Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

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Mission and objectives

UNDP supports strategic capacity development initiatives to promote inclusive growth and sustainable human development. Together with national, regional and local authorities, civil societies, private sector, UNDP strives to support Ukraine in its efforts to eliminate poverty, develop people’s capacity, achieve equitable results, sustain the environment, and advance democratic governance. UNDP is in line with 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to achieve national strategic capacity development.

Context

Th UNV assignment is part of the UNDP Ukraine Country Office Strategic Planning, Partnerships and RBM (Results-Based Management) unit (SPPRBM). The unit is responsible for the corporate planning and reporting (ROAR, IWP, IRRF), as well as strategic evidence-based planning and programme development (CPD, UNSDCF, Transitional Framework) implementation of the UNDP monitoring and result-based management policies and strategies, the CO compliance with corporate partnership procedures, coordination of programme teams for enhanced planning and partnerships development. The specific tasks include establishing and maintaining an integrated planning and monitoring system, supporting results-based management of the country programme, management of the country programme and project evaluations, and provision of management support services to the CO senior management, programme and operations units. The management support services include corporate monitoring and evaluation processes, capacity development for results-based management and programme support services such as resource planning and management, annual target setting, budgeting, delivery/expenditure reporting, and cost recovery. The Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist will provide support to the SPPRBM team in ensuring sound monitoring and evaluation by providing programme support services to the corporate planning and reporting, implementation of the UNDP result-based management policies and strategies, the CO compliance with corporate procedures, and knowledge management.

Task description

Within the delegated authority and under overall supervision of Team Leader of Strategic Planning, Partnerships and RBM unit, the M&E Specialist will perform the following duties: • Contribute to the development, maintenance, and quality assurance of the UNDP Ukraine Integrated Monitoring and Reporting Platform with the goal of continuously improving data collection and reporting processes • Work with SPPRBM Team Leader and Programme Associate to support design and coordination of independent evaluations commissioned by UNDP Ukraine • Support monitoring and evaluation missions carried out by the Country Office, regional office, and headquarters • Assist in UNDP Ukraine's reporting activities by drafting, compiling inputs, finalizing reports, and creating visually appealing infographics and PowerPoint presentations for ad-hoc and corporate reporting requirements. Coordinate with UNDP focal points for corporate reporting needs • Support in reporting and analysing qualitative and quantitative data, assuring data consistency, providing statistic information and mapping of collected data • Provide support for event management and procurement-related tasks within the unit, as needed • Support knowledge management through maintaining SPPRBM SharePoint and Quantum document library • Perform other duties within the scope of work as assigned by the SPPRBM Team Leader The successful candidate will accelerate gender equality and women’s empowerment with all implementations and promote UNDP’s mandate as a gender-responsive organization with zero tolerance for any kind of discriminatory and abusive behaviour, including sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse.