JOBS IN NIGERIA: LDP MONITORING AND EVALUATION ANALYST AT UNDP

LDP MONITORING AND EVALUATION ANALYST
Location :	Abuja, NIGERIA
Application Deadline :	04-May-10
Type of Contract :	Service Contract
Languages Required :	English
Starting Date : (date when the selected canditate is expected to start)	01-Jun-2010
Duration of Initial Contract :	1 year
Expected Duration of Assignment :	with possiblity of yearly renewal
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Background
The Niger Delta Local Development Programme uses local governance and decentralization as an entry point for poverty reduction, conflict prevention and sustainable development. The programme recognizes that to improve in a sustainable way the quality of life of the inhabitants of the Niger Delta it is important to strengthen institutions of local governance and enhance their responsiveness to people?s needs. The key elements of the strategy are: Support to the creation of a social dialogue framework integrating at institutional level all relevant stakeholders. Support to the implementation of a local participatory planning and budgeting procedure for achieving transparent use of resources. Creation of a local development fund to support local development investments (in public infrastructure and social services, income generation, livelihood and natural resources management and HIV/Aids) in an effective, sustainable and participatory manner. Capacity development programme enhancing the capacity of local governance institutions to respond to local needs as well as plan, finance, implement and maintain public infrastructure and services. Creation of a system for both institutional and participatory monitoring and evaluation of investments.
Duties and Responsibilities
Summary of key functions: Design and implement participatory monitoring and evaluation. Technical assistance and capacity development. Document lessons, promote networking and knowledge sharing. Design and implement participatory monitoring and evaluation Working closely with other members of the project team, a participatory monitoring and evaluation system for the pilot States, local government and community levels involving a complete system of quantitative and qualitative surveys and reports (including baseline, mid-term and impact surveys). Assist with implementation of a programme planning, monitoring and evaluation system covering work planning, assessment of organizational performance (delivery of inputs, implementation of activities and achievement of outputs) and monitoring and review of indicators of development effectiveness.? In this connection, assist with preparation of annual and quarterly progress reports and documentation for the mid-term review and project evaluation. Develop and maintain easily accessible/user friendly databases to record and analyze data on project performance and broader development indicators, for purposes of internal management, transparency and accountability vis-a-vis stakeholders, and evaluation and audit. Technical assistance and capacity development Provide technical assistance to States, local government and communities to support their monitoring, evaluation and reporting (methods, techniques, tools, reports). Design, develop and help deliver training programmes on monitoring and evaluation tailored to the needs and knowledge/skill levels of State Governments in the pilot States, relevant local governments and communities. Document lessons, promote networking and knowledge sharing Identify, assess or evaluate and document lessons learnt, disseminate them broadly and ensure their integration in the planning and implementation of the programme. Identify and develop a network of practitioners involving individuals in Government (State and local), academic, research, technical institutions and CSOs and NGOs with current or potential capacity to participate in the monitoring and evaluation of the programme. Impact of Results  The key results have an impact on the overall effectiveness and success of UNDP?s interventions and activities in achieving the country?s development and the MDG.? Effective design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation strategies, capacity development as well as efficient management of the monitoring and evaluation process will enhance the organization?s capacity and credibility in implementation of highly effective programmes with strong impact.
Competencies
The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist must possess the following competencies : Demonstrates commitment to UNDP?s mission, vision and values.  Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability. An excellent sense of judgment. Creativity and innovation for coordination and management activities; Partnering and networking: Capacity to initiate and sustain relationships with key constituents; Builds and sustains effective partnerships with UN agencies; Advocates effectively, engaging others to take action in desired directions; Communicates sensitively and effectively across different constituencies; Seeks and applies knowledge information and best practices from within and outside the UN Country Team. People Skills and Team Working: Recognizes and respond appropriately to the ideas, interests and concerns of others. Ability to work as a team member, be a good listener, well organized, pay attention to details, and meet deadlines. Builds trust and engender morale by displaying open, transparent and credible behavior; Respects individual/cultural differences; utilize diversity to foster teamwork; Ensures others? understanding of, involvement in, adaptation to a change process; Sets clear performance goals and standards; Executes responsibilities accordingly; provide and respond constructively to feedback (correction or recognition); Self analyzes performance problems seeking appropriate direction and support; Strategic vision: strong technical and analytical capacities, sound judgment. Demonstrated ability to respond quickly to evolving client needs and to manage several complex activities in parallel. Relationship building for influence: Must possess the skills to build strategic relationships to influence and impact on tasks functions and deliverables. Analytical skills:? Must possess skills that enable him/her to separate things into their constituent elements in order to examine them, draw conclusions, or solve problems. Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks effectively. Dependability, reliability and initiative. Sense of confidentiality.
Required Skills and Experience
Education Master's or higher degree in social sciences. Good computer, data and web based applications. Experience Minimum of five years experience in setting up and implementing monitoring and evaluation systems. Knowledge of and practical experience with the design and implementation of both quantitative (sample surveys) and qualitative (participatory research and evaluation) data gathering/research methodologies. Strong analytical and conceptualization skills including ability to analyze and report on quantitative and qualitative data using applications such as SAS, SPSS or STATA. Proven ability to design and deliver training; Knowledge of result-based management (RBM) will be an advantage. Language Requirements Excellent writing and oral skills in English is a fundamental requirement.
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