LDP MONITORING AND EVALUATION ANALYST
LOCATION : PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA
APPLICATION DEADLINE : 04-MAY-10
TYPE OF CONTRACT : SERVICE CONTRACT
LANGUAGES REQUIRED : ENGLISH
STARTING DATE : (DATE WHEN THE SELECTED CANDITATE IS EXPECTED TO START) 01-JUN-2010
DURATION OF INITIAL CONTRACT : 1 YEAR
EXPECTED DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT : WITH POSSIBLITY OF YEARLY RENEWAL
BACKGROUND
The Niger Delta Local Development Programme uses local governance and decentralization as an entry point for poverty reduction, conflict prevention and sustainable development. The programme recognizes that to improve in a sustainable way the quality of life of the inhabitants of the Niger Delta it is important to strengthen institutions of local governance and enhance their responsiveness to people?s needs. The key elements of the strategy are:
Support to the creation of a social dialogue framework integrating at institutional level all relevant stakeholders.
Support to the implementation of a local participatory planning and budgeting procedure for achieving transparent use of resources.
Creation of a local development fund to support local development investments (in public infrastructure and social services, income generation, livelihood and natural resources management and HIV/Aids) in an effective, sustainable and participatory manner.
Capacity development programme enhancing the capacity of local governance institutions to respond to local needs as well as plan, finance, implement and maintain public infrastructure and services.
Creation of a system for both institutional and participatory monitoring and evaluation of investments.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Summary of key functions:
Design and implement participatory monitoring and evaluation.
Technical assistance and capacity development.
Document lessons, promote networking and knowledge sharing.
Design and implement participatory monitoring and evaluation
Working closely with other members of the project team, a participatory monitoring and evaluation system for the pilot States, local government and community levels involving a complete system of quantitative and qualitative surveys and reports (including baseline, mid-term and impact surveys).
Assist with implementation of a programme planning, monitoring and evaluation system covering work planning, assessment of organizational performance (delivery of inputs, implementation of activities and achievement of outputs) and monitoring and review of indicators of development effectiveness.
In this connection, assist with preparation of annual and quarterly progress reports and documentation for the mid-term review and project evaluation.
Develop and maintain easily accessible/user friendly databases to record and analyze data on project performance and broader development indicators, for purposes of internal management, transparency and accountability vis-a-vis stakeholders, and evaluation and audit.
Technical assistance and capacity development
Provide technical assistance to States, local government and communities to support their monitoring, evaluation and reporting (methods, techniques, tools, reports).
Design, develop and help deliver training programmes on monitoring and evaluation tailored to the needs and knowledge/skill levels of State Governments in the pilot States, relevant local governments and communities.
Document lessons, promote networking and knowledge sharing
Identify, assess or evaluate and document lessons learnt, disseminate them broadly and ensure their integration in the planning and implementation of the programme.
Identify and develop a network of practitioners involving individuals in Government (State and local), academic, research, technical institutions and CSOs and NGOs with current or potential capacity to participate in the monitoring and evaluation of the programme.
Impact of Results
The key results have an impact on the overall effectiveness and success of UNDP?s interventions and activities in achieving the country?s development and the MDG.? Effective design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation strategies, capacity development as well as efficient management of the monitoring and evaluation process will enhance the organization?s capacity and credibility in implementation of highly effective programmes with strong impact.
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LOCATION : PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA
APPLICATION DEADLINE : 04-MAY-10
TYPE OF CONTRACT : SERVICE CONTRACT
LANGUAGES REQUIRED : ENGLISH
STARTING DATE : (DATE WHEN THE SELECTED CANDITATE IS EXPECTED TO START) 01-JUN-2010
DURATION OF INITIAL CONTRACT : 1 YEAR
EXPECTED DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT : WITH POSSIBLITY OF YEARLY RENEWAL
BACKGROUND
The Niger Delta Local Development Programme uses local governance and decentralization as an entry point for poverty reduction, conflict prevention and sustainable development. The programme recognizes that to improve in a sustainable way the quality of life of the inhabitants of the Niger Delta it is important to strengthen institutions of local governance and enhance their responsiveness to people?s needs. The key elements of the strategy are:
Support to the creation of a social dialogue framework integrating at institutional level all relevant stakeholders.
Support to the implementation of a local participatory planning and budgeting procedure for achieving transparent use of resources.
Creation of a local development fund to support local development investments (in public infrastructure and social services, income generation, livelihood and natural resources management and HIV/Aids) in an effective, sustainable and participatory manner.
Capacity development programme enhancing the capacity of local governance institutions to respond to local needs as well as plan, finance, implement and maintain public infrastructure and services.
Creation of a system for both institutional and participatory monitoring and evaluation of investments.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Summary of key functions:
Design and implement participatory monitoring and evaluation.
Technical assistance and capacity development.
Document lessons, promote networking and knowledge sharing.
Design and implement participatory monitoring and evaluation
Working closely with other members of the project team, a participatory monitoring and evaluation system for the pilot States, local government and community levels involving a complete system of quantitative and qualitative surveys and reports (including baseline, mid-term and impact surveys).
Assist with implementation of a programme planning, monitoring and evaluation system covering work planning, assessment of organizational performance (delivery of inputs, implementation of activities and achievement of outputs) and monitoring and review of indicators of development effectiveness.
In this connection, assist with preparation of annual and quarterly progress reports and documentation for the mid-term review and project evaluation.
Develop and maintain easily accessible/user friendly databases to record and analyze data on project performance and broader development indicators, for purposes of internal management, transparency and accountability vis-a-vis stakeholders, and evaluation and audit.
Technical assistance and capacity development
Provide technical assistance to States, local government and communities to support their monitoring, evaluation and reporting (methods, techniques, tools, reports).
Design, develop and help deliver training programmes on monitoring and evaluation tailored to the needs and knowledge/skill levels of State Governments in the pilot States, relevant local governments and communities.
Document lessons, promote networking and knowledge sharing
Identify, assess or evaluate and document lessons learnt, disseminate them broadly and ensure their integration in the planning and implementation of the programme.
Identify and develop a network of practitioners involving individuals in Government (State and local), academic, research, technical institutions and CSOs and NGOs with current or potential capacity to participate in the monitoring and evaluation of the programme.
Impact of Results
The key results have an impact on the overall effectiveness and success of UNDP?s interventions and activities in achieving the country?s development and the MDG.? Effective design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation strategies, capacity development as well as efficient management of the monitoring and evaluation process will enhance the organization?s capacity and credibility in implementation of highly effective programmes with strong impact.
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