Monitoring and Reporting Associate at UNDP

Position Purpose 

Summary of Key functions:

• Provide support to the implementation of the monitoring pillar of the NHF accountability framework. 
• Provide support to narrative reports review process of NHF funded projects.
• Provide Information management and data management support.
• Facilitate knowledge-building and knowledge-sharing on NHF processes within OCHA Nigeria and the NHF implementing partners.

Key Duties and Accountabilities:

Provide support to the implementation of the monitoring pillar of the NHF accountability framework.

• Perform monitoring missions in line with the NHF monitoring plan.
• Assist with the coordination and implementation of field monitoring visits and remote monitoring of NHF-funded projects.
• Document, analyze, and interpret the results from field monitoring visits and remote monitoring to assess the progress against the strategic objectives of the Allocation and the Fund.
• Review submitted project monitoring reports, analyze the results, and follow up on recommendations with respective partners.
• Provide training and capacity support on monitoring and reporting to NHF partners, in line with NHF Training Plan.

Provide support to narrative reports review process of NHF funded projects

•  Liaise with partner to receive progress narrative reports in time as per defined operational modalities of NHF funded project.
• Review narrative reports and provide feedback to partners.
• Guide partners and respond partners ‘queries about narrative reporting.

Provide Information management and data management support

• Perform the periodic update of project monitoring timelines, results, and recommendations in the Grant Management System (GMS).
• Collect location level data of NHF funded projects to support location mapping.
• Ensure data consistency among different progress reports submitted by partner.
• Liaise with sector IMOs on an ad-hoc basis to know partners reporting performance to relevant sectors.
• Support the management of partner capacity assessment information in the GMS.

Facilitate knowledge-building and knowledge-sharing on NHF processes within OCHA Nigeria and the NHF implementing partners.

• Support capacity assessment of new partners.
• Support capacity building of NHF eligible partner.
• Support Allocation management process.
• Facilitate donor missions in deep field. 
• Perform any other duty assigned by the Head of M&R.

Expected Demonstration of 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  

Required Skills and Experience

Education 

• Secondary education is required. A University degree in relevant field is desirable. 

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

• A minimum of seven (7) years (with secondary education) or four 4 years (with BA degree) of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian monitoring and/or programmes or similar functions is required. 
• 3 years’ experience in working in the BAY States (Borno/Adamawa/Yobe) is required.
• Experience in Information Management required.
• Experience working with OCHA Pooled Funds (NHF and/or CERF) either directly or as a partner is required.
• Experience working in the UN system is required.
• Experience working with Monitoring and Evaluation is required.
• Availability for travel.
• Proficiency is MS office suite.
• Knowledge of databases structure and advance excel skills are desirable.

Languages

• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
• Knowledge of local languages is an asset.