Location:

New York, United States
Salary:

negotiable / YEAR
Job type:

CONTRACTOR
Posted:

3 weeks ago
Category:

Audit and Oversight, Evaluation
Deadline:

13/12/2024

JOB DESCRIPTION

Background

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and inspiring stories.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Office/Unit/Project Description

UNDP is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator for collective action to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNDP’s policy work carried out at HQ, Regional and Country Office levels, forms a contiguous spectrum of deep local knowledge to cutting-edge global perspectives and advocacy. In this context, UNDP invests in the Global Policy Network (GPN), a network of field-based and global technical expertise across a wide range of knowledge domains and in support of the signature solutions and organizational capabilities envisioned in the Strategic Plan.

Within the GPN, the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS) has the responsibility for developing all relevant policy and guidance to support the results of UNDP’s Strategic Plan. BPPS staff provides technical advice to Country Offices; advocates for UNDP corporate messages, represents UNDP at multi-stakeholder fora including public-private dialogues, government, and civil society dialogues, and engages in UN inter-agency coordination in specific thematic areas. BPPS works closely with UNDP’s Crisis Bureau (CB) to support emergency and crisis response. BPPS ensures that issues of risk are fully integrated into UNDP’s development programmes. BPPS assists UNDP and partners to achieve higher quality development results through an integrated approach that links results-based management and performance monitoring with more effective and new ways of working. BPPS supports UNDP and partners to be more innovative, knowledge and data driven including in its programme support efforts.

The 2022-2025 Strategic Plan highlights UNDP’s continued commitment to eradicating poverty and accompanying countries in their pathways towards the SDGs and working towards the Paris Agreement. As part of the Global Policy Network in the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support, UNDP’s Nature, Climate, Energy, and Chemicals and Waste Management Hubs promote and scale up integrated whole-of-governance approaches and nature-based solutions that reduce poverty and inequalities, strengthen livelihoods and inclusive growth, mitigate conflict, forced migration and displacement, and promote more resilient governance systems that advance linked peace and security agendas.

The newly established UNDP BPPS/Vertical Fund Programme Support, Oversight and Compliance Unit (VF Hub) leads UNDP’s engagement with Environmental and Climate Vertical Funds including the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF), which includes the Global Environment Facility Trust Fund (GEF Trust Fund); the Nagoya Protocol Implementation Fund (NPIF); the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF); the Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF), and the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF). The VF Hub, in coordination with the BPPS Environmental Hubs on Nature, Climate, and Chemicals and Waste, develops the technical, operational and financial strategy for UNDP’s engagement with these Vertical Funds.

The VF Hub is designated as the overall corporate relationship manager with these global environmental and climate Vertical Funds. It is responsible for the alignment of corporate policies; quality assurance on pipeline development; provision of specialized advisory services on diversifying finance for integrated programming; results-based management, reporting and communication of impact achieved; management and maintenance of the Project Information Management System+; fiduciary oversight and compliance, including social and environmental standards; and ensuring compliance with Vertical Funds requirements in alignment with UNDP requirements.

UNDP-supported GEF- and GCF-financed projects under implementation must submit GEF Project Implementation Reports (PIRs) and GCF Annual Performance Report (APRs) each year on top of required corporate reporting and must also complete evaluations that align with both UNDP and VF policies, among other requirements. In this regard, the VF Hub is seeking a Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst to support the coordination of all M&E and reporting processes for UNDP’s VF portfolio.

The M&E Analyst will work under the supervision of the Results-Based Management (RBM) Specialist in the VF Hub.

Scope of Work

Contribute to the Vertical Fund reporting processes.

Support the overall coordination of VF annual reporting processes, including the GEF Project Implementation Reports (PIRs), GCF Annual Performance Reports (APRs), and Adaptation Fund Project Performance Reports (PPRs)
Coordinate responses to inquiries and requests from the GEF/GCF/AF Secretariats on submitted reports.
Provide support to Environmental Hub Regional Technical Advisors (RTAs), Regional Programme Associates (RPAs), Regional Hubs, and Country Offices (COs), when needed on VF M&E and reporting requirements.

Contribute to the Vertical Fund evaluation processes.

Provide coordination and management support to evaluation processes for global VF projects.
Support on-time submissions of evaluations to the GEF/GCF/AF Secretariats, and GEF TEs to the UNDP Independent Evaluation Office (IEO);
Coordinate responses to inquiries and requests from the VF Secretariats and Independent Evaluation Offices on submitted evaluations.
Review Mid-Term Reviews/Interim Evaluations to identify potential risks, together with VF Hub colleagues.
Co-manage the GPN roster sub-profile ‘Evaluation (Nature, Climate, Energy)’;

Facilitate Knowledge Management, Learning, and Coordination

Work with others in the VF Hub on the development and update of guidance, templates, and SOPs for VF reporting and evaluations, and alignment with associated milestones in the VF Project Information and Management System (PIMS+) platform.
Coordinate with the business owner of the PIMS+ workspace and the VF Hub Intranet page to ensure all VF M&E-related documents and content are maintained and updated, as needed.
Undertake analyses of M&E/reporting data – compiling syntheses, reports, charts, tables, graphs, presentations, etc. as required – to support learning initiatives.
Conduct research on UNDP’s VF portfolio for knowledge and communications products.
Manage and maintain a library of VF M&E/reporting best practices, training materials, documentation of key issues of importance and lessons learnt.

The incumbent may perform additional duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Institutional Arrangement

The M&E Analyst will work remotely from his/her home-base, working with teams from different time zones, but in particular with the New York time zone.
The M&E Analyst will report to, and be directly supervised by, the RBM Specialist based in New York, USA, will work closely with other colleagues in the VF Hub, and will engage with UNDP colleagues in Country Offices, Regional Hubs, and HQ staff, as appropriate.
The M&E Analyst will be given access to relevant information necessary for the execution of the tasks under this assignment.
The M&E Analyst will be responsible for providing her/his own workstation (i.e. laptop, internet, phone, scanner/printer, etc.) and must have access to reliable internet connection.
Given the global role of this function, the M&E Analyst is expected to be reasonably flexible with his/her availability for such consultations taking into consideration different time zones.

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	System Thinking	Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system.
Business Management	Communication	Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience. Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media, and other appropriate channels.
Business Management	Monitoring & Evaluation	Ability to systematically monitor results of strategies, programmes, and activities with a view to make sure that they are being implemented effectively. Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback and reporting on the consistency or discrepancy between planned activities and programme management and results. Ability to make independent judgment of the management and results of strategies, programmes and activities based on set criteria and benchmark, keeping in mind the needs and concerns of client, current and upcoming. Knowledge and understanding of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, concepts, methodologies, systems, processes, and tools. Ability to make an independent judgement based on set criteria and benchmarks. Ability to anticipate client’s upcoming needs and concerns.
Business Management	Portfolio Management	Ability to select, prioritize and control the organization’s programmes and projects in line with its strategic objectives and capacity Ability to balance the implementation of change initiatives with regular activities for optimal return on investment. Knowledge and understanding of key principles of project, programme, and portfolio management.
Business Management	Results-based Management	Ability to manage the implementation of strategies, programmes, and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results. Knowledge and understanding of relevant theories, concepts, methodologies, instruments, and tools.
Business Management	Working with Evidence and Data	Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions and supporting decision-making.
2030 Agenda: Engagement and Effectiveness	Innovation	Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning for Portfolios

Qualifications

Min. Academic Education

Advanced degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in International Relations, Sustainable Development, Environmental Management, Public Policy, Business Administration, Programme Evaluation, or other relevant field is required. Or
A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the said fields, with two additional years of relevant experience will be given due consideration in lieu of advanced university degree.

Min. years of relevant work experience

Applicants with a master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field of study are not required to have professional work experience.

Applicants with a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) are required to have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience in portfolio management monitoring, reporting and/or evaluation.

Required skills

Experience with project and portfolio management.
Experience with developing guidance materials.
Full computer literacy in Microsoft Office programmes

Desired additional skills

Experience working in international organizations is an advantage.
Experience with coordinating, supporting and developing guidance for M&E exercises is desired.
Previous work experience and knowledge of the GEF and/or GCF project implementation and portfolio oversight, in UNDP or UN system is an asset.

Required Language(s)

Fluency in English is required.
Knowledge of another UN language is desired.

Disclaimer

Important information for US Permanent Residents (‘Green Card’ holders)

Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa, or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment.

UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications.

Applicant information about UNDP rosters

Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

Non-discrimination

UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements

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