Capacity Building Specialist for Programmatic Assurance, Reporting and Decentralized Evaluation
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Background
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks. UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet. Learn more at undp.org or follow at @UNDP
UNDP partners with people at all levels of society to help build nations that can withstand crisis, and drive and sustain the kind of growth that improves the quality of life for everyone. On the ground in 177 countries and territories, we offer global perspective and local insight to help empower lives and build resilient nations. UNDP has been present in Indonesia for over 35 years, carrying out its mission to share technical expertise to assure inclusive growth, better services, environmental sustainability and good governance leading to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNDP is helping the country to develop policies, leadership skills, partnership abilities, institutional capabilities, and build resilience. As one of many UN entities, in Indonesia UNDP implements activities under the broad umbrella of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF). Similar to the UNSDCF, UNDP’s country programme is furthermore fully aligned with Indonesia’s national long and medium term development goals. By ensuring that programmes are in line with national development priorities as well as with the outcomes of the UNSDCF, UNDP aims to foster national ownership and needs responsiveness, while at the same time supporting coherence and synergies of the UN system partnership with Indonesia.
Under the direct supervision of the Programme Oversight Specialist, Capacity Building (CB) Specialist for Programmatic Assurance, Reporting and Decentralized Evaluation will work to strengthen CO capacity in performing high quality programmatic assurance function, results-based reporting and decentralized evaluation, through enhanced programme and project monitoring system, as well as clear and user-friendly guidelines. The CB Specialist will work in close cooperation with management, Programme, Operations and other Teams within the Country Office and Regional Hub.
Duties and Responsibilities
The CB Specialist has overall responsibility for enhancing CO capacity in programmatic and project quality assurance with key tasks include:
- Development and completion of the programme and project data monitoring and updated project information system, incl. CPD and Project Results and Indicator Table, Project Assurance monitoring tool,
- Development and completion of the CO’s Key Performance Indicator (KPI) monitoring interface system
- Development and application of CO’s guideline for programme and project staff to report programme (CPD)/project results and key activities and undertake quality assurance of programmatic and project reporting
- Development and application of CO’s guidelines on decentralized evaluation
- Trainings for programmatic quality assurance for programme ad project
3.1 Development and completion of the programme planning and project data monitoring and updated project information system,
-Develop CO guideline for completion of high quality corporate online and offline planning requirement, incl. Country Office Business Plan (COBP) and Integrated Work Plan (IWP)
-Develop Programme and Project Assurance monitoring tool
-Develop user friendly tool for monitoring of Country Programme Document (CPD) and Project Results
-Provide technical advice to the Gender Analyst, to monitor and implement results-based gender action plan, as part of the CO Gender Seal strategy
-Identify the requirements for collecting baseline data, prepare terms of reference, support contracting of a baseline survey/ies, and monitor progress.
-Conduct training for high-quality corporate online and offline planning requirement (COBP, IWP)
-Conduct training on the operational and updating of CPD and project results and indicator monitoring system
3.2 Development and completion of the CO’s KPI monitoring interface system
-Develop a Country office (CO) KPI monitoring interface system to help CO regularly monitor each KPI for timely corrective measure
-In coordination with MPO, provide guidance for timely corrective action for lower scored indicators
-Develop user guideline for useful and accessible links to KPI’s data sources
-Conduct training on KPI monitoring interface system for relevant Management Performance and Oversight Unit (MPO), Operations and Programme personnel
3.3 Development and application of CO’s guideline for programme and project staff to report programme (CPD)/project results and key activities and undertake quality assurance of programmatic and project reporting
-Develop CO guideline for project’s 6 monthly and 12 monthly results tracker with key activities, indicators, baseline and targets to obtain 6-12 monthly progress - Project Assurance Report (PAR)
-Develop CO guideline for high quality results oriented annual reporting (ROAR)
-Ensure gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) is integrated in the monitoring and evaluation framework and in results reporting
-In coordination with the Communications Officer, collect case studies to illustrate challenges, progress and innovation in the project’s work. These should include Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) perspective
-Conduct training for relevant MPO, Programme and Operations personnel on results reporting.
3.4 Development and application of CO’s guidelines on decentralized evaluation
-Develop CO guideline for formulation of high-quality terms of reference TOR) for decentralized evaluation for GEF and non-GEF project
-Develop CO guideline to ensure high quality evaluation report produced by the evaluator for decentralized evaluation for GEF and non-GEF project
-Conduct training for relevant programme personnel on high-quality decentralized evaluation
Institutional Arrangement
Under the direct supervision of the Programme Oversight Specialist, CB Specialist will work closely with Team Leaders and programme colleagues to strengthen project monitoring, results reporting and evaluation capacities and provide increased support in programmes planning exercise and quality assurance, as well knowledge management . The incumbent will work in close cooperation with management, Programme, Operations and other Teams within the Country Office and Regional Hub.
Competencies
Expected Demonstration of Competencies
Core
Achieve Results:
LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact
Think Innovatively:
LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems
Learn Continuously
LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences
Adapt with Agility
LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands
Act with Determination LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results
Engage and Partner
LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration
Enable Diversity and Inclusion LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies
Business Direction & Strategy
Strategic Thinking
• Ability to develop effective strategies and prioritized plans in line with UNDP’s objectives, based on the systemic analysis of challenges, potential risks and opportunities, linking the vision to reality on the ground, and creating tangible solutions
• Ability to leverage learning from a variety of sources to anticipate and respond to future trends; to demonstrate foresight in order to model what future developments and ways forward look like for UNDP
Business Management
Risk Management
Ability to identify and organize action around mitigating and proactively managing risks.
Business Management
Resource Management
Ability to allocate and use resources in a strategic or tactical way in line with principles of accountability and integrity
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
Results-based Management
Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results
Business Management
Project Management
Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and control resources, procedures, and protocols to achieve specific goals
Business Management
Working with Evidence and Data
Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions, and supporting decision-making
Required Skills and Experience
Min. academic education
A minimum requirement would be bachelor’s degree Project Management, Economics, Sustainable Development; and/or related field.
Master’s Degree Project Management, Sustainable Development; and/or related field would be an advantage
Min. years of relevant work experience
Five years (with master’s degree) or seven years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant professional experience in international development projects or programmes, preferably in the field of project management including at least three years with direct responsibility for managing knowledge management systems.
Required skills
• Excellent analytical, communication, writing and presentation skills
• Conversant with standard office computer software and basic database software (Access, Excel, etc.) suitable for knowledge management data management.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary team
Desired additional skills
• Experience working with UNDP’s standards project management
• Specialist knowledge and experience in the area of Quality Assurance, Monitoring and Evaluation methodologies and approaches, including: Planning, design and implementation for large scale programme.
• Experience supporting gender seal exercise in public sector
• Experience working with the Government, development partners, donor agencies, private sector and/or its associations.
• Experience in formulating development strategies and policies.
• Solid knowledge and experience implementing GESI concept
• Experience in capacity building or delivering training
• Relevant international experience, preferably in developing countries
Required Language(s)
• Very high standard of spoken and written English is required.
• Working knowledge of Bahasa Indonesia would be highly desirable
APPLICANT MUST COMPLETE P11 FORM AND SUBMIT AS PART OF THEIR APPLICATION.
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UN is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
UN Indonesia reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UN Indonesia at the same grade level and with similar job description, experiences and education requirements.
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