Job: Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst

Location: Yangon, Myanmar
Closing Date: Tuesday, 19 November 2013

Vacancy cod: VA/2013/B5506/4201

Position title: Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst

Level: ICS-8

Department/office: AEMO, Myanmar

Duty statio: Yangon, Myanmar

Contract typ: Local ICA Specialist

Contract leve: LICA Specialist-5

Duration: One year with possibility of extension subject to fund availability and satisfactory performance

Application period: 06-Nov-2013 to 19-Nov-2013

Background Information - UNOPS '

UNOPS plays a critical role in providing management services for our life-saving, peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations.' -Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General UNOPS mission is to expand the capacity of the UN system and its partners to implement peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations that matter for people in need.

Working in some of the world's most challenging environments, our vision is to always satisfy partners with management services that meet world-class standards of quality, speed and cost effectiveness. UNOPS provides services in sustainable infrastructure, sustainable procurement and sustainable project management, with projects ranging from building schools, roads, bridges and hospitals to procuring goods and services and training local personnel. By assisting UN organizations, international financial institutions, governments and other development partners, UNOPS makes significant, tangible contributions to results on the ground. We employ more than 6,000 personnel annually and on behalf of our partners create thousands more work opportunities in local communities. Through our headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark and a network of regional and country offices, we oversee activities in more than 80 countries. UNOPS is committed to achieving a truly diverse workforce.

Background Information - Myanmar

Myanmar

UNOPS Myanmar develops, supports and oversees a portfolio of programmes and projects in Myanmar which focus on post-disaster recovery, health programmes and food security. UNOPS Myanmar ensures that synergies between programmes and projects are effectively developed. UNOPS is also expanding its infrastructure and procurement services in Myanmar. The UNOPS Myanmar portfolio currently includes fund management of the multi-donor Three Millennium Development Goals Fund (3MDG) and the Livelihoods and Food Security Trust Fund (LIFT). In addition, UNOPS is the Principal Recipient of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria grants to Myanmar (PR-GFATM). UNOPS Myanmar plays a critical role in ensuring quality services to UNOPS' partners that meet stringent requirements of speed, efficiency and cost effectiveness. It is also responsible for liaison with Government counterparts, Donors and UN Agencies.

Background Information - Job-specific

UNOPS has been appointed as the Fund Manager for the Multi-Donor Livelihoods and Food Security Trust (LIFT) Fund in Myanmar. The Livelihoods and Food Security Trust Fund (LIFT) is a multi-donor fund of US$ 160 million to address food insecurity and income poverty in Myanmar. Current donors to LIFT are Australia, Denmark, the European Union, France, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. The Fund is expected to operate until the end of 2018. The overall objective of the LIFT Fund is progress towards the achievements of the United Nations Millennium Development Goal number one for Myanmar: the eradication of extreme poverty and hunger. LIFT's purpose is to increase the food availability and incomes of 2 million target beneficiaries in rural areas in Myanmar.

Functional Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, the M&E Analyst shall perform the following specific duties and responsibilities:

• Support the M&E team to collect, maintain, and analyze LIFT and IP performance data and ensuring it is readily available to the Fund Managers Office (FMO), the Fund Board and to other stakeholders.
• Manage/oversee the timely reporting of project information by LIFT implementing partners (IPs) in the required formats to inform LIFT on IP project progress and performance.
• Follow-up on issues related to delayed, inaccurate or missing data, checking the quality and accuracy of data as is possible.
• Support the preparing of data for regular and ad hoc reports to the Fund Board, the Government of Myanmar, and other stakeholders.
• Assist the M&E team in the monitoring of funded project progress, project results and outcomes, including through regular M&E field visits.
• Assist implementing partners to develop and strengthen their own internal M&E systems (including tools and approaches for routine monitoring and periodic evaluations).
• Support the M&E team in preparing briefing materials using M&E information as required for FB meetings, FB requests, other missions, and/or other requests on LIFT status, progress or performance;
• Support the M&E team in the ongoing development and strengthening of the LIFT M&E system covering (a) projects supported by the Fund and (b) the Fund's own performance.
• Assist in the development and testing of M&E tools and approaches as part of the LIFT M&E system.
• Assist in the field testing, and subsequently monitoring the implementation, of survey tools and approaches being used by LIFT M&E contractors (including for baseline, midterm, and end-line surveys and thematic studies).
• Attend relevant technical meetings and maintaining contacts with all stakeholders, whether in Yangon or in the field.
• Promote information sharing on all aspects related to M&E among stakeholders. Contribute to the development of the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit's work plans and reports.
• Support monitoring and evaluation missions commissioned by the Fund Board or UNOPS. Train and oversee the work of the M&E Assistant in the performance of his/her duties (including M&E administration and M&E contract management).
• Perform other duties as assigned by the International Monitoring and Evaluation Officer or as and when required by the Fund Director.

Competencies

• Demonstrated skills, experience, and knowledge of project monitoring and evaluation. Ability to analyze large amounts of data and interpret them.
• Ability to draft clear and concise communications and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work systematically, accurately and independently with minimum supervision in a complex environment.
• Ability to evaluate options and to think, plan and organize appropriately to set priorities and develop goals that are consistent with the program key priorities, able to meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal, networking and collaborative skills, team-player.
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
• Keen sense of ethics and integrity in dealing with clients and service providers and demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships with counterparts and clients.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

• Bachelor degree with at least 2 years of experience related to M&E
• Good computer skills including MS Word, and MS Excel.
• Successful developmentand implementation of an M&E system at programme level is desirable
• Fluency in written & spoken English & Myanmar Languages required.

Contract type, level and duration

Contract type: Local Individual Contractor Agreement (LICA)

Contract level: LICA-5

Contract duration: One year with possibility of extension subject to fund availability and satisfactory performance

THIS IS A LOCAL POSITION. ONLY MYANMAR NATIONALS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. ALL OTHER APPLICANTS WILL BE REJECTED.

For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:

http://www.unops.org/ENGLISH/WHOWENEED/CONTRACT-TYPES/Pages/IndividualContractor-Agreements-ICAs.aspx

Additional Considerations

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time (CET) Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For staff positions UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS. It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks. Apply Now

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