Planning Monitoring & Evaluation (PME) Analyst

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

The Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst, located in the UNFPA State Office, contributes to the smooth provision of critical services relating to programme/project monitoring and evaluation to the UNFPA State Office staff. National UN Volunteer will build close relationships with Country Office programme, implementing partners, counterparts as well as the donor community at the State level for efficient and effective delivery of the country programme. National UN Volunteer will provide quality support to programme/project monitoring and evaluation activities, ensure M&E requirements are fulfilled and reported in a timely manner with required quality checks, in line with UNFPA guidelines and procedures.

Under the direct supervision of the State Programme Coordinator, and technical guidance of the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, PM&E Programme Specialist in the Country Office in New Delhi, the PM&E Analyst will perform the following tasks:

IImplementation of Programme Monitoring and Evaluation Activities • Assist in the development, update, and effective and efficient implementation of the State programme and projects annual work plans with focus on results monitoring, objective hierarchy, indicators and monitoring mechanisms, tools, and procedures. • Support the preparation of programme/projects M&E Plan capturing qualitative and quantitative aspects according to the annual work plans • Contribute to the design and set out the framework and procedures for the monitoring and evaluation of project activities, with Implementing Partners, Programme team in the State Office and M&E Specialist in the Country Office. • Ensure that activities/events needed for monitoring are scheduled and responsibilities assigned • Collect monitoring evidence that the results are being produced as intended and are efficient • Support UNFPA Staff and Implementing Partners in preparing data collection and reporting. • Utilize the PM&E information system, updating the projects, activities, and indicators on a routine basis.

Analysis and Reporting of Monitoring and Evaluation activities • Support the State Programme Coordinator with data management and identify programme/project challenges and propose orrective actions to enhance the achievement of results. • Collect data from the relevant stakeholders and carry out data analysis to assess performance against the indicators and targets; • Support the development and testing of M&E methods, revise and assist in the implementation of recommendations to improve the efficiency of current monitoring systems. • Review and /or write project/programme mandatory reports; • Assist the programme/projects’ reviews and evaluations • Prepare consolidated progress reports on M&E findings for project management, approved reporting formats and timing.

Capacity Building in Monitoring and Evaluation • Support the regular sharing of the M&E findings and tools with UNFPA State personnel, Implementing Partners and primary stakeholders. • Contribute to refresher training in M&E UNFPA personnel, and Implementing Partners. • Contribute to knowledge networks and communities of practice.

Carry out any other duties as may be required by UNFPA leadership.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities: • Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; • Provide annual and end of assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities.
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers; • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

As an active team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UNFPA M&E unit in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including:

o Support building a solid evidence base for UNFPA engagement in national policy dialogue and advocacy on its mandate areas o Support preparation of briefs and dissemination for policy advocacy o Work closely with the country and state offices teams and national counterparts to ensure M&E aspects are well internalized and applied o Support in monitors progress by coordinates with national and state levels technical and managerial team o Support establishing a results-based information management system associated to the output indicators of the CP Results Framework and the monitoring and evaluation frameworks of the Work Plans

Professionalism, Integrity, Teamwork and respect for diversity, commitment to continuous learning, planning and organizing, communication, flexibility, genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self reliance; and commitment towards UNFPA's mission and vision, as well as to UN Core Values.

data analysis, programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation • Proficiency in MS Office, and other software packages such as SPSS • Strong team skills including ability to establish effective working relations with persons of different national and cultural backgrounds; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan and those relevant to the team members • Strong research and analytical skills; • Good communication and negotiation skills; • Ability to work independently; • Willingness to travel to project sites and other areas as needed

Patna, capital of Bihar State is the largest town and headquarters of Patna district, Patna division and Bihar State. Located on the south bank of the river Ganga, it has an estimated population of more than 6.0 million people. An administrative and educational centre of Bihar, it is well connected by railway and road. Patna is an ancient city with rich cultural heritage. Its glorious past of Magadh Empire goes back to 600 BC. It has seen the reign of Samrat Ashok with flourishing Buddhism. It has been considered once a place for Persian study. Takht Sri Patna Sahib is one of the Five Takhts of Sikhism and consecrates the birthplace of the tenth Guru of the Sikhs, Gobind Singh. Living conditions are normal with basic amenities and comfort of livelihood available

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. This position is based in Patna, Bihar. National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan. National UN Volunteers are expected to be culturally sensitive and adjust to the prevailing culture and traditions.

The contract lasts for the period indicated above with possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment.

UN Volunteer entitlements and allowances:

The applicable Volunteer Living Allowance is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities and normal cost of living expenses. Life, health and permanent disability insurance are included (health insurance for up to 3 dependents - except for UN Community Volunteers), as well as final repatriation (if applicable). You can check full entitlements at https://app.unv.org/calculator .

For information specific to your assignment please see below: Voluntary Living Allowance (VLA): INR 50,604.24 per month Entry lump sum (one-time payment): USD 400 (equivalent in INR) Relocation costs (both ways @ USD 200 at the beginning and end of assignment, if duty station is outside of commuting distance) Exit allowance (paid on successful completion of the assignment): 1 VLA / 12 Months Medical and life insurance Cigna Private Insurance

Leave entitlements: Annual leave: 2.5 days accrued per calendar month Certified sick leave: 30 days Uncertified sick leave: 7 days Learning leave: 10 working days per consecutive 12 months Maternity leave: 16 weeks Paternity leaves: 10 days Access to UNV Learning Portal for Online Courses