About The Position
UNDP is the knowledge frontier organisation for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator for collective action to realise the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNDP’s policy work carried out at HQ, Regional and Country Office levels, forms a contiguous spectrum of deep local knowledge to cutting-edge global perspectives and advocacy. Within the GPN, the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS) has the responsibility for developing all relevant policy and guidance to support the results of UNDP's Strategic Plan. BPPS assists UNDP and partners to achieve higher quality development results through an integrated approach that links results-based management and performance monitoring with more effective and new ways of working. BPPS supports UNDP and partners to be more innovative, knowledge and data driven including in its programme support efforts. BPPS’s Hubs on Nature, Climate, Energy and Waste, with the support of the Vertical Fund Programme Support, Oversight and Compliance Unit, works with governments, civil society, and private sector partners to integrate nature, climate, energy and waste related concerns into national and sector planning and inclusive growth policies, support country obligations under Multilateral Environmental Agreements, and oversee the implementation of the UN’s largest portfolio of in-country programming nature, climate change, energy and waste. The UNDP Climate Hub is the arrowhead of UNDP’s commitment to the “Climate Promise” that aims to support programming countries designing and implementing pledges under the Paris Agreement, including ambitious National Determined Contributions, with climate change mitigation and adaptation interventions fully embedded in the national development planning and budgetary processes. The UNDP Climate Hub hosts the Secretariat of the Decarbonizing Humanitarian Energy (DHE) Multi Partner Trust Fund (MPTF). The DHE MPTF seeks to support the humanitarian sector transition to sustainable and efficient energy solutions in order to reduce reliance on costly diesel and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and facilitate energy access for displaced and host communities in humanitarian settings. The DHE is administered by the United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office (MPTF-O) and governed by a Steering Committee which acts as the main decision-making body. The Secretariat supports the DHE’s Steering Committee to set the Fund’s strategic direction, make resource allocation decisions, and ensure progress towards its intended impact. The Secretariat is notably responsible for the Fund’s overall operations, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, risk management, and resource mobilization, and other relevant functions. The Secretariat operates in accordance with UNDP’s financial and staff regulations and rules governing all administrative policies and procedures. As host, UNDP provides the Secretariat with reliable and timely operations management and oversight services within the UN system, covering finance, human resources, procurement, and administration. UNDP is recruiting a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) and Data Specialist to work within the core team of the DHE MPTF’s Secretariat under the direct supervision of the Head of Secretariat. The post will be home-based. The MEL and Data Specialist supports the Secretariat of DHE MPTF to lead, develop and implement fund-level strategies, guidelines and processes to ensure effective monitoring, evaluation and learning practices are in place to assess the performance, impact, and outcomes of the DHE, enable results-based management and evidence-based learning. The primary elements of this support include the development and implementation of the Fund’s Theory of Change (ToC), MEL Framework, results-based reporting and management systems, data collection methodologies and evaluation processes in alignment with the requirements of the MPTF and DHE donor(s). The role is required to demonstrate expertise in framework development, data-driven analysis, and fostering learning cultures in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
Requirements
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Business Administration, Economics, Social Sciences, Environmental Sciences, International Development, or other related field is required, or
- A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the afore mentioned fields in combination with additional 2 years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Minimum 5 years (with Master’s degree) or 7 years (with Bachelor’s degree) of relevant professional experience relating to Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) at an international level in the humanitarian, international development, and/or sustainable energy sectors including at least three years with direct responsibility for managing MEL systems is required.
- Proven experience in results-based management, monitoring and evaluation of complex projects and multi-country programme implementation is required.
- Proven experience in designing and implementing MEL systems for large programme portfolios or joint programmes is required.
- Ability to handle complex situations and multiple responsibilities simultaneously, balancing long-term activities with the urgency of immediate demands is required.
- Fluency in English, with exceptional writing, presentation, and communication skills is required.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated expertise in monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) methodologies and approaches, including the planning, design and implementation of MEL systems for complex, large-scale development, humanitarian, or energy access programmes, is highly desirable.
- Experience in supporting and coordinating third party monitoring and evaluation exercises is highly desirable.
- Experience in the usage of database, data analytics and data visualisation packages is desirable
- Experience working in a multi-stakeholder partnership initiative is highly desirable.
- Experience working within the United Nations system or in comparable international, multilateral, or bilateral development organizations is desirable.
- Knowledge of other UN working languages is desirable.
Responsibilities
- Lead the implementation of the DHE’s fund-level monitoring, evaluation and learning activities
- Support to DHE Participating Organizations’ MEL activities during the full programing cycle, including project design, implementation, reporting and evaluation
- Advise on Data Management and Analysis
- Facilitate Evidence Generation and Lessons Learned
- Evaluation Management
- Contribute to the effective delivery of general Secretariat functions
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Career Level
Mid Level
