Data Management Support: Monitoring and Evaluation
Support the strengthening of monitoring and evaluation data management across UNDP Malawi's programme.
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Overview
Support the strengthening of monitoring and evaluation data management across UNDP Malawi's programme.
You have:
- An undergraduate degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, Economics, Statistics, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Project Management, or a related field
- A minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience in project management, programme evaluation, data management, or M&E-related roles
- Familiarity with M&E concepts including indicators, disaggregation, results-based management
- Experience with data collection, verification, and database maintenance
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including basic formulas and data entry)
- Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI)
- Experience with digital data collection platforms (e.g., KoboToolbox, ODK)
- Prior work with UN agencies or development partners is an advantage
Contract
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UNDP Malawi is committed to strengthening results-based management and evidence-driven programming acrossits Country Office Programme. To enhance the quality, timeliness, and credibility of monitoring and evaluation data, the Country Office is consolidating its data management processes to better track beneficiary reach, disaggregated outcomes, and programme performance.
This initiative supports UNDP Malawi's broader efforts to align with corporate reporting standards (includingQuantum and UNINFO), improve data flows between implementing partners and UNDP, and provide Senior Management with real-time visibility into programme results. The contributions of Online Volunteers will directly support the Country Office's ability to make evidence-based decisions, demonstrate impact to donors and government partners, and ultimately accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals in Malawi.
We are looking for 3 Online Volunteers who, under the immediate supervision of the Deputy Resident Representative, will support the strengthening of monitoring and evaluation data management across UNDP Malawi's programme.
Key responsibilities include: • Support the review and refinement of M&E frameworks, data collection tools, and reporting templates to ensure alignment with UNDP corporate standards and Country Office priorities. • Assist in tracking, collecting, verifying, and compiling data on programme outputs and outcomes from implementing partners and responsible parties. • Support data quality assurance processes, including checking for completeness, consistency, and accuracy of reported data against source documentation. • Maintain and update M&E databases, ensuring data is organized, secure, and accessible for reporting purposes. • Prepare and submit periodic M&E progress reports, including data summaries, tables, and visualizations, for use by Senior Management and programme teams. • Contribute to the documentation of lessons learned and best practices to inform adaptive management and future programme design.
The Online Volunteers will work remotely, with regular check-ins and guidance provided by the Deputy Resident Representative's office and the Programme Management Support Unit (PMSU).
An undergraduate degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, Economics, Statistics, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Project Management, or a related field and a minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience in project management, programme evaluation, data management, or M&E-related roles. Familiarity with M&E concepts (indicators, disaggregation, results-based management); experience with data collection, verification, and database maintenance; proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including basic formulas and data entry). Experience with datavisualisation tools (e.g., Power BI), digital data collection platforms (e.g., KoboToolbox, ODK), or prior work with UN agencies or development partners is an advantage.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you improved a monitoring and evaluation process? | This question assesses your ability to analyze and enhance M&E frameworks effectively. | Provide a specific example where your actions impacted the outcomes positively. |
| How do you ensure data quality in your previous work? | Interviewers want to understand your methods for maintaining data integrity. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What tools or platforms have you used for data visualization? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience with data collection and how you verify its accuracy? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methodologies have you used in program evaluations? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you manage deadlines when handling multiple data reporting tasks? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Give an example of how you have adapted a project based on evaluation findings. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What experience do you have in training others on M&E tools or processes? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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