The Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst, under DRR and RR guidance, ensures effective evaluation policy implementation, compliance with monitoring requirements, and participation in thematic evaluations. They coordinate with HQ and regional offices, contribute to strategic planning and reporting, ensure HACT framework implementation, and collaborate with various teams for successful evaluation and implementation of UNDP priorities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Participation in the planning, preparation, and management of thematic, country programme/project evaluations and other types of evaluations conducted in the Country Office.
• Promotion of evaluation standards, quality assurance/control and capacity development in the Country Office.
• Contribution to the evaluation workplan, including identification of topics, and projects/programme to be evaluated.
• Coordination of specific evaluation missions for development projects, sectoral/thematic evaluations, or desk evaluations/studies on selected sectors/themes.

2.)  Ensures planning and reporting that matches the country’s priorities and UNDP guidelines and objectives, focusing on the following outcomes:

• Participation in the preparation of UNSDCF, particularly in the definition of the monitoring matrix for results that UNDP helps to achieve.
• Joint preparation with the Government of the Country Programme and CPAP, in line with the national priorities and UNDP’s fields of work and procedures.
• Planning of annual goals (IWP) and ROAR, according to the established guidelines. Linkage of new, active projects with Country Programme results.
• Drafting of the Programme’s consolidated and results-oriented reports for the Boards.

3.)  Ensures efficient implementation of HACT framework, focusing on the following outcomes:

• Coordination of the Macro Assessment and Micro Assessment for partners that meet or exceed the assessment threshold ($150k per annum).
• Preparation and implementation of the HACT Plan including the assurance activities for NIM projects (partner-based spot checks and audits).
• Guidance and coordination of staff regarding policies and procedures of HACT framework at the Office, government agencies, NGOs, private audit firms and public audit agencies.

• Identification and formulation of evaluation findings, lessons learned and recommendations to be integrated into broader EO knowledge management efforts, disseminated in learning events and channeled into decision-making processes.
• Contribution to the implementation of Evaluation Knowledge Management and Learning Strategy.
• Collaboration and coordination with other UN agencies, government agencies, NGOs, and other organizations on monitoring and evaluation issues.