Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Associate, Kramatorsk

The ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine has had a direct and highly negative impact on social cohesion, resilience, livelihoods, community security, and the rule of law. Recognizing the need to urgently address reconstruction, economic recovery and peacebuilding needs in areas affected both directly and indirectly by the conflict, in late 2014 the Government of Ukraine requested technical assistance and financial support from the international community to assess priority recovery needs. In late 2014, the United Nations, the World Bank and the European Union conducted a Recovery and Peacebuilding Assessment, which was endorsed by the Cabinet of Ministers in mid-2015. In response to the situation, in 2016, UNDP has established a Project Office in eastern Ukraine with a view to consolidate and deliver the various recovery and governance projects through a comprehensive, area-based Recovery and Peacebuilding Programme (RPP) in five conflict-affected oblasts: Donetsk and Luhansk (Government Controlled Areas), as well as Zaporizhzhya, Dnipro, and Kharkiv oblasts. RPP frames UNDP’s interventions in Eastern Ukraine to address the recovery needs of conflict affected population and communities. The Programme Component has three components focusing on: (1) economic recovery and restoration of critical infrastructure; (2) restoration of governance and support to decentralization reform; (3) strengthening community security and social cohesion. To ensure the activities and results are regularly monitored, evaluated and reported, UNDP invites applications from highly qualified and experienced Ukrainian professionals for the post of Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Associate.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct guidance and supervision of the M&E and Innovation Specialist and overall guidance from the RPP Programme Manager, the M&E Associate will be responsible to provide overall support in developing the capacities of UNDP spersonell and partners in relation to Programme M&E, and facilitate knowledge building and knowledge sharing. The M&E Associate will work closely with the RPP and Country Office (CO) M&E team staff to ensure M&E requirements are fulfilled and the M&E Framework is reported against in a timely manner with required quality checks and M&E of the entire Programme is performed to the highest standards in line with UNDP CO guidelines and procedures.

Specifically, s/he will perform the following key tasks:

Ensures Quality Reporting, Monitoring, Evaluation, Assessment & Research Planning through:

Support development and refinement of the Programme results and M&E framework, ensures that the Programme Components have results-based annual work plans with indicators, baselines and targets established at output and activity level;
Support development and revision of RPP project proposals by ensuring highest quality standards in terms of theory of change, quality results frameworks as well as M&E activities;
Assist in establishment and coordination of effective mechanisms of monitoring the Programme implementation including development of evaluation tools and processes, innovative approaches;
Ensure that information and data from the field is captured, documented, analysed and reported in a results-based and timely manner through policy briefs, narrative internal and external reports;
Support the development, design and execution of a comprehensive information management system;
Support monitoring and analysis of key programme performance and management indicators, provision of professional input into management reports, including relevant sections of the annual reports;
Ensure that evaluations, assessments and other M&E products are designed and implemented in accordance with established UNDP quality standards, and the results are disseminated in a timely manner to stakeholders in order to improve RPP performance and contribute to wider learning;
Assist in implementation and management of evaluation policies, strategies and processes focusing on achievement of the results;
Provide technical support to RPP team and senior management in planning and management of thematic, country programme/project M&E activities and evaluations; follow up on implementation of evaluation recommendations. Ensure the optimal use of evaluations by providing guidance in preparation of timely management response to all mandatory evaluations;
Ensure quality contributions to the annual Results-Oriented Annual Reporting (ROAR), including provision of quality Programme data according to a predefined set of indicators and other requirements, etc.;
Support the process of UNDP quality results reporting by provision of M&E information for ATLAS, Transparency Dashboard as well as facilitating the process of Programme/project Quality Assurance and Monitoring;
Support CO planning, monitoring and reporting exercises by providing practical inputs and quality assurance of UNDAF/CPD, IWP/ROAR as well as other activities as defined by UNDP corporate practices.
Facilitates Knowledge Management and Capacity Building through:

Identification and formulation of evaluation findings, lessons learned from evaluations and studies to be integrated into broader UNDP knowledge management;
Support in collaboration and coordination with other UN agencies, government agencies, NGOs, and other organizations on monitoring and evaluation issues; keep abreast of latest development and professional norms, standards, tools and methodologies;
Perform other relevant functions as requested by RPP management.
Required Skills and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Finance, Public Administration or related field;
At least 3 years of relevant experience in M&E, reporting and research or related area;
Knowledge of information management systems is desired;
Experience in UN system, international organizations or non-profit organizations is an asset;
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems;
Experience in collecting, analysing and visualizing data, identifying trends, preparing reports, communicating results, and developing visibility products is desirable;
Fluency in Ukrainian, English and Russian is required.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 13 December 2018

If you wish to apply for this or other positions with UNDP, please visit UNDP in Ukraine website, section Jobs and apply online: https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=82 311

UNDP will use a transparent and competitive screening process, though will only contact those applicants in whom there is further interest. Applications may only be submitted for specific vacancy. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.