Associate Monitoring and Evaluation Expert (LICA 9)

The Associate Monitoring and Evaluation Expert will support the establishment and implementation of the Trade Facilitation Programme for South Asia's monitoring, results measurement and reporting framework. The role involves designing monitoring plans, data collection and analysis, reporting, and supporting project management to enhance trade readiness and compliance with EU market-access requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and implementation of a monitoring plan in alignment with the project objectives, results chain and logical framework.
• Participate in the development, review and improvement of project monitoring mechanisms, tools and templates to collect, record and track quantitative and qualitative data to feed into the project logical framework, progress reporting and communication materials.
• Assist project experts with adapting the monitoring tools vis-à-vis their respective project outputs and activities in alignment with the monitoring strategy and requirements.
• Conduct regular, systematic quantitative and qualitative data collection on project activities using the developed monitoring tools (incl. questionnaires, evaluation forms, follow-up surveys, beneficiaries’ interviews, etc.), in liaison and coordination with project team members, beneficiaries and partners.
• Record, process and analyse the data collected using appropriate formats (spreadsheets, reports, etc.); identify, highlight and extract relevant results vis-à-vis the project logical framework and its indicators, as well as broader relevant results and milestones.
• Prepare project brochures and quarterly monitoring reports, detailing results achieved, focusing on impact on project beneficiaries.
• Contribute to the review of results vis-à-vis the project logical framework, identify trends or patterns, make recommendations and provide draft insights for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting, through a variety of means incl. graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods.
• Contribute to the preparation of results-based communication inputs, including evidence, data visualisations, beneficiary impact stories and key results for programme reporting and visibility purposes.
• Support the review and refinement of the logical framework, including indicators, baselines, targets, data sources and reporting arrangements during the inception phase.
• Support the preparation of annual progress reports and other results-based reporting to the EU and project governance bodies.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in International Trade, International Development, Economics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Public policy, Social Sciences or related field.
• A first-level degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in the specified fields of studies with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation related work is required.
• Experience working in South Asia is desirable.
• Experience working in Nepal is an advantage.
• Experience in trade-related technical assistance, business support or related field is an advantage.
• Experience of implementing result-based project/programme management, administration or related area is desirable.
• Experience working with UN, EU and/or other development agencies is desirable.
• Knowledge of results-based management, project monitoring and evaluation methodologies, indicators, data collection and analysis.
• Ability to develop and apply monitoring tools and analyse quantitative and qualitative data.
• Ability to present results clearly through reports, dashboards, graphs and other data visualisation methods.
• Understanding of development, trade, private sector or related subjects.
• Ability to identify trends, assess progress against results frameworks and provide evidence-based inputs for project planning and reporting.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of language(s) spoken in participating South Asian countries is desirable.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the duty station where the position is located.

Skills

• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Result-Based Management
• Project Monitoring
• Data Collection
• Data Analysis
• Quantitative Analysis
• Qualitative Analysis
• Report Writing
• Data Visualization
• Dashboard Development
• Trade Facilitation
• Project Planning
• Results Framework Assessment
• Trade Related Technical Assistance
• Business Support
• Programme Management
• International Trade
• Development Economics
• Public Policy
• Monitoring Tools Development

Languages

English