporate reporting, M&E and QA tools and initiatives and provides technical guidance and support

• Supports implementation corporate initiatives and tools, such as the alignment process, Integrated Result Framework(IRRF) Baselines, Milestone & Targets (BMT) exercise and Results Oriented Annual Report (ROAR);

• Supports maintenance of calendar of all corporate and donor reporting requirements including programme and project, helps keep staff informed, coordinates staff inputs and supports consolidation and quality checks before dissemination of reports;

• Supports contribution to Annual Working Plan development processes working with the Programme Support unit, and programme units. Supports consultative, consistent and timely completion of AWP;

• Supports management of all corporate, bureau and RCO reporting requirements including ROAR, QCPR, inputs to Secretary General Reports and donor assessment requirements such as Due Diligence reviews;

• Contributes to quality of CPD evaluation plan, costing, compliance and implementation to ensure strategic, robust, timely, and relevant evaluation for learning and programme effectiveness;

• Contributes to design of country office and national monitoring systems, as well as qualitative and quantitative data collection methods to provide evidence of the effect and contributions of UNDP interventions into national development priorities;

• Researches and proposes innovative monitoring tools and practices, including remote monitoring to inform programme implementation;

• Supports monitoring of project and programme compliance with corporate and donor reporting requirements, reviews project reports prior to dissemination.

• Supports selection of independent, cost-effective and quality evaluators and maintains roster for evaluation experts;

• Assists in coordination of responses to evaluation findings and recommendations and records and monitors in the Evaluation Resource Center (ERC);

• Identifies, drafts documentation and shares lessons learned from evidence monitoring.

Supports Assurance of Quality of Programme Evaluation and Monitoring

• Supports quality assurance of CO data collection strategies to ensure the right balance of qualitative and quantitative evidence and provides inputs on data analysis to assess programme results, improve programme quality and inform future decision making processes allowing for reporting against Country Programme document, projects and other corporate reporting;

• Provides technical inputs to improve the quality of results based management, including planning, monitoring and reporting on annual workplan and other corporate tools;

• Supports review and approval of all terms of reference for project and programme mid-term reviews, evaluations and assessments. Reviews and provides inputs to draft evaluation reports and mid-term reviews .

Supports Integrated Programme and Project Monitoring

• Supports cross-programme and project integration of monitoring indicators and progress, providing inputs into identification of synergies and achievements for reporting purposes.

• Collaborates with programme and project teams to support joint monitoring and reporting.

• Supports and helps promote linkages between evaluation strategies/frameworks with the CPDs and AWP;

• Supports preparation of reports on the use of evaluation findings in the country office, including lessons learned;

• Supports facilitation of learning from evaluation results at the CO as well as among national partners and other key stakeholders externally.

Supports building of capacities of Country Office and project staff

• Provides training to CO and project staff as well as partners on use of corporate and other relevant M&E, QA and reporting tools and methodologies, including RBM.

• Networks and shares information with UNDP peers and RBM practitioners through Communities of Practice and other knowledge management mechanisms;

• Promotes cross-unit team work and works in close collaboration across the country office.

Any other duty assigned by supervisor

Competencies

IV. Competencies and Selection Criteria

Description of Competency at Level Required

(For more comprehensive descriptions please see the competency inventory)

Core

Innovation

Ability to make new and useful ideas work Level 3: Apply & Adapt (Recognized contributor with demonstrated ability)

Leadership

Ability to persuade others to follow Level 3: Apply & Adapt (Recognized contributor with demonstrated ability)

People Management

Ability to improve performance and satisfaction Level 3: Apply & Adapt (Recognized contributor with demonstrated ability)

Communication

Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform Level 3: Apply & Adapt (Recognized contributor with demonstrated ability)

Delivery

Ability to get things done Level 3: Apply & Adapt (Recognized contributor with demonstrated ability)

Technical/Functional

Primary

Monitoring and Evaluation

Knowledge of methodologies, tools, systems and apply practical experience in planning, monitoring, evaluating and reporting and ability to apply to practical situations Level 3: Apply & Adapt (Recognized contributor with demonstrated ability)

Strategic Planning

Ability to make decisions that align with strategy and vision Level 3: Apply & Adapt (Recognized contributor with demonstrated ability)

Results Based Management

Ability to synthesize monitoring data and make changes throughout the life of the programme or project Level 3: Apply & Adapt (Recognized contributor with demonstrated ability)

Development Planning

Knowledge of development planning processes at macro and sectoral levels and the ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations Level 3: Apply & Adapt (Recognized contributor with demonstrated ability)

Data Measurement

Ability to set goals and indicators and to interpret and synthesize results into usable information to inform policy, strategy, and/or action Level 3: Apply & Adapt (Recognized contributor with demonstrated ability)

Secondary

Partnerships

Ability to engage with other agencies, donors, and other development stakeholders and forge productive working relationships Level 3: Apply & Adapt (Recognized contributor with demonstrated ability)

Relationship Management

Ability to engage with other parties and forge productive working relationships Level 3: Apply & Adapt (Recognized contributor with demonstrated ability)

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master's or Bachelor degree in Development Studies, Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Social Sciences, Economics, or a related field.
Practical training in programme management and evaluation, survey and research analysis, or applied statistical data

Experience:

Up to 2 years with Master’s degree or minimum 2 years with Bachelor degree of relevant professional work experience at the national level.
Experience in managing various types of evaluations (project, outcome, thematic, strategic, organizational) and developing outcome-oriented monitoring and evaluation systems an advantage.
Experience in delivering on Results Based Management, including effective planning, monitoring and reporting of results an advantage.
Experience of working in relevant field with UNDP, or another UN agency, an advantage
Strong interpersonal skills, strong written and oral communication skills
Strong ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams

Language Requirements:

Proficiency in written and spoken English and Myanmar

Disclaimer

Candidates must apply on-line through UNDP job website.

Paper-based applications will not be accepted.

UNDP is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.

Only those candidates in whose qualifications and experience the Organization has further interest will be contacted for subsequent interview(s).

UNDP regrets its inability to reply individually or attend to telephone or e-mail queries on the advertised posts.

Kind regards,

Human Resources Unit

UNDP-Myanmar

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