UNDP is looking for Monitoring and Evaluation Associate 2025 in Dhaka

UNDP is looking for Monitoring and Evaluation Associate 2025 in Dhaka.

Job Responsibilities:

The incumbent will directly report to the Monitoring & Evaluation Analyst of the Programme Management and Partnership Support Unit (PMPSU) of the Country Office.

This position is primarily focused on the support work of effective monitoring and evaluation of UNDP projects and programmes in Bangladesh.

Under the guidance and supervision of the Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst (M&E Analyst), the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer plays a crucial role in effectively implementing the monitoring and evaluation policy. The officer ensures that the minimum monitoring and evaluation requirements for the Country Programme and projects are met. Additionally, they actively participate in results-based planning and monitoring of programs and projects, as well as conduct thematic and crosscutting evaluations.

Assists actively in the planning of development programs and the implementation of monitoring and evaluation policies and strategies, with a focus on achieving the following results:

• Assist in the implementation of project and programme monitoring plans, ensuring clear sources of data and designated responsible parties.
• Assist projects in developing monitoring and evaluation tools and templates, including support for progress monitoring parameters against indicators and targets.
• Promote monitoring and evaluation standards, quality assurance/control, and capacity development within the Country Office.
• Follow up on the updating of the Programme and Project Management Module of Quantum.
• Support projects in risk management in alignment with the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) policy.
• Provide inputs to the Country Office monitoring and evaluation work plan, offering analysis and proposals on topics, projects, and programmes to be evaluated.

Aids in the efficient management of results-based monitoring and evaluation processes within the Country Office, aiming to achieve the following results:

• Draft and review the Terms of Reference (TOR) for specific project, thematic, or sectoral monitoring and evaluation missions and/or desk evaluations/reviews.
• Participate in the selection of consultants and evaluation teams, provide technical feedback on evaluations, and oversee budgets.
• Analyse and synthesize monitoring and evaluation reports and other data sources to assess the effectiveness and impact of UNDP programmes.
• Draft and review management responses to evaluations and monitor their implementation.
• Support the management and coordination of third-party monitoring and other data collection interventions in the Country Office.

Facilitates knowledge building and sharing in the field of monitoring and evaluation, with an emphasis on achieving the following results

• Support the timeliness and quality of project and programme reporting with a focus on evidence-based reporting and tracking against indicators.
• Contribute to data collection and evidence for the completion of Results-Oriented Annual Reports and other corporate reports.
• Undertake field monitoring visits across the country as per the distribution of UNDP’s projects interventions
• Maintain oversight and verification measures for Country Office reporting against the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF), UNDP Country Programme Document (CPD), and Strategic Plan Integrated Results and Resources Framework (IRRF).
• Participate in quality assurance oversight processes to aid in the strategic positioning of the Country Office.