Monitoring & Evaluation Analyst (Nationals Only)

Background

 

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This job description is a direct response to UNDP’s improved business model in Mexico. It reflects a new office structure that has recently been put in place to support the vision expressed in an emerging portfolio of Country Office (CO) programmes and to facilitate a more collaborative approach to work across the office and with external partners. This structure is also designed to provide the foundation for a new emphasis on sub-national level work, support higher delivery rates, and to transform UNDP into a learning organization and ‘fit-for-purpose’ to deliver on Agenda 2030 which in turn will support national staff and institutional capacity development.

 

By supporting Mexico’s State Governments to integrate the 2030 approach into their planning and budgeting processes, and the whole public policy cycle, UNDP advances inclusion and equality in the country. Also, as an engagement strategy, this is expected to allow new areas of joint work to be identified. Also, the CO has been tailoring localized integral solutions to specific sustainable development issues and is crafting methodologies and toolboxes to get those solutions ready to be deployed and escalated in other geographical areas.

 

The diversification and localized solutions strategy initially increase the number of initiatives to be managed by the CO, many of which handle small budgets to be allocated in a wide set of activities. This combination requires excellent programme management and oversight of operational processes and an organizational structure ready to deliver and scale results.

 

In this context, the Monitoring and Evaluation (M & E) functional area in UNDP Mexico has been a catalyst in the creation of the Accelerator Lab in 2020 in order to test new ways of working and thinking about sustainable development.

 

Under the guidance and supervision of the DRR, the Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst (M&E Analyst) contributes to the effective implementation of the monitoring and evaluation policy, ensuring that, at the least, minimum monitoring and evaluation requirements for the Country Programme and projects are met, and participates in the results-based planning and monitoring of programmes and projects and conduct of thematic and crosscutting evaluations.

 

 

Position Purpose

The M & E Analyst works in close collaboration with the senior management, the Management Analyst and the Gender Analyst to identify clear baselines and indicators for implementation of programme activities in the country with a renewed focus on impacting positively on vulnerable groups, in particular women, children and the disabled. They support the development of project and programme theories of change based on lessons learned, evidence and other Programming Quality Standards. S/he also works with Programme and Operations Teams in the CO, UNDP staff in Regional Centers and Headquarters, and Government officials and other partners to ensure that thematic, programme and project monitoring activities and evaluations are carried out according to schedules and that findings and recommendations are implemented.

 

The M & E Analyst summarizes the key monitoring and evaluation findings for the use of programme managers for effective results-based management. The key results have an impact on the overall effectiveness and success of UNDP’s interventions and activities in achieving the country’s development and the 2030 Agenda.  Effective implementation of monitoring and evaluation policies and strategies enhance the effectiveness of UNDP programmes and improve national capacities to manage for results.

 

Incumbent is expected to display initiative, a positive approach and a strong client orientation. As such, s/he is expected to be flexible in performing other emerging tasks and additional duties as required by direct supervisor or senior management.

 

 

Duties and Responsibilities

1) Ensures the planning of development programmes and corresponding implementation of monitoring and evaluation policies and strategies, focusing on achievement of the following results:

2) Supports effective management of results-based monitoring and evaluation processes in the Country Office, focusing on achievement of the following results:

3) Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the area of monitoring and evaluation, focusing on achievement of the following results:

 

Competencies

 

Core Competencies

 

People Management

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Cross-Functional Competencies

 

Technical Competencies

 

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

 

Experience:

 

Desired Skills/Experience:

 

Languages:

 

Disclaimer

Important applicant information

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Candidates selected pursuant to this vacancy may be subject to UNDP’s policy on Probation upon assignment.

 

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Workforce diversity

UNDP is committed to achieving diversity within its workforce, and encourages all qualified applicants, irrespective of gender, nationality, disabilities, sexual orientation, culture, religious and ethnic backgrounds to apply. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

 

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