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Job Identification                                                  14294

Locations                                                              Yangoon, Myanmar

Posting Date                                                         10/23/2023, 12:14 PM

Apply Before                                                        10/30/2023, 05:00 PM

Job Schedule                                                        Full time

Grade                                                                    NOB

Vacancy Type                                                       Fixed Term

Rotational/Non Rotational                                  Non-Rotational

Contract Duration                                                1 Year

Education & Work Experience                            Master's Degree - 2 year(s) experience

Other Criteria                                                       Advanced degree in Social Sciences, preferably in Public Health, Population,

                                                                              Management, Demography, Development, Economics or Public Administration

Required Languages                                            English

Desired Languages                                              English and Myanmar

Vacancy Timeline                                                1 Week

Job Category                                                        Monitoring & Evaluation

Job Description

The Position:

The Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst is located in Yangon Country Office (CO) and reports to the WGF Programme Manager. The Analyst will work in close cooperation and coordination with the WGF team, thematic teams and field offices. The M&E Analyst will have a key role in improving the quality and results of WGF Phase 3 programme interventions, in developing IP’s capacity in monitoring and evaluation and in supporting Strategic Information System (SIS) and Gender Based Violence Information Management System (GBVIMS) reporting. 

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

UNFPA’s flagship Women and Girls First programme entered into its third phase of implementation in May 2023 and will continue until April 2026. 

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Analyst will support the effective coordination and operationalization of results-oriented monitoring and evaluation of the WGF Phase 3 programme. The M&E Analyst will primarily monitor results achieving and guiding information management systems and procedures for  the programme. 

You would be responsible for:

  • Actively participate in the efforts to establish a results-oriented monitoring and evaluation culture within the country office (CO) and to build the capacity of staff and implementing partners (& sub-grantees) in reporting, monitoring and evaluation accountability, and learning. 
  • Ensure appropriate  management of the WGF dashboard associated with the output and outcome indicators contained in the WGF Results Framework and the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework.
  • Contribute to the process of updating and adjusting the WGF Results Framework and the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework (M&EF). Analyse the WGF M&E plan for needs development and ensure the WGF M&E Plan revision and modification on a regular basis.
  • Analysis and contribute to the design and conduct of WGF  high quality evaluation in line with the methodology for conducting evaluations developed by the Evaluation Branch.
  • Support the WGF Programme Manager with relevant data for CO compliance with the corporate Strategic Information System (SIS) process including yearly planning, quarterly reporting and annual reporting. 
  • Assist in identifying and piloting new and innovative methodologies for quality monitoring of the WGF programme 
  • Provide support, training, and technical assistance to strengthen the technical capacities of data gathering organizations (DGO) to facilitate robust data for the GBVIMS 
  • In collaboration with non-governmental, humanitarian and development partners, contribute to identifying      strengths and weaknesses in the WGF strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation systems and support efforts to fill these capacity gaps.     
  • Ensure that all documents related to WGF M&E are properly archived and are accessible both electronic and in print. 
  • Undertake any other related task as may be assigned the Head of Office.

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

  • Advanced degree in Social Sciences, preferably in Public Health, Population, Management, Demography, Development, Economics or Public Administration 

Knowledge and Experience: 

  • Two years of increasingly responsible professional experience in monitoring and evaluation, research and development
  • Practical experience in information management, database development, usage and management; Proficiency in Results based monitoring and adaptive evaluation 
  • Experience with data and measures on gender and gender based violence highly desirable 
  • Demonstrated capacity to analyse data/statistics for humanitarian operations; Excellent Computer skills: MS Word, Excel, Access and database software, including in depth knowledge of pivot table/chart analysis; Proficiency in current office software applications including PowerBI
  • Demonstrated organizational skills, has the ability to work independently and productively, with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment; 
  • Flexible work attitude, has the ability to work productively in a team environment and independently, and to handle requests or issues as they arise;
  • Demonstrated understanding of issues related to confidentiality, data safety and other ethical considerations.
  • Familiarity with UN policies and principles will be an advantage 
  • Experience of working with large programmes and multiple partners is desirable. 

Languages: 

  • Fluency in English and local language of Myanmar is required. 

Required Competencies: 

Values:

  • Exemplifying integrity, 
  • Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, 
  • Embracing cultural diversity, 
  • Embracing change

Core Competencies

  • Achieving results,
  • Being accountable,
  • Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
  • Thinking analytically and strategically,
  • Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
  • Communicating for impact 

Functional Competencies:

  • Advocacy/ Advancing a policy-oriented agenda;
  • Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/ building strategic alliances and partnerships;
  • Delivering results-based programmes;
  • Internal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilization.
  • Innovation and marketing of new approaches

UNFPA Work Environment 

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, Embracing diversity in all its forms, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities for all including persons with 

Disclaimer: 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Fraudulent notices, letters or offers may be submitted to the UNFPA fraud hotline http://www.unfpa.org/help/hotline.cfm

Remark: 

This position is for Myanmar National only. 

How to apply: 

There is no application, processing or other fee at any stage of the application process.
UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status

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