UNDP Research and M&E Specialist – Health Systems | Paid Internships || Apply Now |

The position will be home-based. The Research and M&E Specialist will report to the Programme Specialist, HIV & Health Team (P3) based in Bangkok Regional Hub.

Duties and Responsibilities of M&E Specialist

1.Research and knowledge management

• Lead the identification and prioritization of relevant research questions related to ADP’s key programmatic priorities, including those focused on health system strengthening, UHC, affordable access to health technologies, communicable diseases, digital health and other areas that align with emerging country and regional priorities.
• Contribute to the conceptualization, design and data analysis of a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods that include Health technology assessment, Implementation research, Programme evaluation, Economic evaluation and Health policy and systems research.
• Work with ADP partners on coordinating and managing research studies to ensure effective implementation of activities and timely delivery of outputs.
• Document and disseminate key research findings, methodologies and good practices on critical policy and technical issues, and facilitate knowledge sharing through the development of technical reports, guidelines and other knowledge products.
• Compile, analyse and visualize data across multiple health and development dimensions to identify trends and generate technical insights that can improve programme planning.

2.Monitoring and reporting 

• Lead the development of the Theory of Change and M&E framework for the next phase of ADP, including the development of measurable performance indicators and targets, data collection tools, and analytical methodologies, for accurate monitoring of programme delivery and to strengthen performance accountability of ADP.
• Work with ADP project team and implementing partners to conduct accurate data collection and analysis of project implementation, to inform improvements in efficiency and quality of programme delivery.
• Lead the preparation of substantive reporting for senior management, project board, partners, donors and other stakeholders, and synthesize this information into progress reports, presentations, briefing notes and other communication materials products as required.

3.Technical and programmatic support

• Provide technical and advisory support to ADP on key thematic areas, including communicable diseases, health system strengthening, nexus of climate-environment-health, and digital health.
• Guide the strategic and work planning process of the ADP project, to ensure effectiveness, relevance and sustainability of interventions.
• Provide technical and mentoring support to country offices, project focal points and implementing partners on implementing and managing research activities and the M&E process for ADP, and to identify and address necessary programme adjustment.

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Required Education, Experience, Skills and Competencies

Minimum Education requirements

• Advanced University degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Public Health, Health Sciences, Health Policy, Health Economics, Development Studies or related fields is required, or
• A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with additional 2 years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of Master´s degree.

Minimum years of relevant work experience

• Minimum 5 years (with Master’s Degree) or 7 years (with Bachelor’s Degree) of professional experience in conducting health-related research and programme monitoring and evaluation, preferably with expertise in one of the following technical fields: Health technology assessment, Implementation research, Programme evaluation, Economic evaluation, and/or Health policy and systems research.

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