• Develop and refine H&T Programme results and M&E Frameworks. Ensure that H&T Programme components have results-based annual work plans with indicators, baselines and targets, established at outcome, output and activity levels;
• Ensure optimal use of evaluation by providing guidance and coordination in preparation of timely management response to all evaluations, follow up on the implementation of management response actions
• Consolidate lessons learned and recommendations from the completed evalautions to ensure continuous learning and imeplementation of best practices by UNDP in the design of interventions;
• Provide support to the project, programme, other evaluations by providing documentation, relevant data and evidence as requested;
• Update and maintain H&T Programme’s Monitoring and Evaluation Plan capturing qualitative and quantitative aspects, according to the annual work plans and log frame according to the UNDP quality standards;
• Ensure high quality and accuracy of H&T Programme results presented in donor reports and communications materials;
• Develop monitoring data system, coordinate its adoption and proper data maintenance;
• Facilitate development of new activities by defining outcomes, outputs and SMART indicators;
• Ensure that evaluations, assessments and other 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 improve performance and contribute to wider learning;
• Design and implement innovative solutions to data gathering and monitoring;
• Ensure integration of SDG targets into H&T Programme reports and strategies;
• Ensure timely and quality input to UN corporate reporting platforms and corporate reports and plans: IWP, ROAR, IATI, Atlas project module, UN INFO, IMRP; Collect data and report on the contribution of H&T Programme to the achievement of UNDP Strategic Plan and UNDP in Ukraine Country Programme Document outcomes and outputs;
• Ensure mainstreaming of gender equality in all aspects of M&E and reporting, promotion of a safe and enabling environment free of any kind of discrimination and abusive behaviour, and gender-responsive communications based on corporate principles;

• Identify and formulate evaluation and audit findings, lessons learned from evaluations and studies to be integrated into broader UNDP knowledge management;
• Promote the shared responsibility of M&E function among all staff members and partners through communication, training, learning and development activities Programme-wide. Build capacities of H&T Programme staff and stakeholders on best practices in RBM, UNDP rules and guidelines on project cycle, UNDP Strategic objectives and interlinkages;
• Collaborate and coordinate with other UN agencies, government agencies, NGOs, and other organizations on monitoring and evaluation issues; keep abreast of latest development and professional norms, standards, tools and methodologies;
• Perform other functions as requested by H&T Programme management.

• H&T Programme M&E plans are developed and implemented timely and within budgets; 
• H&T Programme regularly collects data on its progress, relying on innovative data gathering methods when appropriate;
• Donor and other reports are prepared in line with the UNDP standards and accepted practices;
• Effective mechanisms for monitoring, evaluation and reporting on the H&T Programme implementation, including development of tools and processes established in line with UNDP rules and requirements;
• UNDP H&T Programme staff demonstrates high level of knowledge and practical skills in RBM and M&E
• Data collection system is designed in a participatory-manner
• Output and outcome level data is captured, documented and reported in a results-based and timely manner;
• M&E activities are designed and implemented in compliance with UNDP standards, the results are disseminated in a timely manner, evaluation recommendations are followed and optimally used;
• All assignments performed in a quality and timely manner  

• Multi-year and annual M&E plans for H&T Programme are fully and timely implemented in strict accordance with UNDP rules and procedures;
• Regular reports are developed;
• Monitoring activities are carried out in strict accordance with UNDP rules and regulations.
• High quality scores for corporate reporting inputs

• Advanced university degree (Masters’s degree or equivalent) in Business or Public Administration, Economics, Management, Political or Social Sciences, Data or Business Analytics or other related fields is required. Bachelor’s degree with 2 additional years of relevant experience can be accepted in lieu of Master’s degree.

• Up to 2 years with Master’s degree or equivalent, or full 2 years with Bachelor’s degree, of professional experience, at the national or international level, in programme/project development, monitoring and evaluations, RBM, donor reporting or other relevant fields is required.
• Prior experience within UN system, with international organizations or non-profit organizations will be considered an advantage.
• Knowledge of UNDP M&E requirements and M&E Framework will be considered an asset.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems.

• Fluent English, Ukrainian and Russian

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