Monitoring and Evaluation Expert

Volunteering Finance & Economy

Overview

Lead M&E activities for the Pro-Congo project.

You have:

• Minimum 7 Years of relevant work experience (with master’s degree) in monitoring and evaluation.
• Minimum 7 years of professional experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably within UN or international development programmes.
• Experience with designing and implementing robust monitoring systems, including digital data collection platforms, GIS data management, and statistical analysis software such as SAS, STATA, SPSS.
• Experience from working with private sector actors in developing countries.
• Experience with implementing ISO 14064 methodology.
• Experience with UNCDF/UNDP rules and procedures.
• Experience working with the Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI), Global Funds, IFIs, UNCDF and/or another UN entity.
• International experience working in developing countries in Africa.

Contract

This is a UNV International Expert contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Expert contracts.

Following a recent restructuring, UNCDF’s organizational set up includes an Investment and Implementation Division (IID), Investment and Finance Oversight Division (IFOD), Operations and Oversight Division (OOD) and a Directorate of the Executive Office. UNCDF staff and personnel are located in regional hubs based in Dakar (Senegal), Nairobi (Kenya) and Bangkok (Thailand) with sub-regional presence in a number of locations in the Caribbean and Pacific Regions. UNCDF is led by an Executive Secretary based out of New York, USA. Pursuant to General Assembly resolution 2321(XXII, para 1.a), the Administrator of the UNDP performs the function of the Managing Director of UNCDF. UNCDF is overseen by the Executive Board of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and performs the function of the Executive Board of UNCDF.

Within UNCDF’s thematic are of nature and climate, the Pro-Congo project is a joint initiative by UNEP and UNCDF in partnership with the Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI) aimed at mobilizing private sector investment towards sustainable enterprises in the Congo Basin across four countries: Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Republic of Congo (RoC), Gabon, and Cameroon. The initiative seeks to contribute to catalyzing long-term transformation in the Congo Basin by integrating Nature-based Solutions (NbS) into agriculture, forestry, and energy sectors. By providing technical assistance and access to capital for MSMEs, the project supports businesses that utilize sustainable practices contributing to forest conservation, biodiversity protection, job creation, emission reductions, and sustainable economic growth.

To facilitate the achievement of these objectives, UNCDF seeks to hire a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Expert to lead M&E activities of the project. The M&E Expert will also contribute to UNCDF corporate activities as required. The M&E specialist will lead on project M&E activities, and collaborate closely with project staff from UNEP and UNCDF.

Under the guidance of the Pro-Congo Project Manager, the M&E Expert will conduct the following tasks:

a) Monitoring & Evaluation Framework and Methodological Guide • Develop and operationalize the projects multi-year M&E framework, along with a M&E methodological guide that will orient the work teams, experts and consultants as well as partners involved in data collection and monitoring of the project in accordance with UNCDF guidelines and CAFI's Manual of Operations, the Monitoring and Evaluation Policy and Guidelines, and Spatial Reporting Guidelines. • Update the projects Results Framework with baselines and updated data in accordance with CAFI’s requirements. • Monitor the implementation of the M&E plan and the results framework, following clear methodologies for data collection and analysis. • Develop data collection tools when required.

b) Programme Monitoring • Ensure systematic tracking of programme activities, outputs, outcomes, and impacts leveraging GIS verification systems. • Oversee timely collection, management, analysis, and reporting of qualitative and quantitative data, including georeferenced spatial data. • Facilitate regular monitoring visits and reviews, coordinating closely with programme partners and stakeholders to enhance data reliability and validity.

c) Evaluation and Reporting • Coordinate periodic independent verifications and evaluations in accordance with UNCDF and CAFI standards and ISO 14064 methodology, ensuring compliance with established timelines and procedures. • Liaise closely with UNEP for their reporting on their project specific outputs and associated indicators, to compile information from both organisations for quarterly, bi-annual, and annual updates. • Supporting the project manager in drafting and disseminate timely, high-quality data analysis and project progress reports including quarterly, bi-annual, and annual updates. • Coordinate collaboration with UNCDF HQ on mid-term and final joint project performance evaluation. • Provide technical input for adaptive programme management based on findings from independent verifications and evaluations.

d) Capacity Building and Technical Support • Provide training and technical assistance to programme staff, partners, local enterprises, and experts in M&E methodologies, data collection tools, and best practices as per CAFI requirements.

e) Data Management and Learning • Establish and maintain an effective, secure data management system capturing comprehensive programme information, including all raw and processed data from surveys and studies as per CAFI requirements. • Document lessons learned and best practices, based on an analysis of the project's results, highlighting the key success factors and challenges in implementing the project's different activities. Facilitate knowledge exchange and continuous learning among stakeholders.

f) Compliance and Quality Assurance • Ensure compliance with donor and UNCDF standards, environmental and social safeguards, and fiduciary transparency.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Achieve Results: LEVEL 2: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple
projects, have lasting impact

Think Innovatively: LEVEL 2: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems

Learn Continuously: LEVEL 2: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons,
diversify experiences

Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 2: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands

Act with Determination: LEVEL 2: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results

Engage and Partner: LEVEL 2: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter- agency collaboration

Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 2: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity

. Minimum 7 Years of relevant work experience (with master’s degree) in monitoring and evaluation. • Minimum 7 years of professional experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably within UN or international development programmes. • Experience with designing and implementing robust monitoring systems, including digital
data collection platforms, GIS data management, and statistical analysis software such as
SAS, STATA, SPSS. • Experience from working with private sector actors in developing countries. • Experience with implementing ISO 14064 methodology. • Experience with UNCDF/UNDP rules and procedures.
• Experience working with the Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI), Global Funds, IFIs, UNCDF and/or another UN entity. • International experience working in developing countries in Africa.

The M&E Expert is expected to render services from the office in Kinshasa, DRC. Frequent travel within Central Africa (DRC, RoC, Gabon and Cameroon) for on-site data collection and monitoring visits will be required approximately once every six (6) months and will be paid for by UNCDF, in accordance with UNCDF travel policies. A separate TOR with clear deliverables, budget and timelines will be prepared and agreed prior to each field mission.

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