Monitoring & Evaluation Analyst

As the United Nations lead agency on international development, UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities, and to build resilience to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Our work is concentrated in three focus areas; sustainable development, democratic governance and peace building, and climate and disaster resilience. UNDP’s mandate is to end poverty, build democratic governance, rule of law, and inclusive institutions. We advocate for change, and connect countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP has been working in India since 1951 in almost all areas of human development. Together with the Government of India and development partners, we have worked towards eradicating poverty, reducing inequalities, strengthening local governance, enhancing community resilience, protecting the environment, supporting policy initiatives and institutional reforms, and accelerating sustainable development for all. With projects and programmes in every state and union territory in India, UNDP works with national and subnational government, and diverse development actors to deliver people-centric results, particularly for the most vulnerable and marginalized communities. As the integrator for collective action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the UN system, we are committed to supporting the Government of India’s national development vision and priorities and accelerating the achievement of the SDGs for the people and the planet. UNDP India’s current Country Programme, 2018-2022, is in its final year of implementation. Our new Country Programme (2023-2027), which comes into effect in 2023, builds on our prior work and aims to provide an integrated approach to development solutions in three strategic portfolios: - Strong, accountable, and evidence-led institutions for accelerated achievement of the SDGs - Enhanced economic opportunities and social protection to reduce inequality, with a focus on the marginalized - Climate-smart solutions, sustainable ecosystems and resilient development for reduced vulnerability You are invited to join a team of future-smart development professionals to support India in achieving the national and globally agreed goals. As part of the UNDP team, your focus will be to work with diverse stakeholders to find country-specific solutions that lead to sustainable development and reach those furthest behind first.

The Action for Climate and Environment (ACE) Unit at UNDP is organized around the thematic areas of climate change adaptation and mitigation, natural resource management, biodiversity conservation, ecosystem & land restoration, disaster management and resilience, and access to clean and efficient energy. In May 2023, through an official communication to all the state governments of India, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) officially endorsed UNDP’s role to provide technical assistance to the state governments in implementing the recommendations of the XV Finance Commission recommendations. Since then, UNDP has finalized technical proposals with the states of Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Bihar. Additional states where discussions and proposal development are ongoing are Madhya Pradesh, Tripura, Haryana, Maharashtra, J&K, Jharkhand, Odisha etc. In June 2024, the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) has approved UNDP’s programme of collaboration with the SDMAs. This now paves the way for UNDP’s formal engagement with the SDMAs of the states and Union Territories of India.

Under the direct supervision of Programme Specialist (Resilience), the Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst will perform the following tasks: Support in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Systems Development and Implementation - Assist in designing and operationalising project-specific M&E frameworks aligned with UNDP’s global indicators and results-based management standards. - Develop data collection tools, performance indicators, and reporting templates. - Support data validation, analysis, and preparation of periodic progress and impact reports. - Coordination in developing and monitoring the annual and quarterly work plans, and progress reports (as per reporting requirements) prepared by the SPMUs. - Establish an monitoring Plan that ensures that annual reviews, MTR and a Final Evaluation is undertaken on a timely basis, and management response is provided. - In addition, timely reporting for UNDP’s Project Annual Report and Result Oriented Annual Report. Prepare supporting documents for the updation of Social and Environmental screening procedure (SESP), Environment and Social Management Plan (ESMP), Environmental and Social Management Aspect (ESIA) and ensure that such plans are approved by the relevant authorities before implementation the project. Contribute to Knowledge Management and Learning - Draft reports, policy briefs, and case studies summarizing project outcomes and lessons learned in line with the UNDP M&E guidelines. - Support the development of visually engaging knowledge products and presentations. - Assist in documenting innovative approaches and best practices in disaster resilience and community preparedness. Facilitate Socially Inclusive and Equitable Programming - Support the integration of social inclusion considerations addressing the needs of women, persons with disabilities, elderly, youth, and marginalized communities into project design and M&E frameworks. - Develop inclusion-sensitive indicators and support data disaggregation by gender, age, disability, and social group. - Contribute to the preparation of social inclusion assessments and strategies to ensure equitable participation and benefit-sharing across all project interventions. Undertaking Research and Analytical Support on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Resilience Themes - Support the team in literature reviews, compiling data, and synthesizing best practices on DRR and climate resilience. - Support the preparation of thematic papers and background notes for technical and policy discussions. Support Coordination and Field-Based Monitoring Activities - Assist in planning and conducting field visits to project sites to monitor implementation progress. - Engage with local partners, government counterparts, and communities to gather feedback and identify challenges, as required or upon request from the supervisor or project team. - Contribute to field visit reports with recommendations for improving delivery and effectiveness of interventions. Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: - Coordinate day-to-day M&E activities and ensure timely delivery of outputs across multiple project components. - Supervise data collection and validation processes conducted by project partners, interns, or field enumerators. - Provide quality assurance on M&E tools, reports, and knowledge products before submission. - Support organization of team meetings, workshops, and reviews to track project progress and challenges. - Guide implementing partners on compliance with UNDP’s monitoring, reporting, and documentation standards. - Contribute to planning and logistics for field missions, ensuring smooth coordination among stakeholders. - Review partner reports and provide feedback to enhance accuracy and analytical depth. - Facilitate information flow and coordination between field teams, UNDP team members and government counterparts.