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Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst

Tbilisi

  • Organization: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
  • Location: Tbilisi
  • Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Closing Date: Closed

Background
 
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Office/Unit/Project Description

Since 2017, with the EU’s support, Georgia is implementing the Rural Development Strategy and respective action plans aimed at improving the social conditions of rural residents, diversification of rural economic opportunities, improving environmental protection, sustainable use of natural resources and climate action. While the first rural development strategy (2017-2020) in parallel with the ENPARD’s previous phases yielded remarkable results, there are still significant structural and systemic weaknesses that need to be addressed and respective technical assistance provided to the key stakeholders so that Rural Development policy is more efficient, inclusive, integrated and targeted to local needs.

The project will address those challenges by strengthening the conditions for sustainable and inclusive rural development in the framework of ENPARD IV including strengthening RD policy and governance framework, improving access to infrastructure and support services, empowering rural women and other vulnerable groups, and supporting sustainable use of natural resources, better environment protection and climate action.

Commissioned by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), the UNDP Georgia also implements a “Modernization of VET System related to Agriculture and Rural Development in Georgia” Project aiming at improved agricultural knowledge and skills contributing to increased productivity, income and employment of rural youth, women, and man in Georgia.

The Project provides support to national and sub-national structures and systems for the improved competencies that are aligned to market demands and contribute to enhanced (self)-employment and higher income for a vibrant rural economy and better livelihoods for youth, women, men and vulnerable groups through contributing to system and policy development as well as institutional strengthening and coordination, engaging and supporting regional partners and providing technical and management support to selected service providers (colleges, municipal and regional Information and Consultation Centres) to transform into skills hubs. Furthermore, the Project will contribute to increasing the attractiveness of vocational education and training, particularly among ethnic minorities, and strengthening aspects of short-term training, entrepreneurship, and digitalisation.

The position of a National Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Analyst is required to work with the project team to collect M&E information to enhance project effectiveness, impacts and results of the project. 

  • Develop the overall framework for project M&E (i.e., annual project reviews, participatory impact assessments, process monitoring, operations monitoring, lessons learned workshops). This will include the formulation of key performance questions and parameters for monitoring project performance and measuring its progress towards its targets, the analysis of existing social and economic data.
  • Organize missions to project sites to monitor the project results.
  • Record and report physical progress towards the indicators and the risks.
  • Provide relevant information to the project management unit, the steering committee (or similar body), funding agencies and the cooperating institution, as requested.
  • Provide the relevant data for annual reporting (PIR) and support the PMU, EPA-SL, and any other relevant stakeholder, in preparing their progress reports.
  • Foster participatory planning and monitoring by training and involving primary stakeholder groups in M&E activities.
  • Prepare reports on M&E findings, as required, working closely with financial controller, technical staff and implementing partners.
  • Guide the regular sharing of the outputs of M&E findings with project staff, implementing partners and primary stakeholders.
  • Make regular reports to the project board/ decision-making structure, highlighting areas of concern and preparing the documentation for review at meetings.
  • Support the mid-term and terminal evaluation process and aid, as needed, to the team of consultants.
  • Based on the reports submitted, conduct annual analysis of the progress and challenges and, in coordination with the PMU and EPA-SL, suggest corrective measures.
  • Prepare communication documents to share the results and lessons learned from the project. This can include, but are not limited to, on-line, paper, radio or to communication pieces, to be shared locally, nationally, or internationally.

Duties and Responsibilities

The M&E Analyst is responsible to develop the overall framework for project M&E (i.e., annual project reviews, participatory impact assessments, process monitoring, operations monitoring, lessons learned workshops). This will include the formulation of key performance indicators and parameters for monitoring project performance and measuring its progress towards its targets.

  • Design M&E tools and implement monitoring and evaluation of the projects, as well as ensure updated and high quality of regular reports to GEF and partners.
  • Coordinate all external and internal evaluation processes, including drafting of ToR, M&E tools, and methodologies.
  • Liaise with project team to collect and analyze data and to determine progress achieved.
  • Ensure compliance of project deliverables according to the required standards of the donor.
  • Track project's output and outcome level results on a periodic basis in close coordination with project team.
  • Review and compile monitoring reports, project progress reports, evaluation reports, etc.
  • Update and maintain the project database.
  • Facilitate knowledge sharing and networking on M&E-related focus areas.
  • Provide technical support to Implementing Partners on all M&E related activities.
  • Support monitoring and evaluation of the effects and impact of the project.
  • Assist in coordinating across the available components of the Project to ensure effective implementation of M&E.
  • Develop the overall M & framework for the project (annual project reviews, participatory impact assessments, process monitoring, operations monitoring, lessons learned workshops etc.).
  • Formulate key performance indicators and parameters for monitoring project performance and measuring its progress towards its targets and analysis of existing social and economic data.
  • Support the development of project annual reporting (PIR), Country Office annual report and review reports from Implementing Partners and any other relevant stakeholder.
  • Work closely with the project team to ensure that lessons learned from project evaluations are documented properly.
  • Develop and maintain accurate information in a project database, as well as accurate and timely electronic files on deliverables.
  • Undertake the quality control of project's implementing strategies and approaches.
  • Work closely with the project team member and relevant stakeholders to monitor project interventions.
  • Ensure relevant outputs of M&E findings on the project and shared among implementing partners and primary stakeholders.
  • Update project risk log and upload relevant documentation into the UNDP system.
  • Carry out other duties and responsibilities related to M&E as assigned by supervisor.

Institutional Arrangements

The Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst(subordinate to the Project Manager) shall provide support to the Managers of the ENPARD IV and VET Phase 3 Projects  in achieving achievement of the Project goals and objectives.

Competencies

Core competencies:

  • Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline.
  • Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements.
  • Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback.
  • Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible .
  • Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident.
  • Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships.
  • Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination.

Cross Functional & technical competencies:

  • Business Direction and Strategy-Strategic Thinking
    • Ability to leverage learning from a variety of sources to anticipate and respond to future trends; to demonstrate foresight in order to model what future developments and possible ways forward look like for UNDP.
  • Business Development-Knowledge Generation
    • Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need.
  • Business Management-Results-based Management
    • Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results.
  • Business Management  Monitoring        
    • Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback on the consistency or discrepancy between planned and actual activities and programme performance and results.
  • Business Management  Evaluation
    • Ability to make an independent judgement based on set criteria and benchmarks - Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns.
Required Skills and Experience
 
Education:
  • Master’s degree or equivalent in economics, public administration/policy, policy analysis, social sciences, agriculture, development or related field.
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field with 2 additional years of relevant experience will be given due consideration in lieu of Master's degree. 
Experience:
  •  Minimum 2 years (with Master’s degree) or 4 years (with Bachelor’s degree) of professional working experience in monitoring and evaluation, or development work.

Languages:

Fluency in English and Georgian is required.

Required skills:

  • Experience in monitoring projects with a market systems development approach is desired. 
  • Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Able to work effectively in a team and in an international environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate and engage with project stakeholders.
  • Experience working with international organizations, developing country governments, donor agencies and / or NGOs and other civil society groups involved in various sectors of international development.

Desired skills:

  • Solid experience and knowledge in the M&E methods, approaches, tools (including quantitative, qualitative and participatory), data analysis, indicator selection, database management.
  • Experience working with international donors will be an asset.
  • Experience in policy analysis will be an asset.
  • Experience conducting gender based analyses will be an asset.
  • Experience in Information analysis, conducting impact evaluations, surveys and report writing.
  • Experience in usage of any statistical application will be an asset.

Required documents:

  • Personal CV or P11, indicating all past positions held and their main underlying functions, their durations (month/year), the qualifications, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate, and at least three (3) the most recent professional references of previous supervisors. References may also include peers.
  • A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page) indicating why the candidate considers him-/herself to be suitable for the position.
  • Managers may ask (ad hoc) for any other materials relevant to pre-assessing the relevance of their experience, such as  reports, presentations, publications, campaigns or other materials

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