National Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer

OVERVIEWParent Sector :Field OfficeDuty Station:Islamabad, Pakistan.The incumbent will carry out the following responsibilities:Improvement and management of the MEAL mechanism:1.Provide technical guidance and quality assurance on the development, revision and finalization of the projects’ log frame matrices, particularly in the areas of performance indicators and their measurement;2. Provide technical guidance and quality assurance on the development, revision, and finalization of projects’ work plans and keep them updated in accordance with project activities and timeframes as relevant in coordination with the relevant sector colleagues;3. Develop and maintain the overall MEAL framework and plan with the relevant data collection mechanisms in coordination with the relevant sector colleagues;4. Review the quality of existing data in the projects’ subject areas, the collection methods, and the degree to which they will provide good baseline statistics for impact evaluation;5. Develop baseline data for each project component and for all project indicators, in coordination with the relevant sector colleagues;6. Review implementing partners’ existing approaches and management information systems and agree on any required changes to ensure in alignment with the MEAL requirements from UNESCO; and7. Develop a plan for project-related capa.Long DescriptionImplementation of the MEAL mechanism and coordination:1. Collect and review the quality of data from the available platforms (e.g. M&E portal, CoreManager and SAP) on a regular basis to measure achievement against the performance indicators;2. Check data quality with relevant sector colleagues and partners;3. Review deliverables and ensure strict compliance with the relevant UNESCO rules and regulations and the relevant contractual arrangements;4. Maintain and administer the MEAL database;5. Undertake missions to monitor the project progress in the fields;6. Provide technical guidance and quality assurance on project progress reporting and reporting to regular and ad hoc data requests from stakeholders and UNInfo;7. Lead and follow up on mid-term project review, impact assessment, final evaluation;8. Identify areas where technical support to relevant sector colleagues and partners is needed and propose and arrange necessary capa. Identify lessons learned and develop case studies to capture qualitative outputs of the project; and10. Provide advice to the supervisor on improving project performance using MEAL findings.Long DescriptionCommunication:1. Produce reports on MEAL findings and prepare presentations based on MEAL data as required;2. Actively participate in relevant data-related coordination mechanisms (e.g. Planning, Monitoring and evaluation group, Data group within the UN system in Pakistan) and report back to the supervisor and relevant sector colleagues;3. Check that monitoring data are discussed in appropriate fora (e.g. PMT meetings) and in a timely fashion in terms of implications for future action. If necessary, initiate such discussions to fill any gap;4. Prepare visualization of data and findings in an engaging manner for internal and external data users (e.g. donors and UNESCO senior management);5. Review and provide quality assurance of case studies collected for visibility of project progress and impact; and6. Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial) Accountability (C) Communication (C) Innovation (C) Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C) Planning and organizing (C) Results focus (C) Teamwork (C) Building partnerships (M) Leading and empowering others (M) Strategic thinking (M) - For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework .REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS.Work .Work . To apply, please visit the UNESCO careers website. 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