Monitoring & Evaluation Officer with YECRP Project

1. Ensure project monitoring and evaluation with focus on measuring progress towards results
2. Ensure effective management of project monitoring and evaluation activities/processes
3. Manage project monitoring and evaluation information and data for quality reporting
4. Knowledge building and management in the areas of monitoring and evaluation

• Provide technical support to ensure all required M&E information is incorporated in designing, implementation and monitoring of Annual Work Plans;
• Review and provide technical feedback on monitoring and evaluation plans to ensure focus on measuring results;
• Provide technical assistance to the M&E activities for Implementing Partners (IPs) to ensure YECRP M&E requirements are integrated into their M&E frameworks.  

• Coordinate planning and implementation of monitoring and evaluation activities with Implementing Partners and Third Party Monitoring (TPM) agent on the effectiveness of all Project interventions;
• Review IP progress and results to ensure all components are properly aligned with the project requirements, properly reviewed and monitored for quality and used for timely reporting to the donors;
• Contribute to the analysis of output and outcome data and recommend improvements to project interventions, and enhance project ability to demonstrate output and outcome focused results;
• Facilitate and support TPM agent in utilizing appropriate monitoring and evaluation techniques to capture all required M&E information and data with evidence from Project intervention sites;
• Follow-up with IPs on internal and external (TPM) monitoring and evaluation findings and recommendations to ensure that corrective action is taken and/or adjustments are made to project responses as required;
• Provide monitoring and evaluation findings and recommendations to Project Management for corrective action on project implementation procedures and processes including planning and risk analysis, security risk management and mitigation;
• Facilitate and coordinate Project evaluation in accordance with UNDP evaluation policy and guidelines.

• Establish and maintain Project M&E information and data management systems;
• Coordinate with relevant IP units to ensure availability of all required M&E information and data, and timely progress reports;
• Provide technical support in the preparation of M&E progress reports on status of results and implementation for improvements;
• Work in close collaboration with external partners (IPs and TPM) to strengthen the quality and consistency of M&E activities for Project interventions, especially strengthening data quality, accuracy and consistency for credible evidence and quality reports.

• Provide coaching and guidance to the IPs and TPM agent(s) as required to ensure appropriate development for high performance in the areas of monitoring and evaluation;
• Participate in, and contribute to monitoring and evaluation activities, training and orientation for IPs M&E staff, and TPM orientation and training for survey/research teams;
• Collaborate and coordinate with other UN agencies, government agencies and other organizations on M&E issues. 

The incumbent of the position should avoid any kind of discriminatory behavior including gender discrimination and ensure that:

• human rights and gender equality is prioritized as an ethical principle within all actions;
• activities are designed and implemented in accordance with “Social and Environmental Standards of UNDP”;
• any kind of diversities based on ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, class, gender are respected within all implementations including data production;
• differentiated needs of women and men are considered;
• inclusive approach is reflected within all actions and implementations, in that sense an enabling and accessible setup in various senses such as disability gender language barrier is created;
• necessary arrangements to provide gender parity within all committees, meetings, trainings etc. introduced.

• Ethics and Values:  Promoting Ethics and Integrity / Creating Organizational Precedents.
• Organizational Awareness:   Building support and political acumen.
• Developing and Empowering People / Coaching and Mentoring:  Building staff competence, creating an environment of creativity and innovation.
• Working in Teams:  Building and promoting effective teams.
• Communicating Information and Ideas:  Creating and promoting an enabling environment for open communication.
• Self-management and Emotional intelligence:  Creating an emotionally intelligent organization.
• Conflict Management /Negotiating and Resolving Disagreements:  Leveraging conflict in the interest of the organization and setting standards.
• Knowledge Sharing / Continuous Learning:  Sharing knowledge across the organization and building a culture of knowledge sharing and learning.
• Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making: Fair and transparent decision-making; calculated risk-taking.

• Promotes a knowledge-sharing and learning culture in the office.
• Understanding of how to make knowledge easily accessible to country offices.
• In-depth knowledge on development issues.
• Ability to advocate and provide policy advice.
• Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in the office.
• Knowledge of UN policies and programmes.
• Knowledge of UN regulations, rules, policies, procedures and practices.

• Ability to perform a variety of research and administrative support tasks in a fast-paced.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting.
• Ability to lead implementation of new systems and processes.

• Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback.
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
• Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure.
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.
• Leads teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills.

• Communicates effectively with staff at all levels of the organization and acts with tact and diplomacy.
• Demonstrates compelling communication skills and cross-cultural effectiveness.
• Possesses the ability to convey difficult issues and positions to senior officials, proven political judgment.

• Master’s Degree in Development Studies, Economics, Statistics, Social Development, Public Administration, or other related field with minimum 3 years of relevant working experience as indicated below in experience requirements; or BA degree with 5 years of relevant working experience as indicated below in experience requirements.

• A minimum of 3 years relevant work experience in monitoring and evaluating programmes/projects in the field of development, crisis prevention and recovery and/or humanitarian settings;
• Good knowledge of results-based planning, monitoring, reporting;  evaluation and programme/project management;
• Experience as a trainer on M&E;
• Experience in developing practical guidance and tools on M&E activities including M&E data management;
• Knowledge of UN system programming is desirable;
• M&E experiences in UNDP and/or other UN agencies are desirable;

• Fluency in English and Arabic.

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