UNDP: Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst – Dili

Organization Mission

As the United Nations lead agency on international development, UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities, and to build resilience to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Our work is concentrated in three focus areas; sustainable development, democratic governance and peacebuilding, and climate and disaster resilience.

UNDP’s mandate is to end poverty, build democratic governance, rule of law, and inclusive institutions. We advocate for change and connect countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life.

Context

The M&E Analyst will substantially support and contribute to the results-based monitoring framework and strategies, and operationalize the monitoring and evaluation plan and related systems. S/he will have a key technical role in improving the quality of results tracking and reporting and in strengthening institutional monitoring and evaluation capacities, including national partners. S/he is expected to work in collaboration with thematic programme teams and operations, and support UNDP and national counterparts to ensure M&E aspects are well internalized and applied. S/he will participate actively in M&E mechanisms established as part of the UNSDCF, Government of Timor Leste, and joint programming processes.

Key Responsibilities

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the UNDP Deputy Representative or her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer Monitoring and Evaluation Associate will:

a. Support Capacity Building and Systems Strengthening for M&E:

• Support the establishment of a robust Monitoring and Evaluation framework under the Country Programme Document, engaging all relevant staff to strengthen planning, implementation, oversight, and monitoring of workplan activities.
• Support the elaboration of the Annual Work Plan (AWP), Result-oriented annual reporting (ROAR).
• Provide technical support on Results-Based Management (RBM) and Monitoring & Evaluation, and institutionalize the use of Monitoring & Evaluation tools and plans to enable UNDP staff and Implementing Partners to effectively guide programme delivery and ensure efficient utilization of funds.
• Support quality assurance (ex, PQA, Project Quality Assurance) of the results frameworks in relation to the CPD as well as the donor-funded programmes.
• Promote evidence-based programming through identifying data and knowledge gaps and the most efficient and effective ways of bridging the knowledge gaps.
• Regular follow-up with programme staff to ensure availability of data to feed into corporate dashboards and monitoring systems, as well as the external reporting requirements.
• Support the design and implementation of any thematic evaluations and end-of-programme evaluation, as well as tracking the implementation and follow-up of evaluation recommendations.
• Assist in sharing knowledge of results, lessons, and experiences across programme areas.

b. Support the UN Country Team in results reporting:
• Support and participate in the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework M&E working group meetings and UNDP’s role as co-chair to ensure that it fulfils its commitments as per the agreed terms of reference and work plan.

c. Others:
• Support the UNDP Representative and Deputy Representative in planning, management, and oversight functions of the Country Programme Document.
• Carry out any other additional tasks assigned by the UNDP Representative and Deputy Representative.

Required Skills and Experience

Demonstrated interest or experience (up to 12 months):
• Experience around results-based management, monitoring and evaluation, statistics, and/or research methodologies.
• Relevant computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office.
• Data analysis skills and familiarity with statistical software (if possible)
• Good interpersonal, networking, and communication skills.
• Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team; and
• Flexible and open to learning and new experiences.

Core Competencies

Accountability
Adaptability and Flexibility
Client Orientation
Communication
Creativity
Knowledge Sharing
Planning and Organizing
Respect for Diversity
Self-Management
Working in Teams

Living Conditions

Timor Leste is half of a tropical island on the Australian continental shelf characterized by a rugged mountain chain running east-west that divides the country into a generally warmer north coast and a milder south coast. The capital city, Dili, is in the north.

Climate: The climate along the coast is relatively warm hot year-round with an annual average temperature of 30°C. There are two distinct seasons: the north-east monsoon season, which runs from November to March, constitutes the rainy season throughout the country. The south- east monsoon season, which runs from March to October, constitutes the dry season with some rain on the southern coast but otherwise dry and windy conditions in the rest of the country. The climate inland with its high mountains can be very cold with an annual average temperature of 15°C.

Health: At the moment, Stamford clinic serves as a recommended medical facility for UN staff. It has two approved UN physicians that can perform primary healthcare and simpler treatments or recommend medical evacuation to Singapore. There is a national hospital with some international staff and a limited number of other private clinics in Dili. For more complex medical treatment and assessment, it is necessary to evacuate to neighbouring countries such as Darwin or Singapore.

Diet, Food and Water: Most staple foods can be found in the markets such as rice, meat, vegetables, cooking oil, salt and sugar. There are many local markets around Dili as well as four supermarkets that are stocked with imported goods, mainly from Australia, Indonesia, Singapore and China. Dili has a large number of restaurants, cafes and bars. There is a variety of food ranging from Western to Southeast Asian fare. You can also find several local restaurants with less expensive meals. The price range for a meal can range from $3 to $14+.

Telecommunications: Now, there are three telecommunication providers in country, Timor Telecom and Telcomcel and Telemor. While Timor Telecom has been long present, Telcomcel and Telemor were newly launched in Timor-Leste, and started operating in February 2013. The SIM cards cost $2-3 and pre-paid/pulsa cards range from $1 to $50. Further, depending on UN Agency, you may receive a PIN code to make international phone calls that will be charged to your VLA.

Hotels: The UNV Field unit in Dili will help arrange your initial accommodation in a hotel, at your expense. Most of the hotels in Dili are aimed at internationals and offer a good level of comfort with air-conditioned rooms and en-suite bathrooms. You can expect to pay from $30 to $50 per night.

Permanent Accommodation: Expect that your accommodation will range from the very basic to adequate, although many private houses in Dili have been renovated to a reasonable or even considered ‘luxurious’ level of comfort. The rate of reconstruction and renovation in the districts has been much slower than in Dili. Accommodation is far more likely to be of a very basic level Cost range from $250 to $600 per month.