M & E Assistant

• Ensures planning and implementation of the projects, focusing on overall MEL framework of the projects;
• Assist in the development of the project MEL plan and its effective and efficient implementation;
• Ensure that log frame performance and impact indicators are defined and are tracked;
• Develop measurement methods and identify data sources for project performance and impact indicators, in conjunction with respective project component teams;
• Provide quality assurance through the development and implementation of an MEL Operations and Reporting Manual for the project;
• Assist with implementation and updating  of a consolidated monthly reporting system and format for project staff, with designated sections for each project component. Assist in the conduct of project baseline and progress surveys (appropriate sample size and sampling survey methods and data collection procedures, data verification though, periodic site visits, where appropriate provide or facilitate necessary training);
• Support in the development and maintenance of ZRBF PMU M&E database;
• Support the team members and grantees in the development of critical learning events, which will provide the opportunity to examine issues that arise during project implementation;

• Monitor ZRBF’s Grantees project;
• Report on the progress of the development projects;
• Share collected data with M&E Officer and officer for further process;

• Draft regular M&E project reports and assist in the preparation of project evaluation and/or review reports;
• Provide support to improve monitoring and reporting mechanism through monitoring, evaluation and learning framework, through collaboration with the ZRBF programme management team;
• Drafting of quarterly, annual and other reports required by UNDP and/or development partners;
• Ensure that projects performance data are entered and updated on a timely basis;
• Keep archive of most significant change stories for the annual report;
• Prepare regular progress reports on activities undertaken, results achieved against targets and plan for follow up actions;
• Ensure that lessons learned are fed back into project implementation;
• Assist the ZRBF annual reviews and evaluations;

• Provide support to improve quarterly and annual report, capturing stories from the field and/or other stakeholder;
• Facilitate capacity building & contribute for development of the knowledge management system 
• Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice. 

Grantees Capacity Building:

• In consultation with M&E Specialist and M&E Officer, assist in planning and organizing training programmes for Government and grantees;
• Assist M&E Specialist & Officer in collecting and compiling key performance indicators;
• Assist M&E Specialist & Officer in administrative procedures for implementing the MEL strategic framework;

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UNDP values and ethical standards;
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP; 
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;

• Contributing to results through provision of information;
• Provides information and documentation on specific stages of projects/programme implementation;

• Shares knowledge and experience;
• Actively works towards continuing personal learning, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills;

• Ability to perform a variety of specialized tasks related to managing data, reporting, technical and administrative services in support of programme activities;
• Ability to provide input to business processes re-engineering, implementation of new system, including new IT based system;

• Fundamental knowledge of MEL processes, methods and procedures;
• Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding to the position;
• Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks;
• Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments;

• Focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to critical feedback;
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills; presentation skills;
• Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors;
• Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure;
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities;

• Secondary Education preferably with specialized certification in monitoring and evaluation;
• University  degree in Statistics, Economics, Development studies, social studies would be desirable, but is not a requirement;

• Fluency in the UN and national language of the duty station.

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