Programme Analyst – M&E

The Programme Analyst – M&E supports the implementation of monitoring and evaluation activities for UN-Habitat projects in Brazil, focusing on defining indicators, preparing reports, and supporting evaluation processes to ensure project objectives and organizational priorities are met.

Responsibilities

• Support in the definition of indicators and monitoring mechanisms for projects during their development and implementation stages.
• Support the preparation of annual reports that the office for Brazil must submit to national counterparts or donors.
• Support the preparation of quarterly substantive reports to report to the regional office and the Agency’s headquarters on the general progress of projects.
• Support the preparation of other substantive reports requested by the United Nations System and participate as a member of the interagency Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) group.
• Support in updating office projects in the UMOJA-IPMR system.
• Support the development and implementation of a strategy for monitoring the office's results and its impact on progress toward the SDGs.
• Provide input for identifying and mitigating project risks, including relevant challenges, omissions, and other situations that may affect project development and implementation.
• Stay updated on UN-Habitat's evaluation policy.
• Stay informed about innovative evaluation methodologies that allow the identification of results, good practices, lessons learned, and areas of opportunity in projects.
• Support compliance with the Agency's monitoring and evaluation processes, according to the procedures established by the Program.
• Support compliance with mainstreaming gender and intersectionality analysis, as well as the human rights approach, related to project implementation.
• Assist the projects in preparing the necessary inputs for project tracking and monitoring, as well as other activities undertaken by the Brazil office.
• Carry out activities to support the project coordinators to ensure that projects meet the objectives established in the Contribution Agreements, particularly regarding deadlines, content, and quality.
• Provide input for the preparation of support documentation for proper project management and perform relevant follow-up in the IPMR system.
• Participate, when requested, in interagency groups of the United Nations System (UNS), project meetings, official missions, and/or events related to projects in which it participates.
• Support the production of the necessary inputs for developing results reports on projects and actions carried out by UN-Habitat in Brazil.
• Facilitate means and information for the systematization and exchange of successful practices and experiences with other offices in the region and with thematic areas at headquarters.
• Carry out other activities requested by the Head of Office and/or Program Officer within the framework of this consultancy, without prejudice to fulfilling their responsibilities.
• Document expert group meetings, forums, consultations, training events and other activities related to the planning, development and implementation of ongoing and new projects.
• Prepare reports to partners, internal reports, etc. at various stages of the projects.
• Perform other duties which may be requested by the supervisor.
• Complete all courses and training activities indicated by the supervisor.
• Ensure personal security by complying with United Nations security mechanisms.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in International Relations, Public Administration, Political Science, Administration, Economics, Architecture, Urban Planning, or related fields, or additional three (3) years of relevant experience to the post, beyond the requirement.
• A minimum of four (4) years of experience in monitoring and evaluating programs and projects in public administration or international organizations, participatory strategic plans, sustainable development, and/or related areas is required.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning processes, monitoring, evaluation, and project implementation follow-up is required.
• Demonstrated familiarity with the New Urban Agenda and the 2030 Agenda is required.
• International experience will be considered positively, particularly in the field of international cooperation for development, urban development, and project management.
• Previous experience working in the United Nations is desirable.
• Good computer skills in Office Package (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) are required.
• Mastery of technological tools and use of software and online platforms is required.
• Good knowledge of project management methodologies is desirable.
• Completion of the security course BSAFE from UNDSS during the first month of employment is required.
• The consultant must be familiar with United Nations security mechanisms and comply with them according to the Framework of Accountability for the United Nations Security Management System.

Skills

• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Strategic Planning
• Project Implementation Follow-up
• New Urban Agenda Familiarity
• Global Agenda 2030 Knowledge
• International Cooperation for Development
• Urban Development
• Project Management
• Office Packages
• MS Word
• Excel
• Power Point
• Outlook
• Technological Tools Mastery
• Software and Online Platforms
• Project Management Methodology
• United Nations Security Mechanisms
• BSAFE Security Training

Languages

Portuguese, English, Spanish