Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist Retainer

Application period 29-Mar-2024 to 14-Apr-2024

Functional Responsibilities:

The M&E Specialist plays a pivotal role in rolling out and enhancing ETP’s M&E strategy and presentation of results within the ETP’s Results-Based Monitoring Framework (RBMF). The main scope of work includes providing technical leadership on M&E framework development; maintaining and improving an effective, transparent, and efficient RBMF; overseeing data collection and analysis; designing and implementing monitoring and reporting processes for ETP programs; preparing relevant sections of the ETP’s semi and annual reports, and ensuring compliance with UNOPS regulations and ETP Steering Committee-approved strategy.

This is not a full-time position. Retainer contractors are used to carry out tasks intermittently and are called upon to work when needed. The high demand for support from this incumbent is usually between June to mid-August and December to mid-February.

The M&E Specialist works under the general guidance and supervision of the Senior Fund Manager, in consultation with the Senior Program Manager, and in close collaboration with ETP country coordinators, the ETP’s implementing partners, and the Senior Communications Officer.

Scope of Assignment

The M&E Specialist is responsible for:

Data Collection and Management:

• Ensure accessibility of M&E data to ETP SC, Secretariat, and stakeholders, covering input, output, outcome results, impact, and lessons learned from the Fund activities.
• Manage data compilation, analysis, and reporting processes to track progress and accomplishments, aligning with the RBMF. This involves defining project outputs, measuring them against approved indicators, and collaborating with implementing partners for data collection and verification quarterly.
  
  

Results Reporting:

• Consolidate M&E findings and project results into relevant program reports, including semi and annual reports to funders, M&E work reports. This could also include presenting data directly to the SC.
• Coordinate with the Senior Communications Officer to visualize results in presentations, reports, and other documents for different audiences.
• Ensure M&E products are aligned with the ETP Theory of Change (ToC).
• Maintain, update, and identify improvements for the ETP’s RBMF dashboard (Google Analytics) to be integrated into ETP’s website.
• Incorporate feedback from implementing partners and the Fund beneficiaries into data analysis, and identify lessons learned for incorporation into ETP project activities, operations, and strategy.