UNDP Tanzania Vacancy

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Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA
Application Deadline :	02-Apr-14
Type of Contract :	FTA Local
Post Level :	NO-B
Languages Required :	English
Duration of Initial Contract :	1 year

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[TD="class: field, colspan: 2"][h=3]Background[/h][/TD]

[TD="colspan: 2"]As one of the original eight pilot countries for the UN Reform initiative Delivering as One, Tanzania is a global leader in advancing reforms of the UN system, with a view to support accelerated harmonization in implementation practices, coherence in programming, and alignment with national systems, intended to produce a reduction in transaction costs and enhanced development impact.

Deepening reform will require new and even more innovative ways for the UN agencies to work together. Programme planning, resource mobilization, evaluation, and review activities will be done collaboratively. There will be increased harmonization of UN policies, procedures and tools, possibly leading towards the establishment of a One UN Operations Team.

Under the guidance and supervision of the Country Director, the Evaluation Analyst contributes to the effective implementation of the evaluation policy, and participates in the conduct of thematic and crosscutting evaluations. The Evaluation Analyst ensures that objective evaluations are designed and implemented to assess the country programme relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability of results; that evaluations carried out in a credible and systematic manner; supports the application of evaluation lessons and recommendations in programme design, and contributes to the implementation of UNDAP priorities and results.

The Programme Analyst (Evaluation) liaises with the Evaluation Office at Headquarters/Regional Centre regarding evaluation approaches and methodologies, ensuring that UNDP meets the minimum requirements for monitoring and evaluation, including the conduct of mandatory project evaluations. The Programme Analyst (Evaluation) works closely with the DCD (Programme) and provides support to the planning and execution of strategic evaluations and knowledge management activities.

The Programme Analyst (Evaluation) will work in close collaboration with the Programme and Operations Teams in the CO, UNDP Evaluation Office staff and Government officials to ensure that thematic, programme and project evaluations are carried out according to schedules and that finding and recommendations are implemented and followed up.

The Programme Analyst (Evaluation) also plays a critical role in supporting and coordinating the biannual results reporting and UNDAP review process, and further provides effective support to the implementation of the UNDAP and the Delivering as One (DaO) initiative through the UN interagency Working Group, including substantive inputs to monitoring and evaluating UNDAP results and outcomes.

The Programme Analyst (Evaluation) supports knowledge management in the CO and improved communication with partners, through the dissemination of lessons learned, promotion of knowledge-building culture in UNDP Tanzania.
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[TD="colspan: 2"]Summary of Key Functions:

• Coordination of the evaluation process;
• Planning and design of internal and external strategies for communications and outreach;
• Business development;
• Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing on monitoring and evaluation;
• Substantive lead role in and coordination support to the implementation of the UNDAP and the Delivering as One (DaO) initiative.

Ensures effective coordination of the evaluation process in the Country Office, focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Preparation of CO Evaluation Plan;
• Quality assurance and drafting of Terms of Reference (TOR) for specific project/thematic/sectoral evaluation missions and/or desk evaluations/reviews, participation in consultant and evaluation team selection, technical feedback on evaluations and budget oversight;
• Guidance on UNDP evaluation policies, procedures and practices to programme managers, UNDP CO staff concerned with evaluation, consultants and/or members of the evaluation team;
• Provision of the technical advice in the design of M&E frameworks to facilitate the evaluation at the later stages;
• Preparation of analytical documents on areas evaluated, effectiveness and impact of UNDP programme;
• Follow up on implementation of evaluation recommendations. Ensuring the optimal use of evaluations by providing guidance in preparation of timely management response to all mandatory evaluations and by developing a communication plan;
• Monitors the preparation and implementation of the integrated work plan (IWP) by providing periodic reports for the Country Office and Senior Management.

Ensures planning and design of internal and external strategies for communications and outreach focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Strengthened quality and results focus of donor reports;
• Identification of storylines for publications and drafting of substantive articles contributing to debates on key development issues;
• Preparation and conduct of communications needs assessments for CO (projects, country programme and corporate change initiatives, etc);
• Development of CO communications and outreach strategy based on the corporate communications strategy;
• Analysis of requirements and synthesis of proposals on ways to integrate advocacy and communication strategies into all aspects of UNDP’s development programme during programme formulations.

Supports the business development focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Promotion and maintenance of public information campaigns on UNDP activities, UN Reform, results of MDGs, in association with other;
• Promotion and dissemination of corporate advocacy materials for launching flagship initiatives and publications such as the Human Development Report;
• Packaging and submission of programme initiatives for donor review in collaboration with programme staff and supervisor;
• Organization of roundtable discussions, press conferences, briefing sessions, interviews, launches, etc.

Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the area of monitoring and evaluation, focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Identification of evaluation findings, lessons learned and recommendations to be integrated into broader EO knowledge management efforts, disseminated in learning events and channeled into decision-making processes;
• Contribution to the implementation of Evaluation Knowledge Management and Learning Strategy;
• Participation in the conduct of results-oriented monitoring and evaluation training efforts in the Country Office;
• Organization and conduct of results-oriented monitoring and evaluation trainings in the Country Office;
• Participation in evaluation community of practice, staying abreast of latest development and professional norms, standards, tools and methodologies;
• Facilitation of staff participation in Practice networks, UNDP knowledge networks, regional networks and communities of practice and promotion of a learning culture.

Substantive lead role in and coordination support to the implementation of the UNDAP and the Delivering as One (DaO) initiative, focusing on achievement of the following:

• Active participation in the UN Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Working Group;
• Coordination and quality assurance in the biannual UNDAP review process;
• Contribution and support to effective implementation of annual joint evaluation workplan in line with the DaO Matrix and UNDAP;
• Contribution and support to effective monitoring of results achieved under AWP, DaO Matrix, and UNDAP, and active participation in the annual programme review exercise;
• Substantive and timely inputs to reporting on AWP to the Annual UN Report on UNDAP and DaO Matrix;
• Collaboration and coordination with other UN agencies, government agencies, NGOs, and other organizations on monitoring and evaluation issues.

Impact of Results

The key results have an impact on the Results-Based Management in the Country Office, in particular the assessment of development impact and dissemination of findings for knowledge building within and outside the organization. Effective implementation of evaluation policies and strategies, as well as efficient management of the evaluation process, enhances the organization’s capacity and credibility in implementation, external communication, and partnerships.
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[TD="class: field, colspan: 2"][h=3]Competencies[/h][/TD]

[TD="colspan: 2"]Functional Competencies:

• Advocacy/Advancing A Policy-Oriented Agenda;
• Results-Based Programme Development and Management;
• Building Strategic Partnerships;
• Innovation and Marketing New Approaches;
• Resource Mobilization (Field Duty Stations);
• Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing;
• Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise;
• Global Leadership and Advocacy for UNDP’s Goals;
• Client Orientation.

Core Competencies:

• Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity;
• Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment;
• Self-development, initiative-taking;
• Acting as a team player and facilitating team work;
• Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively;
• Creating synergies through self-control;
• Managing conflict;
• Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others;
• Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member;
• Informed and transparent decision making.

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[TD="class: field, colspan: 2"][h=3]Required Skills and Experience[/h][/TD]

[TD="colspan: 2"] Education:
Master’s Degree or equivalent in Business or Public Administration, International Relations, Economics or Political Sciences.

Experience:
5 years of relevant experience at the national and international level in international development issues. Experience in monitoring and evaluation, project management with a background in communication on socio-economic issues and related policy matters. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web based management systems.

Language Requirements:
Fluency in English language. Good knowledge of Kiswahili will be an advantage. [/TD]

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