Location:

Karachi, Pakistan
Salary:

negotiable / YEAR
Job type:

CONTRACTOR
Posted:

2 months ago
Category:

Audit and Oversight, Evaluation
Deadline:

30/08/2024

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Project Manager, Sindh SDGs Plus Project, and in close coordination with UNDP Pakistan Development Policy Unit, the Monitoring & Evaluation Analyst’s prime responsibility is to ensure the following deliverables:

Duties and Responsibilities

Project Planning and Implementation Support

Ensure provision of robust strategic planning and policy advisory services to UNDP and the Sindh Planning & Development Board and facilitation of capacity development, knowledge building, and management supporting provincial priorities and plans.
Formulate the Project’s Annual Work Plan by defining data/information requirements for project planning, coordinating steps of the formulation process, and consolidating inputs from the project specialists and IPs.
Ensure that inputs are appropriately reflected in the UNDP monitoring MIS and other implementation planning formats.
Support preparation of other project plans, including procurement, HR, risk management, and communications. Work closely with the Project Manager to sequence and plan project procurement and recruitment to achieve AWP results.

Contribute to the monitoring of achievement of AWP results and targets and the analysis of deviations between planned and actual results achieved.
Ensure that project information in UNDP results-management systems is regularly updated and that the updates/revisions are done according to CO timelines.

Data Monitoring, Management and Analysis

Implement the project results-monitoring system according to the Project Document and the IRRF. Develop a results-monitoring plan based on the IRRF and review and revise it periodically in close collaboration with the project team, UNDP, and P&D Board.
Coordinate collection and verification of data (qualitative and quantitative, data sources) and other information under the project results-monitoring system and according to the results-monitoring plan.
Develop tools and formats for data collection and verification with Implementing Partners (IPs) and other project stakeholders. Ensure that data collection is conducted on time. Undertake ongoing quality assurance of monitoring data and information.
Systematically identify and record lessons learnt, communicate with the Project Manager and through results-reporting systems.
Plan and coordinate monitoring activities and develop a plan for field visits.

Develop and maintain an updated database on results data and information related to project monitoring.
Support conceptualization and implementation of results-monitoring systems of project partners, and provide technical advice and coordinate implementation activities.
Organize and coordinate the implementation of Project Internal Reviews utilizing qualitative data collection methodologies.
Provide support in compiling and drafting inputs to be presented in the Project Technical Committee meeting.
Analyze project activities and collect monitoring evidence that the outputs are being produced as envisaged in the project document.

Knowledge Management and Dissemination

Extend technical support in implementing the project reporting system and prepare all project reports according to timelines and other specifics aligned with UNDP and Sindh P&D Board guidelines.
Incorporate inputs to reports (data, information) collected from the project team, government and other project partners ensuring compliance with the appropriate formats, and standards corresponding to the requirements of the project Results-monitoring system.
Compile and draft ad hoc reports, analyses, presentations, and summaries on various aspects of project implementation, including for the Project Technical Committee meetings and donor briefings.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

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

Digital & Innovation

Data literacy: Understand the potential as well as the limitations of using data-driven innovation. Ability to use a mix of data sources (quantitative, qualitative, or real-time techniques) to develop understanding, identify patterns to inform decision making or identify opportunities for further exploration

Information Management and Technology

Data Management & Analytics: Knowledge in data management, data sciences, ability to structure data, develop dashboards and visualization. Design data warehouses, data lakes, or data platform concepts. Familiarity with Machine learning, natural language processing or generation, and the use of artificial intelligence to support predictive analytics. CDMP or TOGAF9 or equivalent certification desirable.

Business Management

Working with Evidence and Data: Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data to discover useful information, inform conclusions and support decision-making.
Risk Management and Analysis: Ability to identify and organize action around mitigating and proactively managing risks.

Business Direction & Strategy

Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop effective strategies and prioritized plans in line with UNDP’s objectives, based on the systemic analysis of challenges, potential risks, and opportunities; linking the vision to reality on the ground, and creating tangible solutions. Ability to leverage learning from a variety of sources to anticipate and respond to future trends; to demonstrate foresight to model what future developments and possible ways forward look like for UNDP

Partnership Management

Relationship Management: Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain, and/or strengthen working relations, trust, and mutual understanding.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Economics, Public Policy, Research, Political Science, Development Studies, Public Administration, Social Sciences, or any other relevant disciplines is required, or
A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in Economics, Public Policy, Research, Political Science, Development Studies, Public Administration, Social Sciences, or any other relevant disciplines in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Certified Monitoring and Evaluation Professional (CMEP) or any other certification in M&E will be of added value.

Experience:

Minimum 2 years (with master’s degree) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) of progressively responsible monitoring experience at the national or international levels.
Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.), and web-based management systems, and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages.
Demonstrated experience in research, data management and analysis, economic forecasting, monitoring and implementation, research, evaluation, reporting performance management/monitoring and reporting in development projects or programmes.

Experience of working on monitoring and evaluation approaches and tools. Proved previous experience in data and information analysis.
Prior experience of SDGs, Agenda 2030, MAPS Approach, provincial policies and priorities, innovation, social protection, and inclusion. An understanding of the Sindh context would be of added advantage.
Organizational knowledge and experience including strategic planning and decision-making, emotional intelligence, conflict management, delivery, and negotiating skills are an asset.
Experience of communicating and collaborating and function effectively with diverse stakeholders in an international, multicultural environment is an asset.
Foundational knowledge and skills including System Thinking and Knowledge Generation are desirable.

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