Monitoring and Results Reporting Analyst at UNDP

This position is in the Fund’s Secretariat located at the Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO), and is based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. 

Under the direct supervision of the Head of the Fund’s Secretariat, the Monitoring and Results Reporting Analyst ensures the adherence of UN’s policies on monitoring and evaluation, results-based management, and quality assurance into all aspects of programmatic interventions supported by the Tanzania SDG Acceleration Fund. S/he coordinates monitoring and reporting of UNCT results supported by the Fund and also supports inter-agency efforts on results and progress monitoring and reporting on the UNSDCF and Joint Programmes.
 

Key duties and accountabilities 

Within delegated authority, the Monitoring and Results Reporting Analyst will be responsible for the following duties: 

1. Implement and participate in the design of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, systems, and tools, and as applicable, conduct programme quality assurance in keeping with corporate policies:

• Develop monitoring and reporting templates and processes for programme/projects/initiatives supported by the Fund to be aligned with the UNSDCF processes and tools;
• Support quality assurance of PUNO applications and other supporting documents;
• Ensure targets and indicators of the Fund approved programme/projects are consistent with the UNSDCF results framework and annual joint work plans (JWPs). 

2. Ensure coordination and efficient support to monitoring, reporting, evaluation and results-based management of programmes and projects: 

• Collaborate with the UNSDCF MEL and Results Groups in the development of M&E frameworks for joint project/programme proposals consistent with the UNSDCF Results framework while ensuring clear attribution of expected results; 
• Provide guidance on the Fund-related rules and procedures on reporting, standard templates etc.;
• Support the integration of the RBM principles in programmatic documents, the implementation, monitoring, reporting and final evaluation of the Fund and Fund-supported programmes/projects/initiatives;
• Support the development, monitoring an reviews of the Fund's Risk management strategy.

3. Support joint UNCT annual planning processes and reporting processes and ensure that ongoing and planned work and accomplished results of the Fund are properly reflected in UNCT annual reports and joint work plans:

• Serve as M&E focal point for all joint programmes implemented by the UNCT, and coordinate their required consolidated reporting through as relevant;
• Provide technical guidance and support to PUNOs for individual monitoring of the Fund-supported initiatives and reporting results;
• Consolidate the periodic, annual and final narrative reports on Fund's supported programmes/projects/initiatives.

4. Support capacity building and facilitate knowledge building and sharing on monitoring, evaluation and results-based management in:

• Contribute to knowledge sharing (including through training and peer exchange) amongst UN staff on issues related to reporting and M&E frameworks, methodologies and tools;
• Closely engage with the UNCT MEL Group and UN Communication Group (UNCG) in producing and disseminating final reports and other related public documents;
• Draw upon other UN experiences, lessons learned and knowledge networking to provide contributions to strategic planning processes;
• Provide regular updates on progress of programme/projects implementation to the Fund stakeholders.

Work implies frequent interaction with the following:

• Technical staff in relevant Secretariat units and the MPTFO in New York, PUNOs, Senior UN officials, representatives and officials in national government, international organizations, development partners and consultants;
• The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient of the Office and the Organization. 

Competencies

CORE

Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline

Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements 

Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback

Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible 

Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident

Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships

Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination  

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies 

Business Direction & Strategy :            

• System Thinking
• Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system.

Business Management:      

• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Ability to systematically monitor results of strategies, programmes, and activities with a view to make sure that they are being implemented effectively; 
• Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback and reporting on the consistency or discrepancy between planned activities and programme management and results; 
• Ability to make independent judgment of the management and results of strategies, programmes and activities based on set criteria and benchmark, keeping in mind the needs and concerns of client, current and upcoming; 
• Knowledge and understanding of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, concepts, methodologies, systems, processes, and tools. Ability to make an independent judgement based on set criteria and benchmarks;
• Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns. 

Business Development:      

• Knowledge Generation
• Ability to research information and to turn it into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need; 
• Ability to apply existing concepts to new situations, and to develop new concepts to generate workable solutions and new approaches;
• Knowledge of relevant concepts, conceptual models, and theories that can be useful in addressing new situations.

2030 Agenda: Engagement and Effectiveness      

• Effectiveness
• RBM standards and practices for programming.

Requirements:

Education:

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Development Studies, Economics, Statistics, Business Administration/Management, Public Administration, Social Policy/Sciences, or related field is required. Or;
• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience, knowledge and skills:

• Minimum 2 years (with master’s degree) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience in monitoring and evaluation, data analysis and reporting, projects/programme management, working with quality assurance instruments, results-based management models, and multiple stakeholders is required;
• Experience in the context of development cooperation is desired;
• Proven technical knowledge of the results-based management cycle and monitoring is required; 
• Familiarity with the UN system’s RBM principles, methodology, tools is highly desired;
• Extensive experience in designing monitoring systems and/or designing development projects or integrated portfolios is required;
• Proficiency in data management and reporting tools and database packages is required; 
• Proven ability to work with quantitative and qualitative data, and appropriately use in preparing comprehensive reports on project/programme performance is required;
• Proficiency in using data visualization tools to present findings clearly and in innovative ways is required;
• Experience conducting applied research projects and reporting on findings is desired. 

Language Requirement:

• Fluency in English and Swahili is required;
• Knowledge of another UN language is desirable. 

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