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  • Posted: Jun 24, 2014
    Deadline: Jul 15, 2014
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    UNDP has been in Nigeria since the country became independent in 1960 providing capacity building and policy development support to the Federal Government of Nigeria in areas of Governance & Peace Building, Inclusive growth and Sustainable Development. UNDP continues to support, the government in the preparation of the second National Implementation P...
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    MONITORING AND EVALUATION (M&E)

    Duties and Responsibilities
    The M&E Analyst will be tasked to:

    Program Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
    • Support the UNCT in the implementation of UNDAF III M&E Framework and the establishment of a corresponding M&E system. Contribute to the end of cycle reviews of UNDAF II.
    • Coordinate the development of the DaO reports
    • Support and undertake UNDAF/P Reviews;
    • Continuously monitor and track progress of the implementation of the UNDAF/P and the DaO 
    • Support the development of evaluation tools and processes, innovative approaches in evaluation that meet the requirements of the UN DaO principles;
    • Support the compilation of Periodic progress reviews of the UNDAF Results Matrix through the TWGs;
    • Work with other UN M&E Analysts in the designing and undertaking of periodic evaluations of progress vis-a-vis the stated UNDAF/P Outcomes/Outputs and corresponding indicators.
    • Provide feedback into policy/project/programme design, including comments on various documents;
    • Work with the UN M&E team to support Survey designs and undertake collection of required data, baselines, if not available from existing sources;
    • Manage and enhance the current UN Nigeria Data Bank (DevInfo, eMIS, etc.) towards an effective One UN RBM/M&E System;
    • Share knowledge on monitoring and evaluation, including resource mobilization.
    • Contribute to capacity development to enhance the enabling environment; orient and train UN programme staff in understanding and applying results-oriented monitoring & evaluation policies, tools & methods.
    Partnership building for DaO
    • The M&E Analyst would work with existing internal and external network with National Counterparts including the Government, Civil Society, Academia and other institutions that are involved with Development related M&E. The primary purpose of this interaction is for learning and dissemination of information and to mobilize resources for activities such as surveys, etc.
    • Work closely with the Joint UN Team (JUNT) on M&E and the Programme Management Team (PMT) in the monitoring, management and implementation of UNDAF processes and in coordinating the M&E of UN Flagship Programmes in the focal States.
    • Serve as RCO focal point for UN JUNT M&E and with the government’s M&E TWG and other such groups as may be in existence in the area of monitoring and evaluation.
    Quality Assurance and Compliance
    • Directly responsible and accountable for the management, enhancement and oversight of the UN in Nigeria Data Bank and responsible for appropriate tools and activities for data collection, integration and dissemination (DevInfo, eMIS, etc.).
    • Keep track of UNDAF M&E activities, studies, surveys and other M&E-related products to ensure they meet the appropriate international and national standards;
    • Promote evaluation standards, quality assurance/control and other global, regional and national M&E principles;
    • Identify and formulate lessons learned from evaluations and studies to be integrated into broader UN in Nigeria knowledge management and ensure they are in compliance with the UNDG rules on such activities.

     

    Competencies
    Required Competencies:

     Values
    • Exemplifying integrity
    • Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system
    • Embracing cultural diversity
    • Embracing change
    Core Competencies
    • Achieving results
    • Being accountable
    • Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen
    • Thinking analytically and strategically
    • Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships
    • Communicating for impact
    Required Skillset
    • Strategically positioning UNFPA programmes
    • Providing conceptual innovation to support programme effectiveness
    • Generating, managing and promoting the use of knowledge and information
    • Providing a technical support system
    • Strengthening the programming capacity of implementing partners
    • Facilitating quality programmatic results
    • Internal and External relations and advocacy for results mobilization.

     

    Required Skills and Experience
    • Masters degree in Public Administration, Economics, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Statistics or related field.
    • 5 years of relevant experience in monitoring and evaluation, including hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects and establishing relationships among partners. 
    • Fluency in English and Knowledge of any major local language in Nigeria would be an advantage
    • Excellent writing, editing and presentation skills.
    • Basic knowledge of the UN system would be desirable.
    • Computer skills: ability to use the internet, and knowledge of Microsoft applications word, Publishers, excel and PowerPoint is required
    • Strong communications skills, conceptualization skills, and sound judgment.
    • Familiarity with the aid context and development processes in Nigeria would be advantage.
    • Excellent coordination skills to facilitate inter-agency collaboration.
    • Ability to take initiative and work with minimal supervision.
    • Ability to perform multiple tasks within short deadlines without compromising quality.
    • Possess good Interpersonal skills, team spirit and positive working relationships.
    A service contract (SC) is a non- staff contract modality used for hiring individuals working in a project or performing non-core functions.

    The UN  is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities

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