Monitoring and Reporting Associate at UNDP


UNDP_United Nations Development Programme

UNDP has been in Nigeria since the country became independent in 1960 providing capacity building and policy development support to the Federal Government of Nigeria in areas of Governance & Peace Building, Inclusive growth and Sustainable Development. UNDP continues to support, the government in the preparation of the second National Implementation Plan of the National Vision 20:2020. UNDP works in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria, development partners, UN agencies, civil society and local communities to help identify local solutions to meet national development challenges through a range of interventions that combine UNDP’s expertise and comparative advantage in the areas of Governance & Peace Building, Inclusive growth and Sustainable Development.

  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Qualification: BA/BSc/HND , Secondary School (SSCE)
  • Experience: 7 years
  • Location: Borno
  • Job Field: NGO/Non-Profit  , Project Management 

Position Purpose 

Summary of Key functions:

  • Provide support to the implementation of the monitoring pillar of the NHF accountability framework. 
  • Provide support to narrative reports review process of NHF funded projects.
  • Provide Information management and data management support.
  • Facilitate knowledge-building and knowledge-sharing on NHF processes within OCHA Nigeria and the NHF implementing partners.

Key Duties and Accountabilities:

Provide support to the implementation of the monitoring pillar of the NHF accountability framework.

  • Perform monitoring missions in line with the NHF monitoring plan.
  • Assist with the coordination and implementation of field monitoring visits and remote monitoring of NHF-funded projects.
  • Document, analyze, and interpret the results from field monitoring visits and remote monitoring to assess the progress against the strategic objectives of the Allocation and the Fund.
  • Review submitted project monitoring reports, analyze the results, and follow up on recommendations with respective partners.
  • Provide training and capacity support on monitoring and reporting to NHF partners, in line with NHF Training Plan.

Provide support to narrative reports review process of NHF funded projects

  •  Liaise with partner to receive progress narrative reports in time as per defined operational modalities of NHF funded project.
  • Review narrative reports and provide feedback to partners.
  • Guide partners and respond partners ‘queries about narrative reporting.

Provide Information management and data management support

  • Perform the periodic update of project monitoring timelines, results, and recommendations in the Grant Management System (GMS).
  • Collect location level data of NHF funded projects to support location mapping.
  • Ensure data consistency among different progress reports submitted by partner.
  • Liaise with sector IMOs on an ad-hoc basis to know partners reporting performance to relevant sectors.
  • Support the management of partner capacity assessment information in the GMS.

Facilitate knowledge-building and knowledge-sharing on NHF processes within OCHA Nigeria and the NHF implementing partners.

  • Support capacity assessment of new partners.
  • Support capacity building of NHF eligible partner.
  • Support Allocation management process.
  • Facilitate donor missions in deep field. 
  • Perform any other duty assigned by the Head of M&R.

Expected Demonstration of Competencies

Core Competencies

  • 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 

Required Skills and Experience

Education 

  • Secondary education is required. A University degree in relevant field is desirable. 

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

  • A minimum of seven (7) years (with secondary education) or four 4 years (with BA degree) of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian monitoring and/or programmes or similar functions is required. 
  • 3 years’ experience in working in the BAY States (Borno/Adamawa/Yobe) is required.
  • Experience in Information Management required.
  • Experience working with OCHA Pooled Funds (NHF and/or CERF) either directly or as a partner is required.
  • Experience working in the UN system is required.
  • Experience working with Monitoring and Evaluation is required.
  • Availability for travel.
  • Proficiency is MS office suite.
  • Knowledge of databases structure and advance excel skills are desirable.

Languages

  • Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
  • Knowledge of local languages is an asset.

Method of Application

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