Background

Today Ukraine is facing its most serious challenges since achieving independence in 1991. The ongoing war has already resulted in significant loss of life, unprecedented displacement, internally and towards neighboring countries, and devastating destruction of infrastructure. The UN Ukraine Flash Appeal shows that millions of people are in immediate need of emergency assistance and protection.

In addition, the country faces losses of many people’s lives and devastating destruction of infrastructures and economic bases. Currently, more than 50% of the energy infrastructure has been damaged, causing the massive disruption of energy supply nationwide with millions of people experiencing power outages and challenges in heating. Extensive scale of destruction of infrastructure, rehabilitating or constructing infrastructures and installing equipment with necessary supply of the materials is urgently required to restore or maintain life-line and key basic services.

In April 2024, UNDP launched a five-year Green Energy Recovery Programme in Ukraine (GERP), an integrated initiative designed to diversify the country’s energy mix and address the impact of the war on its outdated energy systems. The Programme supports the National Energy Strategy of Ukraine, contributing to energy security and independence, promoting a green recovery and transition of the energy sector, and facilitating further synchronization with the EU energy markets. It supports national and local governments to repair and decentralize energy infrastructure, increase the share of renewable energy sources, and ensure the continuity of critical services to war-affected populations. In this context, and to strengthen the Programme’s monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning function, UNDP is recruiting an M&E Associate to support the M&E Analyst in delivering Programme-wide M&E activities.

The incumbent will prioritize gender equality and women’s empowerment within all implementations and promote UNDP’s mandate as a gender-responsive organization with zero tolerance to any kind of discriminatory and abusive behaviour, including sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse.

Duties and Responsibilities

Ensures Quality Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) across the Programme with a focus on:

Support the development and refinement of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework (s) in line with an Annual Work Plan, to inform effective Results Based Management methodologies;
- Support the planning process of monitoring activities and follow up its implementation. Prepare project operational and administrative reports by collecting, selecting, reviewing and maintaining a wide range of information.
  - Support the preparation and implementation of a Monitoring and Evaluation Plan, to capture qualitative and quantitative data, in line with an Annual Work Plan and Project log frame according to the UNDP quality standards;
  - Verify that all Project interventions are monitored according to the monitoring plan. Inform deviations of planned activities and identify needs for reprogramming;
  - Track Issues/Challenges and Risk logs for updates, by ensuring quality standards in terms of alignment with a theory of change, quality results frameworks as well as planned M&E activities and risk management;
  - Lead the coordination of a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) system, as assigned, including the conduct of surveys, and application of evaluation tools, After Action Reviews and feedback mechanisms and processes;
  - Provide cross-functional Project support to coordinate data collection and analysis from field visits;
  - Support the monitoring of equipment delivery, installation and commissioning across Programme sites, including tracking of generation capacity commissioned (in MW) and maintenance of the Programme’s beneficiary and equipment registry;
  - Support the management of routine data collection, including data entry in the Integrated Monitoring and Reporting Platform (IMRP) to ensure accuracy and completeness;
  - Support the planning of mid-term and ad-hoc evaluations, and ensure such M&E products are designed and implemented in accordance with established UNDP quality standards, and the results are disseminated in a timely manner to stakeholders in order to contribute to wider learning;
  - Assist in the overall implementation and management of evaluation policies, strategies and processes focusing on the achievement of results and lessons learned;
  - Support the development and implementation of online and offline data collection tools to meet monitoring, evaluation, and reporting needs of the Project;
  - Ensure quality contributions to UNDP annual Results-Oriented Annual Report (ROAR), including provision of quality Programme data according to a predefined set of indicators and other requirements, etc.
  - Support the process of UNDP reporting systems by documenting M&E information for Quantum, IMRP, and Transparency Dashboard as well as facilitating the process of Programme/project Quality Assurance and Monitoring across the Project team.

Facilitates Knowledge Management and Capacity Building through:

Support in the identification and formulation of evaluation findings, lessons learned from evaluations and studies to be integrated into broader UNDP knowledge management;
- Assist in the implementation of Evaluation, Knowledge Management and Learning strategies;
  - Promoting good practice in relation to Gender, Sex, Age, and Disability across the Programme’s interventions, in compliance with Sex, Age, and Disability Disaggregated Data (SADDD) categorical reporting requirements and gender-responsive mechanisms.
  - Support in collaboration and coordination with other UN agencies, government agencies, NGOs, and other organizations on monitoring, evaluation and data management issues;
  - Keeping abreast of latest development and professional norms, standards, tools and methodologies in context of M&E methodologies and best practice;
  - Perform other relevant functions as requested by the M&E Analyst and the Programme Manager.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Institutional Arrangement

The incumbent will work under the overall supervision of the Programme Manager and the direct supervision of the M&E Analyst (NPSA-9). The M&E Associate will work as an integral part of the GERP team, in close collaboration with the Project Analyst and Country Office (CO) M&E team staff to ensure M&E requirements are fulfilled and the M&E Framework(s) is reported against in a timely manner with required quality checks, and M&E of the entire Programme is performed to the highest standards in line with UNDP CO guidelines and procedures.

Competencies

Core
Achieve Results:	LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
Think Innovatively:	LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
Learn Continuously:	LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
Adapt with Agility:	LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
Act with Determination:	LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
Engage and Partner:	LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion:	LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies

Thematic Area	Name	Definition
Business Development	Knowledge Facilitation	Ability to animate individuals and communities of contributors to participate and share, particularly externally
Business Management	Results-based Management	Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results
Business Management	Monitoring	Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback on the consistency or discrepancy between planned and actual activities and programme performance and results
Business Management	Evaluation	Ability to make an independent judgement based on set criteria and benchmarks - Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns
Business Management	Working with Evidence and Data	Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions and supporting decision-making
Digital & Innovation	Data Collection	Being skilled in Data Sorting, Data Cleaning, Survey Administration, Presentation and Reporting including collection of Real-Time Data (e.g. mobile data, satellite data, sensor data).
2030 Agenda: People	Gender	Gender Equality and Institutional Transformation

Required Skills and Experience

Min. Education requirements	Secondary Education is required OR A university degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Computer Science, Information Management, or related field will be given due consideration, but not a requirement.
Min. years of relevant work experience	Minimum 7 years (with Secondary Education) or 4 years (with a Bachelor’s Degree) of relevant experience, at the national or international level, in M&E, reporting and results based management or related area.
Experience, knowledge and skills	Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems;
Desired Criteria	Knowledge of information management systems is desired; Experience in UN system, international organizations or non-profit organizations is an asset; Experience in collecting, analyzing and visualizing data, identifying trends, preparing reports, communicating results is highly desirable Experience in developing visibility products is an asset;
Required Language(s)	Fluency in Ukrainian and English is required.
Professional Certificates	N/A

Equal opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination.

UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.

Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority

UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles.

Right to select multiple candidates

UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

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Monitoring and Evaluation Associate, NPSA-7, DS-Kyiv, National position